Designed to go beyond traditional spa offerings, the collection emphasizes recovery, connection, and resilience through nature experiences, cultural immersion, personalized therapies, creative workshops, tailor-made fitness programs, and healthy cuisine.
“We carefully reviewed our portfolio and selected hotels that offer genuine, warm hospitality in a tranquil setting—where guests can immerse themselves in nature experiences, local culture, inspiring workshops, and wellness offerings to feel enriched, disconnect from everyday life, and truly relax.” – Richard Hyde, Chief Operating Officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The launch is supported by the Restless Traveler Report, an international survey of 6,000 adults in the UK, US, and Australia. Findings reveal that 72% of respondents feel fatigued, 60% believe modern life offers little real rest, yet 89% view travel as an effective way to recharge, particularly through nature-based and wellness-focused stays.
The 15 founding properties span Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, offering diverse wellness experiences. Highlights include forest bathing, outdoor swimming, and culturally immersive programs.
European members include :
- Acro Suites (Crete, Greece),
- FORESTIS (Brixen,Italy),
- Eriro (Ehrwald, Austria)
- Euphoria Retreat (Mystras, Greece)
- HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio Allgäu (Balderschwang ,Germany),
- Miramonti Boutique Hotel (Merano, Italy)
- Quinta da Comporta (Carvalhal, Portugal)
- Teranka (Formentera, Spain)
- and Oasyhotel (San Marcello Piteglio, Italy)
While Asia-Pacific offerings feature :
- Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary (Shaba, Bhutan)
- Gangtey Lodge (Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan)
- Keemala (Phuket,Thailand)
- and Namia River Retreat (Hoi An, Vietnam)
The American properties include :
- Castle Hot Springs (Morristown, Arizona, USA)
- and Rio Perdido (Bagaces, Costa Rica).
This initiative aligns with SLH’s broader strategy of international expansion. By 2025, the group will add 49 new properties, increasing its portfolio to more than 620 hotels across 90 countries. New openings are planned in key markets such as Florence, Courchevel, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Romania, Munich, and in Asia and the Americas, strengthening SLH’s global footprint.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World continues to diversify its portfolio, as it has also launched the Private Collection, a selection of 76 villas and exclusive accommodations across 28 countries, including 13 new additions. Following the brand’s previous initiative with the Considerate Collection, which emphasized sustainability within its 520+ hotel portfolio, this new Wellbeing Collection reflects SLH’s strategy to cater to the growing demand for privacy, exclusivity, and personalized experiences in luxury hospitality.
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence using official information.
