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The most anticipated event of the year
The search is on for the countries finest spas ….

LES NOUVELLES ESTHETIQUES
SOUTH AFRICAN SPA AWARDS 2009

Les Nouvelles Esthetiques, South Africa would like you invite all spas to participate in the 5th Annual South African Spa Awards, presented in association with Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa, Paris.

The Concept

Spas are the source of finding a sense of well-being. They are a sanctuary where one can escape and a place to unwind. They allow us to renew our body, mind and soul, and although society generally has moved away from embracing recreational time, we are finally coming full circle and embracing this time to revive and de-stress.
 
The phenomenal growth in the Spa Industry in South Africa is symbolic to this, thus the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Sanitas Per Aquas (S.P.A) Awards was established in 2005 to honour this flourishing market and those who excel in their field.
 
These prestigious awards acknowledge excellence and those who set the benchmark, in quality and innovation within the Spa, Health & Wellness Industry.
 
Winners and finalists of South Africa are recognised both within South Africa and Internationally, attracting the attention of both spa-goers and industry experts, as an extensive media campaign ensure the spotlight of excellence is certainly focused on these spas.
 
 

Credibility

The Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards are trustworthy and transparent and have become the Spa Awards of Choice throughout South Africa as they represent the true picture of the spa industry.
 
The Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards were the first spa awards to be introduced to South Africa and offers a focused and comprehensive line-up of spas categories, which encompasses all aspects of a spa, including quality of treatments, design, marketing, staff qualifications and training programs and the little extras that make the customer experience.
 
Additionally the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards focuses on the people within the industry who have made an outstanding contribution to the industry in the past year, through the 3 recognition awards, namely, Spa Humanitarian, Spa Visionary and Spa Ambassador Awards.
The Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards are proud to celebrate the outstanding efforts of individuals and spas driving the exceptional standard of excellence of the South African Spa Industry.
 
Read more about the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
 

Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards 2009

The 2009 spa awards consist of 5 Categories, namely:
- Day Spa Category
- Unique Spa Concept Category
- Safari Spa Category
- Resort/Hotel Spa Category
- Boutique Hotel Spa Category
 

 

LES NOUVELLES ESTHETIQUES
SPA AWARDS GALA DINNER 2009

26TH July 2009
Hilton Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg

 

The Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards Gala Dinner is an evening filled with excitement and glamour as some of the industries most respected and well-known names and media came together to acknowledge their peers and celebrate spa excellence.
 
A not to be missed event, so ensure you book your seat or table for your spa early to avoid disappointment.
 
Cost: R 350.00 per person
Table: R 3200.00 (10 people)
 
Feedback from the Spa Awards 2009 Winners, Finalists, and Judges

 
"The 2008 Unique Spa Award was a magnificent achievement for us and continues to have a very positive impact on all the staff, the media and, importantly, also our business partners and guests. The award increased awareness not only of the newly established Vygenhoek Organic Spa but also of the organic wellness industry as a whole" says owner Charne le Roux.

“The Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards gives the industry an opportunity to show case our Spa’s, recognize Excellence and Professionalism. For those who enter the competition it challenges our service levels and importance of constant improvement. Winning the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Award is a great honor and tribute to our businesses and who we stand for in our amazing Spa Industry.” Debbie Merdjan, Camelot International
 
An award as prestigious as Les Nouvelles Day Spa of the year hardly goes unnoticed. And for us it has empowered our business and truly allowed us to grow in a direction which we are passionate about and committed to. The award puts you on the map from a marketing point of you and certainly captivates your market. This is an achievement that we are extremely proud of.” Marisa Farinha-Lloyd, Woodlands Centre for Wellbeing & Spa

Winning the award creates widespread acknowledgement and this in return is excellent for business in all aspects. The employees at ONEwellness are very proud to be part of a team who has won such a great reward. Accepting the Best Hotel Spa of the Year award, MD Rob Cowling said: ‘It is an honour to be a recipient of this prestigious accolade on behalf of the entire ONEwellness team. We strive to offer a unique experience, and to remain at the epicenter of global trends, allowing us to offer facilities and service on par with the best in the world. Receiving this award will further inspire us to do so." In addition, Rob Cowling, the Managing Director of ONEwellness received the Spa Visionary award.

“Entering an awards competition is very often a leap of faith. Winning or being a finalist is great for the ‘certificate on the wall’ and for use in advertising and to give your marketing message credibility.
I however see the main values in the following:
1) Measuring your Spa against others, gives management an insight of how to either stay ahead of the competition or make strategic changes to what you have to offer. 2) Winning or being a finalist is good for staff self image and morale. We always make the point that the winning of an award is as much about the personnel, their professionalism and attitudes, as it is about the Spa design, facilities and ambiance. We extend the recognition of achievement right through to the gardeners and cleaners.” Jon Bates, Fordoun Spa
 
“Being a spa judge is not as easy as it looks because South Africa has so many top class spas - sometimes it would be so much easier to have more than one winner. However, we need to remember that the winner is not picked by one judge but evaluated on a host of different criteria and by other judges and this makes the judging so much more exciting and without any bias as the judges themselves do not know who the winner is until they are announced at the awards dinner.
 
Winners are not based on size or having a well known name in industry. Winners are those who show consistency in service, demonstrate high levels of standards in every spa aspect and winners are those look at continual improvements to meet ever changing client requirements and spa trends. Service, standards and consistency are criteria which distinguish a winning spa.” Celeste Peters, Spa Awards Judge 2009 .

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