Wellness First: How Disney is Elevating and Transforming the Health-Centered Meeting Experience

It's time to elevate the meeting experience by putting attendee health and wellness front and center. The events and meetings industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, leading planners to prioritize the well-being of attendees in new and innovative ways. When attendees' basic needs for physiological comforts, emotional security and a sense of belonging are met - they perform better, learn more effectively and leave with actionable tools. At Disney Meetings & Events, we believe that putting a focus on health and wellness will not only enhance the return on experience, but also lead to lasting positive change for individuals and organizations. That's why Disney Meetings & Events is dedicated to supporting planners in introducing innovative and diverse options to incorporate intentional, thoughtful and targeted health and wellness offerings focused on caring for the mind, creating opportunities for movement and nourishing the body with inspired meals.

Nurturing the Mind

Our destinations are equipped with dedicated spaces, expert teams and resources designed to reduce stress and increase focus. From customized activity sessions to Cast-Member-led mini-moments and restorative stretching, meditation or breathing exercises - we have everything you need to inspire and energize your team. Additionally, our team can help you expertly design daily schedules that allot time for attendees to utilize park or resort amenities along with enjoying access to the best features of our destinations for self-care. AULANI, a Disney Resort and Spa, boasts some of the most spectacular spaces for wellness breaks. Envision an open afternoon to unwind at Aulani’s award-winning Laniwai Spa, team paddleboarding across turquoise seas or smaller networking spaces with a walk along the beautiful beaches of Ko Olina.

Creating Opportunities for Movement

To help attendees add some meaningful movement to their day, Disney Meetings & Events has creative options for fun, stimulating activities. Perfect for attendees and their accompanying family members staying at a Disney resort, our open-air spaces and expert staff offer exciting and engaging movement breaks at any time of day. Help your meeting goers recharge with a sunrise yoga session in a one-of-a-kind Disneyland? Resort theme park setting, a group 5K, or even a mini-Olympics competition at Disney's Yacht Club Resort Shipwreck Beach at Walt Disney World? Resort with classic relay races for all fitness levels. And to keep the momentum going, we'll assist you in organizing your meeting spaces with flexible seating options like standing tables to flip mindsets, encourage collaboration and increase focus.

Jessica Rinehimer, a Senior Event Consultant with Disney Meetings & Events, shared that scavenger hunts have become a popular wellness-oriented meeting addition as they dynamically combine team building, movement and cognitive enrichment for attendees. “This engaging activity, staged in one of our theme parks or Disney Springs, hits all the markers for intentionality,” she adds.

Nourishing the Body with Inspired Meals

Lunchtime and snacks are eagerly awaited breaks on any meeting or event agenda. Our world-class chefs and culinary teams create with wellness in mind and are eager to help meeting planners create personalized offerings. With custom menus, inspired plates and even hand-crafted mocktails, you can promise a nutrient-rich and delicious experience with an opportunity to even take some energizing recipes back to the office. Our chefs also take great care to accommodate any dietary restrictions or ways of eating to overdeliver when it comes to flavor, plating and presentation.

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