Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, has unveiled its 54th annual listing of Five-Star and Four-Star hospitality establishments worldwide and named the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong as part of that list as a five-star spa. The Hotel itself also retains its Five-Star rating.

In contrast to the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong’s busy streets and fast pace, the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong offers a refuge of calm and serenity, providing complete relaxation and an opportunity to rejuvenation mind, body and spirit. The Spa menu is inspired by Chinese traditions, innovative Western therapies and combines expert techniques with organic formulas to provoke results-oriented treatments.

As a leader of a team of sixty including 24 dedicated therapists, Director of Spa Shoshana Weinberg says she is proud to be recognised as one of only 30 Five-Star spas around the globe in this year’s announcement: “Forbes is one of the most respected and influential travel guides in the world. Their Five-Star award is an important recognition of technical excellence and intuitive service. The only way to achieve consistent excellence in such a highly personalised business is to have a happy and motivated team that not only wants to offer the best therapeutic experiences and pampering, but add heart and soul to make it a truly exceptional spa journey. Our Five-Star award is entirely due to our team and I am honoured to work with them.”

“Our annual ratings represent the best of the best in hotels, restaurants and spas. They serve as guideposts for consumers who are looking for exceptional travel experiences,” said Shane O’Flaherty, President, Inspections & Ratings, Forbes Travel Guide.

Regional Vice President and General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong William Mackay also recognises this coveted achievement: “I am delighted that all the passion and hardwork that this team puts into their work each and every day has led to this wonderful accolade. Now in both the Hotel and the Spa, the staff is recognised as achieving the highest level of excellence. However, the journey can never stop: as much as we strive to be a reliable and familiar oasis of comfort, we can never ease up and need to constantly innovate to delight our guests.”

Forbes Travel Guide has defined the industry’s highest standard for excellence in hospitality for more than 50 years. As the originators of the prestigious star rating system, Forbes Travel Guide provides one of the most comprehensive evaluation systems of hotels, restaurants and spas in the world. The complete list of winners can be seen online at startle.com.