An immaculate celebration for wellness and travel, the Destination Deluxe Awards 2021 honored the best retreats, hotels, spas, treatments, and skincare products around the globe.
On the evening of October 27, the W Hong Kong hotel was transformed into a royal palace where nominees, industry insiders, and honored guests alike all fancied up for the much-anticipated evening. In recognition of the industry’s finest in 22 categories, awards, which had been voted on by a panel of 18 expert judges, were presented to the best spas, treatments, hotels and resorts, retreats, and products that have exhibited outstanding achievements in not only luxury standards, but also superb innovation and quality, ecological awareness, and prospective contributions to the growth of wellness and travel.
With 22 well-acclaimed names deliberated as the winners, the splendid evening saw over 100 leading wellness and travel professionals gathering to pay tribute to the winners who have advanced the quality and have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional service and satisfaction for their guests. Bespoke travelers, wellness specialists, and admirers from around the world also had the opportunity to tune in to the livestream that was broadcast to people around the globe and virtually participate in the spectacular evening.
“The last two years have been exceptionally challenging, with many unexpected changes to our daily lives, interactions with travel for business or leisure, and our appreciation for wellness,” says Vivienne Tang, CEO & Founder of Destination Deluxe, “but the evening of the awards was a revival of being together – it was extremely refreshing to return alongside new and familiar brands who could celebrate alongside us, and even walk away with an award.”
WINNERS
1. Hotel of the Year
Winner
JOALI Maldives, Raa Atoll, Maldives
2nd Place
Singita Grumeti, Serengeti, Tanzania
3rd Place
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences, Baa Atoll, Maldives
2. Wellness Retreat of the Year
Winner
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand
2nd Place
Euphoria Retreat, Mystras, Greece
3rd Place
Lanserhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Germany
3. Urban Wellness Retreat of the Year
Winner
RAKxa Fully Integrated Wellness & Medical Retreat, Samut Prakan, Thailand
2nd Place
Asaya, Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
3rd Place
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, London, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, London, United Kingdom
4. New Hotel of the Year
Winner
Cheval Blanc Paris, Paris, France
2nd Place
Six Senses Ibiza, Ibiza, Spain
3rd Place
Banyan Tree Krabi, Krabi, Thailand
5. Urban Hotel of the Year
Winner
TELLUS Niseko, Niseko, Japan
2nd Place
Capella Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
3rd Place
The Temple House, Chengdu, China
6. Hotel Design of the Year
Winner
Camp Sarika by Amangiri, Utah, United States
2nd Place
7132 Hotel & Therme, Vals, Switzerland
3rd Place
Capella Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
7. Private Island of the Year
Winner
North Island, North Island, Seychelles
2nd Place
Banwa Private Island, Palawan, Philippines
3rd Place
Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines
8. Eco-Hotel of the Year
Winner
Bawah Reserve, Anambas Islands, Indonesia
2nd Place
Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives
3rd Place
Chablé Maroma, Quintana Roo, Mexico
9. Spa of the Year
Winner
PAÑPURI ORGANIC SPA, Park Hyatt Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
2nd Place
Alpine Spa, Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, Bürgenstock Resort, Obbürgen, Switzerland
3rd Place
JIVA SPA, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, India
10. Medi-Spa of the Year
Winner
Bliss Spa, W Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
2nd Place
Clinique La Prairie, Montreux, Switzerland
3rd Place
Waldhotel Spa, Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence, Bürgenstock Resort, Obbürgen, Switzerland
11. Eco-Spa of the Year
Winner
Six Senses Spa Zil Pasyon, Zil Pasyon Six Senses Resort & Spa, Seychelles
2nd Place
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland, Australia
3rd Place
The Spa, The Datai Langkawi, Langkawi, Malaysia
12. New Spa of the Year
Winner
The Spa, The Asa Maia, Bali, Indonesia
2nd Place
TIA Wellness Centre, TIA Wellness Resort, Da Nang, Vietnam
3rd Place
Sky Lagoon, Kópavogur, Iceland
13. Wellness Program of the Year
Winner
Advanced Detox, Chenot Palace Weggis, Weggis, Switzerland
2nd Place
Feel Alive Again, Euphoria Retreat, Mystras, Greece
3rd Place
Couples Therapy Retreat, The Place, Bali, Indonesia
14. Spa Treatment of the Year
Winner
Relaxing Aromachology Massage, Spa L’OCCITANE, Le Couvent des Minimes, Mane, France
2nd Place
Rejuvenate/Opulence Oxygen Facial, Aman Spa, Amanyangyun, Shanghai, China
3rd Place
Subtle Energies Holistic Anti-Aging Customizable Facial, The Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula Chicago, Chicago, United States
15. Medi-Spa Treatment of the Year
Winner
Vitamin Infusion Therapy for Glowing Skin, Holistic Medical Sanctuary, The Farm at San Benito, Batangas, Philippines
2nd Place
SKINFORMANCE, SKINFORMANCE powered by Babor, Munich Germany
3rd Place
IV Therapy-Immune Boost for Jetlag, Balance Wellness by Anantara, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
16. Holistic Treatment of the Year
Winner
Memoir of Beppu, HARNN Heritage Spa, Ana InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, Beppu, Japan
2nd Place
Forest Bathing with Irmgard, Preidl Spa, Preidlhof, Naturno, Italy
3rd Place
Sleep Support Therapy with Shirodhara by Subtle Energies, Crown Spa Sydney, Crown Towers Sydney, Sydney, Australia
17. Wellness Cuisine of the Year
Winner
Wellness Your Way, Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences, Baa Atoll, Maldives
2nd Place
Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, Queenstown, New Zealand
3rd Place
Food As Medicine – Detox Cuisine, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand
18. Spa Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Swiss Perfection
2nd Place
Comfort Zone
3rd Place
I plus Q
19. Natural Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Subtle Energies
2nd Place
MOSS of the ISLES
3rd Place
Immunocologie
20. Results-Oriented Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Biologique Recherche
2nd Place
Dermatonics
3rd Place
Omorovicza
21. Anti-Aging Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Intraceuticals
2nd Place
Dr Burgener Switzerland
3rd Place
Skin Regimen
22. New Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
MONO Skincare
2nd Place
GROUND
3rd Place
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