1. 'Top Ten Best Medical Programs' SpaFinder Readers' Choice Crystal Award 2010
2. 'Best Destination Spa' The Crystal Awards 2010
3. '4th Favourite Destination Spa' Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Spa Awards 2010
4. 'Best Amenities/Products' Conde Nast Traveller 2010 Readers' Travel Awards
5. 'Top 5 Destination Spa' Conde Nast Traveller 2010 Readers' Travel Awards
6. 'Best Overseas Spa Resort' Luxury Travel & Style Magazine 2010 Gold List
"Chiva-Som has acquired a reputation in helping people all over the world to achieve lasting wellness in mind, body and spirit. In doing so, we have leveraged a quality in the Thai people, that of Thai hospitality. Thai hospitality promotes the genuine care for the wellbeing of our guests and this has distinguished Chiva-Som in the world of wellness and sets us apart in terms of service delivery. It is the staff of Chiva-Som who truly deserves the credit for this important recognition," said Krip Rojanastien, CEO & Chairman of Chiva-Som and son of the founder Boonchu Rojanastien.
SpaFinder Readers' Choice Crystal Awards has recognised Chiva-Som since 2005; the Crystal Awards Asia Pacific has recognised Chiva-Som since 2004; CondeNast Traveller UK has recognised Chiva-Som since 1998 and Luxury Travel & Style Magazine has recognised Chiva-Som since 2007.
Chiva-Som is Asia's first comprehensive wellness retreat and destination spa, providing proven transformations in mind, body and spirit towards optimal wellness.
For more information about Chiva-Som, please contact Travel the World by calling 1300 950 622 or by visiting www.traveltheworld.com.au.
About Chiva-Som
A secluded world of beauty and serenity, Chiva-Som is the "Haven of Life" – a luxury health resort dedicated to revitalising the mind, body and spirit. The beachfront resort represents tranquility at its best with luxurious accommodation, nestled within lush tropical gardens.
Focusing on greater well-being and vitality, Chiva-Som offers extensive fitness, spa and holistic health facilities to help you relax, restore, rejuvenate and redirect. Personalised programmes and treatments are designed for everyone, blending Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic skills. Widely regarded as the Best Destination Spa in the World, Chiva-Som welcomes you with unique Thai hospitality. Located in the Royal city of Hua Hin, the resort is less than three hours by car south of Bangkok.
Chiva-Som is the proud recipient of numerous accolades, most recently 'Best Destination Spa' The Crystal Awards 2010; 'Top Ten Best Medical Programs' SpaFinder Readers' Choice Crystal Award 2010; '4th Favourite Destination Spa' Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Spa Awards 2010; 'Best Amenities/Products' and 'Top 5 Destination Spa' Conde Nast Traveller 2010 Readers' Travel Awards; 'Best Overseas Spa Resort' Luxury Travel & Style Magazine 2010 Gold List(and every year since 2007), 'Best for Mind, Body and Sprit' and 'Best for Medical' SpaFinder's Readers' Choice 2009; '2nd Favourite Destination Spa' Conde Nast Traveller 2009 Readers' Travel Awards; 'Top 5 Overseas Retreat' Cond้ Nast Traveller Readers' Spa Awards 2009 (and every year since 1999); 'Spa Cuisine of the Year' AsiaSpa 2008; 'Favorite Spa in Thailand' and 'Top 10 Medi-Spas' Spa Finder 2008; 'Best Spa in the world' The ULTRAs-The Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards 2008.
Chiva-Som has achieved the prestigious Green Globe certification recognising our commitment to operating at the world's highest environmental standard on all levels of operation. The resort has several initiatives, policies and practices in place for energy efficiency and conservation, waste water treatment and reuse, fresh water conservation, waste minimisation and recycling, air quality management and environmentally friendly product-usage.
