- ProgrammeInternational Spa Awards
- Who is nominatedCompanies & organisations
- ScopeInternational — Hong Kong eligible
- Track record7th annual edition
- Nomination feeFrom USD 299 · packages
- 2026 close15 September 2026
- Winners announcedSaturday, 14 November 2026, Dubai
Who it is for. Hotel and resort spas, day spas and massage chains, wellness centres, Chinese-medicine and holistic practices, medical and aesthetic clinics, salons, barbershops and beauty studios operating in Hong Kong. What it judges. Guest experience, quality, innovation and growth, in one of 75 spa and wellness or 75 beauty categories. Cost and dates. From USD 299; entries close on 15 September 2026.
The International Spa Awards is in its seventh annual edition; its official site is internationalspaawards.com and the supplied award list gives no founding year, so none is stated. It covers spa and wellness — resort and hotel spas, day spas, retreats, traditional and holistic practices, medical spas — and beauty — salons, clinics, brands, retailers — in one programme with two category groups.
Hong Kong has both halves at every price: the hotel spas above the harbour, the registered Chinese-medicine practitioners in every district, the reflexology and massage chains, boutique yoga and recovery studios, aesthetic clinics and a salon trade stacked ten floors high. Registration, licensing and competition set the standard.
Who should participate
Eligible nominees are spa, wellness and beauty businesses of every type:
- Hotel and resort spas, day spas and destination spas
- Wellness centres, retreats and holistic therapy providers
- Beauty salons, nail studios and makeup studios
- Aesthetic clinics and medical spas
- Skincare, haircare and wellness product brands
Hong Kong sectors this programme covers
Spa & wellness and beauty & cosmetics carry the programme's own categories; the others show where it applies alongside sister programmes.
Spa & Wellness
Harbour-view hotel spas, registered TCM practices, reflexology chains, wellness studios, aesthetic clinics — 150 spa and beauty categories.
Awards for this industryBeauty & Cosmetics
Beauty retail chains and Causeway Bay floors, home-grown skincare brands, salons and nail studios, aesthetic clinics, cross-border beauty e-commerce.
Awards for this industryHotels & Resorts
Harbour-view luxury, Central business hotels, boutique properties, Lantau and theme-park resorts — 131 property categories plus a GM programme.
Awards for this industryFitness & Health
Tower gyms and boutique studios, personal training, sports science and physio, nutrition, corporate wellness, fitness technology.
Awards for this industryTravel & Tourism
Licensed agencies and GBA tour specialists, attractions, cruise and MICE organisers, online travel — 75 travel categories plus hotels.
Awards for this industryHealth Care
Private hospitals and clinic groups, specialist and dental practices, biotech and pharma, digital health, elderly and home care — 75 healthcare categories.
Awards for this industry
Nominate a Hong Kong spa, practice or salon
One hundred and fifty spa, wellness and beauty categories, seventh edition, independent jury.
What to send: a Hong Kong spa, practice or salon
The facility and the team; then the record: treatment and retail revenue and utilisation over a defined period (indexed if confidential), guest scores and reviews, practitioner registration and qualifications, hygiene and safety, signature treatments and product partnerships with dates, and expansion — new outlets, a franchise, a Shenzhen opening. Hotel spas should show what they added to the property.
A hotel spa is nominated on its own while the hotel enters the International Travel Awards; founders enter the Golden Women or Golden Entrepreneur Awards; beauty brands can also consider the World Beauty Awards.
International Spa Awards categories
150 official categories are mapped to this programme in the supplied category list.
Beauty & Cosmetics 75 categories
- Top Hair Wellness Solution Company
- Best Skincare Brand Company
- Leading Cosmetic Product Provider
- Top Beauty Care Solution Company
- Most Trusted Skincare Platform
- Best Luxury Cosmetic Brand
- Leading Dermatology Skincare Provider
- Top Anti Aging Solution Company
- Most Innovative Beauty Product Platform
- Best Premium Skincare Company
- Leading Clean Beauty Brand
- Top Skin Wellness Solution Provider
- Most Reliable Cosmetic Care Company
- Best Advanced Skincare Platform
- Leading Beauty Product Innovation Company
- Top Global Cosmetic Solution Provider
- Best Beauty Salon Company
- Leading Makeup Studio Provider
- Top Bridal Beauty Service Platform
- Most Trusted Salon Experience Company
- Best Luxury Makeup Solution Provider
- Leading Professional Beauty Studio
- Top Hair and Makeup Company
- Most Reliable Beauty Service Platform
- Best Premium Salon Care Provider
- Leading Bridal Makeup Company
- Top Personalized Beauty Solution
- Most Innovative Salon Experience Platform
- Best Celebrity Makeup Studio
- Leading Beauty Styling Provider
- Top Customer Experience Salon Company
- Best Haircare Brand Company
- Leading Personal Care Provider
- Most Trusted Haircare Platform
- Best Premium Hair Product Brand
- Leading Scalp Care Solution Provider
- Top Organic Haircare Company
- Most Reliable Personal Care Brand
- Best Hair Growth Solution Platform
- Leading Daily Care Product Company
- Top Hair Repair Solution Provider
- Most Innovative Haircare Brand
- Best Luxury Personal Care Company
- Leading Herbal Haircare Platform
- Top Hair Health Solution Provider
- Best Aesthetic Clinic Company
- Leading Beauty Treatment Provider
- Top Skin Rejuvenation Solution Company
- Most Trusted Cosmetic Clinic Platform
- Best Advanced Aesthetic Center
- Leading Skin Care Treatment Provider
- Top Non Surgical Beauty Solution
- Most Reliable Wellness Clinic Company
- Best Laser Treatment Platform
- Leading Facial Aesthetic Provider
- Top Beauty Enhancement Solution Company
- Most Innovative Aesthetic Service Platform
- Best Premium Skin Clinic Company
- Leading Cosmetic Wellness Center
- Top Personalized Beauty Treatment Provider
- Best Organic Beauty Brand
- Leading Natural Skincare Provider
- Top Herbal Beauty Solution Company
- Most Trusted Organic Product Platform
- Best Clean Beauty Company
- Leading Sustainable Beauty Brand
- Top Plant Based Skincare Provider
- Most Reliable Natural Care Company
- Best Eco Friendly Beauty Solution
- Leading Green Cosmetic Platform
- Top Organic Wellness Product Company
- Most Innovative Natural Beauty Brand
- Best Herbal Skincare Solution Provider
- Leading Pure Beauty Product Company
- Top Sustainable Cosmetic Platform
Spa & Wellness 75 categories
- Leading Health Product Provider
- Best Wellness Center Company
- Leading Retreat Experience Provider
- Top Holistic Wellness Platform
- Most Trusted Wellness Retreat Company
- Best Mind Body Solution
- Leading Health Retreat Provider
- Top Relaxation Experience Company
- Most Reliable Wellness Services Platform
- Best Lifestyle Wellness Solution
- Leading Rejuvenation Center Provider
- Top Premium Retreat Platform
- Most Innovative Wellness Company
- Best Healing Experience Solution
- Leading Personalized Wellness Provider
- Top Destination Wellness Retreat
- Best Luxury Spa Company
- Leading Spa Experience Provider
- Top Premium Wellness Platform
- Most Trusted Spa Services Company
- Best Relaxation Therapy Solution
- Leading Beauty Wellness Provider
- Top Signature Spa Experience
- Most Reliable Luxury Spa Chain
- Best Rejuvenation Spa Platform
- Leading Holistic Spa Provider
- Top Wellness Destination Company
- Most Innovative Spa Experience Platform
- Best Elite Spa Solution
- Leading Premium Care Provider
- Top Customer Experience Spa Company
- Best Holistic Health Company
- Leading Alternative Therapy Provider
- Top Natural Wellness Platform
- Most Trusted Holistic Care Company
- Best Mind Body Therapy Solution
- Leading Healing Services Provider
- Top Integrative Wellness Company
- Most Reliable Therapy Platform
- Best Lifestyle Health Solution
- Leading Preventive Care Provider
- Top Wellness Support Company
- Most Innovative Holistic Platform
- Best Personalized Healing Solution
- Leading Natural Therapy Company
- Top Complete Wellness Provider
- Best Ayurveda Wellness Center
- Leading Natural Healing Provider
- Top Ayurvedic Care Platform
- Most Trusted Ayurveda Company
- Best Herbal Healing Solution
- Leading Traditional Wellness Provider
- Top Holistic Ayurveda Company
- Most Reliable Natural Therapy Platform
- Best Panchakarma Treatment Solution
- Leading Ayurvedic Retreat Provider
- Top Wellness Healing Center
- Most Innovative Ayurveda Platform
- Best Preventive Healing Solution
- Leading Herbal Wellness Company
- Top Natural Health Provider
- Best Wellness Product Brand
- Top Natural Wellness Platform
- Most Trusted Wellness Brand Company
- Best Lifestyle Health Solution
- Leading Organic Wellness Provider
- Top Daily Care Product Company
- Most Reliable Wellness Product Platform
- Best Herbal Wellness Solution
- Leading Preventive Health Brand
- Top Personal Wellness Provider
- Most Innovative Wellness Product Company
- Best Balanced Living Platform
- Leading Holistic Product Solution
- Top Global Wellness Brand
Category names are shown exactly as published. The awards team confirms final category fit during profile completion.
Nomination requirements & evidence
Nominations are assessed on the information and evidence submitted. Useful material includes:
- Treatment menu, signature therapies and product partnerships
- Guest satisfaction, retention and review performance
- Therapist training, certifications and hygiene standards
- Facility quality, design and wellness programming
- Commercial performance and growth
- Photography, media coverage and client testimonials
Judging & selection process
Every nomination moves through the same published stages. Public voting is not used and commercial purchases carry no weight.
- New nomination
The nomination is received and registered against the relevant award programme.
- Profile completion
The nominee profile and required information are completed.
- Team approval
Eligibility and profile suitability are reviewed.
- Final jury data
Additional information required for evaluation is collected.
- Jury / management review
The nomination is evaluated against the applicable criteria.
- Finalist
Eligible strong nominations may progress to the finalist stage.
- Winner or closed
A finalist may be assigned an appropriate winning category, or the nomination is closed with a reason.
Fees & costs
Nomination packages are identical across the network's programmes and priced in USD. Winner packages are optional and available only to confirmed winners.
Silver
- 1 award · 1 category
- Competition level: Country
- Standard nominee listing
- Support: Email
Gold
- 1 award · 2 in 1 award categories
- Competition level: Country
- Featured in nominees section
- Support: Email, WhatsApp, Call
Diamond
- 2 awards · 2 across awards categories
- Competition level: Country
- Featured in nominees section
- Support: Email, WhatsApp, Call
Platinum
- 2 awards · 3 per award categories
- Competition level: Country & Regional
- Featured in nominees section
- Support: Email, WhatsApp, Call
Titanium
- 3 awards · 3 per award categories
- Competition level: Country, Regional & World
- Featured in nominees section
- Support: Email, WhatsApp, Call
Paying any fee never guarantees winning. Award credits are valid for the same-year programme only. Full fee details.
2026 dates
Published timeline for the 2026 cycle:
- May 2026Nominations open
The 2026 nomination window opens to eligible companies and leaders worldwide.
- 30 July 2026Early window closes
Last date for early-entry submissions.
- 15 September 2026Nominations close
Final published deadline for all 2026 entries.
- 3rd–4th week of September 2026Jury review
Independent jury / management evaluation of every eligible nomination.
- October 2026Shortlist (internal)
Finalists are confirmed and winners notified privately.
- 14 November 2026Gala ceremony — winners announced
Winners revealed and celebrated at the annual gala in Dubai.
Winners are announced live at the gala in Dubai. Nominees in Hong Kong are notified privately in October.
Spa and hotel, or spa and founder
Diamond (USD 980) covers two programmes from one evidence pack.
- Spa, wellness and beauty categories
- TCM, holistic and aesthetic concepts qualify
- Announced in Dubai on 14 November 2026
Related awards to consider
Programmes paired with a spa entry:
World Beauty Awards
For beauty brands, cosmetics and salons — 75 beauty categories.
Golden Women Awards
For women founders of spa and beauty businesses.
International Spa Awards — FAQs for Hong Kong nominees
Who can enter?
Hotel and resort spas, day spas and massage chains, wellness centres, Chinese-medicine and holistic practices, medical and aesthetic clinics, salons, barbershops and beauty studios in Hong Kong.
Spa Awards or Spa & Beauty Awards?
The same programme: the award list uses the first name, the category sheet the second.
How many categories?
One hundred and fifty — 75 spa and wellness, 75 beauty.
Chinese-medicine practices?
Yes; traditional and holistic categories are in the list.
The evidence?
Revenue and utilisation, guest scores, registration and hygiene, signature treatments, expansion.
Cost?
USD 299 for one category; USD 980 for two awards; up to USD 1,750.
Deadline?
15 September 2026; results in Dubai on 14 November 2026.
Public vote?
None.
Last reviewed: 12 September 2026 · Award facts sourced from the official programme publications.