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Monterey’s Accista Spa Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Luxury Spa at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Celebrates with Launch of New Signature Line Created by Carmel’s Ajne

May 17, 2010
MONTEREY, CA - May 17, 2010- The full service luxurious Accista Spa located at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course will celebrate its one year anniversary this month with the launch of its new signature line created by Ajne, the organic Parfumerie and Apothecary in Carmel. Inspired by the surrounding vibrant natural landscape, local history, and biological rhythms of the changing seasons, Accista's indigenously-inspired treatments capture the essence of Monterey, and draw insight from the seasonal rhythm of harvest, rest, renewal and abundance.

The five blends are designed around the subtle seasonal changes of the Monterey Peninsula, to bring guests in tune with the natural rhythms of the coast. Each blend contains healing seasonal distilled plants, trees, flowers and fruits that are native to the area. These ancient essential oils are gently diffused throughout the spa and incorporated into signature treatments as well as a take home spa retail collection. The five new blends include:

The signature scent "Accista" captures the essence of the Monterey Coastline, which includes local cypress, pine, Douglas fir and sage all known to help calm the nervous and digestive systems, relieve pain and respiratory discomfort and detoxify the lymphatic system.

The Harvest Blend symbolizes the autumn season. This season represents cleansing and shedding the old. This blend opens with notes of lemon and grapefruit which are uplifting and detoxifying, progressing into a heart of ginger which acts as a digestive and mental stimulant and grounds into a base of cypress which is calming and acts as a great aid in times of transition.

The Rest Blend symbolizes the winter season. This season represents introspection and calming. This blend opens with notes of lime that spread joy progressing into heart notes of sage known to clear bad energy and act as a powerful cure-all for virtually every ailment. Pine helps the respiratory system and relieves muscle and joint pain and notes of oak moss and labdanum are calming and grounding to the nervous system.

The Renewal Blend symbolizes the spring season, which is uplifting and rejuvenating. Opening with notes of peppermint and spearmint that wake up and energize the mind and body progressing into heart notes of lavender which balance all body systems, aid the respiratory system and relieve muscle and joint pain all while rejuvenating the spirit.

The Abundance Blend symbolizes the summer season. This season represents enrichment, restoration and balancing. Opening with bergamot this blend is designed to restore balance to the mind, and then progresses into grounding notes of labdanum and oak moss known to help ground and restore the psyche.

Accista Spa features ten treatment rooms and suites and offers a complete range of massage and body treatments, as well as facials, skin care and beauty treatments. Amenities available include quietly convivial relaxation areas with eco-friendly fireplaces, men's and women's locker facilities with sauna, steam, and waterfall showers, outdoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line Life Fitness exercise equipment, and a full service hair and nail salon.

The Accista Spa at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course is located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, California. To schedule a treatment please call 831-657-6734 or visit www.accistaspa.com for a complete menu of spa treatments available.

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About Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
Nestled in 22 acres of soaring Monterey Pines, the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course is a destination resort providing the discerning traveler the quintessential Monterey experience. Its location offers guests close proximity to downtown Monterey and Monterey Airport and easy access to some of the Peninsula's most well known attractions. With its warm, contemporary ambiance, elegant furnishings and convenient amenities, the hotel offers both leisure and business travelers a Northern California respite of unmatched serenity and comfort. Features include 550 guestrooms including 32 suites, and the President's house, a restaurant, sports bar, lounge, personalized concierge service at the Regency Club, a 2,000 square foot fitness facility, tennis courts, pools and whirlpools, and 12,000 square foot full service luxury spa. The hotel is located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, California. For information call (831) 372-1234 or visit www.monterey.hyatt.com.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz(TM), Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM) brand names and have locations under development on five continents. Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club® brand. As of December 31, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 424 properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.