Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has introduced its new Wellbeing Collection. The portfolio comprises just 15 luxury hotels across the globe that go beyond the spa to provide “soulful sanctuaries” designed to restore the body, mind and spirit.SLH says its Wellbeing Collection celebrates hotels where wellness is not just a service or trend, but wellbeing is a way of life. They are destinations of depth, where environment, design, service and philosophy work in harmony to enable guests to pause, reconnect with what matters and leave feeling inspired to live more resilient, balanced lives.To understand on a more granular level what is driving a need for profound rest, SLH commissioned OnePoll to conduct The Restless Traveller Report*, a quantitative survey of 6,000 adults across the UK, US and Australia.
Key results show that 72% of respondents reported feeling tired right now, with 60% saying modern life does not allow for true rest. Yet, 89% reported that they recognise travel as effective for achieving holistic rest – supporting emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.Furthermore, 49% reported nature-based travel allows for the most rest, followed by wellness-focused trips. The SLH Wellbeing Collection has therefore been created with intention and care to meet this need for meaningful, comprehensive, and genuinely restorative travel experiences.
“Following an increased desire from guests for wellbeing and inner sustainability, we’ve created the Wellbeing Collection by carefully filtering the hotels in our portfolio to spotlight those that offer heartfelt hospitality somewhere peaceful, where they can immerse themselves in nature-based experiences, the local culture, educational workshops and wellness-focused facilities, to feel enriched, unplug for their daily lives and truly relax,” said Richard Hyde, Chief Operating Officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.Each hotel in SLH’s Wellbeing Collection goes beyond simply providing therapeutic treatments, nutritious dining, customised fitness and imaginative activities. Instead, each understands how to layer the process of improving health with practical advice for long-term sustainability. Furthermore, in a world where artificial intelligence is dominating the conversation, its antithesis, emotional intelligence – EI – is the elusive ingredient people struggle to develop in our busy, hyper-connected world. Yet it’s crucial for decision making and navigating our personal and professional lives successfully.
The Wellbeing Collection hotels display ‘EI’ superpowers. They are inspiring places that have instinctive teams and exceptional locations that subtly set guests on course for a 360-degree recharge, bolstering physical, mental and emotional states. From forest bathing and wild swimming to seamless service and joyful design, every stay is rooted in promoting three pillars of wellbeing: rest, reconnection and resilience.The 15 founding members of the Wellbeing Collection include:
The 15 founding members of the Wellbeing Collection have received the official seal of approval from SLH’s Wellbeing Industry Experts, including renowned spa editor Susan D’Arcy and leading wellbeing expert in Sophrology and Founder of BeSophro, Dominique Antiglio. Sophrology, a practice combining breathing, gentle movement, relaxation, visualisation, and meditation has been widely used across Europe for over 60 years in medical, educational, corporate, and sports settings. It supports a variety of wellbeing goals, including managing stress, improving sleep, reducing anxiety, easing pain, and preventing burnout.To celebrate the launch of the Wellbeing Collection, SLH Club Members will receive exclusive access to the BeSophro app, featuring the new Travel Reset series, a collection of guided mind-body practices designed to enhance restful travel, from easing flight anxiety and jet lag to helping guests maintain that post-holiday sense of calm.
