WILLOW STREAM SPA AWARDED RESORT SPA OF THE YEAR: MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BY WORLD SPA & WELLNESS AWARDS 2016

‘Willow Stream Spa’ at Fairmont The Palm announced today winning the prestigious award of “Resort Spa of the Year, Middle East & Africa” at the ‘World Spa & Wellness Awards 2016’ that took place on 28 February 2016 in London, England.

‘World Spa & Wellness Awards’ is an annual event that acknowledges and recognizes the best spas worldwide. With various categories in the spa sector and an overall service and facilities excellence based on a global scale, only industry leaders are recognised amongst hundreds of spas worldwide.

Since its opening in 2012 at Fairmont The Palm, the luxurious ‘Willow Stream Spa’ offers an urban oasis for spa goers to socialize and reenergize within the vibrant city of Dubai, offering an exclusive experience with the nature of the sand and sea, endless sky and desert heat.

Mark Sawkins, General Manager, Fairmont The Palm expressed his delight upon receiving ‘Resort Spa of the Year, Middle East & Africa’ Award at the 'World Spa & Wellness Awards 2016’, stating: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award and being recognized as the best resort spa in Middle East & Africa. This accolade is well deserved as it is a result of a great team work, a well-trained staff and an ongoing commitment to excellence together with a personalised service to each and every guest.”

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About Willow Stream Spas

Launched in 2001, Willow Stream is the award-winning signature spa brand of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Located in some of the most beautiful places in the world, each of the Willow Stream Spas draw on the nature, essence and energy of its surroundings – from the desert, the mountains, the sea or the pulse of a cityscape – and all offer Fairmont’s unique brand of luxury and outstanding service. Coupled with authentic spa experiences and a place to escape for both solitude and socializing, Willow Stream Spas simply make you feel fantastic. From the sun washed stone mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona to the vibrant city of Shanghai, Willow Stream Spas inspire living with abundant energy.

Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont The Palm offers an urban oasis for spa goers to socialize and reenergize. It offers outstanding treatments by experienced therapists across 13 treatment rooms. Facilities include separate men’s and women’s hammams, experience showers, aroma steam and sauna, and ice fountain. It is open daily from 10:00am to 9:00pm. For more information and reservations, please call +971 4 457 3595; email palm.willowstream@fairmont.com or visit fairmont.com/palm. 

About Fairmont The Palm

Located on the Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest man-made island shaped in the form of a palm tree, Fairmont The Palm is the perfect luxurious family resort in Dubai that offers 381 lavish rooms and suites with modern décor and Arabic touches overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai Skyline. A choice of dining experiences await the guests including the Brazilian restaurant “Frevo”, the Mediterranean restaurant “Seagrill on 25° Restaurant & Lounge” and the international dining outlet “Flow Kitchen”. Fairmont The Palm presents a wide range of leisure and outdoor activities including four outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, 450-metres private white-sand beach and a full-service state-of-the-art health club with personal training and group exercise classes. With 13 treatment rooms and a relaxation area, Willow Stream Spa offers an urban oasis for spa goers to socialize and reenergize. Children between the age of 18 months and 15 years, will be entertained with fun and educational activities in the indoors “Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club”. This hotel presents eight event areas ideally suited for social functions, corporate events and exclusive wedding parties. Fairmont The Palm is only 25 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and close to the main shopping malls and local attractions in the city. For more information, please visit fairmont.com/palm-dubai

About Fairmont

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale’s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more than 130 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com.