Best Spas

World Travel Awards 2012

World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. Here are the spa resort winners for 2012. Click HERE to view all the categories.

Africa

• Africa's Leading Spa Resort: Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa
• Egypt's Leading Spa Resort: Intercontinental The Palace Port Ghalib
• Morocco's Leading Spa Resort: Mazagan Beach Resort
• Namibia's Leading Spa Resort: Eagle Tented Lodge and Spa
• South Africa's Leading Spa Resort: Arabella Hotel & Spa

Asia

• Asia's Leading City Spa Hotel: Banyan Tree Bangkok
• Asia's Leading Spa Resort: Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand
• Cambodia's Leading Spa Resort: Le Méridien Angkor
• China's Leading Spa Resort: Fuchun Resort, China
• China's Leading Villa Resort & Spa: Banyan Tree Hangzhou
• India's Leading Spa Resort: The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa
• Indonesia's Leading Spa Resort: Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort
• Japan's Leading Spa Resort: The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa
• Malaysia's Leading Spa Resort: The Chateau
• Singapore's Leading Spa Resort: The Sentosa Resort & Spa
• Sri Lanka's Leading Spa Resort: Jetwing Lighthouse
• Sri Lanka's Leading Wellness Resort: Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
• Thailand's Leading Spa Resort: Anantara Bophut Koh Samui resort & spa
• Vietnam's Leading Spa Resort: Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Australasia

• Australasia's Leading Spa Resort: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
• Australia's Leading Spa Resort: Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
• Fiji's Leading Spa Resort: Qamea Resort & Spa
• French Polynesia's Leading Spa Resort: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
• Guam's Leading Spa Resort: Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
• New Zealand's Leading Spa Resort: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

Caribbean

• Caribbean's Leading Spa Resort: The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
• Anguilla's Leading Spa Resort: Cap Juluca
• Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Spa Resort: Hermitage Bay
• Aruba's Leading Spa Resort: The Westin Aruba Resort
• Bahamas' Leading Spa Resort: Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
• Barbados' Leading Spa Resort: Sandy Lane
• Bermuda's Leading Spa Resort: The Fairmont Southampton
• British Virgin Islands' Leading Spa Resort: Little Dix Bay, A Rosewood Resort
• Cayman Islands' Leading Spa Resort: Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa
• Cuba's Leading Spa Resort: Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa
• Curacao's Leading Spa Resort: Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
• Dominican Republic's Leading Spa Resort: The Barceló Capella Hotel
• Grenada's Leading Spa Resort: Spice Island Beach Resort
• Jamaica's Leading Spa Resort: Round Hill Hotel & Villas
• Puerto Rico's Leading Spa Resort: The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan
• St Barts' Leading Spa Resort: Hotel Saint Barth Isle de France
• St Lucia's Leading Spa Resort: Sandals La Toc Golf Resort & Spa
• St Maarten's Leading Spa Resort: The Westin St Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa
• St Vincent the Grenadines' Leading Spa Resort: Buccament Bay Spa and Resort
• Turks & Caicos' Leading Spa Resort: The Regent Palms

Mexico and Central America

• Mexico & Central America's Leading Spa Resort: Banyan Tree Cabo Marques, Mexico
• Belize's Leading Spa Resort: Cayo Espanto Resort
• Costa Rica's Leading Spa Resort: Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort
• Mexico's Leading Spa Resort: Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Europe

• Europe's Leading Spa Resort: Mardan Palace, Turkey
• Europe's Leading Wellness Hotel: Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria
• Austria's Leading Spa Resort: Aqua Dome - Tirol Therme Laengenfeld
• Bulgaria's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko
• Croatia's Leading Spa Resort: Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa
• Cyprus' Leading Spa Resort: Columbia Beach Resort
• Czech Republic's Leading Spa Resort: Spa Resort Sanssouci
• England's Leading Spa Hotel: Ellenborough Park
• England's Leading Spa Resort: Hoar Cross Hall
• France's Leading Spa Resort: Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
• Georgia's Leading Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi
• Germany's Leading Spa Resort: Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Travemünde
• Greece's Leading Spa Resort: Blue Palace Resort & Spa
• Ireland's Leading Spa Resort: The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt
• Israel's Leading Spa Resort: Le Meridien Dead Sea
• Italy's Leading Spa Resort: Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort
• Italy's Leading Thalasso Resort: Capovaticano Resort Thalasso & Spa
• Jersey's Leading Spa Hotel: The Club Hotel & Spa
• Malta's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
• Mediterranean's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta
• Netherlands' Leading Spa Resort: Thermae 2000 en Thermaetel
• Norway's Leading Spa Resort: Grand Hotel Oslo
• Portugal's Leading Spa Resort: Blue&Green Vilalara Thalassa Resort
• Scotland's Leading Spa Resort: Stobo Castle
• Slovenia's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Palace Portorož
• Spain's Leading Spa Resort: Hotel Villa Padierna Thermas Carratraca
• Sweden's Leading Spa Resort: Hotel Tylösand
• Switzerland's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz
• Turkey's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum
• Wales' Leading Spa Resort: The St David's Hotel & Spa

Indian Ocean

• Indian Ocean's Leading Spa Resort: Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives
• Maldives' Leading Spa Resort: Anantara Naladhu Resort & Spa
• Mauritius' Leading Spa Resort: Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
• Seychelles' Leading Spa Resort: Four Seasons Seychelles

Middle East

• Middle East's Leading Desert Spa Resort: Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
• Middle East's Leading Spa Resort: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
• Bahrain's Leading Spa Resort: Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
• Jordan's Leading Spa Resort: Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
• Lebanon's Leading Spa Resort: InterContinental Mountain Resort & Spa Mzaar
• Oman's Leading Spa Resort: Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman
• Qatar's Leading Spa Resort: Sharq Village & Spa, Doha, Qatar
• UAE's Leading Spa Resort: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai
• Dubai's Leading Spa Resort: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa

North America

• North America's Leading Spa Resort: The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Arizona, USA
• Canada's Leading Spa Resort: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• United States' Leading Spa Resort: Standard Spa Miami Beach, Florida

South America

• South America's Leading Spa Resort: Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino, Uruguay
• Argentina's Leading Spa Resort: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort
• Brazil's Leading Spa Resort: Kurotel Longevity Center and Spa
• Chile's Leading Spa Resort: Tierra Atacama
• Ecuador's Leading Spa Resort: Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa
• Uruguay's Leading Spa Resort: Four Seasons Resort Carmelo