News Release Detail | Corporate - The Cliffs Communities

Travelers Rest, SC (July 10, 2007) – America’s First Luxury Family Wellness Resort^SM, The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa, will be introduced to hundreds of health- and wellness-centric guests on July 28th at the first annual Aspen Spa Day, presented by Spa Finder and The Cliffs Communities. The Cliffs, a collection of private, master-planned residential communities based in the Carolina Preserve –a quality-of-life corridor on the southeasternmost edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Carolinas– is serving as a spa residential real estate participant at the event to promote its first-ever resort currently in development.

The first annual Aspen Spa Day, a high-season consumer event presenting the luxury spa lifestyle, will take place on Saturday, July 28th at the Silver Circle Ice Rink in front of The Hyatt in Aspen, Colorado, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Highlighting spas of the world, spa beauty, spa lifestyle products and spa cuisine, SpaFinder Aspen Spa Day will feature mini spa treatments from the world’s premiere spa and resort properties, luxury lifestyle products, exhibits and demonstrations including beauty, fashion, and home; and tastings of spa cuisine from leading chefs, restaurateurs, and food and beverage companies. This event is open to Aspen visitors and residents, and admission is free. For more information on Aspen Spa Day, see the event’s Web site at www.aspenspaday.com.

“Wellness is one of the cornerstones of The Cliffs’ brand and of our identity in the marketplace. Therefore, we are proud to partner with Spa Finder at this inaugural consumer event presenting the luxury spa lifestyle,” said Scott Beville, President of Sales and Marketing for The Cliffs Communities.”

The Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa will be America’s First Luxury Family Wellness Resort, situated on the banks of Lake Keowee –widely regarded as one of the Southeast’s most pristine lakes– and providing the best in a world-class destination spa experience with the finest in private luxury living within the a 2,600-acre gated residential community, The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. In the heart of the 150-acre resort will be a stunning collection of resort residences offering the ultimate wellness-infused spa lifestyle. From lofty mountain-lake views to lakefront luxury living, the Residences at Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa range in size from 2,400 to 4,400 square feet and provide the best in a world-class destination spa experience with the finest in private, luxury lake living. Residents will enjoy the extensive amenities at the Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa and The Springs International Wellness Retreat. The more than $150 million in amenities available to owners include seven golf courses; a 20,000-square-foot spa; access to The Springs International Wellness Retreat, a 53,000-square-foot, one-of-a-kind medical and wellness complex promising unhurried time with physicians, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, wellness professionals and a dedicated wellness coach; and an 8,000-square-foot children’s indoor/outdoor activity area. To learn more about living at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa, call (866) 207-2107 or visit www.cliffscommunities.com/keoweesprings.

“Consumers desire a more meaningful way of living,” Beville continued, “and if you ask ten people the definition of wellness, you’ll get ten different answers: quality time with one’s children, breathing fresh air in a serene environment, and feeling vigorous are all considered wellness in today’s time. In addition, our Members have experienced life-changing improvements to their quality of life thanks to their enthusiasm and involvement in the wellness programming at The Cliffs. Just as The Cliffs defined the future of our communities with the early recognition of a market trending toward wellness as a lifestyle amenity, we are now introducing a resort component that embodies integrated wellness for families.”

In addition to the Aspen Spa Day event, The Cliffs Communities participated on the mixed-use spa residential panel at the Spa Finder sponsored Global Spa Summit, a gathering of top industry leaders held in New York this May to exchange ideas and discuss emerging trends in all aspects of wellness and spa lifestyle.

“Aspen Spa Day is an ideal venue for those who reach beyond spa as an occasional luxury to embody the fundamentals of the spa lifestyle: serenity, pampering, and total wellness,” stated Sallie Fraenkel, Chief Operating Officer of Spa Finder, Inc. “We are excited to be partnering with The Cliffs Communities to present this event. The Cliffs’ vision for wellness and their forethought with regard to giving residents the opportunity to immerse themselves in a community with a palette of health-conscious options make them a perfect pairing for the interactive approach of this event.”

Spa Finder, which has been the leading spa and travel marketing company worldwide since its inception in 1986, connects consumers with the spa experience via publishing, travel, Internet, and corporate incentive services.