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World Spa and Wellness Awards 2022 winners unveiled
POSTED 05 Apr 2022 . BY Megan Whitby
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa in Koh Samui scooped the award for Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year Credit: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part of the official 2022 WSW Conference, hosted on 3 and 4 April at Excel Centre in London.

The accolades recognise destinations that set the standards in client service and care, business management and leadership.

The winners – selected from across the globe – are deemed to offer exceptional facilities and treatments while 'going the extra mile', inspiring others in the industry with their business models

This year, winners were announced at a dedicated awards gala hosted aboard a luxury yacht in London.

The full list of winners in all 13 categories:

• Spa of the Year - Asia & Australasia: Fivelements Retreat Wellness Sanctuary, Bali, Indonesia.
• Spa of the Year - Middle East & Africa: The Spa at Sharq Village & Spa, Doha, Qatar.
• Spa of the Year - North & South America: Piedra de Agua, Cuenca, Ecuador.
• Spa of the Year - Eastern Europe: Kalloni Spa at Parklane Resort and Spa, Limassol, Cyprus.
• Day Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Eden Elements at Eden One, Dublin, Ireland.
• Hotel Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall, Seaham, UK.
• Resort Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Varsana Spa, Palazzo di Varignana, Bologna, Italy.
• Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand.
• Sustainable Spa of the Year: The Datai Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
• Independent Spa Business of the Year: Lapinha Spa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Spa Leader of the Year: Heidi Grimwood, Atmosphere Wellness, Maldives.
• Team of the Year: Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
• Spa Group of the Year: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
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World Spa and Wellness Awards 2022 winners unveiled
POSTED 05 Apr 2022 . BY Megan Whitby
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa in Koh Samui scooped the award for Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year Credit: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part of the official 2022 WSW Conference, hosted on 3 and 4 April at Excel Centre in London.

The accolades recognise destinations that set the standards in client service and care, business management and leadership.

The winners – selected from across the globe – are deemed to offer exceptional facilities and treatments while 'going the extra mile', inspiring others in the industry with their business models

This year, winners were announced at a dedicated awards gala hosted aboard a luxury yacht in London.

The full list of winners in all 13 categories:

• Spa of the Year - Asia & Australasia: Fivelements Retreat Wellness Sanctuary, Bali, Indonesia.
• Spa of the Year - Middle East & Africa: The Spa at Sharq Village & Spa, Doha, Qatar.
• Spa of the Year - North & South America: Piedra de Agua, Cuenca, Ecuador.
• Spa of the Year - Eastern Europe: Kalloni Spa at Parklane Resort and Spa, Limassol, Cyprus.
• Day Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Eden Elements at Eden One, Dublin, Ireland.
• Hotel Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall, Seaham, UK.
• Resort Spa of the Year - Western Europe & Scandinavia: Varsana Spa, Palazzo di Varignana, Bologna, Italy.
• Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand.
• Sustainable Spa of the Year: The Datai Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
• Independent Spa Business of the Year: Lapinha Spa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Spa Leader of the Year: Heidi Grimwood, Atmosphere Wellness, Maldives.
• Team of the Year: Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
• Spa Group of the Year: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
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Ozone therapy, IV infusions and cancer screening coming to Kamalaya Koh Samui in 2023


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Lefay Resorts introduces emotional dance classes to offer experiences that foster connection
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Robert Thurman: a life dedicated to enlightenment
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Woodstock, has died, aged 84.
BBSpa Group to launch holistic bathhouse Atera in Glasgow
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in Glasgow, Scotland, in September.
Ananda in the Himalayas publishes Ayurvedic cookbook
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