The luxury wellness table is increasingly crowded — and the likes of Six Senses, Miraval, and Canyon Ranch need to make a little more room for a new player.
Marriott International is officially moving into dedicated luxury wellness territory, announcing Tuesday a joint venture with the Leali family, founders of Italian wellness resort brand Lefay, that will bring the brand into the Marriott portfolio as its first property dedicated exclusively to that category.
The deal combines Lefay’s holistic wellbeing programming with Marriott’s global scale and arrives at a moment when luxury travel advisors are reporting surging client demand for exactly this kind of experience. According to the 2026 Virtuoso Luxe Report, health and wellness now ranks as the second-most requested experience among solo travelers, and 45 percent of advisors have seen an increase in ultraluxe travel requests overall.
Founded in Italy in 2006 by Domenico Alcide and Liliana Leali, Lefay is known for its immersive resorts in natural settings and its proprietary Lefay SPA Method, which blends scientific research with holistic wellness traditions. The brand’s philosophy centers on space, serenity, and sustainability.
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