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      The 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners: New Five-Star Spas
      By Sarah Bisacca

      February 23, 2018

      The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou. Credit: Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou

      Forbes Travel Guide released the 60th edition of its prestigious Star Awards on February 20, unveiling a wide array of exceedingly sumptuous spas around the globe.

      California came out ahead, boasting the most Five-Star spas in the United States (nine), thanks to the addition of The Spa at Rancho Valencia in San Diego.

      The Five-Star Ritz Club Paris. Credit: Ritz Club Paris

      Four other sublime spots achieved top honors: Luna y Mar in Los Cabos, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, Spa at Wynn Palace Macau and Ritz Club Paris.

      An impressive showing was made in the Four-Star category, with 29 sanctuaries of serenity from across the map obtaining the award for the first time. The Spa at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont, Zensa Spa at Studio City Macau, Le Spa by Sisley at Le Richemond Genève and Mulia Spa at The Mulia – Nusa Dua, Bali illustrate the diversity in this year’s roster of winners.

      To find out which other sumptuous spas achieved a coveted rating, click here.

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      Le Spa by Sisley Luna y Mar Mulia Spa at The Mulia - Nusa Dua Bali Ritz Club Paris Spa at Wynn Palace Macau Spas Star Ratings The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou The Spa at Rancho Valencia The Spa at the Woodstock Inn & Resort Zensa Spa
      by Sarah Bisacca 

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