The hotels on our Stay List 2009 don't' just reflect their surroundings - they help define them. To find these hotels, Traveler tapped into the collected experiences of veteran journalists, inveterate road warriors, and local experts. They based their nominations on key criteria. Is the hotel engaged with the local communities. Does it subscribe to sustainable practices that respect the region? Does it truly capture the spirit of its setting?

Houston, Texas (March 28, 2009) -Prohotel International marks a major corporate milestone this month as it celebrates 20 years of success and innovation in the resort hotel industry. The company was launched in 1989 as a hotel marketing firm and has continually reinvented itself to anticipate and satisfy the changing needs of its clients as the industry has evolved and modernized.

Enjoy a detoxifying spa treatment each day after skiing (cacao scrub and wrap on day one, lymphatic drainage and and detox facial on day two, and coffee scrub and wrap on day three). Where La Pleta, Lleida, Spain. Also includes Daily water circuit, breakfast buffet, and shuttle service to the ski slopes , Molton Brown spa products; and a bottle of sparkling wine. Book "Occitania Detox," from $1,150 per person for five nights, through April 19.

Barcelona, Spain (February 26, 2009) Sensing that American travelers could use a bit of good news, the Hotel Casanova in Barcelona is temporarily locking in the dollar-to-Euro exchange at one-to-one for all charges at the hotel. Guests paying with U.S dollars for everything from restaurant bills and bar tabs to room service and spa treatments will see a significant savings on their final bill. The promotional exchange rate is valid from February 15 to December 20, 2009.