5-star luxury hotel Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is launching an exciting new offering that further integrates health and wellness into all aspects of the guest experience. Developed in partnership with Australia's Original Healthy Chef and founder of The Healthy Chef brand and company, Teresa Cutter, this new offering includes an exclusive room package as well as a series of deliciously nourishing drinks incorporating natural ingredients such as 100% pure marine collagen, matcha and 100% natural WPI protein, to support immunity, glowing skin and hair and total wellbeing. 

The Covid pandemic, which has affected every aspect of life worldwide, has also brought the awareness of personal health and wellbeing to the forefront of our collective consciousness – clearly illustrating that a strong and healthy immune system lowers one's vulnerability to infections.

Within the luxury hospitality market, wellness is now an expectation. It is a dominant consumer value essential to the quality of a guest's stay – a desirable draw that promises enriching and relaxing experiences.

Greg Brady, General Manager, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, explains: “For many years, Accor and Sofitel have been pioneers of the wellbeing movement, constantly looking for more ways to integrate wellbeing efforts throughout the guest journey. With this new offering, our intention is to provide our guests with a sense of wellbeing during their stay, and that they leave our property feeling better than when they arrived; better rested, more nourished and in a happier state of mind.”

This innovative collaboration with The Healthy Chef is a great complement to the hotel's existing wellness offering, which includes De-Light menus with enhanced vegetarian and gluten-free options, sleep rituals featuring pillow menus, aromatherapy and the highly-acclaimed Sofitel MyBed, a state-of-the-art Technogym gym, and yoga mats and light weights provided in all the suites or available upon request.

Teresa Cutter, Founder and CEO of The Healthy Chef, comments: “The foundation of good health begins with the food we eat. These delicious smoothies, juices and restorative drinks offer wonderful health benefits for the body and mind. Boasting a powerhouse of protein, antioxidants, fibres, minerals and vitamins which are easily absorbed into the body, while nourishing the cells from the inside out to support immunity and total wellbeing.”

Available through in-room dining, Champagne Bar and conferences, the four new signature drinks developed with The Healthy Chef and Sydney mixologist Kurtis Bosley feature natural ingredients such as 100% marine collagen (for glowing skin, hair & nails, and healthy joints), ceremonial-grade matcha (an anti-ageing, immune-boosting, antioxidant-rich green tea loaded with chlorophyll and L-theanine to help control stress) and 100% natural WPI Protein (a 100% whole food ideal for high energy, lean toned muscle and sports recovery).

UP + GO COFFEE SHAKE by Teresa Cutter, The Healthy Chef ($10)

Coffee, banana, oat milk, dates, Healthy Chef Vanilla Pure Native WPI Protein. The perfect energy kick to support a lean, fit and energised body. High in essential amino acids and restorative minerals.

EVERYDAY GREENS by Teresa Cutter, The Healthy Chef ($12)

Green grapes, lime, coconut water, ginger, Healthy Chef Everyday Greens, Healthy Chef Marine Collagen.

A refreshing drink for glowing skin & hair, with probiotics and L-Glutamine to support gut health.

IMMUNE LOVER ($21)

Quince gin, marine collagen, fennel pollen Poire William, ceremonial-grade matcha, amontillado sherry

Boost your immune system with this magnificent cocktail infused with skin-boosting marine collagen and Matcha tea, high in antioxidants, chlorophyll, aminoacids and L-theanine.

V&TEA ($22)

Native-infused Belvedere vodka, marine collagen, pomegranate & hibiscus tea, aniseed & lemon myrtle, pandan, lime, StrangeLove light tonic. Glow from the inside out with this delicate blend of hibiscus, rosehip, pomegranate and berries, rich in antioxidants for optimum health and vitality.

WELLNESS room package (from $352 a night with 2-night minimum stay)

Includes accommodation, daily breakfast, 2 gluten-free energy-boosting smoothies,

1 copy of Teresa Cutter's award-winning plant-based cookbook, Earth to Table, 

and a 150g pack of The Healthy Chef's Natural Immune Support, with 10 times the RDI of Vitamin C

and the full RDI of Vitamin D to support total wellbeing at home. 

Valid for stays from October 2020 till 31 January 2021. AccorPlus members enjoy a 10% discount.

For information and bookings, please visit sofiteldarlingharbour.com or call (+61) 2 8388 8888

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About Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

As Sydney's newest 5-star hotel, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour blends all the comfort of a newly built property with Sofitel's unique interpretation of modern luxury and French art de vivre. Spread across 35 floors, it offers 590 exquisite rooms and suites flooded with natural light, and facilities unmatched in Sydney including an outdoor infinity pool heated year round, a French-inspired restaurant, Atelier, which celebrates the bold flavours of Provence, an award-winning Champagne Bar, a state-of-the-art gym open 24/7, 8 elegant boardrooms, a Magnifique Ballroom and an exclusive executive lounge located on the top floor, Club Millesime, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the harbour as well as a range of bespoke butler services. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of Darling Harbour, on the water's edge, next door to the International Convention Centre and within walking distance of the CBD and theatres. Darling Harbour, a history-rich area, has been enjoying a true renaissance in recent years, thanks to the burgeoning districts of Pyrmont and Barangaroo – Sydney's own response to Silicon Valley – and their acclaimed waterside dining options.

About Teresa Cutter “The healthy Chef”

Teresa is a classically trained and award-winning chef, nutritionist, author, accredited fitness trainer, product innovator and media personality. Her brand philosophy is about celebrating the elegance and power of pure, wholesome and unadulterated ingredients. Some would say it is a new definition of culinary luxury. Teresa is the founding director of The Healthy Chef Functional Food Range that consists of organically sourced proteins, superfoods, teas and nutritional based wholefood products. The Healthy Chef is also a boutique media and publishing company producing quality healthy cookbooks for the Australian and worldwide market.

About Sofitel

Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is an ambassador of modern French style, culture and art-de-vivre around the world. Established in 1964, Sofitel is the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France with over 120 chic and remarkable hotels in the world's most sought after destinations. Sofitel exudes a refined and understated sense of modern luxury, always blending a touch of French decadence with the very best of the locale. The Sofitel collection includes such notable hotels as Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, Sofitel London St James, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour and Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. Sofitel is part of Accor, a world-leading travel and lifestyle group which invites travelers to feel welcome in 4,800 hotels, resorts and residences, along with some 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe.