Elite retreats are all the rage.
The latest: Wellness retreat The Ranch is set to open in New York’s Hudson Valley, aiming to cultivate mental, physical, and spiritual transformation.
Hosted on a private 200-acre property, guests can take part in programs including daily nature hikes, massages, meditation, nutrition coaching, and more — with a five-day stay costing up to $7K.
Check in. Enabling escape, wellness tourism and real estate are the industry’s two fastest-growing sectors.
Combining luxury with slow living, Hyatt-owned resort Miraval now counts three locations, and Thailand’s RAKxa Integrative Wellness Spa arrived in Aspen this past winter.
Relieving stress for business travelers, health-focused hotel concept SIRO opened in Dubai, and Equinox Hotels has plans for Saudi Arabia.
Move in. Diversifying, operators are rounding out destination stays with forever homes and memberships.
- NYC-based lifestyle club The WELL broke ground on Miami wellness condos in March.
- Resort operator Canyon Ranch raised $150M and opened its first lifestyle club last year.
- Global hotel brand Six Senses is building an eco-conscious resort and residential community on the South Carolina coast.
Punchline: Chronically stressed, people will pay to detox from daily life. Curating environments, operators are removing the noise of the modern world — promising inner peace for a premium.
