A global journey through new spa sanctuaries and beauty rituals redefining the art of renewal.
Carlisle Bay—Antigua
Cara Organic Spa introduces its new partnership with Ireland’s Ground Wellbeing, founded by Irish wellness artisan Peigin Crowley, marking the brand’s Caribbean debut. The refreshed menu features intuitive, hormone-supportive rituals such as The Grounding Ritual, The Ground Sleep Ritual, and The Biome Repair Facial—each designed to gently recalibrate the nervous system and skin. Rooted in intention and slow beauty, these treatments draw upon vegan, nutrient-rich formulations and therapeutic touch to soothe body and mind. The result is deep rest and radiant balance—honoring Antigua’s tranquil rhythm while infusing Irish wellness wisdom into the island’s serene shores.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara—California
Mask Meditation Experience is yet another innovative launch from Knesko, situated inside a new Meditation Suite at Bacara. This is where Reiki-charged gemstone masks meet guided sound meditations narrated by founder Lejla Cas—a true mind-skin connection ritual. Set against Bacara’s coastal backdrop, the experience merges crystal energy, intention, and skincare science to balance chakras and restore luminosity from within. Guests emerge visibly refreshed and energetically grounded, embodying the Santa Barbara resort’s seamless blend of coastal serenity and elevated self-care.
Eden Roc Miami Beach—Florida
At Esencia Wellness Spa, oceanic science meets modern luxury with the arrival of Repêchage, pioneers in professional marine-based skincare. The debut menu features two results-driven facials: the Triple Action Lift Peptide Cryo Facial, a cooling, peptide-powered ritual that lifts, firms, and restores radiance, and the Men’s Grooming Facial, a deep-cleansing, sculpting treatment designed for clarity and renewal. Set within Eden Roc’s serene oceanfront sanctuary, this collaboration embodies the essence of sea-to-skin beauty—where marine actives and mindful touch converge for visible transformation.
An inviting couple’s spa suite at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita—Mauritius
Following a full transformation, the island’s only overwater spa reopens as Oseyan Spa, a serene sanctuary blending science, spirit, and sea. The new concept features a state-of-the-art Thermal Suite and a breathtaking Royal Spa Suite suspended above the lagoon. Treatments spotlight clean, conscious beauty brands—Epicutis, MyBlend, and Theranaka—alongside vegan and maternity rituals. Guests can also indulge in hair revitalization at the new Overwater Salon, or explore sound healing, art, and movement sessions inspired by the island’s rhythm. Rooted in the belief that “a person is a person through others,” Oseyan Spa embodies a modern vision of wellbeing—deeply personal, profoundly restorative, and in harmony with Mauritius’s natural beauty.
Sundara Inn & Spa—Wisconsin
Sundara debuts the Hydrotherapy Scalp Renewal, the Midwest’s first treatment inspired by the viral head spa trend. Using a handheld water wand, aromatherapy, and light therapy, this hour-long “facial for the scalp” soothes the nervous system while promoting healthy, balanced hair and skin. Designed to melt away stress and stimulate circulation, the ritual pairs modern scalp therapy with Sundara’s signature spirit of quiet restoration—inviting guests to experience deep relaxation.
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort—St. Lucia
Tucked between the Pitons, the resort’s iconic Rainforest Spa unveils Augustinus Bader’s first Caribbean spa partnership, bringing the brand’s cult-status, science-led rituals to the tropics. The new menu features advanced facials and body treatments powered by Bader’s patented TFC8 technology, known for enhancing cellular renewal and improving skin barrier health. Highlights include The Longevity Facial and The Full Body Ritual, designed to restore radiance and deliver the unmistakable Bader glow in an ethereal, treehouse setting.
La Prairie at the Ritz Club & Spa; photo by Jerome Galland
Ritz Club & Spa x La Prairie—Paris
A new pinnacle of haute skincare arrives in Paris as the Ritz Club & Spa becomes the exclusive home of La Prairie treatments in the City of Light. Rooted in the Swiss Maison’s pioneering science of cellular longevity, the partnership introduces a suite of rejuvenating rituals—including the 90-minute Exclusive Signature Treatment, a cocooning body-and-face experience featuring Dumortierite stones and La Prairie’s iconic Skin Caviar collection. Guests can also explore advanced facials powered by encapsulated Lumidose, golden caviar extracts, platinum-infused formulas, and Life Matrix technologies designed to optimize cellular renewal. It’s a rarefied union of Parisian elegance and Swiss precision—delivering luminous, sculpted skin in the most legendary of settings.
Serrano Spa at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino—California
Detox meets glamour with two new rituals: the Wood Sculpting and Detox Element Journey, which tones and purifies using Tuscan thermal waters and rhythmic contouring techniques, and the Solid Gold Facial, a 24-karat treatment that restores luminosity and lift. Both embody Serrano Spa’s philosophy of elevated renewal—where ancient elements meet modern luxury. The Forbes Five-Star spa also recently introduced the Gharieni Augmented Massage, the first of its kind in the U.S. This new treatment synchronizes human touch with real-time sound therapy, transforming massage into a multi-sensory performance where each movement generates harmonic soundscapes. The result is a deeply personalized journey aligning body, mind, and sound in perfect harmony.
A serene facial room at Willowbrook Spa
Willowbrook Spa at The Lake House on Canandaigua—New York
Seasonal skincare shines with autumnal ingredients—pumpkin, spearmint, and arabica bean—featured in the Golden Pumpkin Illuminating Facial and Marshmallow Latte Body Treatment. Each captures the warmth and comfort of fall at the lake, blending small-batch botanicals with therapeutic touch. Guests can unwind in the lakeside barrel saunas or take in the crisp Upstate air from the outdoor hydrotherapy circuit before settling into treatments designed to restore glow and grounded calm—a perfect reflection of Willowbrook’s mindful, nature-inspired ethos.
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe—Nevada
At Stillwater Spa, locals now enjoy day-pass access with any treatment over $100, unlocking the resort’s saunas, steam rooms, and heated lagoon pool—a full-circle wellness escape. Guests can also explore the innovative Touchless Trio, combining float therapy, bioacoustics, and cryotherapy for deep recovery and relaxation. Set against the alpine beauty of North Lake Tahoe, Stillwater invites guests to immerse in nature-inspired renewal that balances high-tech and high-touch care.
111SKIN Spa/Clinic at The Plaza—New York City
The science-forward brand opens its first U.S. spa at The Plaza, offering cutting-edge facials such as the Black Diamond Non-Surgical Lift, paired with LED, cryotherapy, and hydro-infusion technologies—all within an elegantly reimagined 8,000-square-foot sanctuary. Marrying clinical precision with luxury care, the space reflects 111SKIN’s London roots and surgeon-developed heritage, creating a results-driven experience that feels both restorative and refined—a new benchmark for next-generation urban wellness.
The signature Royal Banyan massage at Banyan Tree Spa Samui
Banyan Tree Samui—Thailand
Fresh off its Two-Key distinction in the Michelin Guide Thailand 2025, the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa Samui deepens its commitment to personalized wellbeing with the debut of its new bespoke massage oils collection. Hand-crafted onsite and blended to match each guest’s energetic and physical needs, the oils feature botanicals such as sandalwood, geranium, ginger, and lemongrass—ingredients long beloved in Thai healing traditions for their grounding, clarifying, and circulation-enhancing properties. Designed to elevate the resort’s holistic Eight Pillars of Wellbeing philosophy, the customized blends are incorporated into intuitive bodywork rituals that address everything from deep muscular tension to energetic fatigue. Treatments unfold in the spa’s private hillside villas, where the scent of warm herbs and the sound of the sea create a cocooning, sensorial beauty experience. The result is a ritual that not only eases the body but rekindles harmony between mind, spirit, and nature—capturing the essence of Banyan Tree’s modern Thai sanctuary.
ila Only Spa at Lotte New York Palace—New York City
Following a successful early-November debut, the Blue Zones retreat introduced guests to an evidence-based, Power 9–inspired approach to longevity through mindful movement, purpose-led workshops with Céline Vadam, and ila’s signature vibrational therapies. A Blue Zones–inspired facial by Immunocologie Founder Karen Ballou rounded out the three-day experience at ila’s 8th-floor sanctuary. Innovation also shows up in the presence of Diana Seo’s The Collagen Bar, the first satellite of her sought-after studio. Seo offers next-gen noninvasive lifting protocols—including The Recode Lift, her signature salmon sperm facial, and Density, a new Korean radiofrequency treatment regarded as a needle-free alternative to microneedling and particularly effective for “Ozempic Face.”
Building on strong momentum, the spa will host a follow-up Self Care, Self Love day this coming February 1st, featuring Karen Ballou’s facial and access to ila’s Longevity Technology Center, including hyperbaric chambers, infrared beds, PEMF mats, and The Collagen Bar.
Auratherapy’s Chakra Massage
Auratherapy Studio—North Carolina
Bridging the worlds of energy medicine and modern spa ritual, Auratherapy introduces its new Chakra Massage Oils Collection alongside a professional Chakra Massage Protocol—a treatment designed to synchronize body, mind, and subtle energy flow. Rooted in founder-led research on vibrational healing, the protocol integrates guided breathwork, Reiki-inspired touch, and harmonic sound frequencies for a deeply restorative, multi-sensory reset.
Each of the seven oils is charged with crystal essences and curated aromatherapeutic blends corresponding to the body’s energy centers, encouraging measurable alignment and emotional release. The experience culminates in a state of luminous calm—a hallmark of Auratherapy’s next-generation approach to vibrational beauty and holistic wellbeing.
Lily Stroud
Lily Stroud is a contributing editor at Insider's Guide to Spas where she covers beauty and wellness travel. Reach her at lily@insidersguidetospas.com.