Searches for hotels offering wellness services and longevity packages increased by 45% year-on-year*
UAE-based resorts and clinics are redefining the global wellness scene with science-led health programs
October 31, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Expedia® reports a 45% surge in “Vitality Travel” across the UAE, as wellness-focused vacations become a priority for today’s health-conscious travelers. More than just rest and relaxation, travelers are now seeking experiences that renew and restore — from biohacking and gut health to sleep optimization and stress relief. This shift reflects a growing desire to invest in longevity, performance, and overall well-being.
With the Dubai Fitness Challenge underway, the UAE’s commitment to active lifestyles is front and center. Resorts are responding with science-led programs that go beyond spa treatments, offering diagnostics, nutrition planning, and rejuvenation therapies.
New insights from Expedia highlight a surge in demand for wellness-driven stays at properties that put longevity and revitalisation at the heart of their guest experience, with overall searches for hotels with spa facilities increasing by 45% year-on-year. Searches for Dubai and Ajman have also risen by 145% and 130% year-on-year, respectively, trending more than traditional wellness hotspots like Bali (+115%) and Switzerland (+80%). This momentum confirms that the UAE is fast emerging as a regional and global hub for Vitality Travel.
Some of Expedia’s top trending destinations, both within the UAE and abroad, that embody the Vitality Travel ethos include:
Six Senses Crans-Montana, Switzerland (+250% YoY**)
Offering direct ski-in and ski-out access to a high-altitude resort in the Swiss Alps, guests can rejuvenate in the Six Senses Spa, which blends high-tech biohacking with high-touch therapies. The “Female Wellness” program here addresses key topics like nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and mindset, providing space and time to listen to the body’s signals away from daily distractions.
Rooms are available to book now for AED 2,645 a night.***
Cascade Wellness Resort, Portugal (+205% YoY**)
Located in a cliff-top setting in the historic city of Lagos, Cascade Wellness Resort invites guests to experience an active wellness vacation at one of the most luxurious five-star hotels on Portugal’s famous Algarve coast. The ‘Be Dandelion – Wellness and Self-Image in Oncology’ programme is designed for people undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. It offers personalised wellbeing and self-image services that address mental and emotional health in a compassionate, human-centred way, complementing clinical care.
Rooms are available to book now for AED 573 a night.***
One&Only One Za’abeel, United Arab Emirates (+125% YoY**)
Home to a first-of-its-kind Longevity Hub, the hotel is dedicated to unlocking lasting vitality. Guests can discover pioneering treatments that combine the latest in transformative health science, cutting-edge aesthetics alongside tailored wellness solutions. Guests begin their experience with a “Longevity Index” diagnostic lounge and go on to tailored therapies such as cryotherapy, IV drips, neuro-stimulation, infrared detox and movement coaching — all designed to enhance vitality, performance and slow ageing.
Rooms are available to book now for AED 1,777 a night.***
ZOYA Health & Wellness Resort, United Arab Emirates (+115% YoY**)
Offering the Middle East’s first fully integrated wellness experience, guests can enjoy a unique and holistic approach to mind and body rejuvenation. With the Wellcation package, guests begin their stay with a health screening including non-invasive vitals checks and OligoScan to detect mineral imbalances and heavy-metal toxicity, enabling a tailored wellness plan focused on detoxification, gut health and vitality. Located within the lush green of Ajman’s Al Zorah development, the ZOYA Health & Wellness Resort is the ultimate wellbeing oasis.
Rooms are available to book now for AED 2,194 a night.***
COMO Shambhala Estate, Indonesia (+55% YoY**)
Occupying a 22-acre natural sanctuary in a riverine forest in Bali’s heart, this wellness retreat delivers highly nuanced bespoke programmes. Each offering fosters vitality and renewal, combining healing expertise with cutting-edge treatments and healthy cuisine. For those seeking a full body-reset, the “Metabolic Reset” program combines manual lymphatic drainage, colonic hydrotherapy, yoga, and acupuncture to support detoxification, circulation and renewed energy.
Rooms are available to book now for AED 642 a night.***
With the topic of health and wellness taking on more of a priority in people’s daily lives, the ‘Vitality Travel’ trend is here to stay. To save money on your next wellness-inspired trip, Expedia’s One Key loyalty programme is now available in the UAE, giving travelers access to OneKeyCash, which can be earned and redeemed across eligible flights, hotels, and vacation rentals.
