Asheville’s history as a place of healing and wellness inspires people from all over the world to experience the serenity of our mountain and forest landscapes.
In turn, wellness experts have also flocked here. As individuals and businesses both pay closer attention to health and wellness, Asheville provides an excellent destination to tap into ample opportunities for group wellness activities — from yoga to hiking and sound healing to spa days at salt caves. Plan a restorative break for your next group with one of these Asheville wellness experiences.
Mind, Body and Mountains
Getting your groups out in the Blue Ridge Mountains will deliver awe-inspiring moments — an important goal for incentive and meeting planners aiming to cultivate a once-in-a-lifetime memory. Below are three companies that offer a variety of outdoor experiences.
- Namaste in Nature — scenic yoga hikes
- Asheville Wellness Tours — mindfulness hikes and guided meditations
- Blue Ridge Hiking Company — traditional hikes
Wellness for All the Senses
It’s not all about massages and exercise — all five senses provide access points for wellness and self-care. Here are five of our favorite ways to find deeper connections with your senses and with the people around you.
- Skinny Beats — sound healing
- Adoratherapy — aromatherapy
- Posana — farm-to-table dining
- 67 Biltmore — veggie-forward dining
- Asheville Mountain Kitchen — cooking classes
Make Them Feel Pampered
Of course, the stress of travel and being on a work trip means your attendees deserve a dose of relaxation. We recommend these three options for rejuvenating spa experiences.
- Sauna House — hot saunas and cold plunge pools
- Wake Foot Sanctuary — restorative foot soaks
- Asheville Salt Cave — speleotherapy and bathhouses
Destination Management Company – Coordinated Wellness Activities
Want help planning an amazing wellness experience for your group? Tap into one of two local destination management companies with decades-long experience creating customized group activities.
- Accents on Asheville — yoga hikes, paddleboarding, foraging, 5K fun runs, organic farm tours
- Mosaix Group — wellness tours including honey, essential oils, yoga, oxygen bars, comedy acts
On-Site Spas
Asheville also has plenty of luxurious meeting and event hotels with on-site spas (total square footage of on-site meeting space also noted):
- The Omni Grove Park Inn: 58,200 sq. ft.
- Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville: 34,000 sq. ft.
- Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville: 5,600 sq. ft.
- Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park: 4,500 sq. ft.
- The Inn on Biltmore Estate: 3,597 sq. ft.
Submit Your RFP
Ready to plan your next meeting in Asheville? The sales team at Explore Asheville will save you time and effort by sending your RFP to the hotels that fit your criteria, coordinating your site visits and providing insider knowledge into the best venues.
For information, visit exploreasheville.com.
