Global Trends for wellness travel The trend for self-care in travel is on the rise. A report by trend forecaster Virtuoso shows that 94% travelers incorporate some form of care into their trips. Traditional, travelers from the Middle East The likes of Sri Lanka, ThailandAnd the Maldives While many people still enjoy a wellness retreat, spa-cation, and fitness boot camp, they are also looking for alternatives closer to home.
Middle East offers a wide range of wellness experiences, from one-night getaways that encourage better sleep to educational healing festivals with expert guidance to tailor-made week-long programs that require a drastic lifestyle change. The Middle East has something for everyone, whether you are a stressed-out CEO or if you’re unable to leave your home. Book these wellness experiences to enjoy in the Middle East in 2025.
The Medi-Spa, Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay in Morocco offers a longevity programme.
The Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay Hotel on MoroccoThe state-of-the art medi-spa on’s northern shoreline opened in 2024. It is 46,285 square feet. Set on a 10-hectare estate overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the sea, this hotel pays homage to its native land while retaining all of the hallmarks that make it so opulent. Marrakech—and a dreamy location in which to undergo a wellness retreat. The Longevity Programme is a seven-day holistic rejuvenation programme that includes diagnostics and wellness protocol. The first day includes health consultations for analyzing sleep quality, fitness and stress levels. detox process. The next few days will include personal training and fitness sessions, as well as a customized nutrition plan and personalized treatments based off diagnostic test results. These may include cryotherapy and acupuncture.
City Wellness Retreat, Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie, Dubai
The City Wellness Retreat is a three-night detox program that harnesses Clinique La Prairie’s 90 years of scientific knowledge, designed to inspire a healthier lifestyle. Experts in medicine and nutrition lead the program. fitness, and aesthetics, the retreat combines detoxifying treatments, an anti-inflammatory diet and personal training sessions that come together in a packed itinerary of 13 services. Day one is about gathering data and diagnostics in order to analyze the body’s overall ability to detox and fight inflammation by measuring metabolic health, energy, immune health, total body water, and distribution of fat and muscle. A blood test will be performed to determine the presence of micronutrients and heavy metals. A face scan will predict your age. The detoxification begins the next day. breakfast, followed by a personal training session with in-house fitness expert Adonis and a slew of detoxifying treatments like a Chi Nei Tsang stomach massage, hydrafacial, infrared sauna, and a Longevity Path to Detox treatment that includes a salt bath, mud mask, and a powerful hosing down—a quick fix that works.
Discover Yoga Program at Zighy Bay, Oman
Discover Yoga at Zighy Bay is available for three, seven, or five nights. It is a retreat that focuses on the connection between the mind and body. Each day, you will have a one-on-1 yoga session with an experienced teacher. This is to ensure proper posture, explore your limits and learn the theory behind each asana. Along with the movement sessions, you will experience guided pranayamas, meditations, and signature body massages. This program is designed for people of all levels and will be a good introduction for those who are just beginning their yoga journey. It can also serve as a refresher course for those returning to the practice. Zighy Bay was featured on Condé Nast Traveler‘s Gold List 2025.
Zulal Wellness Resort in Qatar hosts family wellness retreats for kids
Zulal Wellness Resort has created three retreats for families to teach children healthier habits. Fit for Life is a program that combines an exercise schedule with a customized nutrition plan in order to foster a healthier relationship with food. The Thrive with Confidence agenda is filled with workshops that boost confidence, giving kids the tools needed to overcome social anxiety. The Thrive with Confidence itinerary combines activities such as role playing and storytelling to improve social skills. These are combined together with guided mediations, breathing exercises and journaling sessions to help children thrive. The topic of how to get children away from their smartphones is one that most parents are currently struggling with. Digital Detox Retreat encourages families and friends to reconnect with nature and the real world by taking guided hikes or walks in nature, practicing yoga and meditation, or engaging in creative hobbies like art and music. The resort has designated digital-free areas where technology is not allowed. Parents are taught how to create an environment free from digital distractions at home.
Barry’s x Beyond Wellness AlUla, Saudi Arabia
You can also find out more about this by clicking here. NovemberGlobal fitness brand Barry’s is hosting a luxury wellness getaway in partnership with Dubai’s Beyond Wellness at Banyan Tree AlUla. In the middle of ancient rock formations the bootcamp will feature Barry’s core workouts. A nutritionally balanced meal will ensure that the participants perform at their best. The retreat also includes calming breathwork, meditations, sound healings, to help guests feel relaxed and rejuvenated. The complete itinerary has not yet been confirmed but you can book online closer to the date.
Six Senses Southern Dunes – Fitness Program, The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Keep up with fitness goals can be difficult. If you’ve let your gym routine slip, the fitness program at Six Senses Southern Dunes—located deep in the rolling desertscape of Saudi Arabia‘s red-tinged desert—is designed to get you back on track. Expect a relaxed fitness retreat, not a rigorous bootcamp. The goal is to help you remember the many benefits of working out: gaining a stronger body and boosting your mental health. This indulgent schedule, which is spread over three, five and seven days, includes spa treatments and wellness meals, as well as personal training sessions.
Longevity & Renewal retreat, Rosewood Abu Dhabi
If looking for a quick wellness fix, check in to the Rosewood Abu Dhabi for a one-night Longevity & Renewal Retreat designed to create a pause for personal reflection and escape from city life. This peaceful retreat is located on Al Maryah Island and offers views of the Arabian Sea as well as the city. It’s the ideal place for a relaxing night away from the stress of modern day life. The program begins with a consultation with a professional health coach, who will provide you with information on how to lead a healthier lifestyle to increase your overall longevity. It will also include a journaling session that will help you set goals and intentions for the future. For your physical wellbeing, a 60 minute longevity massage will ensure a peaceful sleep. Then, in the morning, a 45-minute yoga session and breathwork will calm you and prepare you to take on the new challenges of the day.
Snoopy Retreats, Fujairah
Snoopy Island Fujairah The backdrop of a 3-day active retreat aims to bring together a group of people who share similar interests to meditate, hike, play beach games and participate in Wim Hof Method breathwork and ice bath sessions. Taking place over various weekends across the year with guests staying at Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort, the retreat starts with a Friday evening meditation, followed by a welcoming circle and group dinner. The second day begins with an early morning hike in the Hajar Mountains, followed by a relaxing day on the Indian Ocean shores. Beach games are played and new friendships made. Bechara Khoury will be a certified Wim Hof Method instructor level three on the final day. She will lead an ice bath in the morning, followed by the day of beach games and making new friends. snorkeling Kayaking on Snoopy Island. The retreats are held throughout the year. Please check the website regularly for the latest dates.
Four Seasons Resort Dubai, Jumeira Beach: The Sleeping Ritual
Four Seasons hotels in the Middle East will focus their efforts on 2025 to help guests achieve great sleep. This is a result of the results from a Yougov survey According to the study, only 19% GCC respondents sleep for eight hours per night. 24% of GCC participants sleep less than six. At the Dubai The Pearl Spa, a resort in the city of Los Angeles, has created a variety of overnight experiences to help improve sleep quality for its guests. The Sleeping Ritual includes a foot soak and relaxing tea to relax the body. After that, a 40 minute back, shoulder neck, and head massage is performed to relieve tension. This stimulates the vagus nervous system to reduce stress and bring harmony. The Poolside Nap is a 30-minute foot and scalp massage that blocks out light with a sleep mask and headset. The room accessories are also immersive, with heady aromatherapy pillows sprays, CBD bath salts and balm, Therabody goggles and a Morphee sound and meditation machine.
Kayan Wellness Festival
The city of Toronto is hosting a three-day festival that focuses on wellness and conscious living. Abu Dhabi On, January 31, bringing with it a line-up of inspiring international guest speakers and leaders in the wellness sphere, who will be hosting talks and workshops to educate on how to live life to the best of your ability through knowing how to be—and stay—well. The festival, which will take place on Fahid island, will feature pavilions centered around the pillars for wellbeing. biohackingPhysical vitality, mental clarity and inner peace are among the benefits. There will also be a Feel Good Market with pop-ups serving nourishing food, Tea House, Kids’ Hideout, and The Heart—a 360-degree stage where local talent will perform at the end of an interactive day of holistic wellbeing activities.
There are many renowned speakers. Indian Sadhguru is a yogi, spiritual leader and founder of the Isha Foundation. He will give a special presentation on inner engineering and holistic wellbeing. Biohacker, longevity specialist, human biologist and host of The Ultimate Human PodcastGary Brecka will teach how to live a chemical free lifestyle. Zach Bush, a multi-disciplinary physician, is a microbiome expert. Mo Gawdat was the former CBO of Google X and she discussed how AI has reshaped happiness.
The original version of this article appeared on Condé Nast Traveller Middle East..
