About the Awards
The International Spa Awards — Celebrating Global Wellness Excellence
Founded in 2021 in Dubai, an independent, merit-based recognition programme honouring the finest spa & wellness businesses across 110+ countries.
Founded in 2021 in Dubai, an independent, merit-based recognition programme honouring the finest spa & wellness businesses across 110+ countries.
Born in Dubai in 2021, the International Spa Awards exists to identify and celebrate genuine excellence across the global spa and wellness industry — from heritage hammams and Ayurvedic retreats to urban day spas, medical clinics and destination wellness resorts.
Merit only. Recognition is based on independent, merit-based jury evaluation — there is no public voting. Excellence is surfaced by expertise, not by marketing budget.
To identify, recognise and amplify the world's finest spa & wellness businesses through a rigorous, transparent and globally inclusive programme.
Open to every format and size — from family-run sanctuaries to international brands — in 110+ countries with no geographic restrictions.
An international panel of wellness experts evaluates each nominee against transparent, weighted, merit-based criteria.
Winners earn a permanent mark of excellence, international visibility and a place in an active global community of leaders.
A flagship Black-Tie ceremony each November brings 500+ wellness leaders together to honour the year's finest achievements.
We champion regional pioneers and young innovators alongside the household names redefining wellness worldwide.
If you operate anywhere in the global spa & wellness industry, you are eligible. All formats and all sizes are welcome — there are no geographic restrictions.
Luxury spas, boutique day spas and urban wellness sanctuaries.
In-hotel spas, resort spas and destination wellness retreats.
Medical spas, aesthetic clinics and skincare specialists.
Holistic wellness centres, thermal spas and Ayurvedic retreats.
Beauty salons, nail studios, hair & blow-dry bars and lounges.
Product, skincare and equipment brands shaping the industry.
Spa teams, therapists, directors and individual professionals.
Multi-location operators and growing spa & wellness groups.
Limited nominations — first-come, first-served. Entries are accepted in order of submission and may close early once capacity is reached.
The official nomination portal opens to all global spa & wellness businesses.
The early nomination window ends — secure your place ahead of peak demand.
Final deadline for all nominations across every category.
The independent international jury evaluates verified nominees against weighted criteria.
Category shortlists are finalised internally and winners are confidentially confirmed.
Winners are revealed and celebrated at the Dubai Gala Ceremony.
A clear, merit-based journey from entry to celebration — evaluated by an independent jury, with no public voting.
Complete the official nomination form and choose your category.
Our team verifies your details and confirms eligibility.
An international expert panel scores each nominee on merit.
The highest-scoring nominees are shortlisted per category.
Winners are determined purely on evaluated excellence.
Confirmed winners are notified confidentially with next steps.
Winners are honoured on stage at the Dubai Gala Ceremony.
Merit-based, with no public voting. Every result is the outcome of independent jury evaluation only.
Merit only. No public voting. Each nominee is scored against weighted criteria that together total 100%.
Care, consistency and overall guest journey.
Depth, efficacy and authenticity of offerings.
Originality of concept and treatments.
Environment, comfort and facility standard.
Cleanliness, protocols and compliance.
Responsible operation and local impact.
Track record and guest sentiment.
Participation involves two distinct fees. Pricing and full inclusions are shown only on the Fees page.
Required to participate and be evaluated by the jury. It does not guarantee winning — selection is merit-based.
For confirmed winners only — to claim trophies, certificates, branding rights and gala benefits. Ordering never influences selection.