THE RANCH
Melissa Newman serves as the Director of Guest Relations and Reservations at The Ranch Malibu since May 2010. Prior to this role, Melissa held positions in public relations and marketing, including Manager of Public Relations at Jakks Pacific, where successful campaigns garnered significant media attention for various toy products, and Manager of Premium Marketing at Honda Center, where marketing initiatives yielded a 20 percent sales increase. Earlier experience includes roles at Sony Pictures Entertainment and Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, focusing on corporate communications and public relations. Melissa obtained a B.A. in Journalism/Public Relations from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School.
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THE RANCH
The Ranch offers award-winning, highly structured luxury fitness and wellness programs designed to ignite the spirit, challenge the body, and cultivate meaningful human connection. Through a dynamic, results-driven experience, limited to just 25 guests each week, the intimate group setting, and active daily schedule is designed to create meaningful and positive change in one’s life. With picturesque locations in Malibu, California, and Hudson Valley, New York (Spring 2024), guests are immersed in stunning natural landscapes unique to each region and thoughtfully incorporated into the foundation of the program. From rugged coastlines to lush forests, The Ranch focuses on fitness, nourishment, and restoration with a daily schedule that includes guided hikes, fitness, yoga and meditation classes, massage, and locally sourced organic plant-based cuisine. This unparalleled approach combines the power of human connection with personalized expertise in an environment designed for success. In just over a decade, The Ranch has established a devout following along with critical acclaim. It is annually featured in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards - topping the list of destination spas in the US and placing in the top 10 of international spas in 2020, 2021, and 2022 - and voted the #1 Destination Spa in the U.S. in Travel + Leisure’s 2022 and 2023 World’s Best Awards. Guests can expect sustainable results including loss of pounds and inches, improved health, immunity and mental clarity while receiving the skills, discipline and practice to make lasting changes.