Asia Spa Magazine Award Nominees

Launched in 2005 to give recognition to exceptional spas in the Asia region, the AsiaSpa Awards have become a highly anticipated annual event. Shining a spotlight on the outstanding efforts of individuals and companies within the industry, they are a reflection of Asia’s increasingly sophisticated spa culture.

Growing in size as the market matures, categories have expanded from 19 to 26 and in 2008 we are excited to introduce Spa Design of the Year and Men’s Product of the Year.

In response to increasing eco and community awareness, we have also added Socially Responsible Spa of the Year.

All nominations will be published in AsiaSpa magazine’s November/December 2008 issue, with the awards evening being celebrated in November. The winners will be announced at the AsiaSpa Awards ceremony on 13th November and will be announced in the January/February 2009 issue.

The Panel of Judges

Olivier Burlot, managing director Blu Inc Media, Hong Kong
Rebecca Walker, editor-in-chief AsiaSpa, Hong Kong
Catharine Nicol, editor-at-large AsiaSpa, Hong Kong
Andrew Dembina, journalist, Hong Kong
Chami Jotislakorn, author and writer, Bangkok
Grant Thatcher, editor Luxe City Guides, Hong Kong
Jean-Luc Bun, MODVS, Singapore
Judy Chapman, journalist and author, Singapore
Karen Gouge, Spa Travel, Australia
Kate O’Brien, journalist and author, Hong Kong
Kathleen Moynihan-Rodrigo, Massage for Life, Philippines
Kelly England, journalist and owner of KellyEngland.com, Hong Kong
Kim Inglis, journalist and author, Singapore
Luca Tettoni, photographer, Singapore

 

Michael Simmons, Spa Sounds, Australia
Motti Esakow, OmWard Bound, London
Najwa Green, Spa Services and Products International, Bali
Parineeta Sethi, editor AsiaSpa India, India
Pete Wong, photojournalist, Malaysia
Rachel Oakes-Ash, journalist, Australia
Rebecca Lo, design journalist, Hong Kong
Mary Darling, Distant Harbor, Bali
Sarah Watterson, consultant, Japan
Satoshi Hakii, editor AsiaSpa Japan, Tokyo
Sharon Leece, author, China
Susan Teng, World Wide Honey, Singapore
Vanessa Gay, Spa Careers, Australia
Victoria Liu, Spark Consultants, Taiwan

The nominations shortlist taken from the judges’ selections:

Destination Spa of the Year
Ananda in the Himalayas
Banyan Tree Ringha, Lijiang
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin
Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Bali
Four Seasons Maldives, Landaa Giraavaru
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
Kamalaya, Koh Samui
Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Bali
Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket, Thailand
Soneva Fushi by Six Senses, Maldives
THE BARAI, Hyatt Regency, Hua Hin
The Baths at Amangalla, Sri Lanka
The Spa Retreat at Conrad Hotel, Rangali Island, Maldives
Urban Spa of the Year
Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La
Chuan Spa, Langham Place Hotel, Hong Kong
ESPA, Peninsula, Bangkok
Four Seasons, Hong Kong
i.sawan Residental Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
I-Spa at Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental Spa, Hong Kong
Quan Spa at Marriott Mumbai
Six Senses Spa at MGM Grand Macau , China
The Oriental Spa, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
The Plateau, Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong
Xuan Spa, Park Hyatt Saigon
Zen Spa, Beijing
Day Spa of the Year
Armani Spa, Tokyo
Asian Roots, New Delhi, India
Aurora Day Spa, Australia
Bodywize, Hong Kong
House at Dempsey Road, Singapore
Jari Menari, Bali
Kirana Spa, Ubud, Bali
Shui Urban Spa, Shanghai
Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing , Financial Street
Spa MTM
Spa Philosophy, Macau
Tamarind Springs spa Samui, Koh Samui
Thann Sanctuary, One World Hotel , Malaysia
Tirta Spa, Boracay , Philippines
Eco-Spa of the Year
Alila Spa , Thailand
Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La
Chuan Spa, Langham Place Eco Resort & Spa, Krabi , Thailand
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Queensland
Galapita Healing Garden , Sri Lanka
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Bali
Six Senses Spas
Spa at The Ritz-Carlton
Tamarind Springs spa Samui, Koh Samui
Turtle Island , Fiji
Socially Responsible Spa of the Year
Aman Resorts
Banyan Tree Spas
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin
COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Galapita Healing Garden , Sri Lanka
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
Jari Menari, Bali
Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay
Nihiwatu, Sumba Island , Indonesia
Shinta Mani , Cambodia
Shreyas Retreat , India
Six Senses Spas
Tamarind Springs spa Samui, Koh Samui
Ulpotha , Sri Lanka
Spa at Victoria Hotels & Resorts, Vietnam
Medi-Spa of the Year
a+ Medispa, New Delhi
Amezcua Wellness Center, Manila
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin
Kalari Kovilakom, CGH Earth, Kerala
La Clinique de Paris, Palm Island, China
S Medical Spa, Bangkok
SOUKYA, Bangalore , India
Tao Garden Health Resort, Chiang Mai
The DRx Medispa, Singapore
The Farm, San Benito
TRIA Integrative Wellness, Bangkok
Asian Spa Capital of the Year
Bali
Bangkok
Beijing
Chiang Mai
Hong Kong
Kerala
Koh Samui
Kuala Lumpur
Maldives
Mumbai
Philippines
Phuket
Shanghai
Singapore
Spa Design of the Year
Away Spa, W Retreat & Spa , Maldives
Bulgari Spa & Resorts, Bali
CHI, The Spa at Shangri La, Yanuca Island , Fiji
Dheva Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya
Four Seasons, Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives
Kriya Spa, Grand Hyatt, Bali
Lime Spa, Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Bali
Merapu Spa, Desa Seni - A Village Resort, Bali
Peninsula Spa by ESPA, Beijing
Six Senses Spa at MGM GRAND Macau , China
Spa at Crown Macau, Macau
Tamarind Retreat, Koh Samui
THE BARAI, Hyatt Regency, Hua Hin
The Royal Spa at Kaya Kalp , India
Verdan· Spa, Pilgrimage Village , Hue
Spa Treatment of the Year
90-Minute Day Off - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Ayurvedic Hot Stone Massage - Soukya In. Holistic Health Centre, Bangalore , India
Ayurvedic Rose Glamour - Divana Nurture Spa, Bangkok
Elemis Cooling Hot Stone Body-Facial - Paua Spa by FREDERIQUE at CentreStage, Hong Kong
Four Hand Massage Harmony - Jari Menari, Bali
Four Hands Massage - Mandara Spa , JW Marriott, Shanghai
Half day Purification - S Medical Spa, Bangkok
Himalayan Tsangpo Ritual - Chi, The Spa at Shangri La, Bangkok
Ingan Jyot Facial - Kriya Spa, Grand Hyatt, Bali
Li’Tya Mala Mayi - Mii Spa at Cairns International, Australia
Natura Bisse Facial - Four Seasons, Hong Kong
Peranakan Rituals - The Majestic Malacca , Malaysia
Pevonia, Caviar Deluxe Body Treatment - Per Aquum, Labriz , Seychelles
Signature Spa Ritual - Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
Six Person Massage - Trisara Spa, Phuket
Watsu - Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay Bangkok
Spa Product of the Year
Algotherm
Aromatherapy Associates
Babor
Comfort Zone
Elemis
ESPA
Harnn
Kerstin Florian
Li’Tya
Murad
Organic Pharmacy
Payot
Pevonia
Phytomer
Sodashi
Thalgo
Spa Cuisine of the Year
Chiva-Som Resorts
COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
I-Spa at Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong
Kamalaya, Koh Samui
Mandala Spa, Boracay
Matahari Beach Resort & Spa, Bali
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Bali
Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket, Thailand
Spa at Amanbagh , India
Spa Botanica, Sentosa Resort & Spa , Singapore
The Farm, San Benito
The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
The Plateau, Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton Resort & Spa, Bali
The Spa Retreat at Conrad Hotel, Rangali Island, Maldives
Spa Marketing of the Year
Algotherm
Banyan Tree
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
Crown Macau
Harnn
Heavenly Spas, Westin Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt
Kayumanis Spa, Kayumanis Ubud Private Villa, Bali
Mandara Spa
Mission Hills Resort
Paua Group
Payot
Pevonia

 

New Spa of the Year
Anantara Phuket Resort and Spa
Banyan Tree, Sanya
Bliss Spa, W Hotel, Hong Kong
Chi, The Spa at Shangri La , Fiji
ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya
farm The Organic Spa, Hong Kong
Four Seasons, Mumbai
Heavenly Spa, The Westin Beijing Financial Street
Remède Spa, St Regis Hotel , Singapore
Spa at Crown Macau, Macau
Spa Village Resort, Tembok Bali
Thann Sanctuary, One World hotel, Malaysia
The Royal Spa at Kaya Kalp , India
Spa for Men of the Year
Detail for Men, Sydney
H20 The Male Spa, Dubai
i.sawan Residental Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
Jari Menari, Bali
S Medical Spa Men’s Centre, Bangkok
Sanctuario Spa, Manila
Senjakala Urban Spa for Men, Kuala Lumpur
Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta
The Mandarin Barber, Mandarin Oriental
The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental
ZIPT, Melbourne
Ziz Hong Kong
Spa Retreat of the Year
Ananda in the Himalayas, India
Chiva-Som , Thailand
COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Dheva Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Gaia Retreat and Spa, Byron Bay
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland
Kalari Kovilakom, CGH Earth, Kerala
Kamalaya, Koh Samui
Life Resorts, Vietnam
Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay
Radiance Retreats, Asia
Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket, Thailand
Spa Village Resort, Tembok Bali
Tao Garden Health Resort, Chiang Mai
The Farm, San Benito
Spa Association of the Year
Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council (APSWC)
Australasian Spa Association
Bali Spa Association
ISPA - International Spa Association
Spa & Wellness Association of India
Spa & Wellness Association of Singapore
Spa Association of the Philippines
Thai Spa Association
Spa Event of the Year
6th Annual ASpa Conference, Tasmania 2008
Beautyworld Middle East, Dubai 2008
Cosmoprof Asia, Hong Kong 2007
International Spa & Beauty Expo, Sydney 2008
International Spa & Wellness Exhibition & Conference (ISWEC), Kuala Lumpur 2008
Turning Point Spa Seminar, Chiang Mai 2008
Wellness Summit , Kuala Lumpur 2008
Spa Personality of the Year
Ashok Khanna, Ananda in the Himalayas
Brian Hathaway, Four Seasons Resort Bali
Cathy Chon, Catchon Company
Claire Chiang, Banyan Tree Group
Don Siegel, The Turning Point
Eva Malmstrom Shivdasani, Six Senses Resorts & Spas
Ian Brewis, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Jomar Fleras, Sanctuario Spa
Professor Marc Cohen, RMIT
Samantha Foster, APSWC & Wellness Group
Spa Academy of the Year
Academy at Spa Village, Tembok Bali
Asia Spa Institute, Singapore
Banyan Tree Spa Academy, Phuket
Chiva-Som Academy, Bangkok
Frederique Academy, Hong Kong
Int. Spa and Beauty College, Hong Kong
Shangri-La Spa Academy, Manila
SPARK Academy and Consultants, Taipei
Summa Spa, Beijing
Wat Pho Temple , Bangkok
In-spa Training of the Year
Banyan Tree
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin
Four Seasons
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Jari Menari, Bali
Mandala Spa & Villas, Boracay
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Paua Group, Hong Kong
Peninsula Spa by ESPA, Hong Kong
Spa Village Resorts
Holistic Treatment of the Year
Aura Test - S Medical Spa, Bangkok
Enchanted Journey - CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
Inner Flow Therapy - Dheva Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Kati Vasti - Kamalaya, Koh Samui
Oriental Diagnosis - Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket
Panchakarma - Soukya In. Holistic Health Centre, Bangalore
Sacred Tantric Massage - Sanctuario Spa, Manila
Taksu Treatment - COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Anti-Ageing Product of the Year
Babor - Babor Mimical Control Cream + Q1
Biodroga - Anti-Time Reactivating Body Treatment
Elemis - Pro collagen Oxygenerating night cream
Kerstin Florian - Cavier Eye Rescue
Li’Tya - Age Defence Facial Elixir
Organic Pharmacy - Rose Plus Anti-Aging
Payot - AOX Crème
Pevonia - Myoxy, Caviar Cream
Phytomer - Oceanage line
Zelens- Eye Cream
Men’s Spa Treatment of the Year
Beer Therapy - Sense of Touch, Hong Kong
Blissful Back Therapy - Spa at the Wynn Macau, Macau
Facial for Men - Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta
Keraleeya Abhyangam, Synchronized by 2 therapists - The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Mandarin Shave - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Men’s Cleansing Back Treatment - Intercontinental Bali Resort, Bali
Oriental Jade Massage - Four Seasons, Hong Kong
Royal Emperor - Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Samurai Healing Stone Therapy - Yu, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so, Tokyo
Shanghainese Pedicure - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year
ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya
Four Seasons, Bali
Four Seasons, Hong Kong
i.sawan Residental Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
Jari Menari, Bali
Mandala Spa, Asia
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mission Hills Spa, Shenzhen, China
Peninsula Spa, Tokyo
Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, Cebu
Spa Hati, Bali
The Oriental Spa, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Six Senses Group
Spa MTM
W Hotels & Spas
YTL Hotels and Resorts
Natural Products of the Year
Algotherm
Aromatherapy Associates
Aveda
Dr Hauschka
Harnn
ila
Jurlique
KuuSh
Li’Tya
Organic Pharmacy
Origin
Phytomer
Sodashi
Men’s Product of the Year
Anne Marie Borlind - Anti-Aging Revitalizing Cream
Art of Shaving - Lavender Pre-Shave Oil
Babor - Exclusive Skin Moisturizer for Men
Elemis - S.O.S. Survival Cream
Kiehl’s - Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream
Lab Series - Purifying Clay Mask
Murad - AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
Payot Homme - Optimale Refreshing Eye Contour Care
Pevonia - Caviar Aftershave Balm
Shiseido - Products for Men
Skinn - Total Shave

For more information, please visit  www.asiaspaawards.com 

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