[Hong Kong, November 2015] Hong Kong's most anticipated spa and wellness event of the year, the 11th annual AsiaSpa Awards took place on November 10 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, which was filled with the best in the business for the glamorous occasion. Themed 'Oriental Harmony', the 2015 Awards honoured nominees, industry icons and special guests, who were dressed to the nines in luxurious white and gold.

A panel of 23 expert judges selected the industry's finest over 24 dedicated categories. Awards were presented to spas, hotels and resorts, retreats, academies, personalities and products recognised not only for their outstanding achievement at the highest of luxury standards, but for progressive foresight in the fields of ecological awareness and technical innovation.

The splendid evening saw over 400 leading professionals gathering to pay tribute to the winners who have advanced the quality of spas and wellness in the region. The big winners of the night included Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand, which took home 'Spa of the Year (Southeast Asia & the Pacific)', while 'Spa of the Year (North & West Asia)' went to Aman Spa, Aman Tokyo, Japan. Comfort Zone – SKIN REGIMEN was awarded Spa Product Line of the Year, and Subtle Energies – Rejuvenate & Restore Range was recognised as 'Natural Product Line of the Year'. Nihiwatu Resort Sumba Island, Indonesia, received the award for 'Destination Hotel/Resort of the Year', while Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, Japan is the 'Urban Hotel of the Year'.

“The 11th AsiaSpa Awards were a huge success,” says Stephanie Shiu, Editor-in-Chief of AsiaSpa magazine. “It was a wonderful occasion to celebrate all the exciting industry developments together with the people and brands who have supported us over the years.”

The exquisite trophies were provided by Baccarat with additional event sponsorship by RICE FORCE, Bodywize Wellness, Foxcat Design and Snow Leopard Vodka. AsiaSpa would also like to extend special thanks to Grand Hyatt Hong Kong for sponsoring this year's stunning venue.