Award Winners 2026
Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Community Celebrates Excellence at 2026 APSWC Awards
Siem Reap, Cambodia, 24-April 2026
For immediate release:
During the APSWC Round Table 2026 at Tui Blue Ankor Grace Resort, Siem Reap, Cambodia, the Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition presented the APSWC Awards 2026 in a night of industry celebration attended by key industry professionals from across the Asia Pacific.
Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Community Celebrates Innovation and Excellence at 2026 APSWC Awards
The Asia Pacific region, long celebrated for its rich and diverse spa and wellness heritage, continues to lead the way in embracing wellness as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Despite global challenges, the region’s spa and wellness industry remains resilient, dynamic, and ever evolving.
This spirit of innovation and excellence was on full display at the 2026 APSWC Awards, where top operators, products, and industry leaders were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the spa and wellness industry. The prestigious awards are adjudicated by a distinguished panel of 27 experts spanning spa, fitness, wellness, tourism, and business sectors, representing 22 countries across the region — from Japan to New Zealand and India to Fiji and this year as far afield as Barbados, Hungary, South Africa and Tunisia.
To ensure both credibility and inclusivity, the Operator and Product categories incorporate a public voting element, which is weighted equally (50%) with the panel’s assessment. This year, nearly 10,000 public votes were cast, reflecting strong engagement and resulting in intense competition across several categories.
Winners were presented with a custom-designed trophy, handcrafted exclusively for the APSWC Awards in Indonesia. Each trophy is sustainably produced from coconut wood, underscoring the APSWC’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility.
First launched in 2023, the APSWC Awards have rapidly evolved, with categories expanding to reflect the fast-changing landscape of the wellness industry. In 2026, a total of 31 awards were presented across 30 categories, recognising excellence from 13 countries: Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia,, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Thailand was the top-performing nation, taking home six trophies, of which four went to Thailand’s Minor Group for their spa and wellness operations
The APSWC Board recognized Mrs. Lulu Susian Widjaja, from Indonesia, and Mrs. Julie Garrow, Singapore with Lifetime Achievement awards their enduring impact on the spa and wellness industry in the Asia Pacific and beyond. This is the first time that the APSWC Board has deemed it appropriate to present two Lifetime Achievement awards in one year.
The APSWC Awards continue to shine a spotlight on both individuals and companies for driving innovation and setting new standards in spa and wellness across the Asia-Pacific region.
The complete list of winners at the 4th annual APSWC Awards, presented in Cambodia, are listed below.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Natural Product Line | Tanamera, Malaysia |
| Result Orientated Product Line | Rice Remedy, Australia |
| Sustainable Skincare Line of the Year | Of The Islands, Netherlands |
| Specialist Product Line of the Year | Tanamera, Malaysia |
| Product Innovation of the Year | Rice Remedy, Australia |
| Product Partner of the Year | I plus Q Co., Ltd., Thailand (also won 2023, 2024, 2025) |
| Equipment Partner of the Year | Beauty Innovation and Beyond, Thailand |
| Trainer of the Year | Reena Shrethsa, AIPA Academy, Nepal |
| Wellness Influencer of the Year | Francesca Canzano-Franklin, Hong Kong |
| Best Newcomer of the Year | Bangkok Life & Longevity & Bio Hacking Hub, Thailand (St. Regis Hotel, Bangkok) |
| Rising Star Personality of the Year | Cybille Barcebal, ARAW Hospitality Group, Philippines |
| Industry Personality of the Year | Heidi Grimwood, Atmosphere Wellness, The Maldives |
| Management Company of the Year | MSPA INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd., Thailand |
| Corporate Wellness Program of the Year | Anantara Wellness @ Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, Thailand |
| Employer of the Year | Tui Blue Angkor Grace Resort, Cambodia (also won 2025) |
| Wellness Business Innovation of the Year | Goyo TRX Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (Kantik by Goyo) |
| Community Service Achievement | Martha Tilaar SPA (also won in 2023, 2025) |
| Sustainability Champion | The Retreat Spa Okada Manlia, The Philippines (also won 2023, 2024) |
| Best Wellness Immersion | Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, Indonesia (Pre & Post Natal Wellness Package) |
| Association of the Year | Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA), Malaysia (also won 2024) |
| Day/Club Spa of the Year | The Facial Bar, Vietnam |
| Medi Spa of the Year | Anantara Wellness, Bangkok, Thailand (Anantara Riverside Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Hotel Spa of the Year | Kawah Putih Spa , Mason Pine Hotel, Indonesia |
| Resort Spa of the Year | Tui Blue Angkor Grace Resort, Cambodia |
| Wellness Centre or Clinic of the Year | Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village, India |
| Wellness Tourism Hotel of the Year | Furama Resort Danang, Vietnam (home of V-Senses Spa & Wellness) |
| Wellness Resort of the Year | Tui Blue Angkor Grace Resort, Cambodia |
| Fitness Centre / Movement Studio of the Year | Fitranger Gym, Pune, India |
| Wellness Menu of the Year | The Retreat Spa Okada Manila (also won in 2024, 2025) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Lulu Susiana Widjaja, Indonesia |
| Lifetime Achievement | Julie Garrow, Intelligent Spas, Singapore |
This year’s two recipients of an APSWC Lifetime Achievement Award, Lulu S. Widjaja and Julie Garrow are highly regarded across the Asia Pacific yet come from very different backgrounds. Lulu has an operations background working in Egypt, Palau, Vietnam and her home country of Indonesia. A founding member and two term president of the Bali Spa & Wellness Association, she has spent over 20 years devoted to strengthening a professional community, supporting opportunities for others, and helping transform Bali’s spa profession into one of the most respected wellness industries in the world.
Julie Garrow started out in Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Consulting with international conglomerates, KPMG, PriceWaterHouse, and Southern Pacific Hotels before launching Asia Pacific first spa and wellness industry research company, Intelligent Spas, in Singapore. She has released approximately 100 industry reports, and presented her findings to government and industry across the globe. Her reputation ensures she a relatively high survey response rates which generates quality industry research.
The APSWC Awards 2027 will be presented in Champasak, Laos in April 2027.
About the APSWC:
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition was officially registered as a not-for-profit trade association in Singapore in July 2007, with a mission to act as a bridging mechanism between countries to promote, protect, educate, and develop the spa & wellness industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
Since its launch, the Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) has grown in both size and reputation. It is a regional body which links the national spa associations and key industry players from the Asia-Pacific nations and seeks to address the challenges presented by the evolution and growth of the Asian Pacific spa industry through education, protection, promotion and development of the industry in the region. As of March 2026, the APSWC Board of dedicated industry professionals live in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand, and work on a 100% voluntary basis to represent over 1,000 spa and wellness operators and related businesses across the Asia Pacific and beyond, with a changing membership structure that is expecting significant growth in representation in 2026.
The APSWC also holds an annual Round Table event, bringing together key industry players from across the region to discuss problems and solutions which is then presented to the industry, regional governments, media, and relevant third parties via a White Paper to help give guidance to both the industry and those responsible for its governance. The 2026 APSWC Industry White Paper will be released in mid-May 2026 on the APSWC website www.apswc.org
For more information contact chairman@apswc.org or info@apswc.org