From longevity retreats to sleep hotels, meet the experiences that are set to shape the way we holiday this year, as travellers seek to revitalise both body and mind.

Longevity retreats

The desire to live longer isn’t exactly new, but taking practical steps to do so is. According to the Global Wellness Summit’s latest trends report, longevity is the fastest-growing genre in the already booming wellness industry, and health retreats are offering tailored treatments that tap directly into it. TRY IT AT… Alpin Resort Sacher Seefeld, one of the most luxurious hotels in Austria and a destination dedicated to longevity. With the guidance of hormone and biomedicine experts, guests can partake in cryotherapy, oxygen therapy, lymphatic drainage, nutritional counselling and more.

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Holistic holidays

Health-conscious globetrotters are now looking for holidays with holistic wellness at the heart and seeking ways to reboot and refresh mind, body and soul by the end of their vacation beyond lazing on a sun lounger. Australia’s top hotels are quickly catching on and expanding their wellness offerings to meet rising demand. TRY IT AT… The KAILO Wellness Medispa at The Calile Hotel, Brisbane. The Calile has plenty of places to lounge in comfort, but it also has the award-winning KAILO Medispa, which offers visitors a wide range of wellness treatments from Deep Tissue Massages and signature facials, to advanced skin treatments and even Vitamin Therapy.

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Bathhouse breaks

Great news for wellness-seekers (and their bank balance): it’s no longer necessary to jet all the way to Europe to steam and sweat with your nearest and dearest. Australia’s day-spa offerings have matured past a basement pool with a hot tub and dinky sauna, into a whole new breed of stylish communal bathhouses. TRY IT AT… Sydney’s Capybara, where you’ll find a heated mineral bath to ease aching muscles, a steam room to boost circulation, a hot stone sauna for healthier skin and a lounge area to just chill out. There are casual peak and off-peak rates, perfect for cost-conscious travellers.

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Sleep sojourns

A pillow menu at a hotel is always welcome, but to readjust your circadian rhythm more drastically consider sleep therapy. Ideal for travellers coming off long-haul flights, it can include everything from eye masks that gently massage to sensory deprivation tanks to improve the quality of your shut-eye. TRY IT AT… Soneva Soul at the Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani resorts in the idyllic Maldives. Famous for its holistic wellness programs, this dreamy haven focuses on long-term lifestyle goals, blending ancient practices with modern science. For optimal results, sign up to the seven-day sleep program, which includes Ayurvedic treatments, acupuncture, cupping, reflexology and more.

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