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Industry gathers for World Spa & Wellness Awards 2014

Having spent the day at the Professional Spa & Wellness Convention in London, industry leaders hopped across town to the Guildhall on Sunday night for the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2014.

Mandarin Oriental was the big winner on the night, with its Singapore establishment scooping hotel spa of the year, while its Las Vegas offering won the hotel spa of the year gong for the North and South American region.

The Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, situated on a Thai island, was also in the limelight, beating off stiff competition from resorts in Thailand, Indonesia and Australia to win the Asia & Australasia destination spa of the year award.

“It was heart-warming to collect this award on behalf of our unbelievably dedicated Kamalaya team,” said Kamalaya chair and co-founder John Stewart. “It is a great honour to win this accolade again and witness first-hand how the industry is evolving to improve wellness services worldwide.”

The awards aim to recognise the leading operators and professionals in spa, beauty and wellness. Entrants pass through a number of judging stages, including visits from both an official and mystery judge, before four finalists are chosen for each category.

The full list of winners:

Hotel Spa of the Year – Asia & Australasia

Sponsored by Professional Spa & Wellness magazineWinner: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Singapore

Destination Spa of the Year – Asia & Australasia

Sponsored by ThalgoWinner: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa Resort, Thailand

Hotel Spa of the Year – Eastern Europe

Winner: Mandara Spa at Lotte Hotel Moscow, Russia

Destination Spa of the Year – Eastern Europe Winner: Spa Vilnius, Druskininkai, Lithuania

Hotel Spa of the Year – Middle East

Sponsored by GharieniWinner: ShuiQi Spa & Fitness, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE

Destination Spa of the Year – Middle East & Africa

Sponsored by ElemisWinner: Banyan Tree Spa Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Hotel Spa of the Year – North & South America

Sponsored by Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy CollegeWinner: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, USA

Destination Spa of the Year – North & South America

Sponsored by ElemisWinner: Lapinha Spa, Brazil

Hotel Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia

Sponsored by Carita ParisWinner: Espa at The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ireland

Destination Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia

Winner: Clinique La Prairie, Switzerland

Hotel Spa of the Year – AfricaSponsored by Spatec Europe

Winner: One&Only Spa Cape Town, South Africa

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