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Maria Sharapova was introduced as a global wellness ambassador with Aman in 2023. Pictured here at Amanzoe in Greece.
Gymnast Simone Biles was named global wellness ambassador for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group earlier this year.
The following year, Aman went further, naming Novak Djokovic its first global ambassador and wellness advisor. The collaboration produced Longevity Pathways, a suite of retreats developed with his direct input. The first offering, the Detoxification Program, launched at seven properties, from Amanpuri in Thailand to Amangiri in Utah. Each program was designed around the setting. At Amangiri, guests can participate in sunrise yoga on the canyon’ s red rock formations; at Amanbagh in India, guests experience Pinda Sweda, a traditional Ayurvedic treatment using herbal boluses. In 2026, Aman added a new Mobility and Recovery Programme by Djokovic at five properties.
“ At Aman, we see the future of wellness as the seamless union of athletic excellence and spiritual
A NEW ERA IN HOW WE ENGAGE WITH TALENT, MOVING BEYOND ENDORSEMENT TO GENUINE COLLABORATION
– ALEX SCHELLENBERGER, CHIEF BRAND & MARKETING OFFICER, MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP
12 hotelsmag. com May / June 2026