wellness trends
Trends in Hospitality – Wellness and Wellbeing for a Thriving Life
Lionel Saul | April 18, 2023
By Lionel Saul, Tatyana Tsukanova Industry insights A bright future for the wellness market, vegan hotels and indigenous treatment The uncertainty and instability of the past several years have increased the level of stress in employees. In correlation to this, the health and wellness tourism market is growing. Indeed, the Global Wellness Institute expects that wellness tourism expenditures will likely hit $1.3 trillion by 2025. For this year, wellness packages, i.e., trips that focus on holistic well-being such as yoga retreats, are forecast to reach USD 29.3 billion, almost attaining the pre-pandemic level. This growing inte...
Giving Your Gym a Social Upgrade
Larry Mogelonsky | November 6, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) With the hospitality industry continuing to explore ways to capitalize on the wellness trend, most are looking in the spa and healthy dining directions, but there’s a third pillar that many haven’t properly investigated. To this end, and with the younger generations increasing wanting to exercise while traveling, the fitness center is primed to become a major selling feature for hotels. There is one central aspect of the gym to keep in mind for any new build or future renovation, and please excuse the history lesson! The gymnasium has its origins all the way back to Ancient G...
What’s So Great About Wellness Hotels?
Tucker Johnson | August 28, 2018
By Tucker Johnson When the first wellness-inspired 'EVEN Hotel' by IHG opened in 2014 I remember thinking, "It's not for me but there must be a bunch of people that are looking for something like this." In retrospect, I guess my assessment wasn't too far off as four years later they have only nine hotels open and 14 in the pipeline. These growth numbers seem especially weak when compared to 'avid', IHG's answer to Millennial-focused brands Tru (Hilton) and Moxy (Marriott). The 'avid' brand was announced in 2017, and now has one hotel open and 126 hotels in the pipeline. I often read about new wellness-inspired hotels and amenities a...
Beyond Spa – Embrace the Wellness Revolution
Babs Harrison | June 8, 2018
By Babs Harrison Spa directors are in a funk. Many see declining bookings and just about all see diminished buzz but face reality: the pendulum has swung and the spa that had been so in maybe 10 years ago now is plummeting towards obsolescence. There's a stampede of guests occurring - just not for the same-old spa services. Smart properties already are enjoying boom times. That's the boldfaced message in a New York Times story by reporter Elaine Glusac headlined "Your Next Trip Might Change Your Life." Once upon a time, a pampering vacation involving lots of massages, some Sanskrit chanting, a twirl of a crystal, an...
Health and Success in the Summer of 2018
Robert A. Rauch | May 2, 2018
By Robert A. Rauch, CHA I seldom write about success or health, typically favoring hotel operations, leadership, finance, marketing or forecasts. But today, I offer a summer check up on our success, health, wellness and overall fitness plan, one that I have just commenced. Because it is May, we have a full summer ahead of us. After reading Tom Brady's new book, The TB-12 Method, my colleague, Larry Broughton's book, Flashpoints for achievers and a book by Bob Burg and John David Mann, called Go-Giver, I decided this was the perfect time to set up a summer program for health and success. Brady's book is about pliability, flexibility, fi...
Wellness – What’s Next for Hotels?
Chamberlin | March 1, 2018
In the travel industry, wellness is more valuable than ever. People are living healthier lifestyles, and they don't want to give that up when they're on the road. According to the Global Wellness Institute, travelers are set to spend more than $800 billion on health-focused trips by 2020. Health-focused resorts around the world are finding exciting new ways to capitalize on this growing demand, and paving the way for smaller properties to enhance their own wellness offerings. The Global Wellness Summit recently released several studies including "A New Era of Transformative Wellness Travel" which reported that destinations are creating...
Spa Guru Deborah Szekely to Keynote New Trends in Wellness at Washington Spa Alliance Symposium March 20th
Washington Spa Alliance | February 28, 2017
Spa guru Deborah Szekely will keynote a symposium devoted to new trends in wellness sponsored by the Washington Spa Alliance at The Watergate Hotel on March 20. Turning 95 on May 3, Szekely practices what she preaches. Her daily exercise regimen is supplemented by vitamins, plus a little something for her thyroid and a B12 shot every month. Now living in San Diego, CA, she shows no sign of slowing down. Currently devoting her energy to The Museum of New Americans, she also heads "Wellness Warriors" promoting healthy lifestyles. As honorary chair of the Washington Spa Alliance (WSPA), Szekely inspired networking and educational programs ...
Cheers to a Year of Thriving – Health and Wellness Trends on the Rise in 2017
Natirar Mansion | January 12, 2017
Over the past year we all saw, and or experienced a steep rise in the popularity of health & wellness. Likely as a direct result of our fast-paced and driven society, many of us find comfort in taking the time to slow down and nurture ourselves. In 2016 we saw the rise of vegan and gluten-free diets, yoga, meditation and high-intensity workouts, spiritual healing such as Reiki, and a shift towards more homeopathic remedies. The health & wellness trends of 2016 will now be giving way to the health & wellness trends of 2017, and we've done the research to present you predictions of just what those will be! Health and Wellness ...
