SpaFinder, Inc., a global spa and wellness resource, today unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, honoring spa-goers’ favorite spas across the globe on six continents and in 35 countries/regions, along with their top 10 picks in 31 unique categories.
The 2010 Readers’ Choice program attracted an unprecedented level of worldwide consumer participation than ever before in the Awards’ eight-year history. More votes were cast, across more countries/regions and categories—providing the most comprehensive consumer assessment of the global spa market available.
The significant number of new “faces” taking top honors this year is a reflection of the spa industry’s dynamism and diversity. The majority of Crystal Award recipients (top spa on each continent) and Country/Region winners changed from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, four out of six Crystal winners took home this coveted award for the first time, while 14 Country/Region recipients were first-time winners.
The 2010 Awards were based on votes submitted worldwide at SpaFinder, Inc.’s global consumer websites (includingSpaFinder.com) and by readers of SpaFinder publications. Voters were asked to cast ballots only for stay and day spas they’ve personally visited within the past three years. An asterisk (*) denotes a first-time winner in that awards category.