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The Good Spa Guide names UK’s best spas
POSTED 12 Nov 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Terry Kelly, Golf and Spa Manager at the Roe Park Resort, pictured with the award for Best spa in Northern Ireland Credit: Roe Park
Winners for the UK’s Best Spas were announced on Tuesday at a gala dinner at SpaLife UK, a regional industry event that took place this year in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The awards included eight national and eight regional awards, highlighting the best of spa in the UK. Regional awards included more than 50,000 public votes, while the national awards were decided upon by specially appointed Good Spa Spies, who review more than 100 spas each year and complete a detailed audit.

“The standards this year were incredibly high and I want to congratulate everyone involved,” said Daphne Metland, founder of The Good Spa Guide. “We are lucky to have some fantastic spas in the UK, and all of our winners and finalists deserve recognition for their dedication to providing the highest possible spa experience for their guests.”

Award winners include:

Best spa for sheer luxury: Penny Hill Park, Surrey
Best spa for romance: Carbis Bay Hotel and Spa, Cornwall
Best spa for serenity: Weaver’s House Spa at The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk
Best real results: Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, The Lake District
Best spa for celebrations: Utopia Spa at Alexander House, West Sussex
Best spa for Waterbabies: Galgorm Resort and Spa, Northern Ireland
Best spa for sociable spa-ing: Eden Hall Day Spa, Nottinghamshire
Above and beyond: Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Lancashire

Regional award winners include:

Best London spa: K Spa at K West
Best spa in the South East: SenSpa at Carey’s Manor
Best spa in the South West: Spa Sirene
Best spa in the North: The Woodland Spa
Best spa in Northern Ireland: The Spa at Roe Park
Best Spa in Scotland: Stobo Castle Health Spa
Best spa in Wales: The Kinmel and KinSpa
Best spa in the Midlands and East: The Day Spa at Whittlebury Hall
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Disney confirms US$30 billion investment programme as it highlights its economic impact
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.
Expo 2030 Riyadh will create a permanent global destination
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The Good Spa Guide names UK’s best spas
POSTED 12 Nov 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Terry Kelly, Golf and Spa Manager at the Roe Park Resort, pictured with the award for Best spa in Northern Ireland Credit: Roe Park
Winners for the UK’s Best Spas were announced on Tuesday at a gala dinner at SpaLife UK, a regional industry event that took place this year in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The awards included eight national and eight regional awards, highlighting the best of spa in the UK. Regional awards included more than 50,000 public votes, while the national awards were decided upon by specially appointed Good Spa Spies, who review more than 100 spas each year and complete a detailed audit.

“The standards this year were incredibly high and I want to congratulate everyone involved,” said Daphne Metland, founder of The Good Spa Guide. “We are lucky to have some fantastic spas in the UK, and all of our winners and finalists deserve recognition for their dedication to providing the highest possible spa experience for their guests.”

Award winners include:

Best spa for sheer luxury: Penny Hill Park, Surrey
Best spa for romance: Carbis Bay Hotel and Spa, Cornwall
Best spa for serenity: Weaver’s House Spa at The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk
Best real results: Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, The Lake District
Best spa for celebrations: Utopia Spa at Alexander House, West Sussex
Best spa for Waterbabies: Galgorm Resort and Spa, Northern Ireland
Best spa for sociable spa-ing: Eden Hall Day Spa, Nottinghamshire
Above and beyond: Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Lancashire

Regional award winners include:

Best London spa: K Spa at K West
Best spa in the South East: SenSpa at Carey’s Manor
Best spa in the South West: Spa Sirene
Best spa in the North: The Woodland Spa
Best spa in Northern Ireland: The Spa at Roe Park
Best Spa in Scotland: Stobo Castle Health Spa
Best spa in Wales: The Kinmel and KinSpa
Best spa in the Midlands and East: The Day Spa at Whittlebury Hall
MORE NEWS
Mubadala makes €1 billion bid for Pierre and Vacances
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the continental European Center Parcs business.
Disney confirms US$30 billion investment programme as it highlights its economic impact
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.
Expo 2030 Riyadh will create a permanent global destination
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
Australian waterpark acquisition creates new leisure attractions group
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor, creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
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iPlayCo was established in 1999. [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
Simworx Ltd

The company was initially established in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
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DIRECTORY
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