wellness industry
Israel Ferrer Appointed as Food & Beverage Director of Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Hotelivate | November 7, 2018
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys (November 7, 2018) – Cheeca Lodge & Spa, an iconic luxury lifestyle hotel in the Florida Keys, announces the appointment of Israel Ferrer as Food & Beverage Director, overseeing the property's reimagined signature restaurants, Atlantic's Edge and Nikai Sushi Bar, as well as the newly debuted Neapolitan Italian Bistro, Mia Cucina. As the new Food & Beverage Director, Ferrer will bring over 10 years of experience in the hospitality and culinary industry to the landmark 214-room property. Prior to joining the Cheeca Lodge & Spa team, Ferrer was Director of Food and Beverage of the Muse Kimpton...
How Wellness Became Big Business in America
JLL Real Views | October 26, 2018
During a '60 Minutes' segment on health in 1979, anchor Dan Rather said, "'Wellness': there's a word you don't hear every day." Four decades later, the word is ingrained into the paces of modern life, from a spirulina-infused smoothie in the morning, to an evening sound-healing session at the office, offered as part of a corporate wellness program. "Wellness went from a niche concern – something 'granola' – to something that is mainstream," says Carl Muhlstein, who leads a landlord agency leasing team at JLL. With mass appeal comes mass profit. The wellness industry is now valued at US$4.2 trillion, having grown 12.8 perce...
