Discover French Quarter Fitness with Romney Pilates and The Ritz-Carlton

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Discover French Quarter Fitness with Romney Pilates and The Ritz-Carlton

Romney Pilates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans

 NEW ORLEANS, La. - Catch an exclusive glimpse of The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans' newest addition, Romney Pilates, on Thursday, October 18th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m. with pink champagne, hors d'oeuvres and pink pastries being served in recognition of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, New Orleans and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Tours of The Ritz-Carlton Spa and the new Romney Pilates studio will be offered throughout the evening and Lululemon Athletica will be on hand to showcase their latest fitness fashions.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 10% of the proceeds from all services and gift cards sold on Tuesday, October 18^th in The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans will go directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, New Orleans.

Attendees who bring their business cards will be entered for a chance to win one of four gift bags, to include a one-night stay at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, a spa service at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, a Romney class, a Lululemon Athletica custom fitting and Susan G. Komen for the Cure gifts.

Participating VIP's Include:
Erin Romney, Owner, Romney Pilates
Darren Crumpton, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Pat Denechaud, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure New Orleans
Lisa Westbrook Plunkett, Director, Susan G. Komen for the Cure New Orleans
Jeremy Davenport, Grammy Award-Nominated Recording Artist
Ryan Bordenave, Specialist, Downtown Development District

WHO: Romney Pilates at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans

WHAT: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Romney Pilates at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans

WHEN: THURSDAY, October 18, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with official ribbon cutting at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans (The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112)

About Romney Pilates
A sanctuary - This is the foundational purpose of Romney. Romney is a place to release your stress and completely focus on you; your body, your mind, your spirit. It's your support and your sanctuary...a place to get in your greatest physical and mental shape through Pilates, Gyrotonic and other forms of movement. Romney's certified and specialty trained instructors are the best in the city. Other popular classes exclusive to Romney are PULSE^®, BOSU and meditation.

It is Romney's mission to provide the best quality Pilates and movement training classes from the best trained instructors in a supportive, friendly and empowering environment.

About The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans
Replacing worldly concerns with a world of comfort - it's our pleasure. Escape to the gentle beau monde elegance of 19th century New Orleans. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans features 22 treatment rooms, over 100 therapies, a Spa Café, a fitness center, retail store, complimentary valet parking and more. Complete your spa experience with an overnight adventure and enjoy our luxurious hotel suites.

As one of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's most award-winning spas, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans has garnered myriad accolades. In 2011, The Spa was selected as a Top Hotel Spa in the United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine. The Spa has been selected by Elle magazine as one of the Top Ten Spas in the United States, Self magazine named it as a Top Twenty Getaway and Celebrated Living ranked it as one of the Top Ten Platinum Spas.

What makes The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans stand above the rest is not only its physical decor but its extravagant variety of therapies and unique treatments. These services are expertly performed in a beautiful setting where draped chandeliers, bubbling fountains and a hint of magnolia fills the air and experienced therapists restore your mind and body. Discover The Ritz-Carlton Spa - a day spa in New Orleans unlike any other.

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