Thailand picked up the largest number of awards at the glamorous AsiaSpa Awards Ceremony, which was held last week in The Salon of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.

The awards, organised by AsiaSpa magazine and now in their fourth year, celebrate the best spas in terms of innovation and quality, and are voted on by 29 independent judges.

More than 400 industry VIPs attended the black and bling themed event.

“We are very proud to support the best businesses in the industry and to give them the recognition they deserve,” said Olivier Burlot, Managing Director of Blu Inc Media.

“Despite the challenging times that lie ahead we are very optimistic about the strength of both the industry and our publication.”

Destination Spa of the Year: Holistic Spa, Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand

Urban Spa of the Year: The Oriental Spa, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand

Day Spa of the Year: Tamarind Springs, Koh Samui, Thailand

New Spa of the Year: Spa Village Resort, Tembok Bali, Indonesia

Spa for Men of the Year: The Mandarin Barber, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Spa Retreat of the Year: The Farm, The Philippines

Eco-Spas of the Year: Six Senses Resorts & Spas

Socially Responsible Spa of the Year: The Shinta Mani Spa, Shinta Mani Hotel and Institute of Hospitality, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Medi-Spa of the Year: TRIA Integrative Wellness, Bangkok, Thailand

Asian Spa Capital of the Year: Bali, Indonesia

Spa Association of the Year: Australasian Spa Association

Spa Event of the Year: Cosmoprof Asia 2007, Hong Kong

Spa Personality of the Year: Catherine Feliciano-Chon, CatchOn & Company, Hong Kong

In-Spa Training of the Year: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Spa Academy of the Year: Frederique Academy, Hong Kong

Spa Design of the Year: The Barai, Hyatt Regency, Hua Hin, Thailand

Spa Treatment of the Year: Himalayan Tsangpo Ritual – CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Holistic Treatment of the Year: Inner Flow Therapy, The Dheva Spa, Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Men’s Spa Treatment of the Year: ‘Cheers to Beers’ Therapy, Sense of Touch, Hong Kong

Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year: Jari Menari, Bali, Indonesia

Spa Product of the Year: Comfort Zone

Anti-Ageing Product of the Year: Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream, Elemis

Natural Products of the Year: Aromatherapy Associates

Men’s Product of the Year: Optimale Refreshing Eye Contour Care by Payot Homme

Spa Cuisine of the Year: Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand

Spa Marketing of the Year: Pevonia