Neha Mehrotra
01-Jul-2026
Planning where to head for a wellness retreat or looking for a place for your next Pilates class? This comprehensive list has everything you need!
1. Alila Sengokuhara Hakone, A Mindful Mountain Retreat to Debut in Japan
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced Alila Sengokuhara Hakone, a luxury retreat rooted in nature, design and wellbeing in one of Japan’s most revered mountain resort destinations. Scheduled to open in 2028 as part of an agreement with Fujita Corporation, the resort will mark the Alila brand’s debut in Japan, bringing the brand’s philosophy of mindful luxury to Sengokuhara, a highland district of Hakone known for its mineral-rich hot springs, open grasslands, forested ridges and enduring sense of calm. At the heart of the property will be a wellbeing experience shaped by one of Japan’s most treasured traditions: the onsen. The hotel will feature 60 guestrooms, including 11 suites, each with a private natural hot spring bath, allowing guests to experience the restorative qualities of Hakone’s thermal waters. Additionally, a yoga deck immersed in the surrounding landscape will offer guests a quiet space to breathe, stretch and reconnect. Extending beyond the spa, the resort’s wellness philosophy will unfold through movement, nature, ritual and cuisine.
2. AKA Introduces Atelier AKA Health + Wellness, A Refined Approach to Well-Being in Long-Stay Hospitality
AKA, a luxury serviced residence, launches Atelier AKA Health + Wellness, a multidimensional wellness programme to redefine wellness in long-stay hospitality. The programme brings together bespoke services and curated partnerships across five core pillars: movement, sleep optimisation, longevity, mindfulness, and nourishment, across all the properties in the AKA portfolio. In partnership with Technogym, residents can now access AI-driven precision training recommendations and movement patterns while tracking progress across stays and destinations through the Technogym Checkup, available at AKA Central Park. Starting at select AKA properties, guests and residents have in-suite access to the Technogym x AKA app, the Technogym Case, on-demand wellness equipment, and more. Further extending the experience, the residence also offers the a.sleep menu for sleep optimisation that includes a curated pillow menu, AKA's signature a.sleep mattresses and luxury a.sleep linens. At select properties, residents can further enhance sleep quality through advanced offerings, including sleep coaching, circadian rhythm optimisation, HIGHER-dose infrared sauna blankets and red-light therapy. Beyond the property, AKA connects residents to curated, vetted partnerships with leading wellness brands, including Healthworks Fitness, Equinox, Bar Groove, Tone House, The Fuel Stop, The Lab, Luna Mae, Body+Beauty Lab, Ole Henriksen Spa, Trube, and Helight.
3. Damai at Grand Hyatt Singapore Unveils New Spa & Wellness Menu
Damai at Grand Hyatt Singapore has introduced a refreshed spa and wellness menu that focuses on Damai’s principles of Reclaim, Recover, and Reconnect. At the forefront of Damai’s refreshed offerings is an exclusive partnership with 111SKIN, the London-based luxury skincare brand. The collaboration brings 111SKIN’s most coveted clinical formulations into Damai’s treatment rooms, including the Black Diamond Non-Surgical Lift Facial as an in-spa experience. The spa also offers the Sleep and Reset, a 120-minute journey that combines neurotechnology with restorative bodywork to help guests move from a state of mental overactivity into genuine rest. The third addition is The Mind-Body Renewal, a 120-minute multisensory ritual that integrates soothing soundscapes, vibroacoustic therapy, and intentional touch to restore holistic balance and revive depleted energy reserves.
4. Prakriti Shakti Launches the Metabolic Reset on Global Wellness Day
On the occasion of Global Wellness Day, CGH Earth Wellness today announced The Metabolic Reset, a thoughtfully designed 7-day wellness program at Prakriti Shakti, Clinic of Natural Medicine by CGH Earth, created to help guests pause, reset, and reconnect with their health. The program is tailored for first-time wellness seekers and offers a restorative introduction to naturopathy in a peaceful natural setting. The Metabolic Reset is positioned as a healing environment for metabolism, heart health, and overall wellbeing, with a focus on sleep, digestion, immunity, energy, and emotional balance. The 7-day package includes personalized daily consultations with doctors, two curated healing therapies each day, guided group yoga therapy sessions, lifestyle and holistic wellness guidance, and seamless airport transfers from Kochi.
5. This Monsoon, Embrace Wellness Amid Nature at Swastik Luxury Wellbeing Sanctuary
As the monsoon transforms the landscape into a lush green haven, it's the perfect time to slow down, reconnect with nature, and prioritise wellbeing. Nestled across 51 serene acres overlooking the Khadakwasla waters near Pune, Swastik Luxury Wellbeing Sanctuary offers an immersive wellness retreat. Rooted in ancient wisdom and complemented by modern wellness practices, the sanctuary offers personalised healing and wellness programmes designed to address lifestyle concerns, including weight management, gut health, diabetes care, sleep optimisation, cardiac wellness, women’s health, fertility, stress management, digital detox, longevity, Panchakarma, and babymoon. For those simply seeking a restorative getaway, the wellness holiday offers the freedom to unwind with nourishing cuisine, mindful movement, deep rest, and peaceful moments surrounded by monsoon-kissed landscapes.
6. Ishva Wellness, A New Wellness Studio for Physical & Mental Wellness Launches in Delhi
Ishva Wellness, a thoughtfully designed wellness studio, launches in the heart of Vasant Vihar, Delhi. The studio offers a holistic approach towards fitness, movement, and mindful well-being and is designed to create a balanced and rejuvenating experience for individuals looking to prioritise both physical fitness and mental wellness. At Ishva Wellness, you can expect an amalgamation of curated wellness experiences in a calming and elevated environment, including reformer Pilates, yoga, strength training, spinning, wellness therapies, sound healing, aerial yoga, Zumba and more.
7. Chiva-Som Hua Hin Unveils ‘Reflections on Wellness’ Inspired by Traditional Thai Medicine
Luxury wellness retreat Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deepening its 2026 “Reflections on Wellness” programme with a seasonal focus on Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) from June to September. Centred on the Wind and Water elements, the immersive experience blends holistic therapies, movement practices, nutrition, and mindfulness to restore balance and wellbeing. Guests can enjoy new treatments such as Chi Nei Tsang, Watsu, Tuning Fork Sound Resonance Therapy, and the Onsen Hydro-Therapy Journey, alongside complimentary workshops, sound baths, and wellness talks. Highlights also include an exclusive Michelin-starred culinary collaboration with Bo.lan in August. Designed for tranquillity and personalised care, the seasonal programme combines ancient healing philosophies with modern wellness practices, while offering attractive value-driven stay packages.
8. Culloden Estate & Spa, UK, Celebrates 150th Anniversary with a New Wellness Package
Hastings Hotels’ five-star property, Culloden Estate & Spa, marks the 150th anniversary of its historic building with the launch of a new overnight package, Retreat & Restore. Created to celebrate this special milestone, the package offers a relaxing stay focused on wellness and rejuvenation. The experience includes a 150-minute ESPA spa treatment featuring a salt and oil exfoliation, full-body massage and personalised facial, followed by a glass of bubbly in the spa’s relaxation room. Guests can also enjoy full access to the spa facilities, including the indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and steam room. The spa has introduced a new partner, Medik8 – the award-winning skincare brand. Guests can now choose from a range of specialised Medik8 treatments, all designed to restore and rebalance. The Retreat & Restore package is completed with an overnight stay in one of the estate’s luxurious rooms and a full Irish breakfast the following morning.
9. Myntra Beauty in Partnership with Kindlife Introduce to New K-Beauty Brands in India
Myntra Beauty expands its international beauty offering with the launch of Seapuri and Frankly, two premium Korean beauty brands brought to the platform in association with Kindlife. The brands arrive at a time when shoppers across the country are already primed for focused skin and hair care regimes, with rising demand across skincare, haircare, and lash care. Seapuri's ocean-inspired formulations include products like Scalpy Hair Serum/Ampoule, Lashrum Eyelash Enhancing Serum, and Spicuraxel Pore Ampoule. Meanwhile, Frankly, developed by skincare research experts, delivers high-performance formulations built on scientifically proven ingredients. Leading its Myntra Beauty portfolio are the viral Salmon PDRN Bounce Ball Serum, Closer Pore Reducing Serum, Sunday Glow Brightening & Tone Up Serum, Vita Bomb Calming & Relief Serum, and Vitamin C 23 Concentrated Brightening Serum.
10. BIODERMA, a NAOS Brand, Launches a New Campaign This Acne Awareness Month
This Acne Awareness Month, BIODERMA, a NAOS brand, has launched its new campaign, #WontLetAcneWin, spotlighting the BIODERMA Sébium range and encouraging consumers to not let acne dictate the moments that matter. At the heart of the campaign is a powerful film that brings these behaviours to life. From unsent photos and missed invitations to stepping away from social media and avoiding the spotlight, the film captures how acne can shape everyday decisions and self-perception. The campaign also spotlights the BIODERMA Sébium range, featuring the Sébium Gel Moussant cleanser and Sébium Hydra moisturiser.
11. Justhuman Founder Unveils India's First Podcast Spotlighting Menopause
Roshini Sanah Jaiswal, Founder, Justhuman, announces the launch of "It Was Menopause All Along" – India's first podcast dedicated to reshaping the conversation around menopause through the voices of leading public figures, global medical experts and women with lived experiences. Bringing together science, storytelling and evidence-based conversations, the podcast explores menopause not as the end of a chapter, but as one of the most misunderstood phases of a woman's life, with a particular focus on brain health, early diagnosis and informed care. Featuring influential voices including Seema Kiran Sajdeh, Mahua Moitra, Shoma Chaudhury and Bandana Tewari, alongside globally renowned experts in gynaecology, neuroscience, dermatology and sexual wellness.
12. ZOY Is Building the Future of Menstrual Care
ZOY, the feminine and menstrual healthcare brand founded by Maheshwari Moorthy and co-founded by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, is building awareness around cycle wellness and encouraging women to move towards a more informed understanding of their bodies through its range of antibacterial sanitary pads, herbal sanitary pads, herbal wellness liners, disposable period panties, reusable menstrual cups and reusable period panties. Additionally, the products are free from toxins, parabens, phthalates, harmful chemicals, added fragrances and plastics. As part of this vision, ZOY has launched a new belief-led campaign featuring co-founder Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Through a series of digital-first films, the campaign invites women to become more attuned to their bodies, better understand the different phases of their cycle, and prioritise wellbeing beyond their period days.
13. Be Wellness Expands into the Performance & Recovery Category
Be Wellness, a new-age nutraceutical brand, has expanded into performance nutrition with the launch of 3 new products: Whey Isolate Protein, Yeast Protein, and Creatine Pro+. The launch also marks the brand's evolution from Be. to Be Wellness. Each formulation has been built using clinically relevant ingredients, synergistic stacks and some of the highest permissible dosages allowed under Indian regulations, ensuring consumers receive formulations designed for measurable outcomes rather than label claims. Rather than asking how much protein or creatine consumers can consume, the brand focuses on how effectively the body can absorb, utilise, and benefit from those ingredients over time.
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