Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa, and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland, announced in August that it has welcomed Yagmur Quillin to its team as the resort’s new well-being experience manager. In this position, Quillin coordinates all group activities at the resort, from traditional golf and spa outings to community outreach initiatives, all with the goal of promoting physical and mental health.
The concept of well-being is central to the group activities offered at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay. “I think well-being is linked to living a meaningful and purposeful life,” says Quillin. “Whether it’s starting your morning with positive affirmations or doing a gratitude journal at night, [there are] simple things you can add to your routine that will impact you greatly both mentally and physically.”
The resort’s current group activity menu offers everything from staples like sunrise yoga and scavenger hunts to more unique options such as Quillin’s favorite—a recent addition called the Wellness Activation, which includes a guided meditation, aromatherapy, and breathing exercises. “A lot of groups like to use this to start their meetings, setting their intentions with that activity,” she notes.
Quillin says one of her biggest focuses has been on incorporating opportunities for groups to engage with and give back to the Cambridge community. The hotel’s Wagging Tails & Warming Hearts activity brings people together to make soft, no-sew blankets to keep animals at local shelter Baywater Animal Rescue warm and comfortable. For groups looking to golf, the Putt for a Purpose challenge involves splitting groups into teams to compete to build the most creative and playable golf hole possible out of non-perishable canned goods—afterward, all food items are donated to local food banks such as One Mission Cambridge. Additionally, the Helping Hands activity allows participants to assemble thoughtfully curated packages such as backpacks of school supplies for students in need or care packages for military personnel.
Quillin says if people find a new passion from something they experienced at the resort, that is an added bonus, noting she has heard from many participants of Sip and Paint classes that they have brought the joy of painting home with them and incorporated it into their everyday lives. “I just hope people leave the resort feeling rested, inspired, and happy,” Quillin says. “And I want every guest experience to be memorable.”
