Alina Hernandez argues that experience design must precede physical construction, with co-creation from guests and staff replacing assumption-driven decisions to avoid costly retrofits.
Dr. Adrienne Boissy draws on healthcare's measurable approach to empathy, burnout, and system design to challenge hospitality leaders to move beyond aspiration and build human connection into operations.
A wonderful blend of hotel, resort, and spa - Champneys prides itself on its commitment to revitalise the mind, body or soul for anyone who wants to get away from the city life. With 6 elegant countryside locations, Champneys Health Spa offers luxurious facilities and treatments of a spa with top-quality accommodation and dining.
New research commissioned by Holiday Inn Express, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has revealed that millions of Brits swear by their morning rituals to get their day off to a good start with favoured practices including meditation (14%), exercise (20%) and writing down goals (10%).
According to GlobalData’s recently published report, ‘Source Market Insight: Spain (2022),’ the pandemic’s impact on mental health has spurred greater demand for health and wellness holidays among Spanish travellers. These types of trips range from spas and relaxation, to retreats focusing on areas such as diet, meditation, and yoga. These holidays should help alleviate stress, anxiety and promote a healthy body and mind.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Barons Eden Hotel and Spa Collection, UK has selected the Agilysys InfoGenesis POS solution for its Hoar Cross Hall and Eden Hall UK based properties.
The recently re-branded The QHotels Collection have announced the formation of a new Spa Academy which will see the creation of new positions across the group and training and qualifications for existing Spa, Beauty & Wellbeing practitioners.
Switzerland’s SchlossHotel Zermatt has teamed up with SwissCBD to open a pioneering new CBD Spa concept, encapsulating its innovative vision for the wellness market of the future. A traditional alpine boutique that has reinvented itself as an active hotel, the new CBD Spa also fits perfectly with SchlossHotel Zermatt’s new "Stay active. Stay well." wellness concept. Nowhere could be better suited for the launch than the legendary, car-free alpine resort of Zermatt with its iconic mountain, the Matterhorn.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recognized the Bataller family, founders of the of the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain, for their strong and ongoing commitment to health and medical tourism.
This September, JW Marriott will host Gather by JW, the second annual food & wine festival at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa on the Venetian archipelago of Isola delle Rose. In collaboration with FOOD & WINE Magazine, the festival will take over the hotel and island from September 26 - 29 for three days of unrivaled food, wine, and well-being experiences led by a star-studded roster of chefs alongside the world's leading mindfulness experts and practitioners.
The Bavarian city saved 298 apartments in the past year - which were rented illegally as a holiday home or to medical tourists who were left empty or used as an office. That does not sound like much, but to produce 298 social housing would cost around 69 million euros. Social Affairs Officer Dorothee Schiwy emphasizes this in the new report on the misappropriation of housing. The action of the city shows "clearly visible successes".
Annually, around 250 thousand people from 177 countries receive medical treatment in Germany. Around 100 thousand foreign patients are admitted into German hospitals. It is estimated that between 40 to 45% of foreign patients arrive ton Germany specifically for medical treatment. The European country receives more than 1.2 million euros annually as an income from medical tourism.
With these funds, hospitals employ more personnel, buy equipment and much more which is then available to all patients, local and international.
Most patients come from neighboring countries such as Poland, the Netherlands or France. There are also many patients from Russia, the Community of Independent States or from Arab countries in the Gulf. Above all patients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait come to Germany.
In May of 2017 a distinguished group of doctors and government officials met at a medical tourism summit in Ithaca, Greece. The objective of the summit was to begin paving the road toward a long awaited unified health tourism engine for Greece. "Health Tourism: Engine of the National Economy's Growth" did not simply address the vast potential for expanding Greece's domestic tourism offering year-round, the conference introduced the beginning roadmap for a "new pillar" for the long-term recovery of the Greek economy. This report delves into a rare economic anomaly, a situation where one of the world's most mature hospitality and tourism destinations can grow geometrically into the 21st century.
Today, women are still leading the market demand for relaxation treatments and body care. However, the market anticipates new trends according to which men will be the emerging and most profitable customer of 2018. La Cala Spa is aware of this trend, and understands that the male audience do enjoy the many advantages of spas. With that in mind, in just six months, it has increased its health and beauty customers by 25%, a rise that makes it one of the leading facilities in Spain. The Spa center is located on the Costa del Sol, within a golf resort. It is the sixth best in Spain, accordin g to Leading Courses, and is among the 60 most valued golf resort in the world.The approach taken by the new La Cala Spa director, Pablo Sotoca, has been to change all the treatment protocols so that "the treatments look gender neutral, rather than specific and depending on whether you are a man or a woman". He stresses that "our customers must feel safe, leaving the details to the professionals".
The Roundtable 'Exploring Health Tourism' gathered a group of international experts in Budapest, Hungary, to better understand and explore the growing segment of wellness and medical tourism. The meeting was convened by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC), as part of their joint research programme, with the support of the Hungarian Tourism Agency.
2016 brings with it the opening of the extraordinary Miraggio Thermal Spa & Resort, set to be this year's most exciting new addition to the world of wellness and luxury. Promising to be one of the world's top thermal spa resorts and Greece's first thermae retreat, Miraggio Thermal Spa & Resort is perched majestically at the southernmost up of the Kassandra peninsula in Halkidiki, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Aegean, and rests on a long stretch of sandy white beach.
As a founding voice in the world of holistic wellness, Canyon Ranch® has the wisdom and expertise of spending nearly 40 years helping its guests achieve well-being. Now, the life-enhancement brand that's built a devoted global following, is finally going global itself.
The InterContinental® London – The O2 has collaborated with leading spa brand, ESPA, to provide a full range of signature treatments and ESPA products exclusively within its new luxury Spa, operated by The Arora Group. The Spa at InterContinental London – The O2, located on the ground floor of the 18-storey luxury hotel is in excess of 1000 sqm and features eight treatment rooms, a relaxation room, sauna, steam room and an impressive 17m indoor swimming pool with feature Jacuzzi, cannon neck massage jets and elegant pool-side loungers for pure relaxation.
Swiss International is proud to announce the latest addition to its hotel portfolio by entering into an agreement for the Thermal and Conference Resort of Kizilcahamam (40 kilometers from Ankara). The upscale Swiss International Kizilcahamam has 94 rooms and suites and 494 time-share apartments. It is home to many conferences for the government and the top 50 companies of Turkey. The hotel is located in the hills of Kizilcahamam and next to the national park Soğuksu The Resort is the first hotel of the chain in the Turkey. Previously the hotel was operated as the Aysa Hotel. The hotel has entered a license agreement with Swiss International on September 15, and as such will benefit from the strength and offerings of an international brand. The hotel will continue to build on its excellent reputation as a Thermal Spa and Conference hotel. The hotel has 2 main conference halls for respectively 1800 and 500 participants. All together the hotel is offering 21 meeting rooms and break out rooms. The Swiss International is located only 45 minutes from Ankara International Airport. It is a perfect departure point to explore the cultural and natural diversity of the Anatolia. On behalf of the hotel, Mr. Yusuf, Member of the Board of the owning company Linal Thermal comments: "This is an exciting time for our company as we partner with Swiss International to gain and secure a stronger position in the hotel market of Turkey. I am convinced that our hotel, under the flag of Swiss International, will continue its success through the "Swissness" signature brand, amenities and hospitality." Mrs. Bengü Tuzel, CEO of Swiss International in Turkey ads: "We are very happy with the hotel in Kizilcahamam as it enjoys a strong reputation in the Thermal and Conference market. It is located next to our nation's capital and the national Park Soğuksu and offers fantastic services for the segments mentioned. Swiss International Kizilcahamam is a fully serviced hotel and offers plentiful facilities where the Swiss International F&B concepts, Meeting & Events concept and Leisure Concept are featured. These include the signature restaurant "Swiss Café Restaurant & Lounge" with its informal and relaxed atmosphere, "Moods" Shisha Lounge", "Eventives" Meeting & Events and "Inspiration Pool & Gym", both separate for women and men. "The addition of Swiss International Kizilcahamam is a significant milestone for Swiss International; it marks the entry of the company in an dynamic country that has become the hub of the business world between east and west. Guided by our Swiss values, we remain committed to enchanting the lives of our partners, guests and team members alike. This addition brings our hotel portfolio to up to 18 hotels in 9 countries with a total number of 2,336 rooms" says Henri Kennedie, the Chairman & CEO of Swiss International Swiss International plans to become a leading brand in Turkey. For this reason Swiss International has recently expanded its representation office in Istanbul. The availability of the company's 4 brands; Royal Swiss (Luxury), Swiss International hotels and resorts (upscale), Swiss International "The Residences" (Upscale) and Swiss Spirit (Mid-market) and its associated concepts will make it possible to reach the company expansion objective of having 150 hotels by the year 2020 globally.
Set to open in early summer 2015, Six Senses Spa Marbella is located at the charming Puente Romano Beach Resort situated in the Costa del Sol on the southern coast of Spain. The spa has been beautifully created to complement the hotel's charming and peaceful Andalusia beachfront village character.