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Cornelia Day Resort Named One of the Best New Spas by 2005 Robb Report

New York, NY (May 24, 2005) — Cornelia Day Resort, the recently opened luxury spa and day resort in New York City, has been recognized as one of the world’s best new spas by Robb Report in its annual June issue, which hits newsstands today. Since its opening in February 2005, Cornelia Day Resort has achieved unprecedented global acclaim and is the only spa in the United States to be included in Robb Report’s “Spas” Category. Cornelia Day Resort joins such illustrious luxury brands as Aston Martin, Ermenegildo Zegna, Patek Phillipe, NetJets, and Four Seasons, each of which received the “Best of the Best” designation in its respective classes in the issue.

Citing Cornelia as “a sophisticated midtown haven eight stories above Fifth Avenue”, the review highlights Cornelia Day Resort’s numerous unique amenities, including New York’s first Watsu Pool for underwater warm water massage treatments, private spa suites, salon, barbershop, a rooftop café and tented cabanas for treatments in the rooftop garden.

The “Best of the Best” issue acknowledges founder Cornelia Zicu’s obsession with detail and personal tenacity, recognizing her unprecedented rise from an immigrant who arrived in the United States with only $300.00 in her pocket to become an internationally recognized beauty guru. Robb Report also notes that Cornelia’s Zicu’s vision is deeply entrenched in her Romanian roots, as she uses a unique mud extract from Lake Amara, an ancient lake near her hometown, to create specialized, innovative treatments at the spa. Ms. Zicu has also negotiated the exclusive worldwide rights to this mineral rich extract and is incorporating it into her line of skincare products.

“I am proud to be the only spa in the United States to included in the Best of the Best,” said Cornelia Zicu, founder of Cornelia Day Resort. “After a year of intense concept development, design and training, we have created a space that redefines the luxury day resort/spa experience globally, and obviously Robb Report agrees.”

Cornelia Day Resort is a preeminent luxury spa located at 663 Fifth Avenue in New York City. The spa was founded upon the inspiration of Cornelia Zicu, one of the world’s leading aestheticians and beauty experts, whose unique approach to beauty has set a new standard in the spa industry. The Cornelia aesthetic and philosophy are based upon an artisan approach to the practice of beauty that embodies tradition, service and touch, culminating in therapeutic pampering and results that surpass expectations. The Cornelia aestheticians and beauty professionals are leaders in their respective professions and are committed to providing a nurturing and unforgettable experience for clientele. At Cornelia, integrity and excellence are not aspirations but ongoing commitments; to achieve and sustain them are a practice, not a philosophy.

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