An immaculate celebration for wellness and travel, the Destination Deluxe Awards 2022 honored the best retreats, hotels, spas, treatments, and skincare products around the globe.
On the evening of November 28, the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok hotel was transformed into a magical palace where nominees, industry insiders, and honored guests from near and far all gathered for the much-anticipated evening. In recognition of the industry’s finest in 22 categories, the awards, which had been voted on by a panel of 17 expert judges, were presented to the best spas, treatments, hotels and resorts, retreats, and skincare brands that have exhibited outstanding achievements in luxury standards, innovation, quality, as well as ecological awareness, and prospective contributions to the growth of the wellness and travel industries.
With 22 well-acclaimed 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.
“Moving the Awards from Hong Kong to Bangkok seemed quite a challenge at first, but we were delighted to host the Awards night at the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, a beautiful hotel in the heart of the city,” says Vivienne Tang, CEO & Founder of Destination Deluxe. “It turned out to be a splendid evening with many reputable industry specialists flying in for the event. We look forward to hosting the Awards again in Bangkok in 2023.”
WINNERS
1. Hotel of the Year
Winner
Raffles Bali, Bali, Indonesia
2nd Place
Fontanelle Estate, Chianti, Italy
3rd Place
The Peninsula Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
2. Wellness Retreat of the Year
Winner
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort, Bali, Indonesia
2nd Place
Preidlhof, Naturno, Italy
3rd Place
JOALI BEING, Raa Atoll, Maldives
3. Urban Wellness Retreat of the Year
Winner
RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat, Samut Prakan, Thailand
2nd Place
Cartesiano Urban Wellness Center, Puebla, Mexico
3rd Place
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
4. New Hotel of the Year
Winner
Zulal Wellness Resort, Khasooma, Qatar
2nd Place
Regent Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
3rd Place
Aman New York, New York, United States
5. Urban Hotel of the Year
Winner
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
2nd Place
Cheval Blanc Paris, Paris, France
3rd Place
The Westin London City, London, United Kingdom
6. Hotel Design of the Year
Winner
Woods At Sasan, Gujarat, India
2nd Place
One&Only Portonovi, Portonovi, Montenegro
3rd Place
Capella Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
7. Private Island of the Year
Winner
Banwa Private Island, Palawan, Philippines
2nd Place
Kokomo Private Island Fiji, Fiji
3rd Place
JOALI Maldives, Raa Atoll, Maldives
8. Eco-Hotel of the Year
Winner
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, Bali, Indonesia
2nd Place
Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection, South Cardamom National Park, Cambodia
3rd Place
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences, Baa Atoll, Maldives
9. Spa of the Year
Winner
Sofitel Spa with L’OCCITANE, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2nd Place
Asaya, Rosewood Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
3rd Place
Oberoi Spa, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
10. Medi-Spa of the Year
Winner
Lanserhof Sylt, Sylt, Germany
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
The Spa, The Datai Langkawi, Langkawi, Malaysia
2nd Place
Spa Sanctuary, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland, Australia
3rd Place
Healing Sanctuary, The Farm at San Benito, Batangas, Philippines
12. New Spa of the Year
Winner
Pimãanda by HARNN, Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand
2nd Place
Soneva Soul, Soneva Jani, Noonu Atoll, Maldives
3rd Place
Auriga Wellness, Capella Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
13. Wellness Program of the Year
Winner
Embracing Change, Kamalaya Koh Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand
2nd Place
The Ranch Malibu, The Ranch Malibu, California, United States
3rd Place
Stress & Burnout Recovery, Amatara Welleisure Resort, Phuket, Thailand
14. Spa Treatment of the Year
Winner
Detox & Adrenal Boost Journey, Crown Spa Perth, Crown Towers Perth, Perth, Australia
2nd Place
Phu Quoc Indulgence, HARNN Heritage Spa, InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
3rd Place
Sensorial Reset, Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, Le Bristol Paris, Paris, France
15. Medi-Spa Treatment of the Year
Winner
Chenot Bio-Energetic Treatment, Chenot Palace Weggis, Weggis, Switzerland
2nd Place
Empress of the Sea, Dii Wellness Med Spa, Bangkok, Thailand
3rd Place
Neuro Wave Stimulation, Clinique La Prairie, Montreux, Switzerland
16. Holistic Treatment of the Year
Winner
Deep Sleep Aromatherapy Massage, PAÑPURI WELLNESS, Bangkok, Thailand
2nd Place
Sammatva, Jiva Spa, Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg, India
3rd Place
Royal Africa Face Ritual, Healing House, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
17. Wellness Cuisine of the Year
Winner
TIA Wellness Resort, Da Nang, Vietnam
2nd Place
Deplar Farm, Troll Peninsula, Iceland
3rd Place
Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Thailand
18. Spa Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Aman Skincare
2nd Place
GROUND Wellbeing
3rd Place
VOYA Organic Beauty
19. Natural Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
AEOS
2nd Place
Amala Beauty
3rd Place
Philosophia Botanica
20. Results-Oriented Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Subtle Energies
2nd Place
Swiss Perfection
3rd Place
Dermatonics
21. Anti-Aging Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Biologique Recherche
2nd Place
Intraceuticals
3rd Place
Skeyndor
22. New Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner
Kalmar
2nd Place
SunKiss
3rd Place
Moringa Project
