The SpaAsia Crystal Award Night on October 16, 2008 was, the high point of the three-day wellness Summit held at the Palace of The Golden Horses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur edition was attended by over 300 delegates.
The Crystal Award, have so far seen four successful editions and have become synonymous with well-deserved endorsements for making positive contributions to the industry.

The Gala Night was a night of triumphs and heartbreaks.
Some of the short listed nominees missed the grand prizes by a mere whisker. Crystal Award, 2008 saw a field of 150 submissions from 35 unique brands from 13 countries, and ESPA emerged as the most prolific brand taking away three Crystal Awards.

BEST HOTEL SPA The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, The Peninsula Tokyo
BEST SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE : Spa Village Cameron Highlands, Resort, Malaysia - The Jungle secrets of Anti ageing
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru - Devi Bhavani Ritual for Women
BEST IN-SPA EDUCATION PROGRAMME : ESPA Inlemational
BEST DAY SPA : TRIA Integrative wellness (Bangkok), Thailand
BEST COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIV E MEDICINE WELLNESS CENTRE : COMO Shambhala Estate of Begawan Giri, Indonesia BEST SPA CONSULTANT/COMPANY : ESPA International
BEST WELLNESS RETREAT : Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa, Thailand
BEST PRODUCT: SIGNATURE BODY TREATMENT : FUTURESSE • The Power of Lotus
BEST PRODUCT: SIGNATURE FACIAL EXPERIENCE : SUNDARI • Anti-aging Rediscovered
BEST PETITE DAY SPA : L'Occitane Petit Spa, Hong Kong
BEST RESORT SPA : Four Seasorn Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL SPA : Dala Spa at Villa de daun (Kuta), Indonesia
BEST HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMME : Six Senses Resorts & Spas
BEST DESTINATION SPA : The Dheva Spa and wellness Centre, Thailand
BEST WELLNESS & SPA GROUP : Six Senses Resorts & Spas
DlSTINGUISHED INDUSTRY LEADER Brian Hathaway, Four Seasons Bali
PUBLISHER'S CHOICE : Mandara Spa