Wellness on the Road

Staying Healthy

 

Wellness on the Road is a programme established to help you maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle with helpful wellness and mindfulness techniques that can be used while travelling.

 

We know that business travel can be stressful, so we’ve compiled a few resources to ensure that you travel well and maintain your physical and mental wellbeing while on the road, as well as when you return home.

 

To further enhance your stay and maintain your wellbeing, we invite you to enjoy a 10% saving when booking a spa treatment or wellness experience. Don’t forget to ask us about personal training sessions and wellness classes.

 

Discover Elements of Wellness

Wellbeing (4:38 minute view)

 

Take a mini wellness retreat in your room and learn how to release tension in your body through some simple, easy to follow techniques. You will also learn how to use essential oils to help you either increase your energy levels or relax, depending on your needs at different times of the day.


Digital Wellness

 

While being online and connected for work and home life, is essential when travelling, we do encourage you to take a break from your screen. To gain some insight into your digital habits, complete this simple quiz and find out which areas may be out of balance. Make some time for you with these simple digital wellness tips.
Your Travelling Trainer

 

While you are a guest in one of our properties, make sure that you explore our wellness videos available on in-room TV.



Movement Motivation

 

Why not try one or all these fun movement videos first thing in the morning to energise you, or early in the evening to release stress and prepare you for the evening ahead.


Energetic Exercises (Beginner Level, 3:52 minute view)

 

Get the blood flowing with these easy movements that can be completed in the comfort of your room or suite. 


Mindful Movement (Intermediate Level, 15:35 minute view)

 

Move and mobilize your joints while stretching muscles and reducing the tensions of travel. 


Destination Explorer

 

Many of our hotels offer running and walking route recommendations. Contact the Concierge team for more details on what is available nearby.
Rest to Reset

 

Rest is so important but many of us don’t take enough time to just reconnect with ourselves during the day and then rest well at night.

 

Benefits associated with a good night's sleep are endless, yet a significant number of people are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. In a fast-paced environment, many people forgo sleep and overextend themselves to catch up on work and other responsibilities. The effects of a good night's sleep are beneficial for our happiness and well-being. Try the tips below to help you get a good night’s sleep.


A Focus on Stillness (11:46 minute listen)

 

After: get a good night’s sleep. Spend a few moments calming your mind and focusing on you.


Zen Breathe Meditation (13:37 minute listen)

Sleep Tips

Establish a Bedtime Routine
Even while on the road going to bed and waking up at a similar time each day can help the body get into a healthy rhythm.

 

Practice Restorative Activities
Experiment with restorative evening activities to prepare the body for sleep. Try using one of our short meditations, breathing or yoga videos together with our Mandarin Oriental yoga mat designed with your health and wellness in mind.

 

Nutrition
Eat light evening meals and crowd out late-night snacking with yoga, journaling, reading, or connecting with a loved one. Digestion requires energy so if you consume a large meal at night, it interferes with the body’s ability to rest. Avoid late-night beverages. Ingesting liquids right before bed often leads to a night time bathroom run, which disturbs the sleep cycle and hinders sleep quality.

 

Switch on Airplane Mode
Turn off your phone or put it on airplane mode so you’re not woken by text messages and emails during the night.

 

Bathing to Relax
Enjoy moments of relaxation in a warm bath using a cup of our bathing salts designed to relax the muscles and help calm the body and mind before sleep.  

 

Reduce “Busy Brain” At Night
Writing things down before bed can free your mind for a peaceful night’s rest. This can also be used if you wake in the middle of the night to clear thoughts from your mind and it’s useful for recording your dreams.

 

Choose the Right Pillows 
The right pillow is so important for a good night’s rest. Select your ideal pillow from our pillow menu upon check in.

 

Adopt a Sleep Routine
Even while on the road try to establish a sleep routine for 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Listen to your body when it’s tired and go to bed.

 

If travelling long distance here are a few simple tips for you to consider.

  • As soon as you get on the plane set your watch to your destination time then eat and sleep in accordance with this time frame.

     

  • If arriving in the daytime, try to take a brisk walk or run to improve your circulation from sitting too long. Also being out in the sunlight after a long flight will help you regain your vitamin D levels which has been known to improve your energy and mood instantly.
  • If arriving during the day try to stay up till early evening in order to sleep through the night

Eating Habits While Travelling (5:37 minute listen)

 

Eating healthy on the road can be challenging. Here are some tips to make it a bit easier.



Eating Well

While on the road eating habits can be disrupted. You may end up eating on the go, or late at night. Try these simple tips to stay healthy and well during your travel.

 

Eat Whole Food
Try to eat whole non-processed foods, such as: fresh fruits, vegetables, grass-fed, free-range meats, dairy, free range eggs, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. Keep processed foods to a minimum. 

 

Limit Refined Carbohydrates
Try to limit refined carbohydrates including: white rice and foods containing white flour such as pasta, pastries, and bread. 

 

Keep Eating Times Consistent
Try to maintain consistent eating times and don’t skip meals in order to keep blood sugar stable. If you wait too long between meals or eat processed foods that cause blood sugar to spike, this will bring a crash in energy levels and means you are more likely to reach for foods high in sugar, fat, or caffeine.

 

Sensible Snacking
Travel with a choice of healthy snacks to boost energy and keep you full, such as soups, vegetable dips, energy bars, nuts and seeds. These will help you to avoid hunger pangs. Try wherever possible to avoid late night snacking.

 

Stay Hydrated
To keep the body hydrated and help digestion,  drink at least 2 litres of good quality water per day in addition to any tea or coffee.

 

Sensible Alcohol Intake
While travelling, try to keep alcohol consumption to a minimum particularly during the flight to avoid dehydration.

 

Juicing for Health
Vegetable juices are nutrition powerhouses, and while fruit juices are generally, an excellent source of vitamin C, they are high in naturally occurring sugars and should be drunk in moderation. Try a healthy vegetable juice for breakfast and give your nutrition a boost. 

 

Tea and Coffee
Tea and coffee are both great drinks to enjoy in moderation.  Try to choose fresh leaf tea and organic coffee in order to get the best from your brew.



Explore Destinations

Boston
A stay at Mandarin Oriental, Boston is teeming with possibilities thanks to the hotel’s location in the heart of the city centre on Boylston Street.
Your essential guide to Boston

 

Canouan
Part of the Caribbean archipelago of St Vincent and the Grenadines (which is made up of 32 isles and cays that also comprise Mustique and Palm Island), Canouan only measures five square miles across – but is made up of 1,200 lush acres and is home to a large coral reef.
Your essential guide to Canouan

 

Miami
Nestled between sun-soaked South Beach and the high-rise paradise of downtown Miami, Brickell Key is an urban oasis surrounded by stunning water views – and Mandarin Oriental, Miami is the perfect point from which to enjoy the best of the city.
Your essential guide to Miami

 

New York
Whatever the season, there’s something magical about this Central Park, from people-watching at Bethesda Fountain to ice skating at Wollman Rink in the winter. Alternatively, stroll through the tree-lined side streets of the Upper West Side and admire the rows of historic brownstones, many dating back to the 1880s.
Your essential guide to New York

 

Santiago
Set in the northeast of the city in the upmarket Las Condes district, its more immediate surroundings are a delightful mix of glitzy high-rises, elegant green spaces and superb shopping streets.
Your essential guide to Santiago



Bangkok
In keeping with the traditional feel of Bangkok’s first luxury hotel that opened almost 145 years ago, the area around what was once known as ‘New Road’ is one of the most fascinating and diverse in Bangkok.
Your essential guide to Bangkok

Beijing
The world’s largest public gathering spot is faced by the Forbidden City, the biggest palace on the planet, with almost ten thousand rooms. The vast scale and enormous sprawl of Beijing (it has some 21 million inhabitants) always astonishes visitors.
Your essential guide to Beijing

Guangzhou
Guangzhou only embarked on the path to modernity in the last decade, but it is barrelling down that path at incredible speed.
Your essential guide to Guangzhou

Hong Kong
Things in Hong Kong move so fast you’ll need to run to keep up – literally. The location of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong – flanking Victoria Harbour – makes it the perfect starting point for getting acquainted with Asia’s most photographed cityscape. Lace up your trainers and jog the path beneath the city’s skyscrapers.
Your essential guide to Hong Kong

Jakarta
It’s appropriate that Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, overlooks the soaring Selamat Datang Monument, which translates as ‘Welcome Monument’.
Your essential guide to Jakarta

Kuala Lumpur
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur has an enviable location – tucked between the lush green KLCC Park and the striking, 452m-Petronas Twin Towers – the tallest pair of towers in the world. Step out of the hotel and you’re immediately part of the buzzing metropolis.
Your essential guide to Kuala Lumpur

Macau
Few cities have transformed as quickly or as dramatically as Macau. Once a sleepy Portuguese outpost, this southern Chinese metropolis has, in a few short years, established itself as the region’s undisputed entertainment mecca, with quaint colonial neighbourhoods making way for mega resorts.
Your essential guide to Macau

Sanya
Sanya – the premium holiday resort at the tip of tropical, mountainous Hainan Island in southern China – was known in ancient times as ‘the end of sky and ocean’.
Your essential guide to Sanya

Shanghai
With its glittering skyscrapers and breathtaking views over the Huangpu River, Shanghai is home to one of the world’s most incredible skylines. Survey the city from above the clouds by taking a trip up to the viewing deck of the 128-storey Shanghai Tower, the world’s tallest building – which is also just a short walk away from the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai.
Your essential guide to Shanghai

Singapore
Asia’s lion city is spotlessly clean and refreshingly green, and after more than 50 years of statehood, it has most definitely arrived on the scene, with a slew of hot restaurants, hip bars, chic shops, excellent museums and knockout attractions to rival any in the region.

Taipei
Art and culture collide in the breathtaking city of Taipei.
Your essential guide of Taipei

Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo sits high above the city’s sleek skyscrapers and modern shops in Nihonbashi, which, at first glance, appears every inch the business district. Yet its contemporary façade hides a rich heritage. Upon wandering the streets surrounding this hotel, a closer look within modern retail complexes reveals countless generations-old family businesses, from knife artisans to seaweed merchants.
Your essential guide to Tokyo


Abu Dhabi
Blending Arabic tradition and breathtaking modernity in equal measure, Abu Dhabi offers unlimited sunshine, world-class attractions, and a reputation for being the Emirates’ cultural heartbeat.
Your essential guide to Abu Dhabi

 

Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is at the heart of the Quadrat d'Or (Golden Square), a walkable district showcasing the best work of the Modernista architects who transformed the city at the turn of the century.
Your essential guide to Barcelona

 

Bodrum
‘Bodrum’, to its regulars, is not precisely the town itself – rather, the name refers to the peninsula at large. On this coastal finger, you need to know where to go.
Your essential guide to Bodrum

 

Doha
Venture out of the hotel into the city and you’ll find the Heritage Quarter, home to four historic Qatari houses (now all museums) and just a few blocks beyond is Souq Waqif, Doha’s atmospheric traditional marketplace.
Your essential guide to Doha

 

Dubai
With its chic yet relaxed style, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is the ideal location for exploring the sights and sounds of the glamorous emirate.
Your essential guide to Dubai

 

Geneva
The beautiful Lake Geneva is the heart and lungs of Geneva, so make the most of the central location of Mandarin Oriental, Geneva by taking a stroll along the lakeshore.
Your essential guide to Geneva

 

Lake Como
Ease yourself into lakeside living with a stroll around the majestic botanic gardens that surround the villa, before hopping onto a Riva boat for a cruise along the shore to admire the magnificent neighbouring villas.
Your essential guide to Lake Como

 

London
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London sits on the junction of the smartest streets in Knightsbridge – Sloane Street leading to Chelsea, and Brompton Road to South Kensington – so it’s no wonder it draws a chic crowd. Here, city go-getters close deals over oysters, urban trendsetters admire shop windows created by the fashion elite, and locals cradle sausage dogs in Chanel handbags. A pavement table at one of Motcomb Street’s cute cafés is the ideal vantage point to take it all in, accompanied by slices of artisanal cheese at Fine Cheese Co. or a cup of creamy hot chocolate at ococo.
Your essential guide to London

 

Marrakech
Think of Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, as a luxury retreat from this most spirited of cities – a haven of still pools, calming willow trees and rose gardens.
Your essential guide to Marrakech

 

Milan
Its streets are alive with chic boutiques and the offices of major haute couture labels. Mandarin Oriental, Milan exists perfectly in this world, slotted into the sophisticated Brera district of the historic centre.
Your essential guide to Milan

 

Munich
Mandarin Oriental, Munich is perfectly located on the edge of the historic Altstadt (Old Town), just a few hundred metres away from the twin-towered, 15th-century Frauenkirche, and Marienplatz, the beating heart of the city. Even closer is the world’s most famous Wirtshaus, the cavernous Hofbräuhaus beer cellar.
Your essential guide to Munich

 

Paris
There are few postcodes in the world as exclusive as Paris’s 1st arrondissement, home to Mandarin Oriental, Paris in the city centre. The manicured lawns of Tuileries Garden are just a street away and the Louvre’s glass pyramid shimmers nearby.
Paris

 

Prague
When you first arrive at Mandarin Oriental, Prague, get a feel for the city by wandering across the fairy-tale Charles Bridge on the hotel’s doorstep. It’s the entrance to the mediaeval Old Town, a maze of cobbled streets that eventually leads to Staroměstské Náměstí, the world-famous Old Town Square.
Your essential guide to Prague

 

Riyadh
Nestled in Riyadh's vibrant heart, scattered with skyscrapers and malls, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh rewards curious travelers with unexpected finds, from historical treasures to awe-inspiring museums.
Your essential guide to Riyadh