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Condé Nast Spa Awards 2010 – The Winners

Friday, February 12th, 2010

istock_000007329753xsmall1From stylish, ambient day spas to exotic destination retreats, the choices on where to go to soothe, detox and pamper yourself are endless.  With so many spas situated around the globe, it is difficult to know which are the best, the better and the truly luxurious.

Travel bible Condé Nast Traveller has published their list of the top 25 spas in the world for 2010 as nominated by their readers.  The 25 spas that made the list were chosen for their exceptional treatments and top class accommodation in breath-taking locations, and the winners were announced in London last week.

The spa that came out on top was the Thermes Marins Bali, Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali – an exotic destination overlooking the Indian Ocean that Condé Nast Traveller readers considered to be the best hotel spa to escape to and indulge in the spa’s luxurious treatments.

The winners of the Condé Nast Spa Awards 2010 are:

Thermes Marins Bali, Ayana Resort and Spa, (formerly The Ritz-Carlton), Bali, Indonesia: Regarded as the best spa in Asia and by Condé Nast Traveler readers as the top spa to visit.

Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa, Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa, Dolomites, Italy: Voted the best hotel spa in Continental Europe with exceptionally attentive therapists to cater to your individual needs.

COMO Shambhala Retreat, Cocoa Island, Maldives: Regarded to be the best hotel spa in Africa with second to none accommodation.

Culti Day Spa, Milan, Italy: A stylish and ambient place to pamper yourself when visiting Milan.  It was also crowned winner of the Overseas Day Spa award.

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia: A relaxing getaway in the South Pacific well known for their first class service.

Oberoi Spa at Wildflower Hall, Shimla in the Himalayas, India: A beautiful spa that was awarded second place in the Asia & the Indian Subcontinent Hotel Spa category.

SHA Wellness Clinic, nr Alicante, Spain: A popular wellness clinic rated highly for its treatments, cuisine and accommodation.

Pezula Spa, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, Knysna, South Africa: This exotic spa came second in the Africa, Middle East & Indian Ocean Hotel Spa category.

Six Senses Spa, Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay, Bodrum, Turkey: Voted one of the best hotel spas in Europe, Asia Minor & the Russian Federation Hotel.

Spa Solage, Solage Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA: Known to serve the best cuisine out of the Americas & Caribbean hotel spas.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Bordeaux, France: This spa has been praised for its facial treatments and top notch cuisine.

The Dorchester Spa, The Dorchester, London: This award winning UK hotel spa is known for its ambient and stylish design and facial treatments.

Amandari Spa, Amandari, Bali, Indonesia: This spa is considered to be one of the best spas to visit in the Asia & the Indian Subcontinent.

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives: Voted the third best hotel spa in Africa, Middle East & the Indian Ocean.

Anantara Spa, Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand: Considered to be the fourth best spa to visit in Asia & the Indian Subcontinent.

The Retreat Spa, InterContinental Aphrodite Hills, Paphos, Cyprus: Referred to as the third best hotel spa in Europe, Asia Minor & the Russian Federation.

The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, The Peninsula New York, USA: This spa is well known for wowing their clients with top notch body treatments.

Monart, County Wexford, Ireland: Rated highly for its facilities, this spa was considered to be one of the best overseas spa retreats.

The Spa by ESPA, One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives: A relaxing getaway rated as the fourth best spa in Africa, Middle East & the Indian Ocean.

Clinique La Prairie, Montreux, Switzerland: This thermal and natural spa is rated highly for its medical facilities.

Calcot Spa, Calcot Manor, Gloucestershire: Regarded as one of the best hotel spas in the UK

Serenity Villa, Amanyara, Turks and Caicos Islands: Considered to be one of the best destination spas in the Americas & Caribbean.

The Spa by ESPA, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire: Surrounded by beautiful countryside, this spa has been rated one of the best hotel spas in the UK.

The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, The Peninsula Tokyo, Japan: This Japanese spa is rated one of the best hotel spas in Asia & the Indian Subcontinent.

Reef House Day Spa, The Sebel Reef House & Spa, Queensland, Australia: Considered to be one of the best hotel spas in Australasia & the South Pacific.

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Exclusive preview of the Advent Calendar Day 14 Prize.

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

ms4woje1njkxoji0mdoymdaToday’s exclusive preview of the exciting prize sitting behind door number 14 comes from Champneys – one of the UK’s leading chain of health farms and day spas which offer a range of premier health farms and day spas across the country.

Champneys’ health farms - Champneys Forrest Mere, Champneys Tring, Champneys Henlow and Champneys Springs - are widely known for their dedication to the well-being of your mind, body and soul; each location is nestled in within peaceful countryside and has been designed to be a haven from the stresses of everyday life where your relaxation and comfort needs are catered for. Champneys’ health farms are a pampering experience not to be missed.

If you can’t get to one of their luxurious health farms, Champney’s Town and City Spas provide the perfect environment for you to immerse yourself within calm and relaxing surroundings whilst you indulge in well deserved spa therapy. Whether you fancy a quickie manicure on your lunch break, an hour of de-stressing, afternoon to completely unwind or an overnight stay you are sure to find a Champneys in the heart of some of the best locations in the UK.

Return here bright and early tomorrow to find out the latest prize and be in with a chance of winning.

Click here for a Full Treatment Menu & Offers at Champneys Spas

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Exclusive preview of the Advent Calendar Day 11 Prize.

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

ms4wojiynjcyojqwmdozntm1Today’s exclusive peek of what’s hidden behind door number 11 of our advent calendar comes from the magnificent Malvern Spa in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside. Nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, Malvern Spa is the only spa to feature a 20-metre adjoining indoor to outdoor hydrotherapy pool. The ultimate natural experience, the pool is filled with warm, bubbling Malvern water sourced 200 metres deep below the ground. The ultimate destination for a little escapism the Malvern Spa, situated in the heart of England, is easily accessible from most parts of the country -allowing you to slip away from the stresses and strains of everyday life for a few hours, a few days or however long it takes.

Pop by the site bright and early tomorrow to see what lies behind door number 11, but for now you don’t have to be a winner to indulge yourself with these exclusive offers from The Malvern Spa…

2 For 1 Relax Spa Day - £65
Sparkle Spa Day - £110
One Night Sunday Retreat - £85
One Night Midweek Getaway - £105
Two Night Romantic Spa Break Package - £125

Click here for a Full Treatment Menu & Offers at MalvernSpa

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Exclusive preview of the Advent Calendar Day 10 Prize.

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

ms4woje4mzuxojywmdo0ntaToday’s exclusive preview of the great prize lying behind Day 10 in the Wahanda Advert Calendar comes from the Sanctuary – an absorbing world of peace, calm and tranquility where you will enjoy the warmth and comfort of its luxurious surroundings, soothing sounds and aroma of essential oils.

Behind the glass doors in London’s Covent Garden lies a world where time stands still, the pressures of everyday life are left behind and calm and relaxation take over.  Their extensive range of soothing spa treatments from massages to facials will recharge your body and awaken your senses, leaving your mind, body and soul balanced and a sense of serenity restored.  When you visit the Sanctuary, everything is provided for you – from a robe to fluffy white towels to complimentary spa products to pamper your skin, hair and body.  The Sanctuary is truly a place where you can discover yourself.
You will have to return bright and early tomorrow morning to see the prize revealed and be in with a chance of winning, but if you can’t wait that long, check out our new exclusive deals from the Sanctuary which include:

•    Champagne Spa Day  - £127.20
•    Escape Spa Day - £188.90

Click here for a Full Treatment Menu & Offers at The Sanctuary

Lucky, lucky Competition Winners:
We’ve had thousands of daily entrants to our Christmas advent calendar so congratulations to the following lucky winners.  Well done to June Gaynor from Milton Keynes who is the winner of Day 5’s advent competition and has won a Luxury Pampering treat worth a whopping £325 at Aqua Sculpture Day Spa in London.
The prize for Day 6 of the advent calendar was the Gold Spa Package For Two worth £400 at the Baglioni spa in Kensington and the winner is Lynne Huffam from Hertfordshire. Have a fabulous time Lynne – we can’t wait to see your review.
Last winner of the day is Patricia Waller from Milton Keynes who has won the prize behind Day 7’s door which was a Spa break for two at the extremely luxurious Moddershall Oaks spa in Stafforshire worth an amazing £448.

If you’ve not been lucky enough to win there’s still plenty of prizes up for grabs from top spa destinations including Champneys, Handpicked Hotel spas and the Sanctuary to name just a few. All you have to do is enter the Wahanda Christmas Advent Calendar daily.

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Exclusive preview of the Advent Calendar Day 3 prize

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

brandsatch place hotel and spa hand picked hotelTodays exclusive preview for Day 3’s prize in the Advent Calendar comes from Hand Picked Hotels & Spas, a luxury chain with the aim of being at the forefront of a renaissance in fine British hospitality.

The prize is available at the following 7 Hand Picked locations: Brandshatch Place in Kent, Wood Hall in West Yorkshire, Norton House in Edinburgh, Rookery Hall in Cheshire, New Hall in the West Midlands, L’Horizon in Jersey and Nutfield Priory in Surrey. The superb settings, in Britain’s most beautiful countryside, the elegant accommodation hung with fine paintings and furnished with exquisite antiques, and the attentive but discreet service are all designed to stimulate enjoyment not stifle it. At Hand Picked Hotels, you have their permission to be outrageously self-indulgent.

You’ll have to tune in tomorrow to see the prize revealed on the Advent Calendar, however, you’re the first to find out about an exclusive offer for all on tomorrows advent calendar as we’re giving away a further 10% off all Handpicked Spa gift vouchers on Wahanda, on top of any 2 for 1 deals you see advertised - now that’s something you don’t want to miss! All you have to do is enter the promotional code HAND09. Available for 24 hours only from midnight tonight, happy spending!

Some of the great offers from Handpicked Hotels & Spa, you can save on further include a Health Club and Spa Day pass for Two - £20, 2 for 1 Rasul Spa Day at Norton House, Edinburgh - £80, 2 for 1 Rasul Spa Package at Rookery Hall, Cheshire - £60, and 2 for 1 Spa Day at New Hall Spa, Birmingham - £85.

Click here for a Treament Menu & Offers at Handpicked Hotels & Spas

Lucky Competition Winners

The winner of our November competition was faketanjoanne, a very active member on the site who won a fabulous Spa Break For Two at Champneys worth £500! We hope she enjoys her prize and are looking forward to reading her review on the Wahanda community after.

The winner of Day 1 of the Advent Calendar was Kerry1, who won £600 worth of beauty treatments at DestinationSkin, including injectable treatments. Well done Kerry!

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Exclusive preview of the Wahanda Advent Calendar Day 2 prize

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

luxury grayshott spaBecause Christmas is nearing and everyone is full of the festive spirit, we’re giving you a daily exclusive preview of the prizes featured in our Advent Calendar! The prize for the 2nd of December comes from the luxurious Grayshott Spa in Surrey.

The spa near Guildford is tucked away in a quiet corner of Surrey just one and a half miles from the village of Grayshott and is the UK’s leading spa destination for health, beauty and leisure. Former country seat of Victorian Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Grayshott Spa is set within 47 acres of attractive gardens and woods adjoining the beautiful heathland of Hindhead Common and the Devil’s Punch Bowl. It’s renowned for the quality of its natural therapies and offers a wide range of treatments and activities together with daily exercise programmes, relaxation classes, a Tennis Academy and sports breaks. They ensure their guests leave them feeling relaxed and re-energised.

You’ll have to tune in tomorrow to see the prize revealed on the Advent Calendar, but for now feast your eyes on these great deals from Grayshott…

  • Save 40% off Relaxing Spa Day For Two
  • 27% off Special One Night Spa Break
  • Luxurious Spa Day Christmas Gift

    • Click here for a Treatment Menu & Offers at Grayshott Spa

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    Win a Spa Break For Two worth £500 at Champneys

    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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    If you’re looking for that perfect spa break to spend with a good friend or loved one, then this competition is perfect for you to enter. Here at Wahanda, we’re always looking for luxurious prizes to offer you and this month is no exception. You can win a One Night Mid-Week Spa Break for Two People, worth £500, at Champneys Henlow, Champneys Springs or Champneys Forest Mere.

    The package includes all meals and unlimited use of the facilities, together with a body massage and relaxing facial per person. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is enter your details in the boxes on the competition page and get your family and friends to cross their fingers. You’ll also be signed up to our nifty newsletter so you don’t miss out on great deals and offers. Plus if you just can’t wait to win, check out Champneys top deals on spa breaks and spa days to whet your appetite.
    Why enter?

    If you feel like you need a quiet break to enjoy a bit of pampering with someone special, then this competition is perfect for you. Champneys is one of the leading wellness brands, and every location is designed to be a haven from the stresses of everyday life, where everything is designed for your relaxation and comfort. Whether you’re looking for peace and quiet, to get fit, or to pamper yourself, the Champneys staff are waiting to help you. The three locations taking part in this competition are Champneys Henlow, Champneys Springs and Champneys Forest Mere. You get to choose which location you’d like to redeem your prize at, but we have to tell you, it’s a difficult decision!

    Henlow Grange has over 40 years history as a health farm and has been a centre of peace for centuries, where no one can fail to be impressed at the sight of the gracious Georgian mansion nestling in 100 acres of peaceful countryside. The spa offers luxurious facilities, including a magnificent 25 metre indoor pool with whirlpool, laconium heat room and herbal steam chamber, and a state-of-the-art thalassotherapy pool. Champneys Springs combines its new modern style with luxury and an exceptionally friendly atmosphere, creating simply unsurpassable facilities. The spa is home to a 25 metre indoor pool, therapeutic thalassotherapy pool, steam and sauna rooms, and a physiotherapy department specialising in rehabilitation and sports related injuries. Forest Mere offers an experience unlike any other, with mysterious woodland and magnificent lake to take in the beauty of the countryside. The spa includes a 25 metre pool, twilight Rasul Chamber, the UK’s first thalassotherapy pool, plus an alternative health clinic where guests can experience holistic therapies.
    How you can win

    Don’t miss the opportunity to win this fantastic overnight stay and treatment package worth £500. To enter, simply visit the competition page and enter your details in the boxes. Then all you need to do from then is sit back, make yourself a cuppa, and wait for us to contact you if you’ve won. In the meantime you can have a look at all of our fabulous deals and offers at Champneys locations. You’ll also be signed up to our bargain-filled newsletter so you never miss out on a great offer.
    Previous winners

    Winners of the five £100 Wahanda vouchers for reviews on the site were: charlottehastings, happyclient001, DiscoDeb, Michela and HvT1983. They were all excited about using their £100 vouchers and we can’t wait to hear what they’ve decided to spend it on.

    The lucky winner of September’s Spa Break competition was lauraausten, who won a fabulous overnight stay and hours treatment for two people at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa in West Yorkshire. We hope she had an amazing time!

    If you write a review in our community, there’s a greater chance of winning. We also like our winners to review their experience and be featured in our blog, so we can show you just how amazing our prizes are.

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    Hundreds of Exclusive 2 for 1 Spa Deals for National Spa Week 2009 on Wahanda

    Monday, September 7th, 2009

    Spa Week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wahanda has teamed up with the Spa Business Association as the official online partner for National Spa Week 2009 (19th-27th September). The spa industry’s most anticipated event will see hundreds of leading spas and salons across the country offering 2 for 1 deals on spa days, spa breaks and pamper treatments for the biggest consumer spa promotion in the UK, just in time for some party-season beauty preparation.

    Top names involved in the promotion include Champneys Health Farms and Champneys Town and City Spas, as well as all twenty-five Dove Spa locations and Hand Picked Hotel Spas across the UK. Plus, the luxurious Ragdale Hall, Spa SPC at Stoke Park and the eco-friendly Titanic Spa are all participating with their exclusive offers so you can relax for less this September all at the click of a mouse.

    Wahanda will be offering money-saving deals and discounts up to and throughout the week, including:

    • 2 for 1 Treatments at Dove Spa including facials, spray tans & massages nationwide from £25

    So whether you’re a beauty boffin or a new spa seeker, make spa week your week to be pampered for less.
    For more information and to see all the great offers available, visit Wahanda’s National Spa Week page.

    NOTES TO EDITORS
    1.    National Spa Week runs from 19th-27th September 2009.
    2.    All 2 for 1 offers and discounts will be live up to the end of 27th September  on Wahanda.com
    What is Wahanda?

    www.wahanda.com

    If the Internet had a speed dial button for health, beauty and wellness, Wahanda would be number one. Wahanda is doing for wellbeing what Amazon did for online retailing – providing an intuitive and easy-to-use website to learn about treatments (everything from acupuncture, facials and massages to Pilates, Botox and personal training), share ratings and reviews, and book the hottest deals, gifts and offers from the most comprehensive listing of spas, salons, studios and fitness centres across the globe, all with the simple click of a mouse.

    CONTACTS
    Press@wahanda.com or call 0207 580 6401

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