Mar-Bella Collection – comprised of four luxury hotels across Corfu and Parga – is launching a dreamy season-long programme of wellness, foodie and cultural activities throughout 2026
The exciting programme will cover wellness, gastronomy, culture and creativity throughout the 2026 season. Highlights include an expert-led longevity retreat, chef residencies, hands‑on workshops and family‑friendly activities.
Longevity Programme: Living Well for Longer: June 4-7
This June, Mar‑Bella Collection will introduce a longevity and wellbeing programme focused on supporting long-term health and vitality. Led by a team of internationally recognised specialists, the programme will combine practical workshops and guided sessions addressing nutrition, sleep, movement, hormone health and stress management.
The programme will open on June 4 with a panel discussion featuring all participating experts. Sessions and workshops will then run over three days at Nido and Avali, open to all guests across the Collection and bookable via the Mar-Bella Collection app, including:
· Beanie Robinson, London‑based nutritionist and founder of The Health Space, will explore how nutrition can impact metabolic health, hormone balance and sustainable longevity habits.
· Risa Gabrielle Merl, certified sleep therapist, will focus on the vital role of restorative sleep in long‑term health and wellbeing.
· Jacqueline Hooton, pro‑age advocate, personal trainer and author of Strong: The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing, will lead sessions centred on strength, movement and redefining ageing.
· Ady Lloyd, mindfulness and performance coach, will deliver a stress‑management workshop to provide guests with a toolkit to bridge contemplative practice with high‑performance living.
· Mihaela Novak, model, athlete and wellness advocate, will lead yoga sessions and moderate the expert-led sessions to share her perspective on active ageing, inclusivity and movement‑led longevity.
· Dr Sohère Roked, integrative GP specialising in hormone health, will contribute expert insight into hormonal balance, energy, resilience and long‑term vitality.
Greek Chefs Abroad returns with a new theme: From Tradition to Table
Ideal for the foodies, Greek Chefs Abroad will return to Mar‑Bella Collection for its sixth year with a new theme, From Tradition to Table, celebrating Greek chefs who have built successful international careers while remaining rooted in regional ingredients and culinary heritage.
Running throughout summer 2026 at Nido and Avali, the programme will feature a series of dining events alongside experiences highlighting local produce, traditions and contemporary interpretations of Greek cuisine.
· June 13 | Nido: The 2026 programme will launch with Katerina Milakis, who brings the family‑driven gastronomic legacy of Parisian institution Evi Evane, offering a refined yet authentic expression of Greek cuisine.
· June 20 | Nido: Next, Kostas Papathanasiou, whose career spans some of the world’s most exacting Michelin‑starred kitchens, including three‑star Frantzén in Stockholm, will present a precision‑led, globally influenced approach to cooking.
· July 17 | Elix: The series then moves to Elix with Panagiotis Lenakis, a chef acclaimed for bridging Mediterranean heritage with Nordic philosophy, shaped by Michelin‑starred experience and a strong focus on sustainability and seasonality.
· July 25 | Nido: Greek Chefs Abroad 2026 concludes with Nikos Roussos, co-founder of two Michelin-starred restaurant Funky Gourmet. Nikos is a leading figure in modern Greek fine dining, known for his avant‑garde reinterpretation of traditional flavours through innovation and technique.
Wellness weeks with OYOGO continue at Nido, Elix and Avali
Following three successful years, Mar-Bella Collection will continue its partnership with OYOGO, with its fitness and wellness weeks returning for the 2026 season.
The partnership will offer a complimentary schedule of yoga, Pilates, stretching, HIIT and bodyweight classes, led by a rotating line‑up of international instructors.
Immersive family friendly art experiences across the collection
From June 26 to July 1, Mar‑Bella Collection will host Watercolour and Sketch Workshops at its Corfu-based properties, inviting adults and children to explore outdoor sketching using pencil, marker and watercolour.
Set within the hotels’ gardens and shared spaces, the relaxed sessions will be suitable for all abilities and focus on creating quick, expressive sketches as personal holiday keepsakes. The workshops will be led by travel sketch artist Joaquin Gonzalez Dorao, who will bring his internationally recognised approach to capturing place through illustration.
MarBella reveals a weekly programme of Greek food and drink experiences
At the collection’s flagship property, MarBella, a weekly programme of adults-only Greek food and drink experiences will run throughout the season. Relaxed, hands-on sessions focus on local flavours and traditions, from mixology masterclasses (Sundays) and Greek wine pairings (Mondays and Fridays) to speciality coffee experiences (Tuesdays and Thursdays), olive oil tastings (Wednesdays) and a Greek cooking workshop (Saturdays).
Seasonal cultural and creative experiences rooted in Corfu
Alongside its headline retreats and residencies, Mar-Bella Collection will host a series of cultural, creative and sustainability-led experiences throughout the season. Garden-inspired events will form a key part of the calendar, developed in collaboration with the Corfu Garden Festival. Activities will range from guided walks through MarBella’s landscaped gardens to hands-on cyanotype workshops using locally sourced botanicals.
Art and photography will also feature prominently, including a permanent selling exhibition by acclaimed Greek photographer Elias Cosindas. The collection will also place a strong emphasis on family learning and environmental awareness.
Marine conservation activities will be delivered through creative play, including Sea Adventurers workshops and community events centred on storytelling, environmental ‘missions’ and live demonstrations with real-life mermaids.
For further information, please visit marbella.gr
