Spa Ceylon wins Global Awards at World Luxury Spa Awards 2016

Spa Ceylon Directors Shiwantha Dias and Shalin Balasuriya receiving the global award for Best Luxury Spa Group at the Awards Gala in Switzerland

Spa Ceylon, one of the world’s leading Luxury Ayurveda brands yet again stamped its presence in the International Luxury Spa segment by clinching two major awards at the prestigious World Luxury Spa Awards 2016, at the bi-annual awards gala held in Switzerland. Winning the global award for best Luxury Spa Group and the continent winner for the best Luxury Ayurveda Spa, Spa Ceylon became the only South Asian brand to win in the global category in 2016.

The World Luxury Spa Awards acknowledged as the world’s foremost platform for recognising excellence in the global spa industry, which expands across 140 countries, sets the benchmarks in quality, innovation and service for spas around the globe and established as the world’s leading Awards initiative for luxury spas. Awards are presented to luxury on a country, continent and global basis based on the votes of global spa-goers and industry experts. The winning spas are considered the top tier of the international luxury spa industry and are promoted globally by the World Luxury Spa Awards.

Commenting on the award, Spa Ceylon Managing Director Shiwantha Dias stated, “We are truly honoured to be recognised at the World Luxury Spa Awards yet again. The Spa Ceylon brand has taken the art of luxury Ayurveda from Sri Lanka, to all corners of the world and has really put Sri Lanka on the international map. Awards of this nature help us to showcase the quality of our spas, and highlight that they are run according to the very best international standards.” Co-founder and Director Shalin Balasuriya stated, “Our spas and high-performance product range products have filled a crucial void in the beauty and wellness industry, by blending the best of modern technology with ancient formulae to create products and experiences that are unlike anything else available in the market. We are also pleased that this award comes at a time of us furthering both our local and international presence.”

In the current quarter 2016, Spa Ceylon will open 11 new locations, with eight stand-alone Spa and Boutique openings across Asia, from Tokyo Ginza, Tokyo Downtown and Seoul in Korea to Hyderabad in India, Karachi in Pakistan, Port Louis in Mauritius and with two stores in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, both in KLIA1 and KLIA2. In addition to that, three Duty Free shop-in-shop locations will be opened at the Mumbai, Calcutta and Male International Airports. 

In total, 2016 will see more than 20 new doors opening, growing the Spa Ceylon international presence to more than 60 branded outlets across Asia. In 2017, the brand is scheduled to enter the vast European market with a planned roll-out in Italy, while further expanding their Asian footprint with new market openings in China, Indonesia and other existing markets, to reach a total of 80 Spa Ceylon locations worldwide. 

Founded in May 2009 by brothers Shiwantha Dias and Shalin Balasuriya, ‘Spa Ceylon’ has fast become a dynamic force in the global luxury wellness sector and has taken its luxury Ayurveda brand to the world, with a global presence of nearly 40 branded stores and spas situated in Singapore; Seoul and Ulsan; Korea, Istanbul: Turkey, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa and Hyderabad; India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and across Sri Lanka. 

Spa Ceylon captures the romance of old Ceylon combined with ancient Ayurveda wisdom to create their range of majestic spa rituals and royal spa formulae designed to soothe, calm and relax the body, mind and soul. Spa Ceylon now produces over 400 all-natural Ayurveda inspired personal care, wellness and home aroma products. Their complete range comprises prestige skin, body, bath, scalp and hair care preparations, oils, balms and potions, home aroma blends, candles, diffusers, incense, herbal infusions and teas, handmade stoneware and bath accessories.

Spa Ceylon Management Team: Directors, Doctors, Trainers, Designers, Franchisee Support, Supply Chain, Area Managers and Spa Managers