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October 1, 2026

Spa & Wellness

Balinese wellness brand Fivelements is expanding globally following its 2024 acquisition by GOCO Hospitality. The brand will launch its flagship property, Fivelements Samui, in early 2027. This will be followed by a major upgrade to Fivelements Ubud in 2028, alongside European developments in Switzerland in 2029 and Montenegro in 2030. The expansion integrates longevity science and diagnostic health with traditional local healing practices.
Minor Hotels has announced plans to launch Australia's largest integrated resort wellness precinct in the Hunter Valley. Opening in stages from October 2026, Avani Cypress Lakes Resort will merge the existing Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort and Elysia Wellness Retreat into a 340-acre destination. Featuring 204 rooms, an 18-hole golf course and the debut of the AvaniWell concept, the complex caters to leisure, corporate and wellness travellers.
Signia Hilton has announced Signia Restore, an integrated wellness concept designed to transform how guests train and recover while travelling. The service will debut at Signia Hilton Indianapolis, which is taking bookings for January 2027. Combining high-performance training, recovery spaces, tailored guidance and retail, the initiative targets business and leisure travellers. Following its Indiana launch, Hilton plans to introduce the concept across select international properties.
The Dallas City Plan Commission has approved a major zoning change request for Therme Group’s proposed wellbeing resort along the Trinity River. Positioned near the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the project aims to generate hundreds of jobs, boost local tax revenues, and bridge South Dallas with the city’s downtown district. The plan now moves to the Dallas City Council for final review this autumn.
Hilton has confirmed a three-year extension of its partnership with day-access platform ResortPass across the Americas. The collaboration responds to growing consumer demand for non-overnight wellness, fitness and resort experiences. The expansion includes the launch of a new poolside event series called Off Hours alongside curated daytime packages at major properties, including the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and Hilton Orlando.

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