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SHA Wellness receives top accolade at 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards
POSTED 04 Mar 2024 . BY Megan Whitby
SHA Wellness rolled out its cutting-edge brand in Mexico in January and plans to open a further site in the UAE in 2025 – expansion into residential real estate and hospitality is also on the cards Credit: SHA Wellness
The winners of the 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards have been revealed during the annual World Spa and Wellness Conference in London
The awards are split into eight categories and spotlight spas offering exceptional facilities and treatments
They recognise exceptional standards in client service, care, business management and leadership
Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, was named Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and Wellness Awards during a glamorous ceremony held in London over the weekend.

A highlight of the annual World Spa and Wellness Conference industry event, the awards champion spa and wellness destinations that set the standards in client service and care, business management and leadership.

The winning locations are deemed to offer exceptional facilities and treatments while 'going the extra mile', inspiring others in the industry with their business models.

Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, scooped the top award and was named Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year. It’s already been a big year for the company after it unveiled SHA Mexico in January, marking its first international flagship outside of Spain.

A further new SHA destination is due to open in the Emirates in 2025.

“We feel we’ve reached our maximum potential at SHA Spain, so we’re making our offer more accessible to a global market,” explained SHA vice president Alejandro Bataller, speaking to Spa Business. Check out Bataller's exclusive interview here for more insights.

The 2024 World Spa & Wellness Awards winners are:

Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the YearSHA Wellness Clinic, Alicante, Spain (sponsored by Lemi Group).
Spa of the Year: Asia & AustralasiaRAKxa Integrative Wellness, Bang Nam Phueng, Thailand (sponsored by 111SKIN).
Spa of the Year: EuropeSix Senses Douro Valley, Samodães, Portugal (sponsored by Swissline).
Spa of the Year: Middle East & AfricaCinq Mondes Spa at Raffles The Palm Dubai, UAE (sponsored by Biologique Recherche).
Spa of the Year: North & South AmericaGolden Door, California, US (sponsored by Elly Lukas College).
Spa Leader of the YearAsela Jayaweera, Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar (sponsored by Gharieni Group).
Spa Team of the YearThe Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, UK (sponsored by RKF Luxury Linen).
Sustainable Spa of the YearLefay Spa Lago di Garda, Gargnano BS, Italy (sponsored by Elemis).
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  SHA Wellness unveils highly-anticipated Mexico outpost


Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, will open its first international outpost in Mexico today (26 January), in the first phase of its global expansion plans.
  SHA Wellness launches sexual health clinic at Alicante flagship


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  FEATURE: Interview: Alejandro Bataller


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NEWS
SHA Wellness receives top accolade at 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards
POSTED 04 Mar 2024 . BY Megan Whitby
SHA Wellness rolled out its cutting-edge brand in Mexico in January and plans to open a further site in the UAE in 2025 – expansion into residential real estate and hospitality is also on the cards Credit: SHA Wellness
The winners of the 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards have been revealed during the annual World Spa and Wellness Conference in London
The awards are split into eight categories and spotlight spas offering exceptional facilities and treatments
They recognise exceptional standards in client service, care, business management and leadership
Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, was named Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and Wellness Awards during a glamorous ceremony held in London over the weekend.

A highlight of the annual World Spa and Wellness Conference industry event, the awards champion spa and wellness destinations that set the standards in client service and care, business management and leadership.

The winning locations are deemed to offer exceptional facilities and treatments while 'going the extra mile', inspiring others in the industry with their business models.

Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, scooped the top award and was named Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year. It’s already been a big year for the company after it unveiled SHA Mexico in January, marking its first international flagship outside of Spain.

A further new SHA destination is due to open in the Emirates in 2025.

“We feel we’ve reached our maximum potential at SHA Spain, so we’re making our offer more accessible to a global market,” explained SHA vice president Alejandro Bataller, speaking to Spa Business. Check out Bataller's exclusive interview here for more insights.

The 2024 World Spa & Wellness Awards winners are:

Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the YearSHA Wellness Clinic, Alicante, Spain (sponsored by Lemi Group).
Spa of the Year: Asia & AustralasiaRAKxa Integrative Wellness, Bang Nam Phueng, Thailand (sponsored by 111SKIN).
Spa of the Year: EuropeSix Senses Douro Valley, Samodães, Portugal (sponsored by Swissline).
Spa of the Year: Middle East & AfricaCinq Mondes Spa at Raffles The Palm Dubai, UAE (sponsored by Biologique Recherche).
Spa of the Year: North & South AmericaGolden Door, California, US (sponsored by Elly Lukas College).
Spa Leader of the YearAsela Jayaweera, Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar (sponsored by Gharieni Group).
Spa Team of the YearThe Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, UK (sponsored by RKF Luxury Linen).
Sustainable Spa of the YearLefay Spa Lago di Garda, Gargnano BS, Italy (sponsored by Elemis).
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SHA Wellness unveils highly-anticipated Mexico outpost


Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, will open its first international outpost in Mexico today (26 January), in the first phase of its global expansion plans.
SHA Wellness launches sexual health clinic at Alicante flagship


Integrative medical-wellness spa brand SHA Wellness has enhanced its Alicante destination in Spain with new sexual health programming.
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SHA Wellness’ vice president checks in with Katie Barnes as the group embarks on a global rollout
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