As part of the Strawberry Days weekend festivities in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the Glenwood Springs Post Independent announced the winners of its annual Locals’ Choice contest. Based on voting, mainly by local residents who live within the publications’ distribution zone, Glenwood Hot Springs was named a winner in several categories including Travel and Tourism, Local Life and Local Recreation.Best Place to People Watch – (Gold winner) – People are fascinating. On any given day, a visitor might hear Japanese in the Therapy Pool; see four generations of family eating ice cream cones together or observe strangers chatting like friends while waiting a turn for the waterslide. Best Spa – (Silver winner) – The Spa of the Rockies is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Spa treatments like the Ultimate Zen, Colorado River Stone Massage and Aroma Transformation Facial promote wellbeing and peace. Best Place for Family Fun – (Silver winner) – Why Glenwood Hot Springs is a winner with families: pool the size of football field, nice warm water, diving board for cannonballs, two waterslides that are 3-stories tall, soft-serve ice cream, shaved ice with flavor bursts, all day admission until closing time at 10 p.m. Best Local Attraction – (Silver winner) – The pool and resort first opened in July of 1888; then it was only for the well-to-do, but over the years, the pool has become a destination for all those seeking healing, relaxation and fellowship. Glenwood Hot Springs Pool celebrates its 127^th anniversary on July 4, 2015. Find out more and book lodging reservations at www.hotspringspool.com. About Glenwood Hot Springs Glenwood Hot Springs is a 127-year-old Colorado landmark resort located along Interstate 70 at Glenwood Springs, approximately 165 miles west of Denver and 90 miles east of Grand Junction. Famous for its enormous hot springs pools, other amenities include the Spa of the Rockies, the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, an athletic club, a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, a retail store specializing in swimwear and a miniature golf course, open seasonally. For more information, including press releases, a press kit, photos and a live web camera, please visit http://www.hotspringspool.com/misc/press-room or call 800-537-SWIM (7946) or 970-947-2955. Media Contacts:Jeremy Gilley, Director of Sales and RevenueGlenwood Hot Springs/Spa of the Rockies970-945-3324emailorVicky NashResort Trends, Inc. – media communications for the travel & tourism industry970-948-4923email