1. Work, Rest & Play
Bored of the same four walls when it comes to your home office? Need a desk with a view for added inspiration? Constance Lemuria and Constance Ephelia in the Seychelles have launched the perfect ‘Work-ation Retreat Program’ that offers guests the opportunity to move away from the traditional office environment and do business in paradise.
Having been ‘Safe Tourism Certified’, both properties are ready to pamper and care for you with their highly professional and conscientious staff, allowing you to go about your day-to-day business safe in the knowledge everything else is looked after. Book a pool villa at Constance Lemuria and indulge in a bespoke treatment in your private massage pavilion; or take the kids and book the Family Villa at Constance Ephelia, and know that once you clock off for the day, the family fun begins.
2. It’s A Natural World
A new eight-night ‘Forest-to-Coast’ wellness package brings together two like-minded Ecuadorian eco-lodges to create one incredible offer centred around nature. The special programme celebrates the unique ecological surroundings of both Mashpi Lodge and Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, immersing guests in the healing powers of nature from the moment they step foot in Ecuador.
You’ll being the journey immersed in the magic of the Ecuadorian cloud forest at Mashpi Lodge, with sunrise yoga, birdwatching excursions, ethnobotanical hikes, waterfall swims and al fresco massages, alongside a new wellness menu using natural ingredients to help heal the body. A short flight then takes you to the fabled Galapagos Islands to the secluded Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel on Santa Cruz Island, where expert-led SUP lessons, surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving and sailing will see you make the most of your wild and wonderful surrounds.
3. River Deep, Mountain High
One of the newest members of the Aman portfolio, the family-run Rosa Alpina rests in the peaceful village of San Cassiano, in Italy’s UNESCO-listed Dolomiti mountains. In summer, the surrounding landscape comes alive - the hotel the perfect base from which to explore it. Extensive trails winding through the mountains provide umpteen opportunities for hiking and biking, whilst a cable will help others access the peaks in a more leisurely fashion.
Ask the hotel for a picnic to fuel your journey or a well-deserved BBQ will await your return, served in the resort’s own private mountain huts. You can also explore the region by air, with helicopter tours departing from the helipad just three-minutes from Rosa Alpina. New for 2021, The Silver Mirror Tour will take guests to see a vast and largely undiscovered ice wall that rises from the ground, with aperitivos served as you soak up this natural wonder.
4. Love In Paradise
Celebrate making it through a year of close confinement with Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa’s new Love in Paradise package – an offer for those looking to reignite the passion after months in lockdown. You’ll be greeted at Mahé International Airport before being whisked away, by luxury transfer, to the hilltop hotel in north Mahé. With half-board included in your four-night rate, you’ll be looked after with a series of exclusive dining experiences, such as a candle-lit three-course dinner and a floating breakfast in your private pool.
The resort is perched in the hilltops with treehouse-style villas and an abundance of lush greenery
There’s a host of activities to enjoy à deux, from a romantic bath set-up in your villa to a drinks mixology masterclass. The resort is perched in the hilltops with treehouse-style villas and an abundance of lush greenery, immersing you in nature wherever you look. Only welcoming guests aged 13 and above, you can be assured of both exclusivity and tranquility. There’s swimming, diving and snorkelling and beyond the beach, hiking and nature-inspired days at the nearby Morne National Park.
5. Views For Days
Oh, to sail away to paradise, where it’s just you, your fellow island castaways and the underwater world that surrounds you. Sounds like paradise, no? All this and more awaits at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, a stunning hideaway just 15 minutes by speedboat from Malé, where solitude and style combine. Guests can save up to 35 per cent on room rates, whether you travel now or any time before October 31, 2021.
Choose between a Sunrise Water Villa, Sunset Water Villa or Honeymoon Water Villa – each with teak wooden floors, cosy living spaces, sun decks, plunge pools and, of course, breathtaking views across the Indian Ocean. Make use of your time in paradise with the resort’s Whale Submarine adventure, parasailing, sunset fishing or a local island tour. For those wanting their holiday to be a little more horizontal, acquaint yourself with the over-water Mandara Spa, where everything from aromatherapy to results-driven ELEMIS facials await.
6. Stay As Long As You Like
For those seeking a sabbatical from urban living or a summer-long escape with the family, OZEN Collection Maldives has launched its new long-stay package, which enables guests to take advantage of a 40 per cent discount when you book a stay of 30 days or longer. Ozen Life Maadhoo’s newly-launched ‘Long Time, More Sea’ package allows guests to work, live and play in paradise, choosing from either an Earth Pool Pavilion or The Ozen Residence. Over on Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, you can choose from an Earth Pool Paviliion, Sunset Earth Pavilion Reserve or a Private Ocean Reserve (with the option of an infinity pool. If you’re here to work, there is no greater incentive to blitz through your To Do list than what awaits the other side... Both resorts offer incredible activities, from snorkelling and diving, to sailing and spa days.
The best thing is, each resort has its own all-inclusive plan - The Reserve Plan at Bolifushi and The Indulgence Plan at Maadhoo, that ensures once you’re on either island, everything from food, drinks and daily activities are taken care of for you.
7. On The Shores Of Serenity
Nestled in a blooming botanical park, Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como is a sanctuary of calm on the shores of Lake Como and arguably one of Italy’s most picturesque properties. Just reopened for the summer season, the hotel’s new Reset, Relax, Renew offer is designed to regenerate both mind and body for the ultimate wellness reprieve.
The offer includes a stay in a beautiful room or suite, lakefront breakfast for two, a one-minute Oriental Essence spa treatment per stay, a 15 per cent discount when booking a second treatment, a 60-minute private wellness experience for two, daily access to The Spa’s heat and water experiences, a lakefront healthy break at CO.MO Bar & Bistrot for two, complimentary parking and in-room minibar. With your wellness on-track, you can soak up the idyllic lake views by boat, amble around the neighbouring cities on a food, art and culture art tour, and dine in style at L’Aria, the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant.
8. Triple Threat Vacations
The coming together of two beautiful brands provides the best of both worlds in luxury travel, thanks to a collaboration between Palazzo Versace Dubai and LUX* Resorts & Hotels. The new twin-stay allows guests to immerse themselves in the ultimate luxury and la dolce vita of Dubai at the divinely opulent Palazzo Versace with a five-night stay, before jetting off to paradise with a two-night stay at either LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas or LUX* North Male Resort & Villas.
The offer also includes daily breakfast for two, return airport transfers (Dubai and the Maldives), and a selection of dinners, activities, and discounts on spa treatments across the properties. Who ever said two’s company and three’s a crowd?
9. The Grandest Beach Escape
When the heat of the Middle East become intolerable, decamp to Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, for the greatest beach escape this summer. Tucked away in the Shaviyani Atoll, this ‘secret water island’ offers all you could want from a tropical retreat. With its barefoot indulgence, powdery white sands, swaying palm trees and the salty sea breeze of the endless Indian Ocean, it’s tranquility abound.
The attention-grabbing 200-metre infinity pool anchors the resort, with 120 luxury villas dotted around the island – from beach to jungle to over-water – each offering a seamless blend of Maldivian architecture and contemporary luxury. Make the most of your surrounds, with water-bound days spent snorkelling, sailing, sunset cruising and planting baby corals at the Coralarium, or back on dry land with aerial yoga, long leisurely beach walks and indulgent treatments at Willow Stream Spa.
