ISPA Honors Member Achievements with 2024 Innovate Award Winners

January 7, 2025

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 ISPA Innovate Awards. These prestigious awards are determined by votes from the ISPA membership, recognizing Spa and Resource Partner members.  Spa categories highlight philanthropic partnerships, retail initiatives, spa experiences, operational improvements and remodels or renovations over the past year. Resource Partner categories honor members for their innovative new product launches and philanthropic efforts.

“We are excited to recognize the recipients of the 2024 ISPA Innovate Awards,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “These distinguished ISPA members have raised the bar for innovation and excellence, demonstrating groundbreaking initiatives that elevate the entire spa industry.”

ISPA members selected the winners through a voting process, evaluating a record number of outstanding submissions. Below are the categories and recipients of the 2024 ISPA Innovate Awards in the spa categories, along with a brief overview of their winning initiatives.

Innovative Philanthropic Partnership

• Eminence Organic Skin Care: Eminence Organics Supports Ocean Restoration through Revolutionary Coral Reef Regeneration
• Melia Hotels International: Employee Wellness for Cancer Support
• The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa (Trellis Spa): Receive One, Give One Facial for Oncology Patients

Spa Retail Initiative

• Autograph Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa: “We Care” Regimen Card with Retail Bounceback
• Miraval Resorts: Intention-Based Curated Shopping Lists for Personalized Wellness Journeys

Spa Amenity

• Ojai Valley Inn: Spa Ojai Wellness Postcard
• The Spa at Sec-he/Agua Caliente Casinos: The Earthing Zone: Integrated Acoustic Vibrations VR Grounding Healing Lounge

Spa Experience

• Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler: Skwalwen Healing: Indigenous-Inspired Wellness Treatments in Whistler
• Montage Laguna Beach: The Five Senses
• The Coeur d/Alene Resort Spa: The Spa After Dark Event Series
• The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando Grande Lakes: Spa After Dark & Spring Fling Event
• The Spa at Sec-he/Agua Caliente Casinos: 4D Nature VR Immersion Body Wrap

Spa Operations Initiative

• Miraval Berkshires & Miraval Arizona: Massage Apprentice Clinic
• Sea Island: Team Member Engagement Champion

Spa Remodel/Renovation/Opening

• Fairmont Mayakoba: Fairmont Spa reawakens with holistic Mayan-Inspired Therapies and Nature-Infused Serentiy
• Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Park Hyatt Aviara: The Life in Balance Spa

Resource Partner New Product Launches

• Apparel & Footwear: Noel Asmar Group Inc.: Unique and memorable pieces designed to capture the essence of their brand
• Aromatherapy & Candles: Beauty of Hope: Seven Seas Candle Collection
• Body Care: KNESKO Skincare: KNESKO Gold Repair Body Serum
• CBD: Yon-ka Paris: Serum CBD
• Cosmetics: jane iredale THE SKINCARE MAKEUP:ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Stick
• Facial Skin Care: Eminence Organic Skin Care: Eminence Organics’ Barbados Cherry Enzyme Cleansing Powder
• Facial Skin Care Device: Therabody: TheraFace Depuffing Wand
• Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements: Art of Tea: Illuminate Tea
• Hair Care: Moroccanoil:Scalp Revitalizing Tonic
• Sleep: Pure Fiji: Pure Fiji Sleep Pillow Mist
• Software: Book4Time: RevStream Analytics
• Spa & Fitness Equipment: SALT Chamber: Aero Salt and Sauna Booth
• Sun Care & Tanning: COOLA:Dew Good Illuminating Body Melt Lotion
• Technology-driven Spa Equipment: Living Earth Crafts: Radiance PT Pulsed LED Light Therapy
• Open Class: Kashwere: A new take on mommy and me loved by pets and people