From Rekha to Sobhita Dhulipala: Celebrities Amplified Self-Care Standards at the GlobalSpa Awards 2023

From Rekha to Sobhita Dhulipala: Celebrities Amplified Self-Care Standards at the GlobalSpa Awards 2023

Mumbai: The GlobalSpa Awards, the most exhilarating event in the wellness calendar, took place on 13th September 2023 at St. Regis Mumbai. The event brought together key leaders from the spa, wellness, and hospitality industry. The evening also welcomed renowned celebrities from Bollywood, sports, fashion, and music, adding a touch of glamour and popularity. Now in its fifth edition, the primary goal of the GlobalSpa Awards is to champion exceptional standards and foster a deeper connection between spa aficionados and top-tier wellness establishments.

Parineeta Sethi, Chief Editor, GlobalSpa India & Middle East, expressed, “At the GlobalSpa Awards, we are dedicated to honouring and celebrating those who tirelessly work to uplift the standards of well-being, and these awards are a testament to their commitment and innovation.”

Hosted by Kubbra Sait, this year’s extravagant gathering witnessed prominent celebrities such as Rekha, Sobhita Dhulipala, Raashii Khanna, Manushi Chhillar, Vaani Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, Radhika Madan, Saiyami Kher, Angad Bedi, Manish Malhotra, Babil Khan, Maniesh Paul, Randeep Hooda, Sania Mirza, and many others. Their presence on the red carpet added an exceptional sparkle to the event.

These luminaries not only added glitz and glamour, but they also played roles as presenters and recipients of awards across various categories, encompassing the best destination spa, best salon, best vegan beauty brand, best hotel spa, and more. This year’s event raised the bar with expanded choices, innovative technology, sustainability initiatives, and a commitment to inclusivity, highlighting the importance of self-care while featuring renowned celebrities.

The partnering brands shared their experience of a successful collaboration with the GlobalSpa Awards 2023.

Congratulating the team on the memorable event, Christine Mukherjee, Country Head, Austria National Tourism Office, said, “I have heard nothing but praise from all who attended the award function. The presenter was well prepared and the function was well attended by many superstars from various industries. The team did a superb job on the social media coverage of the GlobalSpa Award.”

Arlisya Murninda, Marketing & Communications Manager, ELE|NA, said, “I had the distinct honour of representing ELE|NA as Wellness Partner at the prestigious GlobalSpa Awards. It was a vibrant celebration, from its impeccable organisation to its star-studded guest list. It served as a beacon of excellence in the pursuit of conscious living and sustainable wellness, leaving a lasting impression on all fortunate enough to participate in this extraordinary event.”

“As the Knowledge Partner for this year’s awards, our role was to develop a process that was fair, subjective, transparent, and inclusive. We received an overwhelming response from all the participants,” says Monish Chatrath, Managing Partner, MGC Global.

GlobalSpa Awards 2023: The Complete List of Winners

  1. GlobalSpa Eternal Icon: Rekha
  2. GlobalSpa Fitness Icon: Vaani Kapoor
  3. GlobalSpa Sports Trailblazer: Sania Mirza
  4. GlobalSpa Versatile Performer of the Year: Sobhita Dhulipala
  5. GlobalSpa Impactful Performer of the Year: Aparshakti Khurana
  6. GlobalSpa Fitness Ground-breaker: Randeep Hooda
  7. GlobalSpa On-Screen Sport Inspiration: Saiyami Kher
  8. GlobalSpa Multi-Faceted Fitness Icon: Angad Bedi
  9. Global Couture Visionary of the Year: Manish Malhotra
  10. GlobalSpa Rising Star of the Year (Female): Radhika Madan
  11. GlobalSpa Rising Star of the Year (Male): Babil Khan
  12. GlobalSpa Stellar Performer of the Year: Raashii Khanna
  13. GlobalSpa Woman of Substance: Manushi Chhillar
  14. GlobalSpa Ace Performer of the Year: Maniesh Paul
  15. Best Resort Spa       : Ananta Spa & Resort Pushkar and Alila Diwa Goa
  16. Spa Manager of the Year: Lalnun Mawii – Pullman New Delhi Aerocity and Nilesh R. Kantak – The Leela Mumbai
  17. Best Destination Spa: Raffles Udaipur and Atmantan Wellness Centre, Mulshi
  18. Most Luxurious Spa Hotel: Andaz Spa, Andaz Delhi and CHI, The Spa – Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru.
  19. Most Luxurious Spa Retreat: Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters and Beyond, Kumarakom
  20. Most Luxurious Spa Resort: Santata Spa, Grand Hyatt Kochi, Bolgatty and The Spa, The Leela Palace Jaipur
  21. Best Hotel Spa:
  • North: Ruhab Spa, Fairmont Jaipur and R The Spa, Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi
  • South: The Ritz Carlton Spa, The Ritz Carlton, Bangalore and Kaya Kalp – The Royal Spa, ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad.
  • West: J Wellness Circle, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai and AWAY Spa, W Goa
  • East: MAYFAIR Spa Resort & Casino, Gangtok
  1. Best Spa Product- Anti Ageing (Global): Hyalu- Procollagene, THALGO
  2. Best Spa Product (Global): Dermalogica – Power Bright Dark Spot Serum
  3. Most Luxurious Spa Treatment: Vino Therapy, Conrad Bengaluru and Hot Stone Combination Therapy, Grand Hyatt Mumbai
  4. Most Luxurious Spa New (Day): SORIN Spa, IOSIS Spa & Wellness pvt ltd
  5. Most Luxurious Spa (Day): CINQTUAIR, The Claridges Delhi and Aura Spa, The Park Indore
  6. Best Spa for Beauty Treatments: CHI, The Spa- Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi
  7. Most Environmentally Inclined Spa: The Earth Spa, Grape County Eco Resort & Spa
  8. Best Wellness Cuisine: Six Senses Vana, Uttarakhand and Viveda Wellness Resort
  9. Best Ayurvedic Wellness Spa: Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort, Kerala and Rejuve, The Spa, The LaLit Bekal
  10. Best Holistic Wellness Retreat: Ananda Spa, Ananda in the Himalayas and AMAL Tamara, Mannanchery, Kerala
  11. Best Day Spa: Sawadhee Traditional Thai Spa, Delhi
  12. Best Spa Interiors (Day): The Spa, The Leela Palace, New Delhi
  13. Spa Therapist of the Year: Lalrodingi Chhakchhuak, Conrad Pune
  14. Best New Resort Spa: Ksema by Mulberry Shades, Bengaluru and Heavenly Spa by Westin, The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas
  15. Best New Hotel Spa: Spa by JW, JW Marriott Goa
  16. Best Spa Interiors Hotel: Rejuve The Spa, The LaLit Chandigarh
  17. Best Spalon Chain: Jean-Claude Biguine and IOSIS Wellness
  18. Best Spalon (Standalone): LEVO Spalon, Gurgaon
  19. Best Spalon Hotel: JW Hair Studio, JW Marriott Bengaluru
  20. Best Spa Product – Anti Ageing Line (India): Anti-Ageing Serum, Biosol
  21. Best Spa Product- Natural Line: Shankara Kumkumadi Oil
  22. Best Product for Hair Nourishment: Shankara Nourishing Hair & Scalp Oil
  23. Best Indian Spa Product: Tishya by The Leela 
  24. Favourite Spa Hotel – Global: JW Marriott Mauritius Resort
  25. Favourite Spa Resort – India: Shine Spa –  Sheraton Grand Resort & Spa, Chennai
  26. Favourite Spa Resort – Global: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
  27. Favourite Spa Brand – India: JIVA Spa by Taj
  28. Favourite Spa Brand – Global: ELE|NA The Spa
  29. Favourite Wellness Destination – Oceania: Fiji
  30. Favourite Wellness Destination – America: California
  31. Urban Wellness Destination: Singapore
  32. Favourite Wellness Destination – Asia: Thailand
  33. Favourite Wellness Destination – Africa: South Africa
  34. Favourite Wellness Destination – Upcoming: Jamaica
  35. Favourite Wellness Destination – Europe: Austria
  36. Favourite Wellness Destination – Middle East: AlUla, Suadi Arabia
  37. Favourite Eco Spa – Global: Soneva Soul
  38. Favourite Honeymoon Spa of the Year – Global: Jumeirah Bali
  39. Favourite Salon: LOOKS Prive
  40. Favourite Spa – India
  • South: Antahpura Spa, Park Hyatt Chennai
  • North: Quan Spa, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity
  • West: Iridium Spa, The St. Regis Mumbai
  1. Favourite Honeymoon Spa of the Year – India: Raffles Udaipur
  2. Favourite Sustainable Destination: Bhutan
  3. Favourite Organic Brand: Juicy Chemistry
  4. Conscious Estate Brand: Lodha
  5. Vegan Beauty Brand: Kimirica
  6. Ayurvedic Wellness Retreat – India: NAAD Wellness
  7. Medical Wellness Retreat – Global: Chiva Som International Health Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand
  8. Homegrown Beauty Brand: MyGlamm
  9. Best Wellness Club: DISCOVER Collection Club New Delhi

Warriors: Tenali’s Tavei Media Comes Up With Independent World Cup Cricket Anthem

Warriors: Tenali’s Tavei Media Comes Up With Independent World Cup Cricket Anthem

“I Hope Warriors Inspires The Indian Cricket Team To Bring The Cup Home” – Tavei Media’s K Phanindra Kumar On His Independent World Cup Anthem

The 2023 Cricket World Cup shall start from October 5 and go on till November 19. There is, quite naturally, a lot of excitement for the World Cup and fans are keenly looking forward to witness it in the coming months. Tenali’s Tavei Media, the new-age music label owned by K Phanindra Kumar, has now come up with an independent world cup cricket anthem to encourage and boost the morale of the Men in Blue. While the anthem is scheduled to release on August 6 2023, one can pre-order it from iTunes or Apple Music from July 9.

Talking about the inception of this anthem, K Phanindra Kumar says, “As a music label, Tavei Media is known to come up with all kinds of music. We also make it a point to create the kind of songs that resonate with the cultural ethos and emotional sensibilities of the people in our country. At the moment, everybody is looking forward to the Cricket World Cup that is scheduled to happen this year. Just like everybody else in our country, I am also a huge cricket fan. This Cricket World Cup Anthem, that we at Tavei Media have created independently, is our ode to our cricketing heroes. I hope Warriors inspires them to bring the cup home’.

Apart from producing and publishing ‘Warriors’, K Phanindra Kumar has also written the lyrics for it. Kumar is quite thrilled about the fact that he managed to bring some of the best musical talent in the country to put together this anthem. The energetic track has been composed by Premchand Kancharla who is known for his stellar work on several successful projects including the Tamannaah Bhatia starrer Disney+Hotstar series ‘November Story’. Some of the artists that feature on the track are Katie Tich, Aarup, Neha Singha, Fathima Henna, Haston Rodriguez.

“Though Tavei Media has been in the music publishing business for a while, this has been the most special track which we have worked on. Apart from inspiring our cricketers, I hope it also instills a sense of pride in our countrymen as well. We had a wonderful team on board and that made the process of creating the track all the more special. The track boasts of some high-energy percussive beats by Karthik Vamsi (KVR) and has been mixed and mastered by B Thiruvengadam who is known for his work on several notable films including ‘Vikram Vedha’.”

‘Warriors’ has been made keeping in mind the kind of love Indians have for cricket. The World Cup tournament is a very important event for everybody who follows the game religiously. With the way this anthem has been designed, it should serve as a good build-up to the main event that takes place towards the latter half of the year. Tavei Media has several other important projects lined up for this year which will be announced soon. https://umw.lnk.to/Warriors

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/@kphanindrakumar

Instagram link: https://instagram.com/kphanik28

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo roped in as brand ambassador

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo roped in as brand ambassador

Mumbai: After the rip-roaring success of the first three seasons of 10 PL, the World Cup of Tennis ball cricket, Petromann Sports Managament today announced even bigger plans for Season 4. The fourth season will be staged from 18-25 December 2022.

Much like the previous three editions in 2016, 2018 and 2020, this time too, the tournament promises to be bigger, better and bolder. But there is a small change, the tournament will be staged in India for the first time ever. The tournament will be held at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium in Thane near Mumbai city. Skyexch.net has been the title sponsor of the tournament for a period of five years, whereas noted cola giants PepsiCo have come on board as beverage partners and Tripxoxo is the official ticketing partner for the event.

The move to India will ensure greater visibility for the tournament with an expected reach of around three billion plus through various media platforms in comparison to a total reach of 325 million from the earlier editions. The first three editions of 10 PL were staged at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which finds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for staging the maximum number of ODIs.

Two-time T20 World Cup Champion, Dwayne Bravo has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the tournament. He will unveil the tournament trophy, jersey and other interesting materials on 7 December 2022 at a gala dinner in Dubai. For the first couple of editions two other World Cup champions former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and India’s Virender Sehwag were the face of the tournament.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be associated with 10 PL. This is an unique opportunity for the players to showcase their skills and present a different facet of our great sport. I am looking forward to performing my iconic song Champion at the gala dinner in Dubai. I am sure the tournament will be a rip-roaring success,” said Bravo.

For this year’s edition a total of 20 teams from – India, Middle East and Sri Lanka will be in action during the eight-day extravaganza. In all 51 matches will be played during the tournament. On the opening day of the tournament on 18 December, a Rest of India XI, a Maharashtra XI and a Sri Lanka XI will play a four-match series. Each of the three sides will play each other once before the top two teams face off in the final. This opening day will set the tournament alight before the remaining 47 matches will be staged.

The tournament is the largest global platform for tennis ball cricket with the biggest prize money of INR 60,00,000.

“There are some grand plans for the fourth season. We at Petromann Sports Management  are excited about the tournament this year. We are hoping to come back in a bigger way than the previous three editions. Moving the tournament to India is a big step up for us because cricket’s spiritual home is located there. Also, the associations that we have built will continue to aid us in our plans. In particular all the sponsors especially our title sponsor Skyexch.net and partners like PepsiCo that were associated with us will benefit us in a big way,” said Abdul Latif Khan, promoter, Petromann Sports Management .

This year’s tournament will be live on multiple platforms:

  • TV: Atrangi TV
  • OTT: MX Player, Ullu, Atrangi, Ultra, Airtel, Vodafone
  • Youtube: Hungama, Shemaroo, Ullu YouTube, 10PL Cricket

Two separate feeds will be created for Television and OTT, thereby enabling maximum reach of the tournament.

In the first three editions, several players who have played for their country at the Test, ODI and T20I level or even domestic level including the likes of Kamran Khan, Umar Gul, Zahoor Khan and Sheraz Ahmed featured in the tournament. In 2016 former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider featured in the competition, whereas former Sri Lanka international Thilan Thushara played for Super Fashion, Sri Lanka in 2018.

In the recent years we have seen even in the Indian Premier League (IPL) a number of players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Basil Thampi, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah amongst a whole host of others who started their careers playing tennis ball cricket.

In coming days more announcements around the tournament will be made.

For further information on the tournament, please visit the official website: www.10pl.ne

About Petromann Sports Management

More than a decade ago a team emerged from nowhere to try their hands in indoor cricket tournaments in Dubai; a team largely made of blue collared workers. A man named Abdul Latif Khan also known as Arif Khan was the man behind this start up. A passionate cricketer having played moderate level of the game back home in India, Arif Khan was desperate to carry on his love when he came to Dubai in search of greener pastures. Despite the initial hardship, in 2004, he decided to form the team named PETROMANN that entered the indoor facility for the first time. Offered an opportunity to prove their mettle in the ‘D’ Division at Insportz, it was not a smooth sailing for Arif Khan and his team.

There were handful of players who were ready to play but could not affaord shoes while many of them were not even aware of the rules of indoor cricket. But with a never-say-die attitude, Arif Khan ensured he kept the spirit of the team high and the results began to show as they emerged champions of that division. Thereafter it was a fairytale ride for the Petromann as the team quickly rose through the success ladder and found themselves playing in the ‘A’ Division against some of the best teams in the country. Their fight to excel continued and there was no looking back as the team made winning tournaments a habit. They achieved success in every possible tournament proving their dominance in indoor cricket and earning a huge reputation in the cricketing fraternity. The team’s face changed rapidly as years went by with several players who represented the UAE National team also being part of the setup. Among those Amjad Javed, Asif Mumtaz, Rohan Mustafa and Qassim were some to name a few. They went a step ahead bringing international players on full time contract from Sri Lanka to play further strengthen the team.

A full-fledged board was formed to further enhance the management of the team that included Tanveer Sadekar, Aslam Shaikh, , Aashiuqe Shaikh, Shaikh Usman  and Sanveer  Sadekar. As they grew in status, for the first time in 2013, Petromann found a sponsor in Pacific Ventures for ICC Summer League. Real Estate developer Parvez Khan showed tremendous interest in the team and soon Pacific Ventures & Petromann Group Cricket Club collaborated as the team began playing under the banner of PVCC. This was the first team to find a full sponsor in the UAE. After having achieved so much, Abdul Latif Khan, who also served as the Manager of Cricket Operations for Capricorn Commanders in the Masters Champions League held in 2016, felt it was time to give back something to the game he loved so much. In addition to the above, Petromann Sports Management also managed Maratha Arabians, during the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Earlier, Petromann Sports management also managed the operations for the launch of MS Dhoni Academy.