The health and wellness industry has never been bigger, and while we’d all love to make it an everyday priority, it’s during our travels that it really gets our full focus. As our appetite for self-care grows and evolves, so do the offerings in the world of hospitality. Transformative travel has emerged as a strong trend, where holidays aren’t just a time out, but an opportunity for major change, whether physically, spiritually or mentally. At the other end of the spectrum, hotels are making it their business to champion wellbeing during business travel. And in between, there are ancient rituals, luxury fashion houses hosting haute retreats and more.
Whether you’re going all in at a Bali wellness retreat or taking a city escape in New York, we’ve scoured the globe for the most intriguing new wellness concepts to add to your (longevity) lust list.
The best wellness retreats 2025
Aman New York, New York, USA
Go for: An elite athlete’s fitness secrets
In recruiting tennis legend Maria Sharapova as global wellness ambassador, Aman is putting fitness firmly at the heart of its approach. Individually designed to complement each Aman location, Sharapova’s program makes its debut at Aman New York, where the luxury quarters offer respite from the city that never sleeps. Combined with an optimised performance breakfast, the half-day program includes a strength and conditioning session created by the grand slam winner, followed by a Banya sauna or Hammam treatment, rounded out with reflexology and a skin mask in the hotel’s private spa. If the workout element isn’t your idea of a holiday, there’s plenty of less intense sanctuary to be found in the 2300 square metres of space dedicated to wellbeing, from the cryotherapy chamber to infrared body rolls.
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, USA
Go for: a red carpet-ready facial
In a city that’s a magnet for some of the most photographed people in the world, it’s not surprising that wellness is taken seriously. At one of the most recognisable and famed hotels in the 90210 postcode, the spa has a series of exclusively curated facials. Recline under the careful instructions of celebrity aesthetician Angela Caglia, whose clients include Barbra Streisand, Helena Christensen and Riley Keough; or luxuriate in a Marilyn Monroe massage, an ode to the star’s visits in her heyday that also incorporates the not-so-retro trend of CBD oil into the treatment.
Six Sense Fiji, Malolo Island, Fiji
Go for: levelling up your tabletop
Having long been the go-to strength regimen for dancers and celebrities, Pilates has experienced even more of a spike in recent years to become one of Australia’s most popular fitness genres. Sydney-based Fluidform is a leader in the area and has partnered with Six Senses Fiji for an exclusive wellness retreat that runs June 12 to 16. With the tropical haven of Malolo Island as the backdrop, guests can expect twice-daily Pilates sessions, hot and cold plunges, sound healing and sunrise hikes. Combined with morning tonics, daily juices and garden-to-plate lunches, this is as much about culinary nourishment as it is movement, to ensure all your planks and V sits are aptly fuelled.
Buahan, a Banyan Tree escape, Payangan, Bali, Indonesia
Go for: Eat Pray Love reimagined for the 2020
Bali is a renowned destination for those on a quest for Zen, to the extent that some areas’ popularity have made the notion of peace close to impossible. Dispensing with this worry, Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, offers total tranquillity and seclusion with just 16 balés, a private waterfall and a localised approach to wellness. Embark on a Balinese spiritual purification ritual or replenish at the open-air Toja spa. Add in private plunge pools, solo yoga classes and lush terraced surrounds for maximum bliss. As far as Bali wellness retreats go, this one is an experience for the books.
Dior Wellness Retreat, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
Go for: haute couture-inspired wellness
The Dior Wellness Retreat makes its debut this year at the chic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, overlooking the southern tip of Cap d’Antibes. Underpinned by a program of decadent treatments at the resident Dior Spa, the exclusive three-night stay will be tailored to each guest’s vitality goals, aligning with Dior’s Wellness Pillars. One-on-one consultations with Pilates expert Bryony Deery and nutritionist Rose Ferguson are set to be a highlight – as is the divine Dior-designed décor.
One&Only Mandarina, Mexico
Go for: ancient rituals reframed for the modern traveller
Twice making it into the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, this jungle-meets-beachfront hideaway offers some of the most serene accommodation on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Among the treetop villas, a private butler can whisk you away to a joyful cacao ceremony and a guided meditation where you can reflect and explore personal goals with a local spiritual guide. Or try temazcal, an intensive Mayan ceremony performed in a “house of heat” that bolsters health and encourages purification. Because life is all about balance you can also enjoy a meal at one of the country’s most awarded chef’s restaurant, Carao, by Pujol chef Enrique Olvera; or opt for a different type of unwinding with a high-end mezcal and tequila tasting.
SIRO Boka Place, Montenegro
Go for: a high-end hotel dedicated to active lifestyle
Opening its doors in February, the first SIRO hotel – in Dubai – unveiled a whole new concept, catering largely to business travellers and frequent flyers keen to preserve and enhance their wellness regimen on the go. The second location, which opens this May in Montenegro’s UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor, is set to continue with this holistic journey, pitched as “the future of fitness and recovery in a hotel”. Expect thermo-regulated mattresses to ensure optimal body temperature for deep sleep and to combat jetlag; Fitness and Recovery Labs with cutting-edge workouts and treatments; and in-house nutritionists on hand to tailor a meal plan to your preferences. Ultra-minimalist décor completes the high-tech look and feel, for an experience that’s luxe but functional.
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