This autumn, Westin Hotels & Resorts in the UAE is inviting guests, families and professionals to discover the importance of wellbeing by taking time out for themselves and their families inside five rejuvenating pop up retreats from October 10 to November 24 2019.
Appearing in community spaces and Westin Hotels & Resorts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi the dome will offer meaningful experiences designed for the whole family to reclaim time for their own wellbeing. Centered around Westin’s six pillars – Eat Well, Sleep Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well – the public will be able to book some well-needed ‘me’ time with complimentary massages, juicing mixology and golf swing lessons, or enhance family bonding with scrapbook-making and terrarium workshops. Guests will be encouraged to fully disconnect by putting their phones and devices to one side and immerse themselves in these wellness experiences.
“Wellness has become an essential part of a travel experience and our guests are looking for ways to integrate their daily self-care routine while away from home. As a brand routed in wellness, Westin empowers you to prioritize your own well-being with programs that encourage guests to not just ‘get up’ in the morning but to ‘rise’. The pop-up wellness dome is a haven of wellbeing and houses our principles of how to eat, sleep, move, play and work well,” said Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President Premium & Select Brands at Marriott International, Middle East & Africa.
Travelers today seek authentic experiences that fulfill inner goals whilst they work or play. According to the 2018 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, the global wellness industry grew 12.8 percent in two years, from a $3.7 trillion market in 2015 to $4.2 trillion in 2017, which totals to more than double the 3.2 percent growth rate for tourism overall.
“Today’s over-scheduled and always-on culture has spurred people to look for ways to disconnect during the day. Following our #JOMO campaign earlier this year where we encouraged people to feel the ‘joy of missing out’, the wellness dome will encourage guests to immerse themselves in an activity and feel the joy of being well,” added Sandra.
The Westin Wellness Dome will appear in five locations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi over six weeks. Guests will have the opportunity to win a rejuvenating stay at the Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius, by capturing their dome experience and uploading it to social media by using #WestinWellnessDome.
The Westin Wellness Domes include:
The Cool Down Dome
Location: La Mer Dubai
Date: October 10 – 12, 2019
Activity Timings: 10:00AM – 12:00AM
In such a hot city, it is more important than ever to stay hydrated and refreshed. Nourishing eating habits such as juicing have proven to enhance wellness, with evidence that it can boost the immune system, help remove toxins from the body and aid digestion. The Cool Down Dome will create handcrafted frozen juice shots and bite-size popsicles inspired by Westin’s very own juice offering, as well as a specially crafted smoothie menu by a mixologist to revitalise and nourish the La Mer community.
Limited to one juice shot and one ice popsicle per person per day.
For allergy information, please speak the onsite mixologist.
Children entering The Cool Down Dome must be accompanied by an adult.
The Family Time Dome
Location: City Walk Dubai
Date: October 24 – 26, 2019
Activity Timings: 10:00AM – 12:00AM
The Family Time Dome invites families to cherish every moment together and enjoy the essence of family bonding by celebrating milestones and each other. Inside children can create a family journal filled with love, quirks, inside jokes and memories to take home.
Subject to advance bookings made at the dome from 10am – 11pm.
Participants are advised to arrive 10-minutes before their time slot.
Children must be accompanied by adults.
Sessions limited to 15-minutes.
Limited to one printed picture per family per day.
The Heavenly Dome
Dome Location: Dubai Media City Courtyard
Date: November 12 – 14, 2019
Activity Timings: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Dubai’s professionals work hard and long hours. With back-to-back meetings and demanding deadlines selfcare is often not a priority. To remind professionals in the city that it is important to recharge to boost productivity, The Heavenly Dome in Media City Courtyard invites workaholics to take a well-deserved break and enjoy a 10-minute shoulder massage by a Westin spa therapist.
Subject to advance bookings made at the dome from 8am – 5pm.
Limited to one massage per day.
Limited to 10-minutes per session.
Massages by female masseuses.
The Wonder Dome
Dome Location: The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Date: November 22 – 23, 2019
Activity Timings: 9:00AM – 7:00PM
The dome at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina invites children to connect with nature through terrarium-making workshops. Kids will build beautiful miniature gardens and learn about gardening, physics and biology, while harnessing their patience and precision skills to ignite wonder and spark curiosity.
Subject to advance bookings made at the dome from 9am – 6pm.
One session per child.
Terrariums whilst stocks last.
Children must be aged 5+ to enter.
The Putt Well Dome
Dome Location: The Westin Resort Abu Dhabi
Date: November 28 – 30, 2019
Activity Timings: 9:00AM – 7:00PM
Golf is a sport that relies on the balance between your physical and mental wellbeing. At the Putt Well dome guests can transform their golf swing by closely evaluating every movement with state-of-the-art technology. Using a revolutionary wireless 3D full body and club motion capture system, a golf professional will analyse the 4D motion and provide insights into how their technique can be improved.
One session per person, per day.
Caution advised in the dome due to height restrictions
Marriott Bonvoy Dome
Dome Location: The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Date: November 21 – 22, 2019
Three Marriott Bonvoy members and their guests will have access to an exclusive experience at the Westin Wellness Dome via the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform. Members can bid for a 3-hour macramé planter-making workshop followed by an Eat Well dinner in the dome inspired by botanicals and superfoods, to nourish both the mind and body. Marriott Bonvoy members will also have the chance to indulge in a one-night stay in a Deluxe Sea View room with breakfast as part of the experience.
