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For Immediate Release Media Contact: Pam Jones or Marjorie Beenders October 24, 2010 Phone: 573-636-8282 « Email: pam@tbwgroup.net
Plan a Girlfriend Getaway and Go Holiday Shopping at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO - Melissa D. and Debra L. from St. Louis and Robin S. from Kansas City have a date that none of them will break. Leaving their husbands and kids behind, the trio plans an annual autumn girlfriends getaway weekend at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks to enjoy some serious relaxation and holiday shopping. “The Lake is the perfect place to get away from it all,” Melissa says. “We can do everything we like to do right here and get a jump on our holiday shopping.” Adds Robin, “The Lake is so convenient. We can drive here in just a few hours and find the stores and restaurants we love.” Debra notes, “It’s so affordable compared to other resort areas, too. We’ve been getting away to the Lake in the fall for several years and we plan to keep coming back!” Melissa, Debra and Robin are among the thousands of ladies who make it a habit to regularly come to the Lake of the Ozarks to catch up and decompress. They’ve discovered the Lake has it all: Outstanding shopping at The Landing on Main Street, Stone Crest Mall, Historic Bagnell Dam Strip, specialty boutiques, antique malls and “big box” retailers--plus the 110-store Osage Beach Premium Outlets, the largest outlet center in Missouri, which will feature “Midnight Madness,” opening at midnight to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26 (Black Friday); 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 28. Superb dining, from Ozarks catfish and BBQ to award-winning haute cuisine, plus coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms, ethnic favorites and nationally known chain restaurants -- more than 40 with Lakefront locations or views. Unique wineries offering excellent vintages and dining experiences. The Art & Ambiance Trail featuring art galleries, studios and museums. Great golf on the 13 Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail courses and other area courses. Luxurious resort vacation spas and serene and soothing day spas offering massages, facials and other renewing treatments. Enjoyable nightlife with live music available practically every night of the week. Breathtaking scenery featuring a shimmering Lake and rolling hills. Best of all, the Lake area offers girlfriend groups a wide range of accommodations, from full-service to small family-owned resorts, vacation condos and homes, cozy cottages and cabins, and award-winning bed-and-breakfasts. Many lodging properties offer special girlfriend getaway packages that roll in shopping, spa visits and wine tasting, too, resulting in real savings. Here’s an overview of some of the great girlfriends getaway packages available now at the Lake of the Ozarks. Get Away To A Resort Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark “You wouldn’t believe the amount of girlfriend getaway groups that stay here,” says Chris Mehmert, Rooms Director at Camden on the Lake Resort, Spa and Yacht Club at Toad Cove. This luxurious, full-service resort offers hotel suites with fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, leather sofas, kitchenettes, lavish bed linens and other high-end amenities. On-site are a movie theater, retails shops, outdoor Jacuzzis, fitness center, gourmet dining and the full-service Spa 54. The resort offers two timely packages that are certain to appeal to girlfriends: Black Friday Shopping Package will include convenient shuttle service to Osage Beach Premium Outlets, starting at 10 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 25, and continuing throughout the wee hours of the morning. “Ladies can even drop off their shopping bags on the shuttle and we’ll store them at the resort until they return when they’re done shopping,” Mehmert says. Rates will start at $139 for a king room, or $159 for a Lakeview suite; rates include tax, based on two people. Guests also will receive one drink coupon and a $10 food credit at The Toad restaurant. Spa Package for Two is a popular special that includes sumptuous accommodations for two nights, chocolates and champagne upon arrival, a $50 food credit and drink coupons at The Toad restaurant and 50-minute massages for two or facials and pedicures for two. Rates start at $400 including the massage, $300 for facial/pedicure; rates are based on two people. “We can accommodate more than two and provide spa time for a whole group or set up individual appointments,” Mehmert says. “Whatever the ladies want, we will make it happen.” For more information, please call (888) 356-5620 or visit www.camdenonthelake.com. Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark Groups of girlfriends are a common sight at The Country Club Hotel & Spa, a boutique-style hotel nestled in the heart of Lake of the Ozarks. “Ladies like our comfortable accommodations, as well as our outstanding recreational facilities, state-of-the-art fitness center and especially the full-service spa that offers both wellness and relaxation treatments,” says Ron Schlicht, general manager. Located just minutes from Lake-area shopping, the Country Club Hotel offers two value-packed girlfriend getaways: “Get Away With The Girls” Package includes one night’s lodging in a Junior Suite, two $25 Visa gift cards (can be used anywhere Visa is accepted), two 30-minute Swedish massages at the Country Club Spa, hot breakfast for two at the Country Club Restaurant (up to $25 value) PLUS complimentary 2 p.m. late checkout…all for just $214 (plus tax and resort fee)! Stay additional nights at a discounted rate. Deer Hunter Widow “Get Even” Getaway is a neat retreat for hunter “widows” left behind during hunting season! This “Get Even” Getaway offers luxurious pampering with a 30-minute massage and comfortable accommodations in a Junior Suite for one night…plus a $25 Visa gift card to use anywhere Visa is accepted…all for $129 (plus tax and resort fee). Dogwood Hills Golf Resort, Osage Beach Well known for golf, this conveniently located resort offers larger-than-average guest rooms and a popular restaurant—Mitch & Duff’s—onsite. “During the spring and summer, a lot of women come here with their husbands to play golf, then they come back in groups for shopping getaways,” says Sales Manager K. C. Cloke. She expects to see several groups of ladies playing golf if the weather permits, and taking advantage of this holiday-shopping-season special: Shoppers Special Package includes two nights lodging in a deluxe double queen room, two meals (breakfast or lunch) at Mitch & Duff’s, two beverages and a free Osage Beach Premium Outlets VIP Coupon Book for each shopper. Weekday rate is $123.12 per room plus tax; weekends, $135.92 per room plus tax. For more details pleas call (800) 220-6571 or visit www.dogwoodhillsresort.com. The Inn at Grand Glaize, Osage Beach Recognized for its spectacular Lake views, the Inn at Grand Glaize attracts girlfriend getaway groups with its location and “extras.” General Manager Jeff Wohlt says, “We get a lot of ladies here because our location is very attractive, just one mile from the outlet mall. Also Friday nights are ladies’ nights in our lively lounge with drink specials and great live entertainment.” The Inn offers an enticing girlfriends package: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun special includes three days and two nights for two people, a $20 lounge beverage voucher, free VIP coupon book at Osage Beach Premium Outlets for $159 plus tax. For a small addition charge, add two pedicures and two facials. Additional nights are 25 percent off. For details call (800) 348-4731 or visit www.innatgrandglaize.com. The Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark Reservations Manager Susie Ladd says, “A lot of girlfriends come back here every year, mainly from St. Louis. Many are teachers who have a three-day weekend, and we also see groups of ladies here in the fall for Black Friday and during deer-hunting season.” In addition to comfortable accommodations, the Resort offers a Lakeview restaurant and lounge, indoor pool and hot tub and the on-site full-service Spa La Tierra—plus this money-saving girlfriends getaway package: Spoil Me Rotten package offers two nights lodging, two $25 “shopping spree” gift cards for Osage Beach Premium Outlets, 30-minute massages for two at Spa La Tierra, plus a pitcher of margaritas in the Portside Lounge and hot breakfast each morning in the Portside restaurant, starting at $314.00 including tax (based on double occupancy, two-night minimum). Please call (800) 532-3575 for more information or visit www.theresortatportarrowhead.com. Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach One of the Lake of the Ozarks’ most renowned resorts, the 3-Diamond-rated Tan-Tar-A Resort is quietly nestled on 420 lush acres along the Lake. Guests enjoy beautifully appointed rooms or suites, the full-service Windjammer Spa, the rustic Black Bear Lodge restaurant and boutiques on Market Lane, as well as a fitness room, bowling, indoor pool and hot tub and year-round golf (weather permitting). “Tan-Tar-A is a very popular getaway for women, especially with our spa treatment choices,” says Sandy Ingersoll, reservations manager. “Both of our girlfriend getaway packages are a wonderful value.” Perfectly Pampered Spa Package includes one night for two adults in a standard room, plus two breakfast buffets in the Black Bear Lounge each morning and two different spa services for two (one each day). For example, guests could choose a 45-minute massage one day, and a one-hour facial the next. Rates start at $147.95 per night. For a group of four ladies (the spacious guest rooms accommodate up to five), the rate would be $354.45 per night (plus tax). Shop and Stay Package includes one night for two adults in a standard room, breakfast for two each morning and a VIP coupon book to Osage Beach Premium Outlets, all for $114.95 per night for two people, with breakfast and coupon voucher. “We also offer a run-of-the-house special which is $80.95 per night, with all the amenities,” Ingersoll says. “For a small additional charge you can have a Lakeview room. But,” she adds, “if we have Lakeview rooms available we try to give them to the ladies.” For additional details please call (800) 826-8272 or visit www.tan-tar-a.com. The Lodge of Four Seasons A tradition at the Lake of the Ozarks, The Lodge of Four Seasons is the home of Spa Shiki, rated one of the top 10 resort spas in the Midwest by Spa Magazine in April 2010. The spa’s therapists are among the most highly trained in the world, offering both pampering and a true wellness experience. No wonder girlfriends like to get away to this 15,000 sq. ft., Asian-themed retreat offering massages, body treatments, facials, salon treatments and a fitness center with steam, sauna and whirlpool. In addition, The Lodge offers exceptional accommodations and amenities, as well as “designer” golf, fine dining and exquisitely landscaped grounds. One of the most economical ways to enjoy the total experience is with this special package: Girlfriends' Getaway Package includes two nights lodging for two people in a deluxe Lakeview room in Seasons Bay, with a lovely fruit, cheese and wine basket delivered to the room, a free VIP coupon book for Osage Beach Premium Outlets…AND each guest will receive a Swedish Massage or Deep Cleaning Facial PLUS a Pedicure and a VIP Spa Shiki pass for access to the spa facilities (sauna, salt water whirlpool, steam and meditation room). The rate per room is $671.92 on weekends, $649.72 weekends (including tax and spa gratuities). "The Girlfriends' Getaway Package is by far our most popular package. A lot of our previous guests call up their girlfriends to take advantage of the value, so we see a lot of repeat guests with it," says Ann Brown, Spa Shiki director and International Spa Association board member. "At Spa Shiki, we work hard to create a seamless, luxury experience, so when a guest enters the spa, they truly leave the rest of the world behind and can relax, reconnect and have fun with their friends." For information please call (800) THE LAKE or visit www.4seasonsresort.com. *Get Away To A Vacation Condo or House* Lake Ozark Vacations, A PMG Company Lots of ladies prefer the “home-y” convenience and comfort of a vacation condo or home, like the 225 Lakefront 1-6 bedroom properties offered by Lake Ozark Vacations, A PMG Company, in business at the Lake since 1985. “Our girlfriend-getaway guests tell me there’s something so special about getting away for a weekend with just the girls, relaxing with a nice glass of wine in front of the fireplace or on the deck of ‘their own’ condo or house,” says Chuck Bowman, director of Lodging and Marketing. “We’re hearing from groups of ladies from Kansas City, St. Louis and all over the state and region now who are planning their annual holiday shopping getaways.” Just for them, the company features two money-saving packages: Shopping Special Package, available now through the end of the year, lets girlfriends stay two nights and get the third night free, starting at $119 per person, per night, based on quad occupancy (plus applicable taxes and fees)…and includes a $50 gift card to Osage Beach Premium Outlets. Ladies Shopping Getaway, available year-round, features a $25 gift card to Osage Beach Premium Outlets per adult, and one $50 dinner voucher per condo to use at Seven Springs Winery, Vista Grande, Stockton’s, Pickled Pete’s, Domenico’s, Osage National Golf Resort or J.B. Hooks, starting at just $62 per person per night for a minimum of two nights, based on two adults per bedroom (plus applicable taxes and fees). For more information call (800) 237-3434 or visit www.pmglake.com. *Get Away To A Bed & Breakfast* The Inn at Harbor Ridge, Osage Beach Named one of the Top 10 Best Overall B&Bs in the U.S. by BedandBreakfast.com, the comfy Inn at Harbour Ridge is a ladies’ favorite for many reasons, says owner Sue Westenhaver, “but mainly because my husband Ron and I wait on them hand and foot.” All kinds of niceties at this cozy, contemporary retreat include robes and slippers in every room, fireplaces, private starlit hot tubs, and coffee served before the fun and fabulous gourmet breakfast. The Inn offers two girlfriend getaway packages: Damsels In D-Stress weekend is like a super slumber party, including goodie bags and appetizers upon arrival, a late-night pizza party, two lavish breakfasts, shopping or an on-site massage, or mini-makeovers and foot massages—plus fun and relaxation galore. Rates for four damsels (two guest rooms, two nights) is $950; for eight (four guestrooms, two nights), $1,900; for 10 damsels (four guestrooms, one guest cottage, two nights), $2,300. All rates include tax. Shop Till You Drop includes two nights lodging and a $50 “shopping spree” gift card to Osage Beach Premium Outlets. After a long day of shopping, guests will enjoy a private hot tub, flickering fireplace and a soft featherbed and deluxe gourmet breakfast. Starting Black Friday weekend (Nov. 26), Sue’s popular wrapping station will be available, complete with festive papers and ribbons, where guests can wrap their purchases to avoid having to sneak them into the house past the kids. Weekday shopaholic packages start at $325; weekends, $375. For more information call (877) 744-6020 or visit www.harbourridgeinn.com. Get Away to a Winery Two Lake-area wineries each offer a money-saving package named Shop & Sip (for obvious reasons). Grey Bear Vineyards and Winery, Stover A beautiful drive through the back roads brings visitors to this friendly winery where grapes are grown in the scenic vineyards and wine is made on-site in the round earth-friendly Deltec building that also houses a tasting room and gift shop. Outside, the covered patio offers a splendid view of the vineyards and countryside. Marschall Fansler, who owns the Grey Bear Winery with her husband David, says, “We host many groups of ladies who stay in different parts of the Lake and come out here to relax after a day of shopping.” She adds a glass of the winery’s seasonal Mulled Spice Wine is the perfect choice to accompany this special: Shop & Sip Package includes a souvenir logo wine glass filled with your choice of wine plus a tasty cheese-and-crackers tray for one, all for only $10. Simply redeem the card that can be found in the coupon book available at the Osage Beach Premium Outlets office. Ladies also will receive a free VIP Coupon Book to use on your next visit to the outlet center. For details please call (573) 377-4313 or visit www.greybearvineyards.com. Seven Springs Winery, Linn Creek Seven Springs Winery and Vineyards sits atop 160 acres of rolling Missouri foothills where visitors can savor Missouri wines as well as the breathtaking Ozarks panorama. The winery also offers wine tastings and a fantastic light menu. “Practically every weekend we see a lot of ladies here using the coupon,” says Nancy Kellstrom, Event Coordinator. “October is our busiest month for girlfriend getaways and we expect to see more lady groups as shopping season gets closer.” A ladies’ getaway favorite, Seven Springs Winery features this special offer: Shop & Sip Package – here’s how it works: Just visit www.sevenspringswinery.com/events.asp and print the special Shop & Sip coupon good for 10 percent off any purchase of one entrée PLUS 10 percent off any purchase of a case of wine PLUS a free VIP coupon book for Osage Beach Premium Outlets. These are just some examples of the great variety of holiday-season girlfriend getaway packages available at the Lake of the Ozarks. Of course any time of year, agirlfriends getaway at the Lake of the Ozarks is guaranteed to renew, revive and revitalize—and offer loads of fun! To find out more about girlfriends getaway packages at the Lake, as well as information about lodging, dining, spas, wineries, activities, events and more at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, please contact (800) FUN LAKE or visit www.funlake.com. #######
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