Barceló Nasandhura marked World Wellness Weekend 2025 with a programme of rejuvenating experiences in collaboration with Wellness by Mandara. The celebration, held on Saturday, welcomed guests and visitors to a day centred on relaxation and self-care.

The schedule included a range of wellness-focused activities, from welcome drinks and skincare consultations to interactive sessions, product demonstrations, and giveaways, creating an engaging and restorative atmosphere for participants.

The event reflected Barceló Nasandhura’s commitment to encouraging a holistic lifestyle, providing both guests and the wider community with opportunities to take part in wellness-oriented experiences.

Wellness by Mandara, located within Barceló Nasandhura, is open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The spa offers a wide selection of treatments and therapies designed to relax, rejuvenate, and restore balance, alongside monthly promotions that provide exclusive offers on treatments and wellness experiences throughout the year.

Jumeirah Olhahali Island has unveiled its year-end programme of visiting practitioners, welcoming a series of internationally recognised experts to guide guests through tailored journeys of renewal. Hosted at the resort’s overwater Talise Spa, the residencies are designed to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, complementing a wider calendar of seasonal experiences curated to inspire balance and rejuvenation.

From 15 September to 30 October, Portuguese osteopath Odete Cruz will bring over 15 years of experience in structural, craniosacral, and visceral techniques. Her treatments are individually tailored to improve circulation, enhance mobility, and ease muscular tension, while reflexology sessions aim to encourage detoxification, balance, and relaxation.

Between 1 and 30 November, Dr Tridendra Shakya will join the resort, offering nearly two decades of global experience. A graduate in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, with advanced training in acupuncture and psychology, he combines traditional healing with contemporary wellness practices. Guests will be able to explore acupuncture, reflexology, cupping, therapeutic yoga, yoga nidra, and stress management, alongside Ayurvedic marma therapy, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong. His sessions are designed to promote pain relief, detoxification, rejuvenation, and long-term vitality.

The final residency of the year will be led by Satya Morillas Mir, from 3 December to 1 January. Through her ‘Global Balance Method’, she integrates traditional Chinese medicine, craniosacral therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, reiki, yoga, and meditation. Her approach, which also incorporates breathwork and energy healing, encourages self-reflection, renewal, and reconnection—providing guests with an enriching way to embrace the festive season and begin the year ahead.

In addition to the visiting practitioners, Jumeirah Olhahali Island has curated a series of seasonal experiences to mark the final months of the year. These include full moon wellness rituals featuring guided meditation and vibrational sound healing, as well as workshops and spa journeys aligned with international wellness days such as World Mental Health Day, Menopause Awareness Day, and World Heart Day.

October will also mark the introduction of new treatments developed in collaboration with GROUND Wellbeing. These include The Grounding Ritual and The Balancing Ritual, designed to support mental and hormonal health.

ELE|NA, the wellness brand dedicated to accessible and transformative well-being, has announced a partnership with the Global Peace Institute (UK) in support of the Global Peace Hospitality Summit & Awards 2025. The event will take place on 9 October 2025 at Hyatt Regency, Dubai.

The summit will bring together more than 200 leaders from sectors including hospitality, healthcare, technology, education, energy, finance and humanitarian affairs. It will also feature the global launch of the Golden Wing of Peace Movement, an initiative designed to establish new benchmarks for peace, dignity and compassion across the service industry and the digital landscape.

The Golden Wing of Peace framework consists of two components:

• Golden Wing Influencers: content creators pledging to embed peace, compassion and dignity into their work, with a focus on reaching Gen Z and Alpha audiences.
• Golden Wing Certification: a global service industry standard measuring human-centric practices such as well-being, inclusion, fairness and compassion, designed to complement established benchmarks such as ISO and LEED.

By introducing this initiative, the Global Peace Institute aims to position peace as a measurable, everyday standard for both organisations and individuals worldwide.

The summit will host H.E. Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chair of the UAE Federal National Council’s Defence Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, as Chief Guest and keynote speaker. His participation underlines the UAE’s leadership role in promoting peace and tolerance.

As a Global Peace Institute Fellow, Heidi Grimwood, Senior Vice President of ELE|NA and a recognised leader in wellness and healthcare, will represent the brand’s mission to promote holistic well-being under its Wellness Your Way™ philosophy. Through this collaboration, ELE|NA seeks to highlight the contribution of wellness to peacebuilding, resilience and intercultural understanding.

Heidi Grimwood stated: “Our mission at ELE|NA has always been to make wellness accessible, personal and impactful. Partnering with the Global Peace Institute for this summit allows us to celebrate changemakers, foster cross-cultural understanding, and promote wellness as a force for positive global impact.”

Programme Highlights:

• Six expert panels on hospitality, sustainability, women’s leadership, technology, wellness and youth empowerment.
• Three keynote sessions led by international thought leaders.
• An awards gala recognising excellence across 12 categories, including Women of Impact in Healthcare & Wellness, Peacebuilding Leadership, and Global Health & Wellness.
• Gala Night & Wings of Harmony: a peace-themed fashion showcase led by Egyptian designer Nadine Elahi.

The partnership reflects the shared vision of ELE|NA and the Global Peace Institute to create platforms where leadership, innovation and well-being converge, inspiring change and making peace a measurable global reality.