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WELLNESS
Spafi nder Wellness announced the global winners of the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards at WTM London. Inaugurated in 2014, the Awards
recognise hotels, resorts, destination spas and retreats offering the best wellness vacations and experiences on six continents and in 41 countries, along with the top 10 properties in each of 20 categories. This year, 388 fi nalists competed for top honours, and consumers cast over 130,000 ballots for their favourite properties, more than twice as many as were cast in 2015. Spafi nder Wellness General Manager John Bevan presented WTA Crystal Awards to the top properties on six continents and Country Awards to
the top properties in 41 countries and regions. Category Awards were given to the top 10 properties that offer exceptional wellness experiences in each of 20 categories. New categories in 2016 include ‘Hidden Gems’ and ‘Ahead-of-the-Curve’. Wellness Travel Award fi nalists were selected by a panel of 39 travel and wellness industry editors and experts, who fi rst nominated 605 properties for consideration before narrowing the fi eld. Consumers around the globe then voted for their favourite locations across 20 categories. A combination of nominations and scores by the panellists and consumer ballots was used to select winners.
WELLNESS TRAVEL AWARDS
The 2016 Wellness Travel Awards dedicated to honouring spas.
CRYSTAL AWARDS Top properties on six continents l Best in Africa: Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat, South Africa
l Best in Asia: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Thailand
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l Best in Australia, New Zealand & Oceania: Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Australia
l Best in Europe: SHA Wellness Clinic, Spain
l Best in North America: Rancho La Puerta, Mexico
l Best in South & Central America: Lapinha SPA, Brazil
www.wellnesstravelawards.com
“The growth in wellness travel and the vast range of healthy travel options offered by these exceptional properties is remarkable,” said John Bevan. “We are honoured that the Awards are supported by World Travel Market London and curated by an outstanding panel of travel editors and experts, along with travellers around the globe. Without question, they are the most objective awards in the industry and every nominee, fi nalist and winner deserves recognition for their accomplishments.”
Bevan noted that North America, Asia and Europe had the largest increase in category winners (51, 44 and 41 percent, respectively).
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