The World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, celebrating the world’s leading spas, wellness destinations, spa teams and industry leaders ahead of this year’s ceremony in London
The World Spa & Wellness Awards celebrate excellence across the global spa and wellness industry, recognising outstanding achievement in customer care, treatment delivery, sustainability, leadership and business performance.
This year’s awards feature finalists from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Australasia spanning luxury hotel spas, wellness retreats, independent spa businesses and spa teams.
The World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026 will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Brewery in London, where finalists from around the world will gather to celebrate the industry’s best-performing spas and wellness professionals.
World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026 finalists
Spa of the Year – Africa (sponsored by Thalgo)
- Kievits Kroon Winelands Spa, South Africa
- Oseyan Spa by Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, Mauritius
- Saxon Spa, South Africa
- The Grotto Spa, South Africa
- The Royal Spa at the Palace, South Africa
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Morocco
- The Spa by Xigera, Botswana
- Waldorf Astoria Spa, Seychelles
Spa of the Year – Asia & Australasia (sponsored by Gharieni Group)
- Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Thailand
- Lon Retreat & Spa, Australia
- Six Senses Spa, Fiji
- The Imperial Spa, India
- The Spa, Malaysia
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
- The Spa at Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam
- TIA Wellness Centre, Vietnam
Spa of the Year – Middle East (sponsored by 111Skin)
- Anantara Spa at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, United Arab Emirates
- Banyan Tree Spa Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- eforea spa, Qatar
- Merana Spa, United Arab Emirates
- Thalassa Wellness and Rehabilitation Centre, Kingdom of Bahrain
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Qatar
- Waldorf Astoria Kuwait Spa, Kuwait
- Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar
Spa of the Year – North & South America (sponsored by Swissline)
- Bamford Wellness Spa, United States of America
- Fairmont Spa Austin, United States of America
- Golden Door, United States of America
- Mountains of Hope, Colombia
- Muluk Spa, México
- Piedra de Agua Fuente Termal & Spa, Ecuador
- The Wellness Sanctuary, Costa Rica
- World Spa, United States of America
Spa of the Year – Eastern Europe
- 91 Athens Riviera SOMA SPA THE FINEST, Greece
- Anassa Spa & Wellness, Greece
- Anim Wellbeing, Türkiye
- Ma Chérie SKIN, Greece
- Maharaja YOGA&SPA, Ukraine
- Mandarin Oriental Bodrum The Spa, Türkiye
- Nao Longevity Hub, Greece
- SPA PACAI, Lithuania
Hotel Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia
- Euphoria Retreat, Greece
- Farris Bad, Norway
- Gaia Spa, Devon
- Hoar Cross Hall, United Kingdom
- Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel, United Kingdom
- Oysana Spa & Sports, Netherlands
- The Dorchester Spa, United Kingdom
- Tivoli SPA Kopke, Portugal
Resort Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia
- Anoseas Spa, Greece
- Elios Spa, Greece
- ETHEREA Spa, Greece
- Lefay SPA Dolomiti, Italy
- Les Cures Marines | The Purist Retreat & Spa, France
- Sotogrande Spa & Wellness, Spain
- SPA QUELL, Switzerland
- Thermal Spa Village, Galgorm, Northern Ireland
Day Spa of the Year – Western Europe & Scandinavia
- Banya No.1, United Kingdom
- Banya No.1 - Chiswick, United Kingdom
- Eden Hall, United Kingdom
- Rainforest Spa, Ireland
- The Bath House - Banya London, United Kingdom
Spa Team of the Year
- Eden Hall, United Kingdom
- Farris Bad, Norway
- Lapinha Spa, Brazil
- Lon Retreat & Spa, Australia
- The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia
- The Langham London Hotel, United Kingdom
- TIA Wellness Resort, Vietnam
- Urban Oasis Spa Aesthetics Nails, Guyana
Spa Leader of the Year (sponsored by Comfort Zone)
- Lori Davis, Hoar Cross Hall, United Kingdom
- Laura Freeman, Aqua Sana Forest Spa, United Kingdom
- Albanesi Gustavo, Buddha Spa, Brazil
- Tomson Jose, The Spa at Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam
- Alison Kirsten, Fairmont Spa Austin, United States of America
- Antoine Lecoq, Les Cures Marines | The Purist Retreat & Spa, France
- Emma Pridding, The Spa at Carden, United Kingdom
- Kathy Van Ness, Golden Door, United States of America
Independent Spa Business of the Year (sponsored by Akt Group)
- Aegeo Spas, Greece
- Aurora Spa & Bathhouse, Australia
- Banya No.1, United Kingdom
- Buddha Spa, Brazil
- Carden Park, United Kingdom
- Lapinha Spa, Brazil
- The Norfolk Mead Hotel & Spa, United Kingdom
- The Spa at Breedon Priory, United Kingdom
Sustainable Spa of the Year
- Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, United States of America
- ELE|NA Ayur at Oblu Nature Helengeli by Sentido, Maldives
- Farris Bad, Norway
- Lapinha Spa, Brazil
- Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti, Italy
- Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy
- The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia
- The Langham London, United Kingdom
Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year (sponsored by Lemi Italian Wellness Equipment)
- Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, New Zealand
- Euphoria Retreat, Greece
- Golden Door, United States of America
- Layan Life by Anantara, Thailand
- Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy
- Minos Palace Resort, Greece
- REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort, Indonesia
- Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar
Worldwide Luxury Hotel / Resort Spa of the Year (sponsored by Elemis)
- ELE|NA Elements of Nature at Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Maldives
- Heritance Aarah, Maldives
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa, United Kingdom
- Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, China
- Minos Palace Resort, Greece
- Naama Beach Villas and Spa, United Arab Emirates
- TIA WELLNESS RESORT, Vietnam
- Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, Seychelles
When are the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026?
The World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026 will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Brewery in London.
This year, the World Spa & Wellness Awards will be held as a standalone event separate from the Professional Beauty Awards, allowing the evening to focus entirely on celebrating excellence, innovation and leadership across the global spa and wellness industry.
The awards ceremony brings together global spa operators, wellness leaders, hotel groups and suppliers to celebrate innovation and excellence across the spa and wellness sector.
The awards will take place alongside the World Spa & Wellness Convention and Professional Beauty London on October 4–5, 2026, bringing together global spa and wellness leaders for two days of networking, education and innovation featuring keynote sessions, panel discussions, interactive workshops and insights from some of the world’s leading spa and hotel executives.
