Twice as Nice: Fairmont The Palm Wins World Spa and Wellness Award Second Year Running

Fairmont The Palm Dubai continues to add to their distinctive portfolio of awards and accolades with Willow Stream Spa taking the coveted honour of Best Resort Spa, Middle East and Africa at the 2017 World Spa and Wellness Awards.

For the second year running, Willow Stream Spa won the Middle East & Africa Best Resort Spa award by nomination, and a judging process that included mystery shoppers and a panel evaluation.  

Taking place at the iconic Tobacco Dock in central London on 26 February 2017, the glamorous event was attended by distinguished members of the wellness industry, as well as representatives from multiple hotels, resorts and spas internationally. Receiving the award on behalf of Willow Stream Spa was  Andrew Gibson, Vice President of Wellbeing and luxury brands (AccorHotels), and Lindsay Madden Nadeau, Global Director for Wellbeing, AccorHotels.

Laura Brown, Spa Manager at Fairmont The Palm said: “We are so excited to have won this prestigious award for the second year running. The award recognizes our spa as a leading global wellness destination. We are in the process of enrolling a series of new wellness and spa offerings in 2017 and look forward to using this award as a benchmark for our future success”.

Aside from its luxury and tranquil surroundings, Willow Stream Spa is known for its comprehensive wellness programs and staying one step ahead of the game with creative partnerships. Ensuring guests feel and look their best; treatments from the famous ‘go-to’ aesthetic physician to the stars, Dr. Rita Rakus have been added to its extensive treatment menu, as well as a dynamic wellness programme called ‘State of One’, combining treatments with meditative experiences.  In addition to this, a full-fledged 360 degree approach to active wellbeing is available at the resorts health club, including fitness innovations PAVIGYM, (an interactive LED based circuit training), AquaSpin (bikes submerged under water), plus full moon yoga with 800 meters of beach area and a stunning backdrop of the Dubai Marina.