Best Spas
2009 Professionals Choice Awards from American Spa Magazine
December
4, 2009 - American Spa announces the 5th Professionals
Choice Awards, the results of the magazine's 2009 readers votes for
the favored spas, brands, equipment, properties, and professionals. The winners
in each category are as follows:
Favorite
Destination Spa: Rancho La Puerta (Tecate, Mexico)
Favorite
Spa Treatment Menu: Mayflower Inn & Spa (Washington, CT)
Favorite
Resort Spa: Spa Montage at Montage Laguna Beach (CA)
Favorite
Multiple Location Spa: The Ritz-Carlton Spas
Favorite
New U.S. Spa: Eau Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach (FL)
Favorite
New International Spa: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze (Florence, Italy)
Favorite
New City Spa: Caudalíe Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza (New York City)
Favorite
Romantic Spa: The Spa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort (Los Cabos,
Mexico)
Favorite Cruise Spa: Spa Carnival
(aboard Carnival Cruise Lines)
Favorite Medical
Spa: Blue Medi Spa (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Favorite
Day Spa: Spa Gregories (Multiple Locations)
Favorite
Health and Fitness Spa: Red Mountain Spa (Ivins, UT)
Favorite
Selection of Retail Offerings at a Spa: Bliss (Multiple Locations)
Favorite
Spa Cuisine: Lake Austin Spa Resort (TX)
Favorite
Spa Consultant: Sylvia Sepielli (Sedona, AZ)
Most
Influential Spa Leader: Deborah Szekeley from Rancho La Puerta
Favorite
Company for Product Education: Éminence Organic Skin Care
Favorite
Distributor: Universal Companies
Favorite
Company for Manufacturer Support: Oakworks
Favorite
Nailcare Line: OPI
Favorite Bodycare Line:
Elemis
Favorite All-Natural Line: Aveda
Favorite
Suncare Line: Dermalogica
Favorite Haircare
Line: Pureology
Favorite Skincare Line:
Éminence Organic Skin Care
Favorite
Aromatherapy Line: Aromatherapy Associates
Favorite
Cosmetics Line: Jane Iredale
Favorite Sensitive
Skin Line: B. Kamins Chemist
Favorite Anti-Cellulite
Treatment: Ionithermie
Favorite Acne Line:
Glymed Plus
Favorite Anti-Aging Line: Pevonia
Botanica
Favorite Mens Line: Pevonia
Botanica
Favorite Lightening Line: Bioelements
Favorite
Ayurvedic Line: Tara Spa Therapy
Favorite
Sunless Tanning Line: St. Tropez
Favorite
Spa Software: Millenium by Harms
Favorite
Laser and Light Equipment Manufacturer: Candela Corporation
Favorite
Hydrotherapy Equipment Manufacturer: Hydroco
Favorite
Aesthetic Equipment Manufacturer: Silhouet-Tone
Favorite
Spa Uniforms Manufacturer: Spa Uniforms Inc.
Favorite
Spa Sandal Manufacturer: Sensi
Favorite
Treatment Table Manufacturer: Oakworks