World Spa and Wellness Awards 2026: winners revealed

The winners of the 2026 World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards were revealed during a ceremony in London last night.

Launched in 2012, the awards recognise and reward the work that spas do around the globe. Organised by UK-based Professional Beauty Group, they acknowledge excellence of care, service and standards.

In addition, the awards recognise those destinations setting the standard for leadership, innovation and commitment to wellness and sustainability.

World Spa and Wellness Awards 2026 winners

Spa of the year: Africa – sponsored by Thalgo

The Grotto Spa, South Africa

Spa of the year: Asia and Australasia – sponsored by Gharieni Group

Lon Retreat & Spa, Australia

Spa of the year: North and South America – sponsored by Swissline

Golden Door, United States

Spa of the year: Middle East – sponsored by 111Skin

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar

Spa of the year: Eastern Europe

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum the Spa, Türkiye

Day spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia

Eden Hall, UK

Hotel spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia – sponsored by Life Fitness Hammer Strength

Farris Bad, Norway

Resort spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia

Lefay Spa Dolomiti, Italy

Independent spa business of the year – sponsored by AKT Group

Banya No.1 – Hoxton, UK

Spa team of the year – sponsored by Elly Lucas College Australia

Lapinha Spa, Brazil

Spa leader of the year – sponsored by Comfort Zone

Gustavo Albanesi, Buddha Spa, Brazil

Sustainable spa of the year

Lapinha Spa, Brazil

Worldwide luxury hotel/resort spa of the year – sponsored by Elemis

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, Seychelles

Worldwide health and wellness destination of the year – sponsored by Lemi Group

Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy

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