Birmingham, AL – January 30, 2009 – First came great golf in 1992. Next, luxury 4 diamond hotels were added. Now the latest hospitality advances in Alabama come from world-class spas – five of them – and the creation of the RTJ Spa Trail.

“From traditional warm stone massages to caviar facials, the RTJ Spa Trail features five spas across Alabama offering innovative treatments in exquisite settings,” said Steve Solberg, president and CEO of PCH Hotels & Resorts. Owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama, the RTJ Spa Trail is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Resort Collection. Spas are located in Marriott and Renaissance Hotels in Point Clear, Mobile, Montgomery, Hoover and Florence. All of these locations have earned Four Diamond ratings by AAA.

“With 57,000 square feet of space collectively, the Spa Trail locations feature 38 treatment rooms and more than 130 employees dedicated to creating relaxing and rejuvenating experiences for our guests,” said Solberg. “From the shores of Mobile Bay to the edge of the Tennessee River, the Spa Trail features some of the country’s best spas. We currently are tied with Hawaii in the number of quality spas recognized by BestSpasUSA and we still have two more to be reviewed.” Arizona, California and Florida are the top three states, followed by Alabama and Hawaii.

For more information on the RTJ Spa Trail, the Resort Collection and the RTJ Golf Trail, visit www.pchresorts.com or www.rtjgolf.com.