Vibes Massage & Spa has taken first place in two categories of the 2026 Favorites of the Foothills Reader's Choice Awards, winning Favorite Massage/Spa Center and Favorite Aesthetician. The Tryon Daily Bulletin announced the winners in August 2026. The result marks the spa's third consecutive year as Favorite Massage/Spa Center and its first year earning the Favorite Aesthetician designation.
The recognition carries weight beyond a single business because the awards are decided by local readers rather than an editorial panel. The annual Favorites of the Foothills program invites readers to vote for their favorite local businesses, people and organizations across Polk County, North Carolina, including Tryon, Columbus, Saluda and Mill Spring, as well as nearby Landrum and Campobello in upper Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The newspaper reported that thousands of ballots were cast this year, suggesting the outcomes reflect a broad cross-section of consumer sentiment across the two-state region.
For residents and visitors, the dual win points to a spa that has built repeat trust in both massage therapy and skincare. Vibes Massage & Spa offers massage therapy, esthetician services, reflexology, and manicures and pedicures along with other spa treatments at its Columbus location, giving local clients access to a range of services in one beautiful and comfortable space. Consolidating those services under one roof matters in a rural region where clients otherwise travel farther afield for specialized care, and it helps explain why the business has held the top massage and spa spot for three years running.
The first-time aesthetician honor is notable for the broader wellness industry as well. Esthetician services have increasingly become a draw in their own right rather than an add-on to massage, and a reader-driven award in that category signals that customers are evaluating skincare providers with the same loyalty they apply to massage therapists. For competing spas and independent practitioners in the Foothills, the message is that reputation in one service line can translate into credibility across adjacent offerings.
The full list of winners is published on the newspaper's website, and the spa directs prospective clients to its own site for service details. Readers interested in the complete slate of honorees can review the announced winners for the annual Favorites of the Foothills Reader's Choice Awards. More information about the Columbus business is available at Vibes Massage & Spa.
Vibes Massage & Spa is a massage and spa center located in Columbus, North Carolina, welcoming clients from all over the Foothills of North and South Carolina. The spa specializes in massage therapy and also offers esthetician services. The repeat victory in the massage and spa category, paired with a new win in aesthetics, positions the business as a regional benchmark as local awards continue to shape consumer choices in the wellness market.
