New experiences highlight the ‘farm to treatment table’ concept
Leading US destination spa brand Miraval has opened a second wellness-focused property outside of its flagship site in Tucson, Arizona.
Miraval Austin is set on 220 acres (89 hectares) overlooking Lake Travis. The 117-bed property, previously known as Travaasa Austin Resort, was acquired by Miraval in December 2016, just before the group itself was bought out by Hyatt in January 2017 for US$215m (€190.4m, £164.3m).
Central to the resort is the signature Life in Balance Spa, a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) offering conceptualised by renowned wellness designer Clodagh, which sits alongside a 10-acre (4-hectare) farm and Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen. The spa combines many of the Arizona health and wellness programmes – such as its famous equine therapy (see SB19/1 p70) – with new experiences that push the ‘farm to treatment table’ concept.
With the Wild Harvest Herbal Healer, guests pick herbs from the farm to be used in a massage, while the Spiritual Warrior Facial utilises the energies of plants and gemstones and has been created in collaboration with organic skincare brand Laurel.
There are 30 treatment rooms in total, plus a spa pool, relaxation rooms, heat experiences, salon, retail boutique and Body Mindfulness Center.
The opening is part of a rollout plan which has already seen Miraval’s signature Life In Balance Spa concept introduced to St Regis Monarch Beach Resort in California and Park Hyatt St Kitts in the Caribbean in the last three years. A third resort, an overhaul of the Cranwell Spa and Golf Resort, is expected to open in Lenox, Massachusetts by 2020.
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New experiences highlight the ‘farm to treatment table’ concept
Leading US destination spa brand Miraval has opened a second wellness-focused property outside of its flagship site in Tucson, Arizona.
Miraval Austin is set on 220 acres (89 hectares) overlooking Lake Travis. The 117-bed property, previously known as Travaasa Austin Resort, was acquired by Miraval in December 2016, just before the group itself was bought out by Hyatt in January 2017 for US$215m (€190.4m, £164.3m).
Central to the resort is the signature Life in Balance Spa, a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) offering conceptualised by renowned wellness designer Clodagh, which sits alongside a 10-acre (4-hectare) farm and Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen. The spa combines many of the Arizona health and wellness programmes – such as its famous equine therapy (see SB19/1 p70) – with new experiences that push the ‘farm to treatment table’ concept.
With the Wild Harvest Herbal Healer, guests pick herbs from the farm to be used in a massage, while the Spiritual Warrior Facial utilises the energies of plants and gemstones and has been created in collaboration with organic skincare brand Laurel.
There are 30 treatment rooms in total, plus a spa pool, relaxation rooms, heat experiences, salon, retail boutique and Body Mindfulness Center.
The opening is part of a rollout plan which has already seen Miraval’s signature Life In Balance Spa concept introduced to St Regis Monarch Beach Resort in California and Park Hyatt St Kitts in the Caribbean in the last three years. A third resort, an overhaul of the Cranwell Spa and Golf Resort, is expected to open in Lenox, Massachusetts by 2020.
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From humble beginnings in a small Italian village, Lemi has grown a hugely successful global business in the massage bed market. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary year, we talk to GM Matteo Brusaferri
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Kim Megson ventures deep into Mexico’s jungle to discover how two Chablé resorts with Mayan spas are aiming to redefine wellness
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The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House
Hotel in St Albans, UK.
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this
percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey’s Future of
Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of
a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities
that spark joy.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its
site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a day clinic at the Rosewood Vienna.
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant
redevelopment since its launch in 2002 to create an integrated wellness model combining
training, recovery and relaxation.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes between 8-14 June to
celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD).
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day
(GWD) that includes guided rainforest walks, mindful movement and guided coastal meditation
experiences.
