Koh Samui spa named Destination of the Year

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa has been named Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year, at the World Spa and Wellness Awards 2018.

Located in Koh Samui, the spa has been recognised as one of the leading wellness providers in the world.

The World Spa and Wellness Awards were launched in 2012 to awards acknowledge excellence of care, service and standards at hotel and resort spas in five regions: Western Europe & Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, North & South America, and Asia & Australasia.

Organised by the UK-based Professional Beauty group, the awards incorporate a thorough and independent judging process in which all spas are assessed by experienced industry professionals.

Eve Oxberry, Head of Editorial for World Spa & Wellness magazine, says:

“Being crowned as a winner at the World Spa and Wellness Awards is an accolade to be truly proud of. The judging process is one of the most rigorous in the industry as spas must prove their commitment to providing excellent facilities and innovative treatments delivered with technical expertise. We look at every aspect of their business and mystery shop each and every spa. I'd like to extend my congratulations to the Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa for offering an outstanding customer experience.”

On collecting the award, John Stewart from the spa said:

“It's a little overwhelming to win this award twice, it's really extraordinary. My team is unbelievable. I think getting the award is really setting the standard and it shows that we're doing a good job. I can't wait to tell my team that they have won it again.”

World Spa and Wellness Awards 2018 winners:

Hotel Spa of the Year: Asia & Australasia, sponsored by Elly Lukas: One & Only Spa at Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley, Lithgow

Hotel Spa of the Year: Eastern Europe, sponsored by Spa Breaks: Palanga Spa at Hotel Palanga Spa, Palanga

Hotel Spa of the Year: Middle East & Africa, sponsored by Spatec: Dahlia Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

Hotel Spa of the Year: North & South America, sponsored by Gharieni

Hotel Spa of the Year: Western Europe & Scandinavia, sponsored by World Spa & Wellness magazine: Dior Institut at Hotel Plaza Anthénée, Paris

Resort Spa of the Year: Asia & Australasia, sponsored by Heaven: Aman Spa at Amanoi, Vinh Hy Village

Resort Spa of the Year: Eastern Europe, sponsored by Matrix: Hébe Spa at Columbia Beach Resort, Limassol

Resort Spa of the Year: Middle East & Africa, sponsored by Elemis: Hilltop Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Resort Spa of the Year: North & South America, sponsored by Elemis: Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, Tucson

Resort Spa of the Year: Western Europe & Scandinavia: The Thermal Village & Spa at Galgorm, Ballymena

Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year, sponsored by Lemi: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui