The AsiaSpa Awards were created in 2005 in order to give recognition and thanks to the sensational spas Asia is blessed with. Here’s the AsiaSpa Awards 2009 winners’ list (27 categories), but first let us mention that one winner is from Bali: COMO Shambhala Retreat Ubud, in the category Spa Retreat of the Year, congratulations!
Destination Spa of the Year: Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket, Thailand
Urban Spa of the Year: Bliss Spa, W Hotel, Hong Kong
Day Spa of the Year: Green T. House, Beijing
New Spa of the Year: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
Spa for Men of the Year: Chuan Spa at Langham Place Mongkok, Hong Kong
Spa Retreat of the Year: COMO Shambhala Retreat, Uma Ubud, Bali
Eco-Spas of the Year: Spa by Mandara, Alila Villas Hadahaa, Maldives
Socially Responsible Spa of the Year: The Shinta Mani Spa, Cambodia
Medi-Spa of the Year: S Medical Spa, Bangkok
Asian Spa Capital of the Year: Thailand
Spa Association of the Year: APSWC – Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition
Spa Event of the Year: Global Spa Summit
Spa Personality of the Year: Karina Stewart, Co-founder, Brand & Concept Director, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary
In-Spa Training of the Year: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
Spa Academy of the Year: Banyan Tree Spa Academy
Spa Design of the Year: Green T. House, Beijing
Best Children’s Spa Menu of the Year: Ice Cream Spa, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Spa Treatment of the Year: “Hilot Trilogy”, Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay
Holistic Treatment of the Year: “Sound and Stone”, Gw inganna Lifestyle Retreat, Australia
Men’s Spa Treatment of the Year: “Man Space Healing Balance Massage”, i.saw an Residential Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt, Eraw an Bangkok
Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year: Mandarin Oriental
Spa Product of the Year: Algotherm
Anti-Ageing Product of the Year: Aromatherapy Associates, ’Fine Line Face Oil’
Natural Product of the Year: ’Ila Face Oil for Glow ing Radiance’
Men’s Product of the Year: Pevonia, ’Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion’
Spa Cuisine of the Year: The Farm, Philippines
Spa Marketing of the Year: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
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Been to Phuket twice now, first time was in May 2003, then back at Christmas 2007. What a great holiday spot! It provides for everybody: if your looking for amicable Thai people there is plenty of them, if you want better off thai food there is quite a little and nightlife is astonishing. If you want a low-budget vacation, you can have it – if you need a pricey vacation, you can have it also. My friend is really in love with the place and has just bought into a resort over there. My kids love it as well. What a fantastic place to celebrate New Year!
my father loves aromatherapy because of its soothing effect~-~