World Spa Awards 2012 winners

The inaugural World Spa Awards winners list has been announced after a ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.

The prestigious World Spa Awards was set-up to reward ‘the passion, care and excellence that spa professionals put into the business…they raise awareness for the industry whilst helping to raise standards, with the intention of ultimately inspiring spas to perform to their very best‘.

Here’s a list of the inaugural 2012 winners:

Destination Spa of the Year: Middle East and Africa

Six Senses Spa at Zighy Bay, Oman

Hotel Spa of the Year: Middle East

Assawan Spa & Health Club, Dubai, UAE

Hotel Spa of the Year: Africa

One and Only Spa, Cape Town, South Africa

Destination Spa of the Year: Asia and Australasia

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand

Hotel Spa of the Year: Asia and Australasia

The Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Destination Spa of the Year: North and South America

Lapinha Spa, Lapa, Brazil

Hotel Spa of the Year: North and South America

Spa Montage Laguna Beach, California, USA

Destination Spa of the Year: Europe

Lanserhof, Lans, Austria

Hotel Spa of the Year: Europe

The Dolder Grand Spa, Zurich, Switzerland

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