World Spa Awards 2017

10th December 2017 JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam

SAVOUR ENRICHING EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM’S HIDDEN PEARL Unlock the wondrous secrets and experience resort campus living amidst a stunning architectural masterpiece at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay. Nestled on the pristine beach of Phu Quoc, an island of beautiful shorelines, untouched white sand and crystal clear water, the resort welcomes visitors with a world of fantasies with the awe-inspiring Lamarck University, crafted by the famed architect, Bill Bensley. Featuring 244 artistically unique rooms, suites and stand-alone villas, 5 restaurants and contemporary bars, an award-wining themed spa, and a wide range of enriching cultural and experiential activities, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay truly offers a unique discovery and experiential holiday in the fantastical paradise.

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REBECCA COHEN WELCOME Lamarck University, with a whimsical ambiance that is utterly stunning.

The World Spa Awards has been developed in reaction to an overwhelming demand from the spa industry for a programme that was fair and transparent, a programme with a mission to serve as the definitive benchmark of excellence, and to help foster a new era of growth in spa tourism.

Good evening and a warm welcome to the third edition of the World Spa Awards, this year hosted here at the exquisite JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay in the booming tourism hotspot of Vietnam.

As we mark the third staging of this new and dynamic awards programme, we are joined by spa industry figure heads and market leaders from around the world as we reward those who excel in this everchanging industry.

Opening just a few short months ago, I am sure you will agree this property is something truly unique. As you will have seen during your stay, the property welcomes visitors with fivestar luxury, quirky style, and an unparalleled location.

We are tonight perched on the pristine beaches of Phu Quoc, a hidden gem off Vietnam’s south coast.

Famed Architect Bill Bensley has designed the resort to pay homage to the fictional historic

The various segments making up the wellness industry are diverse and include, among others, healthy eating and weight loss, fitness, alternative medicine and the spa industry.

Spa and wellness travel is about making healthy lifestyle choices and maintaining one’s well-being both physically and mentally.

As you enjoy your stay, we also have a range of treatments on offer.

We are pleased to offer complimentary world class MANI & PEDI experiences to revive the natural beauty of your nails. Or how about discovering more about the skincare revolution with doctor Erich Schulte? Ask the World Spa Awards team for more information.

In recent years, an everincreasing number of people around the world have begun to recognise the importance of wellness – a trend which has seen the value of the industry increase year-on-year.

I would like to thank our event partners JWMPQ, Aromatherapy Associates, QMS, Bastien Gonzalez, and Vietnam Airlines without their assistance, we could not have achieved so much.

According to the latest market research, the global spa market is worth more than $100 billion and is forecast to grow rapidly over the next few years. While the beauty and anti-aging segment was by far the largest, constituting around a third, the spa sector is among the fastest growing, and it is the leading lights of this industry we are here to celebrate tonight.

Thank you again for joining us on this special evening and congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements. Best of luck!

Managing Director World Spa Awards Rebecca Cohen

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TY M. COLLINS WELCOME On behalf of Sun Group, our owners and the team here at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, I’m delighted to welcome you all to ‘Lamarck University’ here on the beautiful island of Phu Quoc, for one of the most prestigious events in the global travel industry calendar, as we celebrate the World Spa Awards 2017.

pleasure to preside over this fanciful fusion of the visionary Bill Bensley’s spectacular scholarly surroundings and JW Marriott’s unrivalled luxury hospitality. I hope your time here will see you enchanted by the legend of Lamarck University, and that you will leave us enriched and inspired by your experience!

I’m truly proud and honoured that we have the privilege of hosting this unprecedented event as our first year of operation approaches its conclusion.

The 3rd annual World Spa Awards is a unique opportunity to bring together the elite of the international wellness industry, and we are excited to share our fantastical resort with so many industry colleagues from around the world.

Finally, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate this year’s award winners, and indeed all of the nominees, on your wonderful passion and dedication to elevating our industry to ever greater heights.

As Dean of Lamarck University, it is my great

Thank you very much, Ty M. Collins General Manager JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Dean of Lamarck University

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With the face of spa travel changing all the time, we here take a look at the trends and deals that have defined the year

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The global wellness industry was valued at over $600 billion last year, with the figure only expected to have increased in 2017. The most targeted customers for this sector have usually been female, but with changing trends and a growing health consciousness among men, they have become the new-targeted customers. It is thought the value of male wellness is registering about 80 per cent growth annually.

With growing income in family households and high disposable incomes in some markets, people increasingly have the ability to spend on luxuries, which is one of the main drivers for the spa industry. People now want to make healthy choices and maintain themselves both physically and mentally, giving spas an opportunity to build their customer base.

The stress of fast-moving lifestyles has also resulted in a booming business for those involved in providing relaxation and rejuvenation therapy, and spas are capitalising on this to boost revenues.

Looking ahead, there are great opportunities for the spa market in developing countries. This is due to the sector being highly fragmented and unregulated.

There is a lack of standardisation, accredited, and training, for example, leaving huge opportunities for improvement.

The big players in this industry are using this opportunity in countries like India and China to increase their revenues.

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VIETNAM SPA TRAVEL Phu Quoc is emerging as the hottest spa destination in Vietnam, with two world-beating locations opening this year alone. Here we find out more about the leaders in the industry

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The Natural Living Pepper massage uses a warming custom-blended black pepper oil. The Freshly Ground Pepper Scrub uses healing all-natural ingredients ranging from pepper to turmeric for a full body polish.

The biggest news in the Vietnamese spa industry in 2017 has of course been the opening of the Spa by JW, right here at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay. The new concept has been created by the brand to demystify and reimagine the spa experience, with treatments based on four benefit states.

Each of the spa’s eight treatment rooms are equipped with a private rainforest shower, steam room, sauna, and treatment area.

The facility is the cornerstone of the hotel, which opened in January this year.

Phu Quoc has been dubbed “the upcoming playground of Vietnam” and Bensley certainly had a lot of fun weaving in surprising creative twists around each corner of the space. A visible evolution in the architectural style, from its supposed beginnings in the 1880s through to the 1940s, ensures that the resort feels more like an accumulation of individual residences than a large hotel, to build on the lush, secluded experience.

“The opening of JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Emerald Bay celebrates the arrival of the first international luxury hotel to this picturesque island paradise,” said Mitzi Gaskins, global brand leader, JW Marriott

& The Luxury Collection. “This stunning destination offers guests a variety of experiences, from white-sandy beaches to dense tropical jungle, and now with the addition of the JW Marriott brand, travellers will really have it all.”

Located within the resort is Rue de Lamarck, which features artisanal boutiques and cafés for guests and locals to enjoy. Daily activities ranging from Vietnamese martial arts and lantern making, to cooking classes and wellness activities such as boot camp, yoga and island excursions, are also available, or for a less strenuous option, the resort’s private beach and three outdoor pools provide the perfect place to relax.

FUSION RESORT PHU QUOC Fusion Resort Phu Quoc opened earlier this year, bringing with 97 pool villas stretched along a pristine stretch of tropical coastline. The cornerstone of the property is the all-inclusive spa concept with daily treatments and wellness activities available at no extra cost. The spacious spa, with 20 double treatment rooms, is set around a pepper garden of 88 trees and the signature therapies are inspired by the popular spice.

The overall design of Fusion Resort Phu Quoc embraces the natural environment, with natural textures, earthy tones, pops of colour, and touches of coastal living spread throughout.

Dense bamboo groves and the soothing aromas of lemongrass line the pathways, with approximately 1,200 coconut palms swaying overhead.

Located in the private bay of Vung Bau, 40 minutes from Phu Quoc’s international airport, the secluded spot borders both the ocean and the verdant banks of a neighbouring river. The lush 20-hectare plot consists of a range of contemporary private pool villas, two communal swimming pools (in addition to all villas having their own pool), indoor and outdoor yoga areas, and a state-of-the-art health club.

Fusion Resort Phu Quoc, which opened in June 2017, joins the Fusion portfolio of six resorts and hotels spread throughout Vietnam. The latest destination, on Vietnam’s largest island, is easily accessible from Ho Chi Minh City with over a dozen flights per day making the one-hour trip.

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Kumarakom Lake Resort Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra, Kovalam Soukya: Dr Mathai's International Holistic Health Centre Vana INDONESIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Jakarta Kempinski The Spa, managed by Resense at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Keraton Spa at Keraton at The Plaza, Jakarta Raffles Spa at Raffles Jakarta The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Jakarta Waroeng Djamoe Spa at Tugu Bali INDONESIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Jiwa Spa at Conrad Bali Mulia Spa at Mulia Resort Bali Soori Spa at Soori Bali Spa at AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Spa at the Ritz-Carlton Bali Spa Uluwatu at InterContinental Bali Resort The Remede Spa at The St. Regis Bali Resort The Spa at Bulgari Resort Bali The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay INDONESIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Bagus Jati COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali Fivelements Karma Spa at Karma Kandara, Bali

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Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nihi Sumba Island Sukhavati Health Retreat & Spa Svarga Loka Resort JAPAN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Aman Spa at Aman Tokyo Evian Spa Tokyo at Palace Hotel Tokyo The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula Tokyo The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Spa & Fitness at The RitzCarlton, Tokyo The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo JAPAN'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Aman Spa at Amanemu Bloom Spa at The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto KAZAKHSTAN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Donatello Spa at Donatello Boutique Hotel Royal Spa at Rixos Borovoe Six Senses Spa at The RitzCarlton Almaty The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Astana The Rixos President Astana Wellness & SPA The Spa at Intercontinental Almaty Hotel The Spa at Rixos Almaty LAOS'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Angsana Spa at Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel by Angsana Champa Hom Spa at Luang Prabang View Hotel Mekong Spa at Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao SoSPA at SO Sofitel Hua Hin

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MACAU'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Altira Spa at Altira Macau Iridium Spa Macao at The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Macau MACAU'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Banyan Tree Spa at Banyan Tree Macau Bodhi Spa at Conrad Macao Cotai Central ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau Nirvana Spa at Grand Coloane Resort The Spa at MGM Macau MALAYSIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Mandara Spa at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel Panpuri Organic Spa at Eastern & Oriental Hotel The Majestic Spa at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Heavenly Spa at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa The Datai Spa The Geo Spa at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi The Iridium Spa at St. Regis Langkawi The Spa Village at Pangkor Laut Resort V Botanical Spa at The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort MALAYSIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Philea Mines Beach Resort,

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Mines Resort City The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort The Orchard Wellness & Health Resort NEPAL'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Pancha Kosha Himalayan Spa at Dwarika’s Resort Dhulikhel The Spa at Temple Tree Resort & Spa The Spa at The Pavilions Himalayas PHILIPPINES' BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Chi, The Spa at Edsa Shangrila Manila Le Spa at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila The Peninsula Manila Spa at The Peninsula Manila Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Makati Willow Stream Spa at Raffles Makati PHILIPPINES' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Aman Spa at Amanpulo Buri Resort & Spa Paranarian Island Spa at Dos Palmas Island Resort and Spa The Sanctuary Spa at Atmosphere Resort & Spa

Singapore Spa Retreat at One Farrer Hotel & Spa St. Gregory Spa at Pan Pacific Singapore The Fullerton Spa at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Willow Stream Spa at Swissotel The Stamford Singapore SOUTH KOREA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Conrad Spa Seoul at Conrad Seoul Guerlain Spa at The Shilla Seoul Marquis Thermal Spa at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Sulwhasoo Spa at Lotte Hotel Seoul The Spa at Grand Hyatt Seoul SRI LANKA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Anantara Kalutara Resort Six Senses Spa Dambulla at Heritance Kandalama Spa Naturel at The Fortress Resort & Spa Sun Aqua Spa at Sun Aqua Pasikudah The Spa at Amanwella

PHILIPPINES' BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Mandala Spa & Resort Villas Nurture Wellness Village The Farm at San Benito

SRI LANKA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Amuna Ayurveda Retreat Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara Mahagedara Wellness Retreat Plantation Villa Santani

SINGAPORE'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Banyan Tree Spa Marina Bay Sands Raffles Spa at Raffles Singapore Remede Spa at The St. Regis

TAIWAN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Away Spa at W Taipei Oasis Spa at Grand Hyatt Taipei Spa and Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Taipei E&OE

SPA NOMINEES 2017 The Sherwood Spa at The Sherwood Taipei The Spa at Regent Taipei The Spa at The Westin Taipei THAILAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Banyan Tree Spa at Banyan Tree Bangkok eforea spa at Hilton Pattaya Kempinski The Spa at Siam Kempinski Hotel Le Spa with L'Occitane at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Luxsa Spa at Hansar Bangkok Spa Botanica at The Sukhothai Bangkok The Okura Spa at The Okura Prestige Bangkok The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula Bangkok The Spa at Lebua at State Tower THAILAND'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Aman Spa at Amanpuri Anantara Spa at Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort Anantara Spa at Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Spa at Banyan Tree Phuket Six Senses Spa at Evason Hua Hin Six Senses Spa Koh Kood at Soneva Kiri The Linger Longer Spa at Layana Resort & Spa The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai The SPA at Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve THAILAND'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Absolute Sanctuary Ayurah Wellness Centre at Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga E&OE

Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary Chiva Som Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa Resort Samahita Retreat The Source Herbal Detox VIETNAM'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 evian®SPA at Lotte Hotel Hanoi Le Spa at La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa Le Spa du Metropole at Hotel Metropole Hanoi Ren Spa at Hotel Nikko Saigon Spa by JW at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi The Spa at InterContinental Asiana Saigon Xuan Spa at Park Hyatt Saigon VIETNAM'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Banyan Tree Spa Lang Co Chanterelle - Spa by JW at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa HARNN Heritage Spa at InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Heart of the Earth Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An Salinda Spa at Salinda Resort, Phu Quoc Island Six Senses Spa at Ninh Van Bay Sri Mara Spa at The Anam The Spa at Fusion Maia Resort VIETNAM'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Mia Resort Nha Trang Naman Retreat Six Senses Con Dao Vedanā lagoon Resort & Spa

CARIBBEAN'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Barbados Bermuda Cuba Dominican Republic Jamaica Puerto Rico St Lucia The Bahamas Turks & Caicos ANGUILLA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Auberge Spa at Malliouhana Cap Juluca Spa The Spa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Venus Spa at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa Zemi Thai House Spa at Zemi Beach House Resort & Spa, Anguilla ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Blue Spa at Carlisle Bay Red Lane Spa at Sandals Grande Antigua The Garden Spa at Hermitage Bay The Spa at Blue Waters The Spa at Jumby Bay BARBADOS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Red Lane Spa at Sandals Barbados Tamarind Spa The Spa at Coral Reef Club The Spa at Sandy Lane The Spa at Turtle Beach BERMUDA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 La Serena Spa at The Reefs Resort & Club Ocean Spa at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa

Sense Spa at Rosewood Tuckers Point The Spa at Elbow Beach Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Southampton BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Ixora Spa at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina The Spa at Necker Island The Spa at Peter Island Resort & Spa CAYMAN ISLANDS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 La Mer Spa at Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort La Prairie Spa at The RitzCarlton Grand Cayman The Hibiscus Spa at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa CUBA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 YHI-Spa at Melia Buenavista YHI-Spa at Paradisus Princessa del Mar YHI-Spa at Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Breathless Spa by Pevonia at Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa Dreams Spa by Pevonia at Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa Six Senses Spa at La Cana Golf & Beach Club The Spa at Amanera The Spa at Casa de Campo JAMAICA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Rockhouse Spa at Rockhouse Negril The Caves Spa at The Caves

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Hotel & Spa The Ocean Spa at Jamaica Inn The Spa at Round Hill Hotel & Villas The Spa at Strawberry Hill The Zen Spa at Spanish Court Hotel JAMAICA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Fern Tree Spa at Half Moon, Jamaica FieldSpa at GoldenEye Red Lane Spa at Sandals Montego Bay Red Lane Spa at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island PUERTO RICO'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Away Spa at W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island Remede Spa at St Regis Baha Beach Resort San Juan Spa at The RitzCarlton Spa Botánico at Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve The Vanderbilt Spa at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Waldorf Astoria Spa at El Conquistador Resort SAINT BARTHÉLEMY'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Cheval Blanc Spa at Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France Eden Rock Spa by LIGNE ST BARTH at Eden Rock Hotel Le Spa at Le Barthélemy Serenity Spa Cottage at Hotel Le Toiny Spa by Clarins at Le Guanahani St Barth Spa Sisley at Hotel Christopher

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SAINT LUCIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Auriga Spa at Capella Marigot Bay Heavenly Spa at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Kai en Ciel Spa at Jade Mountain Red Lane Spa at Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa Maison at Cap Maison The Spa at The Landings Resort and Spa ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES' BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Hillside Spa at Petit St. Vincent The Cotton House Spa The Spa at The Hotel Canouan Island THE BAHAMAS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Mandara Spa at Atlantis Paradise Island One&Only Spa at One&Only Ocean Club Red Lane Spa at Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort Great Exuma Red Lane Spa at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island SeaStar Spa at Grand Isle Resort & Spa TURKS & CAICOS'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anani Spa at Grace Bay Club COMO Shambhala Retreat at COMO Parrot Cay Dune Spa at The Shore Club Turks & Caicos Exhale Fitness & Spa at Gansevoort Turks & Caicos Red Lane Spa at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa

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Spa at Seven Stars Resort The Spa at Amanyara The Spa at The Palms US VIRGIN ISLANDS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 The Hideaway Spa at The Buccaneer St Croix The Spa at Renaissance St Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas The Spa at The Westin St John Resort EUROPE'S BEST DAY SPA 2017 Apollo Day Spa at Corinthia Hotel Prague Champneys Tring Cowshed Spa at Soho House Berlin Dolder Grand Spa at The Dolder Grand Grace Spa at Grace Belgravia Monart Destination Spa Pure Day Spa Shiseido Spa at Stejarii Country Club Six Senses Spa at The Alpina Gstaad Spa Henri Chenot at L'Albereta Spa Illuminata Mayfair The Old Hammam & Spa The Silent Spa at the Therme Laa EUROPE'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Austria England France Germany Ireland Italy Portugal Spain Switzerland Turkey

AUSTRIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Grand Spa No 605 at Grand Hotel Wien Kempinski the Spa at Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol Kempinski the Spa at Palais Hansen Kempinski Sacher Spa at Hotel Sacher Wien The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Vienna The Silent Spa at the Therme Laa Thurnhers Spa at Thurnhers Alpenhof waldSPA at Hotel Forsthofgut AUSTRIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Grand Alps SPA at the Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel Schloss Fuschl SPA at Schloss Fuschl, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa SPA-ROSA at A-ROSA Kitzbühel STOCK Diamond Spa at Stock Resort The Private Spa at Geinberg5 Private Spa & Villas The Spa at St. Martin’s Lodge AUSTRIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden Grand Hotel Lienz Lanserhof Lans Parkhotel Igls Schwarz Alpenresort BULGARIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Grand Spa at Grand Hotel Velingrad Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Rila Spa at Hotel Rila E&OE

SPA NOMINEES 2017 Borovets Sense SPA at Sense Hotel Sofia The Spa at Hotel Marinela Sofia The Spa at Villa Vuchev CROATIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Acquapura Spa at Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera Anjana SPA at Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik SPA Clinic at Hotel Bellevue The Spa at Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik Villa Spa at Villa Dubrovnik CYPRUS'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Amathus Spa at Amathus Beach Hotel Opium Health Spa at The Elysium Shiseido Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Cyprus Thalassa Spa at Anassa CZECH REPUBLIC'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Apollo Day Spa at Corinthia Hotel Prague Augustine Spa at The Augustine Prague AVA Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Prague PURE SPA at Le Palais Art Hotel Prague The Spa at Boscolo Prague The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Prague ENGLAND'S BEST COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL SPA 2017 C Bay Spa at Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate SenSpa at Careys Manor Spa Village Bath at The Gainsborough Bath Spa The Spa & Bath House at The E&OE

Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa The Spa at Coworth Park The Spa at Ellenborough Park The Spa at Lucknam Park The Spa at Rudding Park, Harrogate The Spa at Stanley House Hotel ENGLAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at Hotel Café Royal Aman Spa at Connaught Bulgari Spa at Bulgari Hotel & Residences London ESPA Life at Corinthia Hotel London QMS Skin Spa at The Lowry Hotel The Lanesborough Club & Spa at The Lanesborough London The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London The Spa at The Dorchester ENGLAND'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa Chewton Glen Grayshott Health Spa Hoar Cross Hall The Arrigo Programme The Grove The Scarlet Hotel FRANCE'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Ritz Club Paris at Ritz Paris Six Senses Spa at Six Senses Spa Courchevel Spa Eden-Roc Sisley at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie at Le Bristol Paris Spa Saint-Martin at Chateau Saint-Martin The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula Paris

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris The Spa at La Réserve Paris The Spa Diane Barrière at Hôtel Majestic Barrière FRANCE'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 SPA Evian Source at Évian Resort The Cheval Blanc Spa at Cheval Blanc Courchevel The Spa at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort GERMANY'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Adlon Spa by Resense at Hotel Adlon Kempinski Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Berlin Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden The Spa at The Charles Hotel The Villa Spa at Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy Vier Jahreszeiten Spa at Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten GERMANY'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa Lanserhof Tegernsee Schloss Elmau GIBRALTAR'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Infinity Spa at Sunborn Gibraltar The Spa at The Caleta Hotel GREECE'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Divani Athens Spa & Thalasso Center at Divani Apollon Palace GB Spa at Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens Kinsterna Spa at Kinsterna

Hotel Six Senses Spa at Elounda Mare Hotel The Lesante Luxury Hotel & Spa The Spa at Porto Zante Villas & Spa GREECE'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Espace Vitalité Chenot at Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas Royal Mare Thalasso at Aldemar Royal Mare Santo Maris Oia Luxury Spa Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort Thalaspa Chenot at Grand Resort Lagonissi The Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy at Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa The Spa at Danai Beach Resort & Villas GREECE'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Aldemar Royal Mare Aphrodite Hills Resort Spa Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort Pomegranate Wellness Spa Hotel HUNGARY'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, Budapest, Hungary The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

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HUNGARY'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Aquaworld Resort Budapest Spa in the Castle at Hertelendy Kastély The Spa at Danubius Health Spa Resort Bük ICELAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Ion Spa at Ion Hotel Soley Natura Spa at Icelandair Reykjavik Natura The Spa at Blue Lagoon IRELAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 ESPA at The G Hotel & Spa Galway Island Spa at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa The K Spa at The K Club The Spa at Ashford Castle The Spa at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa The Tethra Spa at The Merrion Hotel The Well Spa at The Cliff House Hotel ISRAEL'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Carmel Forest Spa, at the Carmel Forest Health and Wellness Resort and Spa David Citadel Spa by L'Occitane at The David Citadel Jerusalem The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Herzliya The Spa at Intercontinental David Tel Aviv ITALY'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Armani/SPA at Armani Hotel Milano Bagni di Pisa Casanova Wellness Centre at Belmond Hotel Cipriani Venice Cavalieri Grand Spa Club at

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Rome Cavalieri ESPA at Castello Del Nero Shiseido Spa at Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan Spiga 8 SPA at Baglioni Hotel Carlton T Spa at Grand Hotel Tremezzo The Bulgari Spa at Bulgari Hotel Milan The Spa at Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa Wellness Centre at QC Termeroma ITALY'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Almablu Wellness & Spa at Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa​ ESPA at L’Andana Fonteverde GOCO Spa Venice at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa Mezzatorre’s Health & Beauty Center at Mezzatorre Resort & Spa The Spa at Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort Verdura Spa at Verdura Resort ITALY'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 1711 Ti Sana Detox Retreat Argentario Golf Resort & Spa Castel Monastero Forte Village Resort Hotel Chalet Mirabell Lefay Resort & Spa L’Albereta Palace Merano QC Termemontebianco LITHUANIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square, Vilnius, Lithuania Oasis Spa at Vilnius Grand Resort Spa and Wellness Center at

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Viešbutis Palanga SPA Design Hotel MALTA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa Carisma Spa & Wellness at InterContinental Hotel Malta Kempinski the Spa at Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Gozo, Malta MONACO'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Monte-Carlo Beach Spa at Monte Carlo Beach Hotel Spa Metropole by Givenchy at Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo Thermes Marins Monte Carlo at Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Monte Carlo NETHERLANDS' BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Akasha Spa at Conservatorium Hotel Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam Nagomi Spa at Hotel Okura Amsterdam Skins Institute at De L'Europe So Spa at Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam The Spa at Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin NETHERLANDS' BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Fontana Resort Bad Nieuweschans Thermae 2000 Thermen Bussloo NORWAY'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Alpine Spa & Relax at Radisson Blu Resort,Trysil The Spa at Norefjell Ski &

Spa Vestlia Spa at Vestlia Resort Geilo PORTUGAL'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Bela Vista Spa by L'Occitane at Bela Vista Hotel & Spa Caudalie Vinothérapie® Spa at The Yeatman Hotel Conrad Spa at Conrad Algarve Sayanna Wellness at EPIC SANA Algarve Sayanna Wellness at EPIC SANA Lisboa Six Senses Spa at Douro Valley Spa & Wellness at Torre de Palma Wine Hotel The Spa at Belmond Reid's Palace THE SPA at Corinthia Hotel Lisbon Thermal Spa at Vidago Palace PORTUGAL'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort Serenity Spa at Pine Cliffs Resort VILA VITA Vital Spa at VILA VITA Parc Vilajoya Spa at Vila Joya PORTUGAL'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort Juicy Oasis Boutique Health Retreat & Spa Vilalara Longevity Thalassa & Medical Spa RUSSIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Amnis Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Moscow Astoria Spa at Hotel Astoria, a Rocco Forte Hotel E&OE

SPA NOMINEES 2017 Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Grand Hotel, Gelendzhik, Russia Luceo Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg LUCIANO Spa at LUCIANO Hotel Mandara Spa at Lotte Hotel Moscow Mon Plaisir Spa at The Official State Hermitage Hotel Purovel Spa @ Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow SPA Espace Vitalité Chenot at Barvikha Hotel & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Moscow

Stobo Castle Health Spa The Spa at Fairmont St. Andrews, Scotland The Spa by ESPA at The Gleneagles Hotel

Resort & Spa SHA Wellness Clinic Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat Villa Padierna

SLOVAKIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Arcadia Spa at Arcadia Hotel Bratislava ZION SPA LUXURY at Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras ZION SPA LUXURY at Grand Hotel River Park, a Luxury Collection Hotel ZION SPA PREMIUM for Sheraton at Sheraton Bratislava

SWEDEN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Nordic Spa at Grand Hotel Stockholm Salt Creek Spa at Ystad Saltsjobad The Retreat Club at Falkenberg Strandbad The Spa at Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

RUSSIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Mriya SPA & Wellness at Mriya Resort & Spa Purovel Spa at Swissotel Resort Sochi Kamelia Rixos Royal Spa at Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi SPA "SIBO" & Wellness Centre at Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi

SPAIN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden Kempinski Spa at Kempinski Hotel Bahía La Residencia Spa at Belmond La Residencia Talise Spa at Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

RUSSIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Mriya Resort & Spa Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi Swissotel Resort Sochi Kamelia SCOTLAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Balmoral Spa at The Balmoral Hotel G&V Spa at G&V Royal Mile Hotel, Edinburgh Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian Kohler Waters Spa at Old Course Hotel St. Andrews E&OE

SPAIN'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Arabella Spa at The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort La Manga Club Spa Six Senses Spa at Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa Spa Bahía del Duque at Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort & Spa U-SPA at Royal Hideaway Sancti Petri SPAIN'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Alàbriga Hotel & Home Suites Marbella Club Hotel, Golf

SWITZERLAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Cinq Mondes Spa at Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel Lausanne Dolder Grand Life Balance at The Dolder Grand Eden Roc Spa at Hotel Eden Roc Kempinski The Spa St. Moritz, managed by Resense at Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Palace Spa at Gstaad Palace Palace Wellness at Badrutt's Palace Hotel Spa and Wellness Center at The Chedi Andermatt Spa du Royal at Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne Spa Mont Blanc at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva The Dipiù Spa at Hotel Giardino Ascona The Kulm Spa St Moritz at Kulm Hotel St Moritz The Spa at The View Lugano Hotel The Spa Valmont at Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva Ultima Spa by La Prairie at Ultima Gstaad

SWITZERLAND'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Hotel Les Sources des Alpes Lonhea VICTORIA-JUNGFRAU Grand Hotel & Spa TURKEY'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Caudalie Vinothérapie® Spa at Hotel Les Ottomans Çırağan Palace Kempinski Spa, managed by Sanitas eforea Spa at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center Karma Spa at JW Marriott Ankara Sanitas Spa at Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum Spa and Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum TURKEY'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anjana Spa at The Land of Legends Theme Park Carpe Diem Spa at Concorde De Luxe Resort Crassula Spa Cornelia at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Espace Vitalité Chenot at D Maris Bay Rixos Anjana SPA at Rixos Premium Göcek Rixos Royal SPA at Rixos Premium Bodrum Serenity SPA at Gloria Serenity Resort Spa Caresse at Caresse, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Bodrum SPA Center at Angel’s Marmaris

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TURKEY'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Juicy Mountain Richmond Nua Wellness Spa Sianji Wellbeing Resort Six Senses Kaplankaya The Lifeco WALES' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor The Spa at Corran Resort & Spa Vale Spa at The Vale Resort INDIAN OCEAN'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Maldives Mauritius Seychelles MALDIVES'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort Anantara Spa at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Ayspa at Ayada Maldives Calm Spa at JA Manafaru Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi Duniye Spa at Hurawalhi Maldives Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Jiva Grande Spa at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives Meera Spa at Gili Lankanfushi Six Senses Spa at Six Senses Laamu Spa My Blend by Clarins at Velaa Private Island Sun Aqua Spa at Sun Aqua Vilu Reef Talise Spa at Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Talise Spa at Jumeirah Vittaveli The Spa at Baros Maldives

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The Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island The Spa at Hideaway Maldives The Spa by Thalgo at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi MALDIVES'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Anantara Veli Maldives Resort COMO Cocoa Island LUX* South Ari Atoll Maalifushi by COMO One&Only Reethi Rah Tree Top Devarana Spa at Dusit Thani Maldives MAURITIUS'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Angsana Spa Angsana Balaclava Mauritius Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Mauritius Resort Maradiva Spa at Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa Spa by Clarins at Royal Palm Hotel The Spa at Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita The Spa at The Oberoi, Mauritius U Spa by Constance Le Prince Maurice MAURITIUS'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort Shanti Maurice, A Nira Resort, Mauritius The Oberoi Mauritius SEYCHELLES'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Banyan Tree Spa Seychelles Eforea Spa at Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Island Spa at Enchanted

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Island Resort Kempinski The Spa, Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare Raffles Spa at Raffles Praslin Seychelles Six Senses Spa Zil Pasyon The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles The Spa at Maia Luxury Resort & Spa The Spa at North Island Seychelles U Spa by Constance at Constance Lemuria

& Residences Sunset Spa at Turtle Inn Waterfall Spa at Blancaneaux Lodge

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Argentina Brazil Mexico Panama Peru

BRAZIL'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Kenoa Spa at Kenoa Exclusive Beach Resort & Spa Shamash Spa at Txai Itacaré Thalasso SPA at Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte The Spa at Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort

ARGENTINA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 8th Spa at Mio Buenos Aires Ahín Wellness & Spa at Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Alvear Spa at Alvear Palace Hotel Faene Spa at Faene Hotel Buenos Aires Floralis Spa at Recoleta Grand Hotel Buenos Aires The Spa at Alvear Art Hotel ARGENTINA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 SEDA Pool & Spa at Sheraton Iguazú Resort & Spa The Spa at Llao Llao Hotel & Resort The Spa at The Vines Resort & Spa BELIZE'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Island Spa at Cayo Espanto Serenity Spa and Wellness Center at Las Terrazas Resort

BRAZIL'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Copacabana Palace Spa at Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel SPA at L'Hotel Porto Bay Sao Paolo Spa Fasano at Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro The Spa at Emiliano Hotel

BRAZIL'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Kurotel - Longevity Medical Center and Spa Lapinha Spa Pousada Picinguaba Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte COLOMBIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Bastión Luxury Hotel Spa at Bastion Luxury Hotel OneoOne Day Spa at Hotel 101 Park House So Spa at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena The Spa at Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa The Spa at JW Marriott Hotel Bogota The Spa at Movich Buró 51 in Barranquilla The Spa at Movich Las Lomas in Medellín E&OE

SPA NOMINEES 2017 The Spa at The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa Wellbeing & Spa at Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia ECUADOR'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Sumaq Spa at Pikaia Lodge The Spa at Mashpi Lodge The SPA at Termas de Papallacta MEXICO'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Cenote Spa at Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort Jasha Spa & Salon at JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa NIZUC Spa by ESPA at NIZUC Resort & Spa One&Only Spa at One&Only Palmilla Rock Spa at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Sabila Spa at Villa del Palmar Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Mayakoba Spa at the JW Marriott Cancun Resort Thalasso Center & Spa at Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita The Spa at Mar Adentro, Los Cabos The Spa at Viceroy Riviera Maya Luxury Spa Resort YHI Spa at Paradisus Playa del Carmen MEXICO'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Chablé Resort and Spa Haramara Retreat Maya Tulum Resort Rancho La Puerta Yäan Wellness PANAMA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Aqua Spa at Radisson Decapolis Panama City E&OE

Sensory SPA by Clarins at Le Meridien Panama The Spa at Bristol Panama Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Panama Hotel Ygia Spa at Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center PERU'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Hypnôze Spa at Belmond Palacio Nazarenas Palacio del Inka Spa The Spa at JW Marriott Lima The SPA at Swissôtel Lima Unno Spa by Aranwa Sacred Valley Yaku Spa at Country Club Lima Hotel Zest Spa at Belmond Miraflores Park MIDDLE EAST'S BEST DAY SPA 2017 B/ATTITUDE Doha Beauty Connection Spa Golden Desert Spa Spa Cordon Stop Relax Spa Susan Young Beauty Clinic Thalgo Spa at Abu Dhabi Country Club MIDDLE EAST'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Abu Dhabi Dubai Jordan Lebanon Qatar Ras Al Khaimah Saudi Arabia BAHRAIN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Al Areen Palace & Spa Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton,

Bahrain JORDAN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Kempi Spa at Kempinski Hotel Amman Spa Intercontinental at InterContinental Amman The Ishtar Spa by Resense at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea The Royal SPA at Le Royal Hotel Amman The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Amman LEBANON'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 PureGray Health Club & Spa at Le Gray Beirut Resense Spa at Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort Beirut Royal SPA at Le Royal Hotel Beirut SPA Phoenicia at InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut OMAN'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara Anantara Spa at Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Chi, The Spa at Bar Al Jissah Resort & Spa Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel Six Senses Spa at Zighy Bay Spa Alila at Alila Jabal Akhdar The Spa at The Chedi, Muscat QATAR'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara Bliss® Spa Doha at W Doha Hotel & Residences

Remède Spa at St. Regis Doha Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa Spa by Clarins at Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Doha The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Doha SAUDI ARABIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA at Al Faisaliah Hotel Evina & Seba Spa at Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Al-Othman Hotel, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Raffles Spa at Raffles Makkah Palace Resense Spa at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski The Abariz Spa at Nobu Hotel Riyadh The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh The Spa by Clarins at Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr Al Sharq ABU DHABI'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara Emirates Palace Spa ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal ESPA at Viceroy Yas Abu Dhabi Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Abu Dhabi Talise Spa at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers ABU DHABI'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by

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Anantara Anantara Spa at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Atarmia Spa at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi AJMAN'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 GOCO Spa Ajman at Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Hotel Ajman The Spa at Fairmont Ajman

by NINE Degrees DUBAI'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Ahasees Spa & Club at Grand Hyatt Dubai Armani SPA at Armani Hotel Dubai B/Attitude Spa at Grosvenor House Dubai Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Dubai Raffles Spa at Raffles Dubai Saray Spa at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Talise Spa at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah The Spa at Address Boulevard The SPA at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre The Spa at Palazzo Versace Dubai DUBAI'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anantara Spa at Anantara Dubai The Palm Caracalla Spa at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa Guerlain Spa at One&Only The Palm One&Only Spa at One&Only Royal Mirage ShuiQi Spa at Atlantis The

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Palm, Dubai So Spa at Sofitel Dubai The Palm Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray The Pearl Spa at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeriah Beach The Waldorf Astoria Spa Dubai Timeless Spa at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai RAS AL KHAIMAH'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Anjana Spa at Rixos Bab Al Bahr Eforea Spa at Doubletree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island La'mar Spa at Marjan Island Resort & Spa Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah NORTH AMERICA'S BEST DAY SPA 2017 Bella Reina Spa Exhale Spa at Battery Wharf Hotel Great Jones Spa La Prairie day spa at The RitzCarlton New York, Central Park Ohm Spa & Lounge Olavine Spa Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa Sante Spa The Spa at Whiteface Lodge NORTH AMERICA'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Arizona California Canada Florida Hawaii

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Nevada New York CANADA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Le Spa at Hotel Le-St James Rainspa at Le Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Hotel Georgia Spa du Chateau at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Spa my Blend by Clarins at The Ritz-Carlton Toronto The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto The Spa at The Hazelton The Spa at Wedgewood Hotel & Spa CANADA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Ancient Cedars Spa at Wickaninnish Inn Island Currents Spa at Sonora Resort Spa Rosseau at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa The Spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise CANADA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Grail Springs Retreat Centre for Wellbeing Spa Eastman Ste. Anne's Spa The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain ARIZONA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 The Centre for Well-Being Spa at The Phoenician The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North Well & Being Spa at Fairmont

Scottsdale Princess ARIZONA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Canyon Ranch Tucson Mii amo Miraval Resort & Spa Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa CALIFORNIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Mr. C Spa & Beauty at Mr. C Beverly Hills ONE Spa at Shutters on the Beach Sense spa at Rosewood Cordevalle Spa del Rey at The RitzCarlton, Marina del Rey The Spa at Bardessono The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel) The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village California The Spa at Hotel Bel-Air CALIFORNIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Auberge Napa Valley Spa at Auberge du Soleil ONE Spa at Shutters on the Beach Spa Montage Laguna Beach The Meadowood Spa The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Lake Tahoe The Spa at Belmond El Encanto CALIFORNIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Aqua Malibu Cal-a-Vie Health Spa Golden Door The Ranch at Live Oak E&OE

SPA NOMINEES 2017 Malibu The Stanford Inn by the Sea COLORADO'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Bloom Spa at The Sebastian Vail Telluride Spa at Madeline Hotel and Residences The Spa at Four Seasons Denver The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver COLORADO'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Allegria Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Remède Spa at The St. Regis Aspen Resort Spa Anjali at Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain The Himmel Spa at Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge The Spa at The Broadmoor FLORIDA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Biltmore Spa at The Biltmore Hotel GUYandGIRL Spa at Mondrian South Beach Seagate Spa at The Seagate Hotel & Spa Spa on Fifth at Inn on Fifth The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Miami The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami The Spa by THÉMAÉ at The Setai Miami Beach The Wellness Garden & Spa at The Betsy Tierra Santa Spa at Faena Hotel Miami Beach FLORIDA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Acqualina Spa by ESPA at Acqualina Resort & Spa on E&OE

the Beach Eau Spa at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Mokara Spa at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Opal Spa at Opal Sands Resort Clearwater Beach Florida Salamander Spa at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort SiSpa at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa Spa by JW at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island The Spa at Reunion, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort The Spa at The Breakers Palm Beach The Spa at The Carillon Hotel & Spa The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Naples The Spa at W Miami Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Orlando FLORIDA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Ayurveda Health Retreat Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa The Standard Spa Miami Beach HAWAII'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Halele'a Spa at St Regis Princeville Hawanawana Spa at Four Seasons Resort Lanai Hualalai Spa at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Spa Montage at Montage Kapalua Bay The Abhasa Spa at The

Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort The Spa at Travaaa Hana, Maui The Spa Without Walls at The Fairmont Orchid HAWAII'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Hawaii Island Retreat at Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Lumeria Maui NEVADA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 BATHHOUSE Spa at Delano Las Vegas Encore Spa at Wynn Las Vegas ESPA at Vdara Hotel & Spa Spa & Salon at Bellagio The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas NEW YORK'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Chuan Body + Soul Spa at Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue Cornelia Spa at The Surrey Guerlain Spa at The Plaza Guerlain Spa at The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria New York Red Door Spa at Chatwal Red Door Spa at The Chatwal Shibui Spa at The Greenwich Hotel Spa de La Mer at Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula New York The Sisley-Paris Spa at The Carlyle - A Rosewood Hotel

TEXAS'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 LakeHouse Spa at Lake Austin Spa Resort Lantana Spa at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa The Spa at Travaasa Austin OCEANIA'S BEST DAY SPA 2017 Desert Fig Beauty & Spa East Day Spa Auckland Forme Spa Wellington City Day Spa Gaia Retreat & Spa Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa Park Club Health & Day Spa at Park Hyatt Melbourne Park Club Health & Day Spa at Park Hyatt Sydney Spring Queenstown The Darling Spa at The Star The Spa at the Millbrook OCEANIA'S BEST SPA DESTINATION 2017 Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand The Islands of Tahiti AUSTRALIA'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Aurora Spa Retreat at Palazzo Versace CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney Chuan Spa at The Langham Melbourne Crown Spa at Crown Towers Melbourne Endota Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney The Spa at Sheraton Melbourne The Spa at The Richardson Hotel & Spa

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SPA NOMINEES 2017 AUSTRALIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Essentia Day Spa at Lizard Island Resort Lilianfels Spa at Lilianfels Resort & Spa Osprey Spa at Elements of Byron Spa qualia at qualia Great Barrier Reef The Southern Spa at Southern Ocean Lodge The Spa at Emirates One&Only; Wolgan Valley AUSTRALIA'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Gaia Retreat & Spa Golden Door Australia Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat KalyaaNa Spa & Wellness Retreat COOK ISLANDS' BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Spa Ariki at Crown Beach Resort & Spa SpaPolynesia Aitutaki at Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa SpaPolynesia at The Rarotongan Beach Resort Te Manava Spa at Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa

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FIJI'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Baravi Spa at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa Bebe Spa Fiji at Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort Heavenly Spa by Westin, Denarau Island Spa InterContinental at Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa The Spa at Laucala Island

NEW ZEALAND'S BEST HOTEL SPA 2017 Chuan Spa at The Langham Auckland East Day Spa at SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland So Spa at Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour So Spa at Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa Spa at the Pullman

FRENCH POLYNESIA'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Deep Ocean Spa at Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa Hélène Spa at Intercontinental Resort & Spa Moorea Hina Spa at Conrad Bora Bora Nui Le Spa by Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa Manea Spa at Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Miri Miri Spa by CLARINS at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

NEW ZEALAND'S BEST RESORT SPA 2017 Blanket Bay Spa at Blanket Bay La Spa Naturale at Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel The Spa at Millbrook The Spa at Wharekauhau Lodge NEW ZEALAND'S BEST WELLNESS RETREAT 2017 Aro Hā Wellness Retreat Resolution Retreats Split Apple Hideaway

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FANTASTIC SAINT PETERSBURG WELCOMES YOU! Due to dynamic actions of the Government of Saint Petersburg focused on development of tourist industry, objects of city’s tourist infrastructure received a number of awards justifying its high international status and quality of services rendered.

Opinions of tourists happen to be the most important assessment of the work done. We will keep on doing our best to ensure that travelling to Saint Petersburg provides true pleasure to guests in future and contributes to forming a bright and appealing image of the city where one wants to come back to over and over again.

A.Mushkarev, Chairman, St. Petersburg Committee for tourism development

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To stroll around royal park-and-palace ensembles St. Petersburg like an Empress wears a rich necklace — a necklace of royal summer residences located in the suburbs of the city.

Peterhof impresses by its numerous fountains, cascades and park pavilions .

The Catherine palace in Tsarskoe Selo is best known for the Golden Enfilade of state rooms that includes the world-famous Amber Room.

Pavlovsk is a cozy royal palace with unique chinaware, and amazing landscape park.

To touch the Russian Imperial history Saint Petersburg is the city of the white nights, draw bridges, royal palaces, museums and theatres, the cultural capital of Russia. It is the second largest city in Russia and the third one in Europe (after Moscow and London).

At 313, Saint Petersburg is quite young, yet the city has an impressive history. For a long time St. Petersburg remained the capital of the Russian Empire, and it was St. Petersburg that laid the foundation of socialist regime in the country

To get warm in winter The best opera and ballet performances, theatre and music festivals are performed at the season when the rivers and canals stand still, covered with the white armour of ice. Incredible Pancake week is a tasty period — to eat Russian dishes and to feel the spirit of Russia.

To crown it all the museums in winter are not overcrowded and the prices in the hotels decrease. Winter is time for magnificent balls that allow their guests to feel themselves like an Emperor

Saint Petersburg: A place to meet Saint Petersburg provides excellent modern congress and exhibition facilities, enabling it to hold world-class events.

The incentive and event industry in Saint Petersburg offers endless capabilities for business events, team building, corporate leisure and even exciting adventures.

The city possesses a wide range of exhibition spaces, conference halls and venues, comfortable hotels, and cosy restaurants with excellent cuisine.

Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017 From 01 to 30 November in Saint Petersburg the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» will be held.

Since its foundation St. Petersburg has become not only the capital city but also a kind of trendsetter in architecture, culture, history, and the art of cooking.

Due to the fact that in the period of construction St. Petersburg the most famous and most talented European artists of the time were invited. With them our city began the tradition of cooking dishes from different European countries.

Chefs from France, Italy and Germany creatively reworked old recipes of Russian cuisine, so many Russian dishes and recipes have found an European tradition.

Later the influence of Petersburg’s cuisine began spreading across the territory of Russia, contributing to the diversity of traditional recipes from various regions of the country.

Nowadays we can confidently talk about the special Petersburg style of Russian cuisine imbued with the spirit of history, traditions, culinary experiments and innovations.

The program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» includes themed dinners in restaurants, parties, workshops and master classes, shows in cooking the meals of Petersburg cuisine’s, activities for children and a special children’s menu, as well as exhibitions, competitions and much more.

The full program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» you can see on St. Petersburg Official City Guide www.visit-petersburg.ru

Festival of Lights Festival of Lights is becoming one of the most exciting gala events in Saint Petersburg in spring and autumn.

The festival brings together artists, painters and musicians and thousands of visitors who enjoy all patterns of light on different historical monuments.

The festival will bring to life miraculous breathtaking art by newest 3D-mapping and audiovisual technologies.

To feel the city’s soul Modern St. Petersburg, crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals, stands on more than 100 islands, which are linked to one another by more than 400 bridges. This is why the city is often called “the Venice of the North”.

Nearly every building in the downtown is considered to be a historic monument, hence the city’s definition — “open-air museum”. Its historical centre, palace and park ensembles are inscribed in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Churches and cathedrals Saint Petersburg was planned as a Westoriented city and has always been renowned for its hospitality. Peter the Great encouraged foreigners, especially from Europe, to come to the new capital: they brought a new way of life, knowledge and traditions. To make foreigners feel comfortable in the city Peter the Great and his successors paid much attention to the construction of churches and cathedrals for people of various religions.

Though Saint Petersburg is known as a city of different creeds, it is the Orthodoxy that has long been the official religion of Russia.

That is why special emphasis was laid on orthodox churches. The world’s best architects built churches and cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. Sublimity of St.Isaac’s Cathedrals, proportion of the Nikolsky (St.Nicholas’) Cathedral, smartness of the Church of Resurrection of Christ (Spas-na-Krovi) always attract visitors of the city. The beauty and splendor of their inner decorations make indelible impressions upon guests’ minds.

To immerse yourself in St. Petersburg romantics During the “white nights” the Petersburgers flock to the banks of the Neva to see the sun set. The “white nights” period lasts from May to July. Countless festivals and concerts are held in the parks and on the city’s squares and embankments: Scarlet Sails school leavers festival, River Carnival, Festival of Ice Crackers, Festivals of garden art. During such days the city marks its anniversary – on May 27th. Every day from May to October sometime after two o’clock in the morning the multi-tonne wings of the bridges swing gently upwards to let vessels on the river pass.

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017/FIFA World Cup 2018 St. Petersburg city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism is one of the key sectors of the city’s economy. St. Petersburg welcomes up to seven million tourists each year, more than any other city in Russia.

In the same artistic tradition, a new state-of-theart 70,000-seat stadium is being constructed on Krestovsky Island facing the Baltic Sea. Resembling a spaceship, it was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa. The stadium will have a retractable pitch, ensuring that the quality of the turf remains high regardless of the weather. The Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg will host the final of FIFA Confederations Cup on 2 July 2017 and the semi-final of FIFA World Cup on 10 July 2018.

To travel without visa The travelers arriving to St. Petersburg by sea (ferry or cruise ship) can get 72 hours visa-free entry and stay in the city if they have the tour program (voucher). The passengers can acquire the voucher on the board of a ship.

There are just 4 steps to visa-free entry: 1. Purchase an airline ticket to Helsinki There are more than 10 airlines that provide direct flights from European cities to Helsinki

2. Book a ferry cabin St. Peter Line ferries sail from Helsinki every two days according to schedule (at approximately 6 p.m.). Travel time is about 13–15 hours. Estimated time of arrival in Saint Petersburg is 9 a.m. the following day. The ferry sails back from Saint Petersburg 3 days later.

3. Book a transfer from the seaport of Saint Petersburg The ferry company will provide a transfer service to the city centre and also to some hotels. It is a paid service, but it is mandatory if you would like to purchase a visa-free cruise travel. The transfer fee is 25 euro.

4. Select a hotel to stay in the city centre After selecting a cabin and booking the transfer service you can select a hotel in the city centre from the list of hotels.

Please note that to use the visa-free stay option, you may only choose a hotel to stay from the list of hotels included in your tour group program.

Your travel agent will provide you with the full list of the hotels available for booking and the room prices, or, if you book a St. Peter Line Company ferry online, you can select a hotel online.

JUMEIRAH LEADS WINNERS AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS MIDDLE EAST GALA CEREMONY Nirvana Travel _ Tourism were recognised by voters at the World Travel Awards

Jumeirah has led winners at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony, taking the prestigious title of Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand

A number of individual properties were also honoured, with Jumeirah Beach Hotel voted the Middle East's Leading Family & Mice Hotel, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers taking the title of Middle East's Leading Luxury Business Hotel, and Burj Al Arab Jumeirah awarded the trophy for Middle East's Leading All Suite Hotel.

The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa was itself recognised as the Middle East's Leading Tourist Attraction.

The red-carpet event was hosted at the Armani Hotel Dubai, situated within the iconic Burj Khalifa, with more than 400 industry leaders in attendance.

Riyadh’s Al Faisaliah Hotel took the trophy for Middle East’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel, among a host of other titles, while Flyin.com

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Saudi Arabia was also celebrating a successful night, as the kingdom’s Vision 2030 seeks to turn the country into a tourism hotspot.

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was recognised as the Middle East's Leading Online Travel Agency.

Also in the accommodation sector, Alnakhla Resort walked away with the prize for Middle East's Leading Luxury Residential Resort.

World Travel Awards president, Graham Cooke, said: “It is an honour for us to return to Dubai for our Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017.

“We have seen some deserving winners recognised here this evening at the Armani Hotel Dubai and my congratulations to them all.�

Middle Eastern icon Emirates Palace was honoured at the show, taking the title of Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel.

Host Armani Hotel Dubai also took a share of the spoils, walking away with the title of Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel.

The event was hosted by broadcaster Katie Fielder, while entertainment was provided by leading operatic tenor Andrew Amdur and 15-year-old singing sensation Anabella Amdur.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

International media from across the region joined the World Travel Awards celebrations

Leading operatic tenor Andrew Amdur wows the crowds

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year, World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region.

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

More than 400 industry leaders from across the Middle East were in attendance at the event

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N Find out more about the World Travel Awards at www.worldtravelawards.com.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS AFRICA WINNERS REVEALED IN KIGALI

Rwanda has taken the top title at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2017

On a night of high drama in host city, Kigali, the Land of a Thousand Hills was recognised as Africa’s Leading Destination.

Also among the winners was Durban.

The South African seaside city - which underwent a major makeover in the run up to the 2010 World Cup, with a sleek new stadium and a revamped waterfront - was hailed Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination. Meanwhile Durban International Convention Centre picked up the award for Africa's Leading

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The glittering event took place at the fivestar Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre - one of the most recognised modern structures in Africa - alongside the Africa Hotel Investment Forum and AviaDev Africa, with hospitality leaders from across the region, in attendance.

World Travel Awards president, Graham Cooke, said: “It has been an honour to visit Rwanda for the very first time. We have recognised the leading lights of African

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tourism tonight and I wish to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all of our winners.

Rwanda has proved a wonderful host for our Africa Gala Ceremony, cementing the country's reputation as Africa’s rising star.”

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa was also celebrating after scooping the award for Africa's Leading Hotel Suite and South Africa's Leading Hotel Suite.

Elsewhere Kempinski Hotel Fleuve Congo Kinshasa was voted Democratic Republic of Congo’s Leading Hotel

and Democratic Republic of Congo’s Leading Hotel Suite, while the Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre, Kigali, was presented with the trophies for Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel, Rwanda’s Leading Conference Hotel and Africa’s Leading New Hotel.

Satguru Travels was named Tanzania's Leading Travel Agency and Nigeria's Leading Travel Agency, The ceremony - part of World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2017 - was compered by CNBC Africa presenter and producer, George Ndirangu, and passionate DJ and media personality, Makeda Mahadeo. Entertainment was provided by Inganzo Ngari, Rwanda’s

most acclaimed traditional dance group, and the Neptunez band.

In the aviation sector, Kenya Airways was selected by voters as Africa’s Leading Airline and Africa's Leading Airline - Business Class, while Cape Town International Airport walked away with the trophy for Africa's Leading International Airport.

The travel industry’s leading awards programme also unveiled the host of the 2018 World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony as the Durban International Convention Centre. Conveniently situated in the heart of South Africa’s third largest city, this world-class facility was opened by former president Nelson

Mandela in 1997 and has successfully staged some of the world’s most prestigious and complex events.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N World Travel Awards celebrates its 24th anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

The brand aims to celebrate those organisations that push the boundaries of industry excellence.

Find out more about World Travel Awards at www.worldtravelawards.com.

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Saxon Hotel managing director George Cohen joins Lindiwe Rakharebe, chief executive of ICC Durban, in Rwanda

Rwanda Development Boards is recognised by the World Travel Awards

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS SALUTES EUROPE WINNERS

Portugal was the big winner at World Travel Awards’ Europe Gala Ceremony 2017

On a night of high drama in host city St. Petersburg, Portugal was voted Europe’s Leading Destination with Turismo de Portugal scooping the prize for Europe’s Leading Tourist Board. Meanwhile the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira was hailed Europe’s Leading Island Destination.

Also among the winners were Geneva and St. Petersburg. Switzerland’s second-largest city claimed the title of Europe’s Leading City Break

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Destination while St. Petersburg - famed for its winding network of canals and pretty pastel palaces - picked up the award for Europe’s Leading City Destination.

The glittering event took place in the Marble Hall, Russian Museum of Ethnography, with hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the region in attendance.

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Graham Cooke, said: “It has been an honour to visit Russia for the very first time. We have recognised the leading lights of European tourism tonight and I wish to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all of our winners. St. Petersburg proved a wonderful host for our Europe Gala Ceremony and I am sure the city will go on to take its rightful place as a top rank tourism destination.”

In the aviation sector, Aeroflot walked away with the trophy for

Luis Araujo, president, Turismo de Portugal, celebrates in St. Petersburg

Europe’s Leading Airline Brand, while Zurich Airport was recognised as Europe's Leading Airport.

The ceremony, part of the World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2017, was compered by Aleksandr Malich and Marina Kim – two of the most sought after hosts on Russian Television.

The Convention Centre Dublin voted Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre - was also celebrating, as was Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul. The former Ottoman Palace, now a five star hotel, was presented with the trophy for Europe’s Leading Hotel.

Elsewhere Porto Zante Villas & Spa was named Europe’s Leading Beach Hotel while voters selected the Conrad Algarve as Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort and La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris as Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartments.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

Georgy Poltavchenko, governor of St. Petersburg, is honoured by the World Travel Awards

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Hospitality leaders joined World Travel Awards from across Europe

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS RECOGNISES THE BEST OF LATIN AMERICA TOURISM

Riviera Maya has been hailed Mexico & Central America’s Leading Beach Destination, while Cancun has been recognised as Mexico & Central America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination at the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2017 in Mexico Hosted by the glittering, all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, the prestigious event was attended by hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the region.

World Travel Awards vice president, Sion Rapson, said: “What a fantastic evening it’s been here at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. It has been an honour to recognise some of the leading hospitality providers from Latin America tonight and I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of

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them. It is your hard work, dedication, initiative and investment that makes the tourism sector the success it is today.”

In the airline categories, Aeroméxico walked away with the titles Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline and Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline Brand while Delta Air Lines was voted United States’ Leading Airline to Central America, United States’ Leading Airline to Mexico and United States’ Leading Airline to South America.

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Meanwhile Mariscal Sucre International Airport scooped the trophy for South America’s Leading Airport.

Elsewhere Mashpi Lodge was awarded South America’s Leading Green Hotel, with Hotel del Parque recognised as South America’s Leading New Hotel. Paradisus Playa del Carmen was the recipient of Mexico & Central America’s Leading Green Hotel award, while UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya was

named Mexico & Central America’s Leading New Hotel.

Also among the winners was Quito - voted South America’s Leading Destination and South America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination - Bolivia, which was recognised as South America’s Leading Cultural Destination, and Cuenca. The UNESCO world heritage site lifted the trophy for South America’s Leading City Break Destination.

In a special award decided by the World Travel Awards Academy, Andrew O’Brian, chief executive officer, Corporación Quiport, took home the trophy for Latin America’s

Leading Travel Personality 2017.

Partners for the Latin America Ceremony 2017 included TV5Monde, Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines, Riviera Maya and Travel Times.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N World Travel Awards Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

Find out more at www. worldtravelawards.com.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and

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Global brands got on board with the event Marisol Vanegas Perez of the Cancun Convention _ Visitors Bureau receives the prestigious honour

World Travel Awards winners take to the stage in Mexico

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MALDIVES TRIUMPHS AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS INDIAN OCEAN GALA CEREMONY Maldivian culture played a large part in the evening

Maldives has been recognised as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination at World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017

Hosted by the five-star Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, the prestigious event was attended by hospitality leaders from across the region.

Maldives deputy minister of tourism, Hussain Lirar, said: “Maldives Ministry of Tourism is thrilled to have won three prestigious World Travel Awards. Maldives and World Travel Awards share a lot of common values. Most importantly we both celebrate excellence in hospitality and the highest level of service to visitors.”

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Also celebrating was Seychelles - hailed the Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Destination and the Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Port. Meanwhile Mauritius Tourism scooped the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination.

offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them.

World Travel Awards president, Graham Cooke, said: “What a fantastic evening it's been here at Sun Aqua Vilu Reef in the Maldives. It has been an honour to recognise the leading hospitality providers from the Indian Ocean tonight and I

In the airline categories, Air Seychelles was voted Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline and Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Business Class, while Air Mauritius was the recipient of Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Economy Class award. Trans

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“It is your hard work, dedication, initiative and investment that makes the Indian Ocean tourism sector the success it is today.”

Maldivian Airways walked away with the trophy for Indian Ocean’s Leading Seaplane Operator.

Elsewhere The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort won the award for Indian Ocean’s Leading Island Resort and Sun Siyam Iru Sushi was named Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort. Jumeirah Vittaveli took the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa while Baros Maldives was recognised as Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort.

Also among the winners was Royal Caribbean International - hailed the Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Line for the second year.

Sri Lanka — the guest nation — was awarded Asia’s Leading Destination and Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, while the Hilton Colombo scooped the awards for Sri Lanka’s Leading Business Hotel and the Mövenpick Colombo was voted Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel.

More than 100 hospitality leaders were in attendance for the event

Seychelles Tourism Board celebrates at the World Travel Awards

Partners for the Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017 included TV5 Monde, Maldives Tourism, Sun Siyam Resorts, Aeroflot, Dhiraagu and Coca Cola.

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media. World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Sun Aqua Vilu Reef hosted the prestigious event

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HONG KONG LEADS WINNERS AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS ASIA & AUSTRALASIA GALA CEREMONY

Gregg Cave, director, Gaia Retreat _ Spa, centre, celebrates at the World Travel Awards

Hong Kong has been recognised as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017 in China Also celebrating at the prestigious event was Deer Jet, which took the title of Asia’s Leading Private Jet Charter and China’s Leading Private Jet Charter, and Gaia Retreat & Spa. Co-owned by Gregg Cave and Australian actress Olivia NewtonJohn, the wellness resort was recognised as Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel.

World Travel Awards vice president, Chris Frost, said: “What a fantastic evening it’s been here at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. It has been

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an honour to recognise some of the leading hospitality providers from Asia and Australasia tonight and I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them. It is your hard work, dedication, initiative and investment that makes the tourism sector the success it is today.”

Hosted by the luxury Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, the prestigious event was attended by 250 hospitality leaders from across the regions.

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In a special award decided by the World Travel Awards Academy, Michael Henssler, Kempinski chief operating officer, Asia, took home the trophy for Asia’s Leading Travel Personality 2017.

Also among the winners was The Ascott Limited which walked away with the title of Asia's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand (The Ascott Limited) and Asia's Leading Serviced Apartments (Ascott Raffles City Chengdu).

Staying in Asia, Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas was named Vietnam’s Leading Beach Resort while the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai scooped two trophies: Asia's Leading Conference Hotel and China’s Leading Business Hotel.

In Australasia, Air New Zealand was hailed Australasia's Leading Airline and Australasia's Leading Airline Brand.

Partners for the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017 included TV5 Monde, Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration, SriLankan Airlines, Bookingee.com and Vietravel.

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regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industr y, attended by government and industr y leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media. World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industr y.

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, w ith w inners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and

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collective successes within each key geographical region.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N World Travel Awards celebrates its 24th anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

Attended by senior executives from major travel companies, operators, destinations, World Travel Awards events are universally respected as providing established, top level networking opportunities, regionally and globally.

Find out more at www. worldtravelawards.com.

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Some 250 guests were in attendance at the prestigious event

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