{"id":182518,"date":"2025-08-28T13:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/182518\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:47:29","slug":"canyon-ranch-in-arizona-up-for-1st-michelin-wellness-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/182518\/","title":{"rendered":"Canyon Ranch in Arizona up for 1st Michelin Wellness Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Arizona residents don\u2019t even have to book a flight to experience one of the world\u2019s finest wellness hotels, according to the Michelin Guide\u2019s travel experts.<\/p>\n<p>Tucson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/h\/12047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Canyon Ranch<\/a> was just named one of five finalists for the inaugural Michelin Wellness Award.<\/p>\n<p>The award is a new addition to the guide\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/article\/travel\/michelin-key-hotels-global-reveal-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">fledgling key program<\/a>. Keys are the hotel equivalent of Michelin\u2019s famed restaurant stars.<\/p>\n<p>Canyon Ranch already has earned plaudits from Michelin, <a href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/arizona-news\/seven-arizona-hotels-michelin-guide-list\/5606479\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">garnering a top possible rating<\/a> when the key program debuted in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Wellness Award and next round of key winners will be revealed Oct. 8. The Arizona resort and spa is up against three destinations in Europe and one in the Maldives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be recognized by Michelin as one of the top five wellness destinations worldwide \u2014 and the only one in the Americas \u2014 is a testament to the transformative power of the Canyon Ranch experience,\u201d Mark Rivers, the Tucson hotel\u2019s CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/canyon-ranch-tucson-named-among-top-five-wellness-hotels-in-the-world-by-the-michelin-guide-302540323.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">said in a press release<\/a> Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Canyon Ranch special?<\/p>\n<p>Canyon Ranch, which opened 1979, is celebrated as a pioneer in the area of wellness resorts. The Sonoran desert compound offers guests over 1,500 services derived from  ancient wisdom and modern technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is still a trailblazer of the scene, launching intensive new programs and utilizing a staggering number of scientific and alternative approaches,\u201d the Michelin Guide said in <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/us\/en\/article\/travel\/best-spa-wellness-hotels-michelin-award-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tuesday\u2019s Wellness Award announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the other hotels up for the inaugural Michelin Wellness Award:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kstonezone\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @kstonezone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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