Sungroup representative receives the award titled the World's Best New Spa. — VNS Photo

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Harnn Heritage Spa at InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort won the World's Best New Hotel Spa and Vietnam's Best Hotel Spa titles on September 14.

The awards were presented by the World Spa Awards, a new and dynamic awards programme for 2015, initiated by the 22nd World Travel Awards. It was set up in reaction to the overwhelming demand from the spa industry for a programme that is fair and transparent, is the definitive benchmark of excellence, and one that helps foster a new era of growth in spa tourism.

According to Sungroup, the investor of the InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, the awards are the most prestigious in the world spa systems, and are known as the "Oscars" of the global spa industry.

In the competition to become Viet Nam's best hotel spa, Harnn Heritage Spa defeated more than 11 other domestic spas such as Le Spa du Metropole Hanoi at the Metropole Hotel, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Resort Spa and JW Spa at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi.

Harnn Heritage Spa was chosen as the only representative from Viet Nam to compete for the World's Best New Hotel Spa title. Harnn Heritage Spa won that title too, beating rivals such as Guerlain Spa of Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, the Ritz-Carlton Spa - Kyoto, and Spa de La Mer hotel Baccarat & Residences, New York.

According to the World Spa Awards, the InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is located in a fascinating destination on Viet Nam's East Sea coast, which is full of natural beauty, vibrant culture and home to three of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Nestled between the pristine Son Tra Peninsula Beach and Monkey Mountain, each guest room has a breathtaking view of the sea. The Sun Peninsula Residence Villa, the resort's new premium accommodation, offers a personal butler, chef, swimming pools and a range of other luxury amenities.

Harnn Heritage Spa offers the ultimate luxury, complemented by one of world's finest pedicures at Pedi:Mani:Cure Studio by Bastien Gonzalez. Set against the magical Son Tra Peninsula's Monkey Mountain, and surrounded by a breathtaking landscape, the spa is a sanctuary away from busy lifestyles and stress.

Embracing eastern wisdom passed down from generation to generation and perfected over thousands of years, Harnn Heritage Spa focuses on restoring the natural balance of the body and mind. It takes pride in heritage, the legacy of ancestors is treasured and their wisdom is embraced with gratitude.

Inspired by traditional Asian medicine and naturopathy, each of Harnn treatments are thoughtfully designed to enrich guests' relaxing experience.

Sungroup said the two new awards would reaffirm its firm position on the global luxury resort map. — VNS