Mandara Spa in the Maldives continues to elevate its wellness offering through its longstanding collaboration with ELEMIS, the globally recognised British skincare brand known for combining advanced skincare science with indulgent spa experiences.

In an era where discerning travellers seek more than traditional luxury, Mandara Spa continues to align with globally recognised wellness brands such as ELEMIS, known for its leadership in advanced skincare innovation, spa expertise, and premium wellness experiences. ELEMIS’s global partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team reflects the brand’s positioning within the world of luxury, performance, and innovation, values that also resonate with Mandara Spa’s commitment to elevated wellness experiences across Maldives.

As ELEMIS continues to expand its presence through Formula One™ activations and premium global initiatives, Mandara Spa brings this same spirit of modern luxury and performance led wellness to its spa destinations in the Maldives, where advanced skincare expertise meets the tranquillity of island wellbeing.

As wellness continues to evolve beyond traditional spa experiences, Mandara Spa in the Maldives remains focused on delivering elevated wellness experiences through globally trusted brands such as ELEMIS, renowned for its science led formulations, naturally derived ingredients, and decades of spa expertise. Today’s discerning travellers increasingly seek treatments that combine relaxation with visible results and advanced skincare innovation.

Through this longstanding collaboration, guests can experience a curated collection of ELEMIS face and body treatments, delivered by expertly trained Mandara therapists in tranquil island settings designed for restoration and renewal, where luxury, efficacy, and holistic wellbeing come together seamlessly.

This is not a short-term alliance. Mandara Spa’s ongoing partnership with ELEMIS reflects a long-term, strategic relationship built on mutual benefit — ensuring that guests, wellness professionals, investors, and business partners alike can trust in the stability and quality of the Mandara Spa experience. For investors and business stakeholders, this alignment with a globally recognized, B Corp-certified brand with distribution across 110 countries is a powerful indicator of Mandara Spa’s ambition and trajectory in the luxury wellness market.

For more than 30 years, Mandara Spa has partnered with leading wellness and hospitality brands to deliver thoughtfully curated spa experiences across the globe. The continued collaboration with ELEMIS reflects Mandara Spa’s commitment to aligning with globally recognised partners that share the same standards of excellence, guest care, and innovation.

As luxury travellers continue to prioritise wellbeing as part of the travel experience, Mandara Spa in the Maldives remains focused on delivering meaningful wellness journeys through exceptional service, highly trained therapists, and partnerships with premium wellness brands trusted around the world. ELEMIS treatments are available across all Mandara Spa locations in the Maldives, bringing the brand’s world-renowned formulations to every guest, at every property.

ELE|NA has been announced as a finalist in two prestigious categories at the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2026, marking a significant achievement for both the brand and the Maldives wellness industry.

The categories include:

• Worldwide Luxury Hotel / Resort Spa of the Year for ELE|NA Elements of Nature at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI
• Sustainable Spa of the Year for ELE|NA Ayur at OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO

Hosted annually in London, the World Spa & Wellness Awards (WSWA), launched in 2012 by the UK-based Professional Beauty Group, are regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades within the global wellness and hospitality industry. With over 30 years of expertise in spa and beauty industry awards, the Professional Beauty Group created the awards to recognise excellence in care, service, innovation, and industry standards across the global wellness sector.

Covering regions including Europe, the Middle East & Africa, North & South America, and Asia & Australasia, the awards celebrate outstanding luxury spas, wellness destinations, and sustainable wellness initiatives worldwide. Judged by an independent panel of industry experts and wellness leaders, the awards honour brands and properties that demonstrate exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and meaningful contributions to the evolving wellness landscape. Being shortlisted among leading international wellness brands further reinforces ELE|NA’s growing presence on the global wellness stage.

The nomination for Worldwide Luxury Hotel / Resort Spa of the Year recognises the exceptional wellness experiences offered at ELE|NA Elements of Nature at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI. Located in the serene island setting of the Maldives, the spa offers a holistic approach to wellbeing through thoughtfully designed spa journeys that integrate therapeutic traditions, modern wellness science, and immersive sensory experiences. With luxurious tranquil overwater treatment rooms and personalised wellness programmes, guests are invited to reconnect with balance, relaxation, and vitality.

The Sustainable Spa of the Year nomination for ELE|NA Ayur at OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, is the only representative from the Maldives that is shortlisted in this category. It highlights the brand’s commitment to conscious wellness practices, sustainability-led initiatives, and environmentally responsible spa operations. Sustainability is thoughtfully woven into the guest experience through interactive workshops and mindful activities. Further strengthening its commitment to responsible wellness, ELE|NA has achieved the Gold Standard accreditation from Sustainable Wellness, a non-profit organisation established in 2020 that provides independent sustainability guidance and benchmarking for the wellness industry.

Being recognised across both luxury wellness and sustainability categories reflects ELE|NA’s continued commitment to redefining holistic wellbeing experiences. This marks an important milestone in ELE|NA’s journey of creating meaningful, conscious, and transformative wellness experiences rooted in nature, innovation, and mindful hospitality.

Designed to be adaptable across resort and spa environments, ELE|NA’s Wellness Your Way™, philosophy and sustainability framework continue to demonstrate how mindful wellness practices can enhance both guest experience and long-term value creation. Through experiential workshops, responsible spa operations, and holistic wellbeing concepts rooted in nature, ELE|NA is helping shape the future of sustainable wellness hospitality in the Maldives, India and beyond.

Mandara Spa at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi is expanding its wellness offering with the launch of a new Recovery experience, developed in collaboration with Hyperice, the performance recovery technology brand trusted by elite athletes worldwide.

Created for today’s active traveller, surf community, and wellness-conscious guest, the new offering reflects Mandara Spa’s commitment to going beyond traditional spa experiences by integrating modern recovery solutions into luxury island hospitality. Designed to support the way contemporary guests move, recover, and experience wellbeing, the collaboration represents a forward-thinking approach to wellness in one of the Maldives’ most iconic surf destinations.

Redefining Wellness for the Modern Guest

For over three decades, Mandara Spa has built its reputation on deep wellness expertise, drawing from Asian therapeutic traditions to create experiences that restore both body and mind. Today, that philosophy continues to evolve. As guest lifestyles shift through long haul travel, active pursuits, and a growing awareness of physical recovery, Mandara Spa is responding with intention by bringing contemporary wellness innovation into the heart of island hospitality.

The collaboration with Hyperice is a natural extension of that vision. By integrating performance recovery technology into its wellness offering, Mandara Spa continues to redefine the modern wellness experience, creating a space where guests can transition seamlessly from the surf, the airport, or a full day of activity into meaningful physical restoration.

Set within one of the Maldives’ most recognised surf destinations, the collaboration also reflects the growing connection between wellness, performance, and recovery within today’s surf culture. For athletes whose lifestyles revolve around endurance and longevity, recovery has become an essential part of sustaining both performance and wellbeing. A philosophy also shared by 11 Time World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater, who has long emphasised the importance of recovery throughout his career: “You’ll learn things that you don’t realize. You go in and have to work it out. It’s like a search and rescue tool for the body. For me, it’s a perfect recovery tool.”

This philosophy strongly aligns with Mandara Spa at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi’s approach to modern wellness. The pursuit of longevity, whether for a professional surfer or a well-travelled guest, requires more than relaxation alone. It calls for recovery that is intelligent, intentional, and accessible. The new recovery experiences at the resort have been thoughtfully designed with exactly that in mind.

Recovery, Redefined — For Every Kind of Explorer

Active days and long journeys take their toll. These experiences are designed to change that.

• Normatec Recovery Boots: Using dynamic air compression technology, the Normatec Legs deliver rhythmic pressure from foot to upper leg — stimulating circulation, reducing muscle fatigue, and accelerating recovery after physical activity. Whether you’ve spent the day in the surf or stepped off a long-haul flight, this treatment offers a meaningful reset: legs that feel lighter, looser, and ready for whatever comes next.
• Quick Fix Muscle Release / Flight Recovery: A self-guided session using the Hypervolt percussive device — designed to release tension, restore energy, and ease the physical demands of an active day or extended travel. With simple guidance from spa staff, guests target the areas that carry the most stress, finishing the session feeling grounded, mobile, and at ease.

A Forward-Thinking Approach to Island Wellness

The collaboration with Hyperice marks another step in Mandara Spa’s evolving approach to contemporary wellness, combining the spa’s deep roots in traditional Asian therapies with performance-focused recovery technology designed for the way modern guests move through the world. It is an approach that honours Mandara Spa’s wellness heritage while continuing to look toward the future of guest wellbeing.

The recovery experiences at Mandara Spa have been thoughtfully designed to support both the surfer looking to extend time in the water and the traveller seeking to recover, recharge, and fully settle into island life.

By bringing Hyperice technology into the spa environment, Mandara Spa continues to demonstrate what has long defined the brand: an understanding of how wellness continues to evolve, and a commitment to meeting guests where they are through experiences that feel both restorative and relevant to modern lifestyles. The collaboration also reflects Mandara Spa’s ongoing openness to future partnerships that continue to shape the next generation of wellness experiences.