According to a survey by China Elite Focus, 82% of affluent Chinese outbound travelers find necessary to have a quality spas in hotels when they travel in the world.
Asia Spa Magazine has awarded the very best spas in Asia during a wonderful party in Hong Kong in November 2008.
Thailand picked up the largest number of awards at the glamorous AsiaSpa Awards Ceremony, which was held last week in The Salon of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
The awards, organised by AsiaSpa magazine and now in their fourth year, celebrate the best spas in terms of innovation and quality, and are voted on by 29 independent judges.
More than 400 industry VIPs attended the black and bling themed event.
Destination Spa of the Year: Holistic Spa, Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand
Urban Spa of the Year: The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
Day Spa of the Year: Tamarind Springs, Koh Samui, Thailand
New Spa of the Year: Spa Village Resort, Tembok Bali, Indonesia
Spa for Men of the Year: The Mandarin Barber, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Spa Retreat of the Year: The Farm, The Philippines
Eco-Spas of the Year: Six Senses Resorts & Spas
Socially Responsible Spa of the Year: The Shinta Mani Spa, Shinta Mani Hotel and Institute of Hospitality, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Medi-Spa of the Year: TRIA Integrative Wellness, Bangkok, Thailand
Asian Spa Capital of the Year: Bali, Indonesia
Spa Association of the Year: Australasian Spa Association
Spa Event of the Year: Cosmoprof Asia 2007, Hong Kong
Spa Personality of the Year: Catherine Feliciano-Chon, CatchOn & Company, Hong Kong
In-Spa Training of the Year: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Spa Academy of the Year: Frederique Academy, Hong Kong
Spa Design of the Year: The Barai, Hyatt Regency, Hua Hin, Thailand
Spa Treatment of the Year: Himalayan Tsangpo Ritual – CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Holistic Treatment of the Year: Inner Flow Therapy, The Dheva Spa, Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Men’s Spa Treatment of the Year: ‘Cheers to Beers’ Therapy, Sense of Touch, Hong Kong
Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year: Jari Menari, Bali, Indonesia
Spa Product of the Year: Comfort Zone
Anti-Ageing Product of the Year: Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream, Elemis
Natural Products of the Year: Aromatherapy Associates
Men’s Product of the Year: Optimale Refreshing Eye Contour Care by Payot Homme
Spa Cuisine of the Year: Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand
Spa Marketing of the Year: Pevonia
China Elite Focus will organise in december 2009 a special event in Shanghai about the world's best spas.
