Nice Touch! Awards 2003
These are spas the former guide visited in 2003 that provided something extraordinary - a unique or outstanding treatment, a gesture, a touch, a program, location or a feature of the facility.

Zagat Survey Summary: 2003 Top US Spas
In October 2002, Zagat Survey released its new Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas Survey, covering 870 leading properties across the nation. 7,722 frequent travelers, including 675 travel professionals, contributed to the Survey. Here are the top spa results and the surveyors' most important things to consider when selecting a spa.

Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller Top Spas
From the annual readers' surveys: Condé Nast Traveler's Top Spas in N America & the Caribbean, Top 40 Spas, Gold List ranked by Spa Program; Conde Nast Traveller's (UK) World's Best Spas, Readers' Travel Awards. Starting in 1996.

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Spas
From the annual Readers' Poll: best spas overall, best spas for treatment, best spas for value, best spas for service, best spas for ambiance, best spas in the Caribbean. Starting in 2000.

Forbes.com's World's Best Spas 2003
Christina Valhouli selected the following as the World's Best Spas for 2003 (no criteria was provided): Canyon Ranch, AZ and MA; Miraval, AZ; The Oaks at Ojai, CA; Cal-A-Vie, CA; Double Eagle Resort and Spa, CA; Westin Trianon Palace, France; Royal Parc Evian, France; Brenner's Park Hotel, Germany; Ananda Spa, India and Palazzo Arzaga, Italy.

New York Metro.com's Best Spas 2003

DolceVita's Health Spas &Thermal Baths - The Italian Top Ten
DolceVita's Marina Miari discusses the thermal hot springs of Italy, the difference between health spas and thermal baths in Italy, and identifies the top five health spas and top five thermal baths.

Elle Magazine's (Canada) - Canada's Top 6 Spas
Jill Borra uncovers six of Canada's most eclectic spas in the January 2002 issue.

Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards
Twenty categories including best: overall, skin care treatments, health related programs, self improvement programs, massage, yoga, meditation, healing therapies, creative workshops, fitness programs, overall recreation programs, hiking, golf facilities, value for your money, and more. Starting in 2002.