American Spa announces the 5th Professional's Choice Awards, the results of the magazine's 2009 readers' votes for the favored spas, brands, equipment, properties, and professionals. The winners in each category are as follows:
Favorite Destination Spa: Rancho La Puerta (Tecate, Mexico)
Favorite Spa Treatment Menu: Mayflower Inn & Spa (Washington, CT)
Favorite Resort Spa: Spa Montage at Montage Laguna Beach (CA)
Favorite Multiple Location Spa: The Ritz-Carlton Spas
Favorite New U.S. Spa: Eau Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach (FL)
Favorite New International Spa: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze (Florence, Italy)
Favorite New City Spa: Caudalíe Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza (New York City)
Favorite Romantic Spa: The Spa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort (Los Cabos, Mexico)
Favorite Cruise Spa: Spa Carnival (aboard Carnival Cruise Lines)
Favorite Medical Spa: Blue Medi Spa (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Favorite Day Spa: Spa Gregorie's (Multiple Locations)
Favorite Health and Fitness Spa: Red Mountain Spa (Ivins, UT)
Favorite Selection of Retail Offerings at a Spa: Bliss (Multiple Locations)
Favorite Spa Cuisine: Lake Austin Spa Resort (TX)
Favorite Spa Consultant: Sylvia Sepielli (Sedona, AZ)
Most Influential Spa Leader: Deborah Szekeley from Rancho La Puerta
Favorite Company for Product Education: Éminence Organic Skin Care
Favorite Distributor: Universal Companies
Favorite Company for Manufacturer Support: Oakworks
Favorite Nailcare Line: OPI
Favorite Bodycare Line: Elemis
Favorite All-Natural Line: Aveda
Favorite Suncare Line: Dermalogica
Favorite Haircare Line: Pureology
Favorite Skincare Line: Éminence Organic Skin Care
Favorite Aromatherapy Line: Aromatherapy Associates
Favorite Cosmetics Line: Jane Iredale
Favorite Sensitive Skin Line: B. Kamins Chemist
Favorite Anti-Cellulite Treatment: Ionithermie
Favorite Acne Line: Glymed Plus
Favorite Anti-Aging Line: Pevonia Botanica
Favorite Men's Line: Pevonia Botanica
Favorite Lightening Line: Bioelements
Favorite Ayurvedic Line: Tara Spa Therapy
Favorite Sunless Tanning Line: St. Tropez
Favorite Spa Software: Millenium by Harms
Favorite Laser and Light Equipment Manufacturer: Candela Corporation
Favorite Hydrotherapy Equipment Manufacturer: Hydroco
Favorite Aesthetic Equipment Manufacturer: Silhouet-Tone
Favorite Spa Uniforms Manufacturer: Spa Uniforms Inc.
Favorite Spa Sandal Manufacturer: Sensi
Favorite Treatment Table Manufacturer: Oakworks