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Best Spas in Asia Announced by Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Promotion Council

Bangkok - In a star-studded ceremony reminiscent of the Academy Awards, 28 spas and wellness centers are honored the Asia Spa & Wellness Festival Gold Awards in the Landmark Hotel, Bangkok.

As each award was announced by master of ceremony, the entire ballroom roared with applause from both the winners and nominees alike. More than 300 spa owners, managers and industry leaders will attend the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony.

The much awaited Awards, dubbed the most prestigious awards for spas and wellness centers in Asia are provided in conjunction with the Asia Spa & Wellness Festival 2010, organized by AIC Exhibitions Sdn Bhd, Thai Spa Association and the Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Promotion Council with the assistance of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau.

The winners were chosen from a pool of 212 nominations, and was judged by a panel of independent judges comprising personalities spa, travel writers and tour planners. The grueling nomination and adjudication process took over two months, and consists of visits to the mystery and spa audit. environmental component, design and equipment, and 'software' - In deciding the winner, the judges took into consideration both part of the 'hardware' - Therapist skills and qualifications, treatment menus, and quality service.

Among the big winners of the night was the Hyatt group, took home four awards including The Best Spa Group. China, home to the largest number of spas in Asia, took home five awards in a show of force. Host Thailand and Singapore tied in second place with four winners each. Other winners were from Malaysia, India, Philippines, Macau, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia and Bhutan.

Awards Chairman, William Ng said that the Awards proved that Asian spas have come of age, and is now operating on an international level.

"The judge was impressed with the overall quality of the nominations and submissions this year, and had a hard time choosing the winners. The general consensus is that the winners will be displayed all standards consistent with the best in the world ", said Ng.

He added, "Since the introduction of the Awards last year, the industry has rallied behind this momentous annual event, and the Awards have raised the bar for spa and wellness industry.

At the same time, we are seeing more recognition locally and internationally for our spas, which bodes well for our quest to make synonymous Asia the best spas ". Also present in packed Awards ceremony was president of the Thai Spa Association, Andrew Jacka, President of the Federation of Thai Spa Associations, Apichai Jeeradisak and representatives from associations spa in Asia.

Full List of Winners

Embargo: March 21, 2010

Best New Spa
Spa Cenvaree at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand

Best Spa environment
The Barai, Hyatt Hua Hin, Thailand

Best Spa Experience
Mogambo Springs, The Spa at Plantation Bay, cebu, Philippines

Best Day Spa (5 winners)
Evian Spa by Three, Shanghai, China
Tirta Spa, Boracay Island Philippines
The Retreat Spa, Singapore
RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort, Bangkok, Thailand
Sense of touch, Hong Kong

Best Wellness Centre (2 winners)
Kenko Reflexology & Spa, Singapore
Song Spa, Hyatt Regency Dongguan, China

Best Traditional Treatment
Manda Snana by Jiva Spa in Taj Tashi, Thimphu, Kingdom of Bhutan

Best Signature Treatment
Tantric Four Hands Massage, Massage A1 Singapore, Singapore

Best Spa Resorts (5 winners)
The Barai, Hyatt Hua Hin, Thailand
Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia
So Kalp - The Royal Spa, ITC Mughal, Agra, India
Health Club & Spa - Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore
Regalia Resort and Spa, Suzhou, China

Best Destination Spa (4 winners)
Spa Indochine, Siam reap, Kingdom of Cambodia
The Spa at The Nam Hai Resort, Hoi An, Vietnam
Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan, China
Thermes Marins Bali, Indonesia

Best Hotel Spa (6 winners)
The Spa at Crown, Macau
Plateau Residential Spa - Hyatt Pure, Hong Kong
Heavenly Spa by the Westin, Beijing, China

The Asian Spa, Spacare International, Singapore
Zen Serena Spa at The Metropolitan Hotel, New Delhi, India
The Spa Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan

Best Spa Group
Hyatt Pure

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