Two Greek hotels win four 2015 Spa Traveller Awards
Two Greek hotels, the Costa Navarino in Messinia and Out Of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete won four Spa Traveller Awards in 2015.
The awards are based on the preferences of readers of the online magazine for luxury tourism, The Spa Traveller.
Four distinctions
More specifically, the Anazoe Spa of Costa Navarino excelled in the categories of Best European revitalizing spa for corporate wellness, the best wellness spa in Europe and the best European spa and golf destination. The Out Of The Blue Capsis stood out in the category of the best hotel or resort spa with more than 50 rooms in Greece. Moreover, the Four Seasons Cyprus received distinction as the best resort or hotel in Cyprus, in the same category.
This year is the fifth anniversary of the global luxury spa and world-renowned The Spa Traveller Awards, which have become a benchmark for excellence within the spa industry.
The winners for 2015
The Spa Traveller is a luxury, lifestyle, digital magazine which provides a guide to the world's finest hotel and resort spas, day spas, treatments and spa at home products.
The winners for 2015 are the following:
CORPORATE WELLNESS
Best European Spa to Recharge
Anazoe Spa, Costa Navarino, Greece
Best UK Spa to Recharge
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa
READERS' CHOICE: BEST WELLNESS SPA
Best Wellness Spa for Seniors
Dolder Grand, Zurich
Best Wellness Spa: Asia-Pacific
Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa, Bali, Indonesia
Best Wellness Spa: Australasia and South Pacific
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Best Wellness Spa: Europe
Anazoe Spa, Costa Navarino, Greece
Best Wellness Spa: Middle East and North Africa
Royal Mansour, Marrakesh, Morocco
Best Wellness Spa: North America
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu, Hawaii, USA
Best Wellness Spa: Southern Africa and Indian Ocean
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Best Wellness Spa: UK
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa
Ultimate Wellness Spa
Farris Bad
READERS' CHOICE: GOLF AND SPA
Best for Golf and Spa Africa and Indian Ocean
Spa My Blend by Clarins at Velaa Private Island
Best for Golf and Spa Europe
Anazoe Spa, Costa Navarino, Greece
Best for Golf and Spa UK
Fairmont St Andrews
READERS' CHOICE: INTERNATIONAL
Best International Family-Friendly Spa Hotel / Resort
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Best International Retreat for Solo Spa Travellers
Gaia Retreat & Spa
Best International Spa for a Romantic Getaway
Spa My Blend by Clarins at Velaa Private Island
Best International Spa Hotel / Resort (less than 50 rooms)
Spa My Blend by Clarins at Velaa Private Island
Best Natural and Thermae Spa Worldwide
Farris Bad
Best New / Refurbished City Spa
The Spa At The Midland
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Asia Pacific
Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Australasia and South Pacific
The Spa, Four Seasons, Bora Bora
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Cyprus
Four Seasons Cyprus
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Czech Republic
The Chateau Mcely
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): France
Four Seasons George V Paris
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Greece
Out Of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Italy
Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Middle East and North Africa
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Scandinavia
Farris Bad
Best Spa Hotel / Resort (more than 50 rooms): Switzerland
The Chedi Andermatt Spa
READERS' CHOICE: MOST EFFECTIVE SPA-AT-HOME
Most Effective Spa-at-Home Product Brand
ESPA
READERS' CHOICE: SKI AND SPA
Best for Ski and Spa - Europe
The Chedi Andermatt Spa
READERS' CHOICE: UK
Best City Spa Break: London
Spa Verta
Best City Spa Break: Manchester
The Spa At The Midland
Best City Spa Day: London
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at Cafe Royal
Best City Spa Day: Manchester
The Spa At The Midland
Best Day Spa: London
The Spa in Dolphin Square
Best Day Spa: Manchester
Bali Health Lounge
Best Day Spa: North West
Titanic Spa
Best Day Spa: Scotland
The Carrick Spa at Cameron House
Best Day Spa: Wales
The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Best for a Spa Day: Midlands
Telford Hotel & Golf Resort Spa
Best for a Spa Day: North West
Titanic Spa
Best for a Spa Day: Scotland
The Carrick Spa at Cameron House
Best for a Spa Day: Wales
The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Best for Dine and Spa: London
St Pancras Spa
Best for Dine and Spa: South East
BSpa at Brooklands Hotel
Best for Spa Breaks: North West
Titanic Spa
Best for Spa Breaks: Scotland
The Carrick Spa at Cameron House
Best Hotel Spa: London
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at Cafe Royal
Best Hotel Spa: Manchester
The Spa At The Midland
Best Spa Manager (UK)
Marieke Teagle
Spa Manager, The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Best UK Day Spa (with accommodation / hotel)
Titanic Spa
Best UK Family-Friendly Spa Resort
The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Best UK Hammam, Turkish Bath, Natural and Thermae Spa
The Spa in Dolphin Square
Best UK Hotel Spa (less than 50 rooms)
Lifehouse
Best UK Hotel Spa (more than 50 rooms)
The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Best UK Resort / Hotel for a Romantic Spa Break
The Spa at Four Seasons Hampshire
Best UK Spa for Groups
The Forum Spa at Celtic Manor Resort
Titanic Spa
Best UK Spa for Solo Travellers
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa
READERS' CHOICE: WELLNESS
Best Wellness Cuisine
Gaia Retreat & Spa
Most Effective Corporate Burnout Recovery Programme
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa
Most Effective De-stress Programme
Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda
Most Effective Detox Programme
Farris Bad
Most Effective Weight-Management Programme
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa
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