The Caribbean has always been associated with escape—the soft blur of turquoise sea and white sand, where time bends and everyday concerns dissolve into salt air. But just north of Cancún, in the untamed beauty of Costa Mujeres, a different kind of retreat is quietly redefining what it means to slow down. At SHA Mexico, stillness is not an absence—it is an intervention.

There are places you go to escape. And then there are places designed to recalibrate you entirely. Perched above the glistening Mediterranean in Alicante’s Sierra Helada Natural Park, SHA Spain is not your typical wellness retreat—it is a destination that speaks fluently in the language of longevity, merging science with serenity in a way that feels both cutting-edge and curiously timeless. As the global wellness industry becomes increasingly sophisticated, SHA remains its quiet overachiever—an institution that has long blurred the lines between medical clinic, holistic spa, and luxury retreat. That distinction has not gone unnoticed: in 2026, SHA Spain has been nominated across multiple categories at the World Spa Awards, including World’s Best Detox Programme, World’s Best Medical Spa, World’s Best Wellness Clinic, and Spain’s Best Wellness Retreat. It’s a rare quartet of nominations that speaks to something deeper than trend—something closer to authority.

Strøm Nordic Spa is proud to announce that Strøm Old Quebec has been named Canada’s Best Day Spa at the internationally recognized World Spa Awards—for the second year in a row. This honour reflects the expertise and standards consistently applied across all Strøm destinations, reinforcing the company’s vision to elevate well-being through balance, nature, and purposeful growth.

Discover Austria’s most luxurious spa escapes with VAMED Vitality World—home to award-winning wellness retreats like Silent Spa, Geinberg5, AQUA DOME, and more, renowned for world-class treatments, striking architecture, and impeccable service.

In the rarefied world of luxury wellness, where excellence is the minimum and distinction is hard-earned, SHA Spain continues to soar above its peers. With its latest nomination for World’s Best Wellness Clinic in the 2025 World Spa Awards, SHA reaffirms its position as a benchmark of innovation, elegance, and holistic healing on the global stage. For those familiar with the brand, this recognition comes as no surprise — it is a natural reflection of SHA’s consistent and visionary approach to wellness.

In yet another remarkable annual performance, Dubai welcomed 18.72 million international overnight visitors from January to December 2024, a 9% year-over-year increase that surpasses the previous record of 17.15 million in 2023, according to data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).