2025 wellness travel trends redefine “self-care” holidays

Recent findings from Hilton’s latest report reveal a significant shift, with more than one in five travellers planning to prioritise self-discovery and mental health during their leisure trips. This trend is fuelling the rise of ‘soft travel’ – characterised by simplicity and spontaneity, offering holidaymakers a chance to explore at a relaxed, personalised pace.

‘Soft travel’ reflects a growing preference for slower, more intentional journeys. It encourages people to focus on mental health and relaxation while seeking destinations that deliver tranquillity and allow exploration at one’s own rhythm.

As this trend gains traction, it’s becoming evident that destinations offering holistic wellness experiences stand out as top choices for modern tourists.

2025 wellness travel trends redefine 'self-care' holidays

Soft travel embraces a slower, more intentional way to explore where tranquility and mindfulness take center stage. Photo: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

A glimpse into holistic wellness: Insights from a premier destination

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An has long been recognised as a top destination for health-focused travel. Known for its exceptional approach to wellbeing, the resort offers an integrated experience that nurtures the physical, emotional, spiritual, and aesthetic aspects of its guests.

Further underscoring its excellence, the resort was ranked seventh among the Best Resorts in Asia in the 2023 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.

With its thoughtfully designed wellness calendar for 2025, the resort continues to offer a comprehensive suite of activities that cater to all dimensions of health, reinforcing its reputation as a premier choice for those seeking a transformative journey.

To ensure top quality standards, the resort is collaborating with visiting practitioners, who are world-renowned experts with certifications in their fields, to curate and lead these wellness experiences, further elevating the resort’s offerings.

Wellness for mind and body: Building strength, vitality, and mental clarity

The resort kicks off the year with a January detox programme designed to cleanse and refresh the body, guided by visiting expert healer Azusa Segawa. Her Chi Nei Tsang massage, a Taoist technique, cleanses internal organs, while Usui Reiki helps restore balance to energy centres.

In May, guests can strengthen their resilience with workshops led by Shaolin warrior monk Harshh Verma, including Qi Gong and mental health-focused sessions that empower both physical and mental endurance.

In December, the year concludes with a comprehensive Wellness Screening and Naturopathy Consultation, led by Dr. Sudha. This session uses cutting-edge Oligoscan technology to review the year’s progress, providing an in-depth report along with personalised nutritional and lifestyle recommendations, helping guests take control of their ongoing wellness journey.

Discover the power of Oligoscan technology to personalise wellbeing. Photo: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

The resort’s Emotional Wellness offerings focus on guiding guests toward inner balance and clarity through expert-led workshops and therapeutic practices. In February, Jeannette Von Johnsbach introduces the transformative Andreas Method, addressing emotional blockages through energy healing to promote deep emotional release and a harmonious self.

June sees, Hafsa Khan, known as ‘The Mystic Med’, employ Sufi-based therapies and Spinal Energetics to help guests heal from trauma and release stored tension. In honour of World Mental Health Day, October sees the resort offer the ‘Destress with Mindfulness’ retreat with a full day of breathwork, Mandala meditation, and Loving Kindness Meditation, fostering self-compassion, empathy, and emotional resilience.

Holistic wellness and beauty: aligning health, appearance, and inner connection

For those seeking spiritual growth, the resort introduces Soul Connection sessions in April, guided by gifted medium Marco Della Valle. His psychic and mediumship readings provide closure and guidance from the spirit world, helping guests connect with their deeper selves.

In July, the Rebirth and Restoration retreats, led by renowned life coach Judy Xu, will focus on personal transformation, integrating energy-healing workshops and holistic life coaching to guide guests towards inner peace.

November offers sound therapy experiences, featuring crystal singing bowls and expert-led sound baths, to induce relaxation and facilitate profound introspection.

In March, the resort will introduce sleep revitalisation therapies designed to enhance both restfulness and beauty. The combination of aromatherapy massages and guided relaxation helps improve sleep quality, which plays a key role in skin rejuvenation and overall vitality.

Guests will also experience facial reflexology under the expert guidance of Alex Scrimgeour, a practitioner specialising in Dien Chan Facial Reflexology and Acupuncture.

Moving to August, the programme emphasises body alignment, incorporating specialised treatments like craniosacral therapy and posture correction exercises.

This month also includes a focus on spinal alignment with Wheel Yoga, led by Resident Yoga Artist Hanh Linh, to relieve tension and improve flexibility.

September highlights holistic beauty with customised skincare regimens and rejuvenating facial treatments led by skilled aestheticians, including cosmetic facial acupuncture with LED light therapy, aimed at stimulating collagen production for radiant, youthful skin.

Indulge in the transformative massage therapies, where expert techniques and holistic practices restore balance and rejuvenate the body and mind. Photo: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

The programmes offered by Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An seamlessly align with the global wellness tourism trend, offering insightful opportunities to prioritise health and wellbeing.

With its thoughtful approach, The Nam Hai demonstrates how wellness destinations can lead the way in addressing the needs of modern travellers, making wellness tourism an integral part of their journey.

To explore the Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An’s wellness offerings, visit their website or contact their reservations team at +84 235 395 9879.

Embark on a transformative journey in 2025 and experience the pinnacle of holistic wellness in the heart of Hoi An.