For a ninth consecutive year, the annual World Spa Awards have been announced, honouring excellence in the spa and wellness tourism. The organisers’ ambition with these awards is not just to showcase exceptional standards, but also to bridge the gap between consumers and the premier providers of spa and wellness tourism worldwide. Operating as a global brand, the awards offer an international prestige and raise standards within the spa and wellness sector.

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Photo: Santo Pure Oia
Photo: Euphoria Retreat

In the category for Best Spa Hotel 2023, in Greece the laurel was handed to The Spa at Amanzoe in Halkidiki. As highlighted by the hotel, the holistic therapies of Hippocrates serve as the inspiration for Amanzoe’s luminous 2,850 sqm Spa, which intertwines nutrition, exercise, massage, and sea swimming, all complemented by innovatively made natural products and treatments. The hotel spa exclusively utilises natural products and adheres to a philosophy of motion, which regards the individual as a cohesive, integrated whole.

The awards, hence, not only recognise but also elevate the status of these health and wellness retreats, propelling them into the global spotlight. This recognition is not simply a testament to their present achievements but also serves to inspire further innovation and dedication within the vast and diverse world of wellness tourism.

Meanwhile, in the category of Best Resort Spa 2023, the Anassa Spa at Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas in Santorini won. This tranquil retreat extends an invitation to guests seeking equilibrium and reconnection. There, a realm of wellness experiences awaits them, offering harmony and regeneration, as well as a genuine connection with nature.

The award for the Best Wellness Retreat 2023 was handed to Euphoria Retreat in Mystras. Euphoria, known for its incredible swimming interior pool and a tower of treatment rooms as well as scientifically based, tailored health programmes, has mastered the art of crafting experiences that odder guests the harmony of mind, body, and spirit, through a singular therapeutic philosophy.

The World’s Best Spas

For 2023, the Best Hotel Spa in the world is the Alpine Spa at Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa in Switzerland. Following are the awards for the Best Resort Spa 2023, which was claimed by AWAKEN, Atlantis The Palm in Dubai; the Best Cruise Spa was awarded to SPA & Meer at TUI Cruises; the Best Desert Resort Spa award was received by The Aman Spa at Amangiri in the USA; the Best Wellness Retreat 2023 was awarded to Palazzo Fiuggi in Italy; Dubai was awarded the Best Spa Destination 2023, and the Best Airline Lounge Spa, was won by Emirates Timeless Spa.