Fitness, healthy eating, mental health, relaxation. Psychophysical well-being can also be achieved while travelling, just choose the right destination and take advantage of the teachings.
Research reveals that 73% of travelers plan trips to improve mental, physical or emotional health and 88% of travelers plan to spend more on wellness travel during 2024 compared to previous years (*). To help us stay on top of the Wellness Trend, The Leading Hotels of the World – LHW has curated a list of the best stays and wellness experiences for the New Year.
Germany
The wellness experience at Schloss Elmau engages body, mind and soul and is 
framed by spectacular peaks, lush forests and rushing streams. Highlighted is the Healing Dance Retreat, a program created to rejuvenate and invigorate through the healing power of dance and yoga to strengthen focus, coordination and joy. Dance is a “medicine” that regenerates brain cells, reduces stress and keeps us young. The SuryaSoul® Healing Dance by and with Sabine Zweig and Philippe Beaufour combines elements of dance, tao, yoga and meditation. Other specialized retreats and traditional spa and yoga experiences are also available.
United States
Carillon Miami, an award-winning all-suite beachfront resort, is located along the white sand shores of North Beach, Miami. Focused on the “luxury of wellness”, with a 6500 square meter Spa, an enviable list of recreational classes and an array of integrative health resources, Carillon also offers “The Restorative
Sleep Experience”. It is in fact the only hotel in the world to have the “Smart Bed Bryte Balance™” powered by artificial intelligence, present in every luxury apartment to guarantee the best sleep for guests.
Switzerland
Recently renovated, the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is located at the foot of the Swiss Alps. Designed in a modern and fresh style, it reflects the 
surrounding natural beauty and the thermal rivers that have flowed through its valleys for centuries. Focused on well-being, the Resort offers personalized programs for every need and objective through a range of tailor-made nutritional plans that help you review and recalibrate your eating habits not only during your stay but also after returning home. Guests can also take advantage of all three The Grand resorts, combining six Michelin and one Green Star restaurants, various other health and wellness programs and the Thermal Spa by Sisley.
At Baur au Lac on Lake Zurich, Formula 1 performance coach Mark Arnall has created a guided training and recovery program to combat jet lag, stay fit and improve nutrition. Opened in 1844 by Johannes Baur, the property has hosted 
numerous historic events, including the world premiere of Wagner’s Die Walküre and Bertha von Suttner’s conception of the Nobel Peace Prize within the hotel. Today it remains the same, with a cast of royalty, actors and musicians drawn to the Grande Dame Hotel for its discreet service, stunning views, private lakeside park and proximity to Zurich’s historic sites. Of the four dining spaces, the open-air Terrasse restaurant is the city’s summer hot spot where locals and guests flock to socialize over light meals, cocktails, and spectacular views.
Thailand
Aleenta Retreat Chiang Mai, a 5-star luxury property surrounded by shaded woods at the foot of a hill a few steps from the ancient city of Chiang Mai, offers a menu of holistic wellness programs lasting from 3 to 21 days that incorporate natural environments and temples . Guests can enjoy free daily yoga, Qi Gong, meditation and mindfulness classes along with rituals such as the daily lighting 
ceremony. All of this is enhanced by healthy cooking and wellness cooking classes, personalized nutritionist-led plans with comprehensive plant-based options, and a resident “master healer” to achieve optimal wellness and balance. In addition to the Spa, the retreat offers 44 pool rooms and suites, including a four-bedroom teak villa, and elevated gastronomy at the resort’s “The Garden” restaurant, where menus preserve the flavors of traditional Lanna cuisine of northern Thailand.
(*) Source: McKinsey & Co Survey, 2023
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