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GLOBAL ROUND UP OF FIVE OF THE BEST INCENTIVES FOR RESTORING AND RECENTRING YOUR MIND
With the need for emotional wellness of employees high on the agenda for most high performing organisations, selecting an incentive geared towards nurturing mental health has never been more important.
We’ve scoured the market to find best of the luxury experiences available to bring you the cream of the wellness crop, guaranteed to rejuvenate and restore.
THE OITAVOS
As well being a fun bonding experience for your team, horse riding has been proven to have a positive impact on mental wellbeing. Research carried out by the British Horse Society found that the activity can reduce depression as well as lowering the chance of experiencing dementia.
The Oitavos offers the chance to discover the enchanting beauty of the Natural Park, Sintra-Cascais on horseback. An hour exploring the wild beauty of this breath-taking region will surely elevate the mood and performance of your guests.
HYATT MIRAVAL RESORTS
Sometimes life’s challenges are personal, other are universal. But to bring a sense of calm at any time, Miraval Resorts have a range of pioneering specialists offering life-enriching experiences. From wellness counsellors to psychics, beekeepers, artist and astrologers to nutritionists, yogis, chefs and fitness experts, they offer workshops and classes or private one-to one sessions.
For a sustainable living experience, look through the eyes of a beekeeper on the resort’s on-site apiary and marvel at Miraval’s bees with honey tasting, workshops and immersive beekeeping experiences. Then taste the difference with a tour of the organic, sampling freshly-sprouted herbs and vegetables.
SIX SENSES
All situated in places of incredible natural beauty, Six Senses retreats offers your guests the chance to reconnect and reinvigorate. A range of unusual experiences awaits, including sharing breakfast with monks and dancing round fire circles with Fijian warriors.
The Queens Retreat in the Douro Valley resort is perfect for your top female employees. Using a gentle, restorative and relaxing approach, they will be encouraged to explore their feminine passion, creativity and power.
Or for both men and women, the Soul Shift Spiritual Immersion creates a supportive space for a spiritual awakening. Topped off with soul-nourishing meals, an award-winning spa and a choice of workshops, experiences and excursions, this is the perfect tonic to refresh your dedicated employees.
KEMPINSKI HOTELS
The partnership of luxury hospitality provider Kempinski and their recently acquired Resense Spas creates a formidable offering for those seeking to reward their top performers with high-end, tailor-made spa experiences.
With more than 100 luxury spas to choose from including the Ishtar Spa in Jordan and the Sindhorn Wellness in Bangkok which opened in 2021, their commitment to creating a luxury, guest-centric package, perfectly curated for your group, makes this an ideal choice for a wellness incentive.
Take to the high seas in extreme luxury with the leading cruise line’s pioneering new wellness programme, Otium on board Silversea’s Silver Dawn. With every opportunity taken to ensure guests experience luxury of the highest order, travellers can expect to be offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to experience unparalleled luxury.
After selecting their ‘sleep experience’ from an unrivalled pillow menu and choosing their bespoke butler-prepared multi-sensory bathing experience, guests will be guided on a very special journey of wellness.
Whether they choose to unwind with a glass of champagne and a taste of truffles and caviar while enjoying the spa’s thermal pool; or a relaxing massage followed by dining in one of the finest restaurants to be found at sea, they will be certain to feel refreshed, energised and thoroughly valued by the end of their stay at the Otium.
With so many magnificent options available in the luxury wellness sector, you really are spoiled for choice when selecting the perfect way for your organisation to be truly refreshed and restored.