Middle East Spa Award 2012 winners announced

The winners of the third Middle East Spa Awards were crowned this morning at a breakfast ceremony held at The Palace Hotel, Downtown Dubai, on the opening day of The Hotel Show.

Sponsored by The Address Hotel, the awards were judged by an international panel of independent industry experts and attracted a record 77 entries from spas throughout the Middle East in 10 different categories including: best green initiative, best spa marketing, best spa therapist, best independent spa, best destination spa and best hotel spa.

Event director for The Hotel Show Frederique Maurell, said the exceptional calibre of entries received this year highlighted “the international standards of spas in our region”.

“As the largest and most influential hospitality supplies event in the Middle East, The Hotel Show has consistently showcased the best products and services from around the world, and to see this excellence carried through to the Awards only adds to the show’s stature,” he added.

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Middle East Spa 2012 Winners:
• Green Initiative Award: Six Senses, Zighy Bay
• Spa Marketing Award: The Spa – The Address, Marina
• Spa Therapist Award: Anni Loma – Zen The Spa, Beach Rotana,
Abu Dhabi
Devi Iranti – Zen the Spa, Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi
• Spa Director/Manager Award: Dr.Mary Ann – Al Nahda Resort & Spa
• Spa Design Award: Spa Aquatonic – Crowne Plaza, Kuwait
• Signature Facial Treatment Award: Atarmia Spa – Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi
• Signature Body Treatment Award: Ahasees Spa & Club – Grand Hyatt, Dubai
• Best Independent Spa Award: Sensasia Urban Spa - Emirates Golf Club
• Best Destination Spa Award: Banyan Tree Spa Alwadi
• Best Hotel Spa Award: Ahasees Spa & Club – Grand Hyatt, Dubai

The Hotel Show runs until 17th May 2012 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Entry is free for industry professionals with registration conducted on-site.