BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – June 30, 2008 – With all the work and worry that comes with a new baby, mom and dad-to-be need time to reconnect before their bundle of joy arrives. This summer, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch introduces the romantic Babymoon Spa Experience.

With this romantic spa experience, expectant parents get a chance to relax, unwind and reconnect before baby is born and enjoy the beauty and luxury of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch on Beaver Creek Mountain. This spa package begins with a 30-minute prenatal yoga session for the mom-to-be while dad focuses on personal training tips with a certified fitness instructor. Next, the couple will enjoy side-by-side massages featuring the Mellow Mama Maternity Massage for her and the Bachelor Gulch Signature Massage for him. Following the relaxing massage session, the parents-to-be will enjoy a quiet picnic for two on the secluded skier bridge surrounded by breathtaking views of the mountain and the Vail Valley.

Escape to The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch and reconnect with the Babymoon Spa Experience:

Mellow Mama Massage - A complete body massage using specific pre-natal techniques to increase circulation, alleviate tired muscles and reduce water retention. A wonderful treatment that gives mom a chance to truly relax and a few moments to dream of her beautiful baby.

Bachelor Gulch Signature Massage - A therapeutic massage personalized with firm, medium or light pressure to relieve stresses and strains related to travel and change of environment. Experience may be enhanced by a Roaring Rapids hydrotherapy session before or after the treatment.

The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-Carlton - The only Vail Valley spa to be awarded the coveted Mobil Four-Star, this 21,000 square-foot spa and fitness center features 19 treatment rooms, a co-ed rock-lined grotto with lazy river hot tub, an integrated wellness program and both Pilates and yoga studios.

Price: $420 plus gratuity and tax, available through October.

Whether expecting baby number one, two or three, the Babymoon Spa Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch offers a romantic getaway that both parents deserve.

For more information or to make a reservation, please call (800) 241-3333.The grand lodge architectural style of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch exudes authentic Rocky Mountain luxury and captures the essence of the surrounding national forest. The resort was recently selected by readers as #1 among “The Top Resorts for Parents and Kids" in Travel & Leisure Family’s September 2008 Annual Poll. This AAA Five Diamond year-round destination resort offers limitless outdoor adventure including unmatched ski-in ski-out access on Beaver Creek Mountain, Colorado’s highest rated golfing with preferred tee times at the private Red Sky Golf Club on their two new 18-hole championship courses and the unrivaled luxury of The Bachelor Gulch Spa. The only Vail Valley spa to be awarded the coveted Mobil Four-Stars, The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-Carlton is a 21,000 square-foot spa and fitness center featuring 19 treatment rooms, a co-ed rock-lined grotto with lazy river hot tub, and integrated wellness program and both Pilates and yoga studios. It is a relaxing place to rejuvenate after an active or leisurely day on the mountain. Bachelor, the resort’s resident Labrador Retriever is available for walks in Bachelor Gulch through our Loan-a-Lab program and is the perfect activity for the entire family. Designed by world-renowned hospitality designer Tony Chi, Spago by Wolfgang Puck opened at the resort in late 2007 as the only Colorado outpost of his legendary Beverly Hills restaurant.