For travelers seeking something different from the traditional holiday celebrations, TIA Wellness Resort on Vietnam’s central coast is offering an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and welcome the New Year with intention.
Set along the beautiful beachfront of Da Nang, the luxury wellness retreat is preparing a festive program that balances indulgent dining with mindful activities, creative experiences, and moments of quiet reflection.
Rather than focusing exclusively on elaborate celebrations, TIA is encouraging guests to embrace the holiday season as an opportunity to reflect on the past year, celebrate meaningful connections, and establish positive intentions for 2027.
The resort’s Christmas and New Year program includes wellness-inspired afternoon tea, creative culinary experiences, a symbolic fire ceremony, guided vision-setting workshops, and an early morning yoga session overlooking the East Sea.
A Different Approach to Celebrating the Holidays
Wellness travel has evolved considerably in recent years, with travelers increasingly seeking experiences that provide more than a temporary escape from everyday routines.
At TIA Wellness Resort, this philosophy is central to the guest experience.
The beachfront property combines contemporary private pool villas with an extensive range of wellness programs designed to encourage relaxation, creativity, and personal reflection.
Its approach extends beyond conventional spa treatments, incorporating mindful movement, breathwork, creative expression, and nutrition into the overall resort experience.
Throughout the festive season, these elements will come together in a series of experiences designed to make Christmas and New Year’s celebrations both memorable and meaningful.
A Wellness-Inspired Christmas Afternoon Tea
Festivities begin on December 1, 2026, with a special Christmas afternoon tea experience available through December 26.
Guests can enjoy the seasonal offering in a variety of settings throughout the resort, including the privacy of their own pool villa garden or within the lush surroundings of the Wellness Center.
Here, fragrant rosewood, tropical mangroves, towering ferns, and colorful flowering plants create an atmosphere that feels far removed from the bustle of traditional holiday celebrations.
The afternoon tea menu features familiar Christmas favorites, including ham and cranberry sandwiches, freshly prepared scones with homemade jam, gingerbread cookies, and eggnog cupcakes.
However, in keeping with TIA’s philosophy of nourishing food, the culinary team has reinterpreted these traditional treats without relying on white flour or refined white sugar.
The experience demonstrates how familiar festive flavors can be enjoyed through a more mindful approach to ingredients and preparation.
Afternoon tea will be served daily between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. throughout the holiday period.
Christmas Eve Dining with a Vietnamese Twist
On December 24, TIA Wellness Resort will host its “Ray of Christmas” celebration at The Dining Room, where a multi-course festive menu blends international holiday traditions with creative Asian influences.
The experience reflects the resort’s approach to contemporary wellness cuisine, balancing seasonal indulgence with carefully considered ingredients.
Among the featured dishes is Lacquered Peking-Style Turkey Roulade, a distinctive interpretation of a Christmas classic served with cranberry-hoisin glaze, ginger-pickled daikon, and baby vegetables.
Seafood lovers can look forward to Seared Hokkaido Scallop and Poached Prawn, accompanied by a mulled pear-cardamom beurre blanc and crispy rice cracker.
A complete plant-based Christmas menu will also be available, ensuring that guests following vegetarian or plant-based diets can participate fully in the festive dining experience.
Optional wine pairings, including organic alcoholic and non-alcoholic selections from Europe and South Africa, will complement the dishes.
The emphasis on creative, nourishing cuisine builds on the resort’s evolving culinary philosophy. DRIFT previously explored how TIA Wellness Resort is bringing new creativity to Vietnamese cuisine, including its contemporary approach to traditional regional flavors at The Dining Room.
Welcoming 2027 Through Creativity and Reflection
While Christmas celebrations emphasize food and togetherness, TIA’s New Year’s Eve program will place a greater focus on reflection, renewal, and the possibilities of the year ahead.
On December 31, guests will be invited to participate in a series of guided activities that encourage them to consider what they want to leave behind in 2026 and what they hope to welcome into their lives in 2027.
The afternoon begins at 4 p.m. with Creative Collage Vision for the New Year, a guided workshop in the resort’s dedicated Creative Space.
During the session, participants will create visual representations of their goals, aspirations, and intentions for the coming year.
Through images, colors, and personal expression, guests can explore what matters most to them and develop a clearer sense of the experiences and priorities they hope to pursue.
The activity reflects TIA’s broader belief in creativity as an important element of personal wellbeing.
A Symbolic Fire Ceremony by the Ocean
At 5:30 p.m., the celebrations move outdoors for one of the resort’s most distinctive New Year’s Eve experiences.
The Release & Renew Fire Ceremony will take place beside TIA’s infinity pool, overlooking the ocean.
During the guided ritual, participants will be invited to write down something they wish to release from the past year.
These reflections might represent old habits, lingering worries, or personal challenges they are ready to leave behind.
The written notes are then placed into a ceremonial fire, creating a symbolic moment of letting go before the arrival of the New Year.
The experience offers an alternative to the more conventional countdown party, encouraging guests to reflect on personal experiences and approach the coming year with a sense of renewal.
For TIA, the ritual also builds on a growing collection of shared wellness experiences designed to encourage connection and personal reflection.
Earlier this year, DRIFT featured the resort’s new social wellness experiences focused on connection and reflection, including its fire ceremonies, collaborative sound experiences, and letters written to guests’ future selves.
A Six-Course New Year’s Eve Celebration
Following the afternoon’s reflective activities, guests can enjoy a six-course New Year’s Eve dinner at The Dining Room.
Served from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., the menu combines sophisticated international ingredients with creative Asian flavors and contemporary culinary techniques.
Highlights include Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu Tenderloin, accompanied by black sesame-tamarind sauce, mashed taro, green bean and edamame purée, and edible gold.
Another featured dish is Bluefin Tuna Crudo, presented with Oscietra caviar, gold caviar, finger lime, shiso oil, and a sesame crisp.
A complete plant-based alternative will also be available, continuing the resort’s emphasis on offering nourishing choices alongside more indulgent dishes.
Guests can complement their dinner with optional organic wine pairings, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic selections.
The evening brings together the celebratory traditions of New Year’s Eve with TIA’s distinctive approach to mindful hospitality.
Sunrise Yoga to Welcome the First Morning of 2027
Rather than beginning New Year’s Day with a late morning, TIA Wellness Resort is inviting guests to greet the first sunrise of 2027 on the beach.
At 6 a.m. on January 1, the resort will host Awaken the Light Yoga & Intention Setting, a gentle morning practice overlooking the East Sea.
The experience begins with a calming yoga sequence designed to encourage mindful movement and a sense of presence as daylight emerges over the water.
Following the session, participants will be invited to take part in a guided journaling practice, reflecting on their intentions for the year ahead.
The combination of movement, meditation, and personal reflection offers a thoughtful way to begin the New Year, particularly for travelers seeking a quieter alternative to traditional holiday celebrations.
With the sound of the waves and the soft light of sunrise providing the backdrop, the experience captures the essence of TIA’s wellness philosophy: creating space for guests to reconnect with themselves and the world around them.
Private Pool Villas and a Holistic Wellness Experience
Located along Da Nang’s picturesque coastline, TIA Wellness Resort offers luxury accommodations designed to complement its comprehensive approach to wellbeing.
Guests stay in private pool villas surrounded by landscaped gardens, creating an atmosphere of privacy and relaxation.
The resort’s signature Wellness Inclusive concept incorporates spa treatments and daily wellness activities into the accommodation experience.
These programs include personalized treatments, breathwork sessions, yoga, fitness activities, and creative workshops, allowing guests to explore different approaches to relaxation and personal wellbeing.
For travelers interested in a more immersive experience, the resort also offers Retreat Inclusive stays, combining additional therapies with personalized wellness guidance and plant-based dining.
These programs provide opportunities to continue the wellness journey beyond the special Christmas and New Year activities.
A More Meaningful Way to Celebrate the Holidays
The festive season is often associated with busy schedules, elaborate celebrations, and the pressure to make every moment memorable.
TIA Wellness Resort offers a different perspective.
By combining seasonal culinary experiences with creativity, personal reflection, and mindful movement, the resort encourages guests to celebrate at a more considered pace.
Whether enjoying Christmas afternoon tea in a tropical garden, participating in a symbolic fire ceremony beside the ocean, or welcoming the first sunrise of 2027 through yoga and journaling, the experience is designed around moments of connection and renewal.
For travelers looking to end the year somewhere warm while making time for their personal wellbeing, a holiday escape to Vietnam’s central coast offers an appealing opportunity to relax, reflect, and begin again.
For more information and reservations: Visit TIA Wellness Resort.
