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WIRED
6 days ago
- Health
- WIRED
Breathwork, Biohacking, and Cryotherapy: New Buzzwords for Modern Business Travelers
Aug 6, 2025 11:02 AM A new wave of luxury wellness facilities are catering to travelers looking to maintaining their health goals alongside high-powered schedules. Peptide cocktails, plasma exchange therapy, infrared sauna sessions, and methylene blue drips. These are just a few of the biohacks that keep Peter Phillips feeling invincible. For the past three years, the 53-year-old tech executive has worked with doctors at Extension Health, a longevity clinic in New York City, to craft a blueprint to help him combat the declines that come with age. 'I'm on the cusp of immortality,' he says. Every six weeks, he pops into the clinic for a full body reboot that typically includes a nervous system reset and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Even when on the road, Phillips fastidiously seeks out biohacking lounges and hotels that offer recovery modalities like IV drips and red-light therapy. Recovery and performance used to be reserved for retreats, but high-performing business executives can't always afford to catch up later. Today, it's not unusual for CEOs to fly from NYC to Dubai or Bangkok for 48 or even 24 hours. Looking for an extra edge, frequent business travelers are turning to therapies used by professional athletes to maintain peak mental and physical health while balancing demanding work schedules. This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel , a collaboration between the editors of Condé Nast Traveler and WIRED to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip. When you're constantly on the go—changing time zones, eating inconsistently, navigating long workdays, and adapting to new environments—your body is in a near-constant state of stress, says Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place, a social wellness club with locations in New York, Boston, and Hollywood. Today's executives aren't interested in traditional spa therapies. They gravitate toward evidence-based interventions, such as circadian rhythm realignment, heart rate variability-guided recovery protocols, and metabolic optimization programs that deliver measurable performance outcomes. These aren't just long-term investments in your health, they're powerful tools for restoring balance, reducing inflammation, supporting immunity, and improving sleep and recovery in real time, says Dr. Leary. A new wave of luxury wellness facilities and bleisure trips now cater to business travelers who are obsessed with maintaining their health goals alongside high-powered schedules that take them all over the globe. 'Business travel isn't just about surviving jet lag anymore,' says Dave Asprey, founder of Upgrade Labs, a chain of biohacking facilities in North America. 'It's not about bouncing back; it's about staying ahead. Recovery is no longer a luxury, it's a strategy.' Chip Conley, the 64-year-old founder of the Modern Elder Academy in New Mexico seeks out cryotherapy whenever he's on the road. As little as five minutes in these chambers with temperatures as low as -220 degrees Fahrenheit can provide an endorphin boost and help reduce inflammation, according to studies. 'It restores me to a place of revitalization in a matter of minutes,' he says. Rustan Panday, a 56-year-old chairman of a publishing company in Stockholm says he finds cryotherapy and infrared sauna sessions more restorative than a workout. He belongs to V Social Club, a members-only longevity center in Stockholm, and visits three times a week. Cellgym, a device that purportedly facilitates anti-aging by enhancing the function of mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, is his go-to therapy. 'I feel so happy and alive after a session,' he says. When he's on business in New York, he books ahead at Remedy Place so he can replicate his routine. Hotels are also attracting business executives with longevity-focused programs and amenities. 'More people are looking for places they can work, relax, and get a dose of wellness, whether that's a workout or a restorative spa treatment,' says Tammy Pahel, Vice President of Spa and Wellness Operations at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort. Busy professionals now expect to recharge between meetings at the resort's 70,000 square-foot-spa for a 30-minute quantum harmonic sound therapy session, which helps reduce stress and sharpens mental focus, and sleep through the night on. And the resort's AI-powered Bryte Smart beds, which have been shown to support sleep efficiency and combat jet lag. Equinox Hotel in New York is the epitome of bleisure. The flagship property from the uber exclusive fitness club seamlessly integrates health, sleep, work, indulgence, and relaxation into the guest experience. Around 35% percent of guests are business travelers, who book not just for the 60,000 square-foot gym, but also the proprietary in-room sleep systems that create the optimal environment for solid Zzzzs and biohacking spa therapies. The Estate, a new longevity-driven hospitality brand from hotelier Sam Nazarian and life coach Tony Robbins, takes things one-step further, providing access to extensive diagnostic testing, including full-body MRIs and telehealth consultations. The first outpost is slated to open in Los Angeles by the end of 2025. Kenneth Ryan, the Estate's chief longevity officer, anticipates more than 20% of guests and members will be high-frequency business travelers. 'We're reinventing the way they live on the road,' he says. 'Wellness isn't just an amenity; it's embedded in the infrastructure. You'll have direct access to physiotherapists, professional trainers, and lead massage therapists.' Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, a pioneer in the wellness space, is also evolving to accommodate the new bleisure traveler. In 2022, Six Senses opened an outpost of London-based longevity clinic RoseBar within its boho-chic Ibiza property. The partnership was such a success that the brand is expanding its regenerative wellness clinic partnerships across its portfolio, including its forthcoming properties in Tel Aviv and Dubai. 'Business travel has become a strategic component of executive wellness routines rather than a disruption to them,' says Anna Bjurstam, the brand's head of wellness. This demographic is pursuing '360- degree wellness escapes' that integrate performance optimization into their professional obligations, she says. The brand's most-requested services from business travelers now include comprehensive biometric tracking and optimization consultations, sleep enhancement programs, and stress-resilience training incorporating sound baths, breathwork, and mediation, says Bjurstam. Six Senses Place London embodies this evolution. When it opens later this year, it will house a medical longevity clinic and offer AI-driven health analytics, performance nutrition counseling, and every imaginable biohack. Experts are still undecided whether these cutting-edge therapies will actually extend lifespan. But for travelers like Conley, the point is more about feeling good when he's on the go. 'Travel wears you out,' he says. 'Now, there are so many options for replenishment no matter what city or timezone you're in.'
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Loreto, Mexico's Mailena Set To Redefine Baja Wellness Scene In 2026
In an ambitious move set to elevate Baja California's already-impressive luxury hospitality scene, the master-planned resort community of Danzante Bay has announced its latest development: Mailena, Loreto's first luxury wellness resort, an adults-only property scheduled to open in late summer 2026. Rendering of a yoga suite at Loreto's forthcoming Mailena Luxury Wellness Resort. Mailena Situated along the typically calm shores of the Sea of Cortez with the rocky Sierra de la Giganta mountains in view, Mailena promises more than just indulgent beachfront relaxation. The property will introduce a new level of integrative wellbeing with an emphasis on longevity, in the context of design with an eye toward immersive experiences. The team behind Danzante Bay, including developer Luz Maria Torres, Mailena is positioned as the resort's next evolutionary leap. Torres describes the vision as 'a holistic sanctuary where guests can prioritize their wellbeing while connecting with the area's magical qualities.' In fact, Loreto is government-designated Pueblo Mágico, which denote s a Mexican towns rich in cultural heritage and charm, with an international airport. Views of the rugged Sierra de la Giganta mountains from Loreto's Mailena Luxury Wellness Resort. Mailena With just 96 guestrooms, the boutique resort is deliberately intimate, comprising a mix of suites, casitas and one-bedroom penthouses, each designed to privilege a connection with nature. All rooms offer proximity to the ocean and panoramic views that emphasize the region's grandiose beauty. Mailena's architectural story starts with Mexico-based firm Broissin, known for its contextual and sustainable design ethos, drew inspiration from the surrounding desert-sea landscape. The resort's three-zone layout is defined by bold focal points: a living olive tree in the lobby representing resilience, a cenote-inspired wellness hub for introspection, and a signature restaurant that blends indoor and outdoor dining with a seamless pool-to-sea transition. Broissin partner and architect David Suárez says, 'Mailena is a tribute to Loreto's mystical energy and topography, designed to deliver a deeply sensory and soulful guest experience.' The Future of Travel: Science-Backed Serenity At the heart of the property will be the Wellness and Longevity Center , a destination unto itself. Guests will have access to personalized, science-based wellness programs, sensory deprivation tanks, hydrothermal experiences including snow rooms and saunas, and advanced biohacking suites. From contrast therapy to shiatsu massages in water, the resort promises a 360-degree reset for mind and body. The architecturally dramatic Wellness Spa at Mailena. Mailena Complementing the wellness programming is a culinary focus on vitality. The property will offer holistic dining grounded in local ingredients, functional nutrition, and Mediterranean inspiration. Several dining concepts — each designed to nourish rather than restrict — will cater to travelers seeking both indulgence and intentional living. A Sense of Place, A Sense of Purpose Mailena's geographical location is as much a draw as its cutting-edge programs. On a protected stretch of shoreline within the Loreto Bay National Marine Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site — the resort serves as a gateway to 'the Aquarium of the World,' referred to as such for its marine biodiversity and pristine waters. Guests can snorkel, paddleboard, hike through canyons, or embark on cultural tours into Loreto's historic heart, a former Jesuit capital dating back to 1697. A Broader Vision for Danzante Bay Mailena isn't emerging in isolation. It joins a growing constellation of upscale offerings at Danzante Bay, including the established Villa del Palmar Resort and Mantarraya , a new collection of 43 luxury residences. Mantarraya homeowners will have exclusive access to Mailena's wellness center and amenities, signaling a new level of integrated resort-residential living. Rendering of guest studios at Mailena Luxury Wellness Resort, coming to Loreto, Mexico in 2026. Mailena Loreto: The Next Baja Star? While names like Cabo and Tulum dominate tourist itineraries in Mexico, Loreto is quietly making its mark. Direct flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tijuana, Phoenix, Dallas and Calgary make it a compelling, under-the-radar destination for North American travelers looking to explore a new place. Mailena is slated to begin accepting reservations in March 2026, with opening projected for late summer. For more information, visit
