When setting resolutions for the year ahead, many look to achieve a better sense of wellness—for their body and mind—and there’s nothing more restorative than a relaxing getaway that allows travelers to unwind, revive, and seek renewal in a beautiful setting.
A recent Hilton global survey revealed that the number one reason people want to travel in 2024 is to rest and recharge, with many looking to improve their mental and physical wellness while on vacation. Hilton properties across the U.S. and Mexico understand these needs and are working on a new collection of health-centered offerings that launch this year.
From a dedicated wellness floor at one of Atlanta’s most highly anticipated hotel openings to Maui’s largest wellness spa and an impressive roster of ritualistic treatments, these hotels are deeply committed to helping you on your journey towards fundamental wellbeing.
Find Dedicated Wellness Rooms and More in Atlanta, Georgia
Opening this week, guests at Signia by Hilton Atlanta will have access to an entire floor dedicated to wellness, including a spa, beauty bar, fitness center, and outdoor pool. Here you can seek restorative bliss by enjoying everything from detoxifying massages and recovery treatments to percussing therapy, a cryo facial lift that combines cold therapy and gua sha, and more. To add to your holistic wellness experience, book one of the hotel’s eleven wellness rooms centered around sleep, movement, nourishment, spa, and mindfulness to create the ultimate health-centric stay.
Seek the Soothing Rhythms of Sound Healing in Orlando, Florida
Also opening in the coming days, Conrad Orlando will offer a luxe spa centered on advanced sound and water therapies based on ancient healing techniques. Book a sound bathing ritual that uses Himalayan singing bowls placed on water and feel the therapeutic ripples of vibration throughout your body. Or, indulge in a signature sound bowl quartz full body treatment in which Himalayan singing bowls are placed down the length of the body for harmonic vibrations from head to toe. No matter what you crave, Conrad Orlando’s spa menu is sure to deliver a variety of treatments that activate the healing responses of the central nervous system, help to balance neurotransmitters, and allow you to enter a deep state of relaxation by incorporating Ocean Drums, rain sticks, gongs, chimes, standing bowls, and rituals using Florida’s native flowers.
Explore Local Culture at Hawaii’s Newest Luxury Wellness Spa in Maui
On February 28, Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort will debut Maui’s newest and largest luxury spa and wellness destination, Kilolani Spa. Inspired by the kilolani (stargazers) of ancient Hawaiʻi, this sprawling 50,000-square-foot oasis has been developed in collaboration with local culture experts to integrate the phases of the Hawaiian moon calendar into its advanced treatment menu and services. Seek serenity in the spa’s open-air Hydrothermal circuits and coed Hamman, where you can enjoy specialty treatments and services that incorporate indigenous ingredients and remedies designed to create an innovative local take on multicultural wellness rituals.
Immerse Yourself in Restorative Mayan Rituals in Tulum, Mexico
Secluded in a mangrove forest, Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is a tranquil sanctuary off the beaten path that offers breathtaking views of the Mexican Caribbean. Embodying a confluence of tradition, science, and art, the upscale Conrad Spa Tulum blends Mayan culture into each treatment. Here you can savor a Quartz Sand Massage while lying on warm quartz sand or a Nopal Restorative Ritual that utilizes the skin-healing benefits of an Aztec plant. Home to an in-house shaman, the spa also promotes inner healing through ancient rituals including cenote ceremonies, a “Kinich Ahau Journey” honoring the God of the Sun, a Cocoa Mole Nurturing Ritual focused on the benefits of Aztec mole, and more, all of which use locally sourced products.
Discover a Salt Oasis Set Amid the Desert Landscape of Phoenix, Arizona
For a holistic ritual that mimics the healing effects of spending a few days relaxing at the beach, Tierra Luna Spa at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort offers a state-of-the-art, standalone SALT Chamber equipped with pure-grade Himalayan salt that works to boost immunity, improve mood, revive skin, and clean the respiratory system. After basking in a Halotherapy session, you can unwind in Sol Garden, an outdoor relaxation space outfitted with a cold plunge pool, hot tub, invigorating rain shower, and a wellness bar. Offering an abundance of mindful rituals and healing journeys, such as an Alchemy Mud treatment and a sound bowl meditation, this unique destination treats your senses to the peaceful spirit of the desert.
