Core Essence Redefines The Business of Wellness
An International Wellness Design and Consulting Firm, Core Essence is pleased to announce the one year anniversary of its partnership between sisters Jennifer Findlay and Kathryn Findlay.
Wellness & Wellbeing
Trilogy Spa Holdings to Manage Spa at Flagship Maryland Hotel
Live! Casino & Hotel today announced it has selected award-winning boutique spa management company Trilogy Spa Holdings to manage the luxury Live! Spa, part of the flagship Live! Hotel opening later this Spring.
HVS Announces New Spa & Wellness Partnership
HVS and spa-and-wellness consultancy Mackman ES have formed an alliance in the United States to fill the need for comprehensive, future-driven, spa-and-wellness valuation, feasibility, and strategic planning. "This alliance offers the hospitality industry advanced, one-of-a-kind client solutions in the rapidly evolving spa-and-wellness space, and HVS divisions worldwide can tap into this expertise as needed. This relationship also fosters an inclusive understanding of spa and wellness through industry insight with an emphasis on the significance of wellness in hospitality and its future value and growth," said HVS Americas' President, Rod Clough, MAI. The global wellness real estate market represents one of the fastest-growing wellness sectors, having risen 19% from $100 billion in 2013 to $118.6 billion in 2015. Wellness tourism continues to surge at a reported $563 billion, in addition to $99 billion in global spa business, according to the Global Wellness Institute; moreover, wellness real estate is expected to rise to from $134 billion in 2017 to $180 billion by 2022, contributing to a $3.72-trillion global wellness market. [1]HVS has appointed Mia A. Mackman as HVS Director of Spa & Wellness Consulting to lead the spa-and-wellness aspects of its consulting engagements that require in-depth spa-and-wellness expertise. "We are excited to back the expanding hospitality/spa-and-wellness landscape together, with a view on the future of hospitality, investments, and growth. The evolution we have seen in recent years makes this a well-timed advantage for HVS clients seeking to succeed in this unique and transforming space" said Mia Mackman, founder and principal of Mackman ES. Thousands of hotel owners, developers, investors, lenders, management companies, and public agencies around the world rely on HVS to support confident, informed business decisions. This alliance is a part of HVS's commitment to excellence and unrivaled hospitality intelligence, prepared to meet the demands of a changing market.Mackman ES is a future-driven, spa-and-wellness consultancy with over 23 years of industry experience and a global network of resources and associates dedicated to providing objective, intelligent, intuitive, and leading-edge spa-and-wellness expertise.
Hyatt Announces Leadership Transition Following Successful Integration of Miraval Group
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today introduced a new leadership structure for Miraval, the renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, which Hyatt acquired earlier this year.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens New Denver Resort Complete With Championship Golf Course, Spa And Restaurants Second To None
Today, the "Mile-High" city opens its doors to Denver's newest hotel, Hilton Denver Inverness. The iconic getaway, formerly known as the Inverness Hotel & Conference Center, will bring a freshly appointed and technologically sophisticated guest experience to the region while also offering all the benefits and high quality service expected from a Hilton resort. Hilton Denver Inverness is conveniently located minutes south of the Colorado capital and offers travelers and local customers alike a retreat with a championship 18-hole golf course, full-service spa and five award-winning restaurants.
First robot butler in a New York state hotel has unique focus on bringing wellness amenities to guests of The Westin Buffalo
Delaware North today formally introduced the Relay robot butler that is serving guests at The Westin Buffalo, the global hospitality and food service provider's new 116-room luxury lifestyle hotel at its headquarters building in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.
Sothys Spa at Lucky Dragon Launches with SpaSoft Spa Management System
Springer-Miller Systems (SMS), the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality and spa management systems, has announced that Lucky Dragon has chosen SpaSoft Spa Management System for its Southys Spa in their new Las Vegas Casino Hotel.
Marshall Hotels & Resorts Adds New Build Hotel Projects, One Spa and Two Additional Management Contracts During Second Half 2016
Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, today announced that the company has enjoyed a record 2016, signing six new build hotels and a stand-alone spa to its construction pipeline, as well as adding two new management contracts, in the second half of the year alone. The hotels are scheduled to come on-line following construction completion, bringing the company's portfolio to 60 hotel contracts year-to-date.
Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2016
Santa Monica, California -- Spas of America, the No. 1 spa and wellness travel website, today unveiled its annual ranking of the Top 100 Spas of 2016, based on consumer behavior on its website.
Miraval Group to Develop its First Destination Wellness Resort in Texas
Miraval Group today announced it has acquired the 220-acre Travaasa Austin Resort in the Hill Country of Texas, which it will redevelop and expand into a 120-room destination wellness resort, its first in Texas and the South. The purchase, from a wholly owned subsidiary of Amstar Group LLC, closed today following the approval of Miraval's development plans. The project is expected to be completed by January 2019.
U.S. Hotel Spas - A Great Source of Revenue
In 2015, hotel spa department revenue grew at a faster pace compared to other sources of hotel revenue. According to the recently released 2016 edition of Trends® in the Hotel Spa Industry, U.S. hotel spa departments were able to increase their revenue by 5.6 percent from 2014 to 2015. This compares favorably to a 3.3 percent rise in rooms revenue for the properties in the survey sample, and a 5.5 percent increase in total hotel revenue. This is the first time since the 2007 edition of the publication that spa revenue growth surpassed rooms revenue growth.
Leading Consulting Firm Merges with Resources For Leisure Assets (RLA) To Create A New Paradigm in Global Hospitality Wellbeing Asset Management In The USA
Resources for Leisure Assets (RLA), an international hospitality consultancy, has merged with Curry Spa Consulting (CSC), to form RLA USA LLC - A full service independent advisory that will pioneer the concept of wellbeing hospitality to the USA with a focus on optimizing the return on investment for the owner in addition to operations and development.
Miraval Arizona Upgrades Travel Agent Commissions and Offers Summer Bonus
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa today announced it has upgraded its commission structure to ensure travel professionals are paid for the full value of every booking at the all-inclusive resort. The resort also launched a summer bonus to thank agents for their support.
HFTP to Assist Open Travel Alliance with Hospitality and Travel Object Oriented Platforms
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that they will assist the Open Travel Alliance with their new 2.0 Object Oriented Platform in the lifestyle development areas of golf and spa. These development areas have been prioritized by the Open Travel Alliance for development during 2016.
Spa industry goes high-touch with first high definition website
Spas of America, the #1 spa and wellness travel website today launched a new online experience featuring 500 of the best resort, hotel and health spas in high-definition (HD) quality.Spas of America's new online experience provides a more powerful search function that allows consumers to search for spas by name, keyword, geographic location and type of spa and wellness experience. A partnership with Google allows spa-goers to browse spas on a map. The site also features original content on healthy living and product news from the industry's leading companies including Bellicote Paris, Beauty Through Balance and Caviar of Switzerland. Visitors will also find the latest spa specials, industry news and events."Spas of America's mission is to inspire healthy living and travel," says Spas of America founder and president Craig Oliver. "Our goal is to become the leading resource for consumers seeking helpful spa and wellness travel information, and a valuable marketing medium for wellness companies seeking to connect with a very targeted audience.""The spa industry continues to evolve and grow," says Michael Tompkins, co-CEO of PALM Health. "Consumers today have a wide selection of health and wellness experiences to choose from. Consumer-focused websites like Spas of America help connect consumers with the spa experiences they're looking for."The growth of wellness travel has also been identified as one of the top ten wellness trends for 2016 by the Global Spa Summit. Omer Isvan, president of Servotel Corp., says, "Wellness will only become a bigger player in the destination resort space, while resorts without wellness and 'purpose' will decline." According to the International Spa Association, consumers made 176 million visits to spas in the United States in 2014, generating an estimated $15.5 billion in revenue."We wanted to create an online experience that wasn't available just a few years ago," says Oliver. "Consumers today want the freedom to access travel content across all platforms and wireless devices. The growth of technology and increased bandwidth allows us to feature images of resort, hotel and health spas in HD quality, helping inspire consumers on their next spa and wellness travel destination."
Locals can drive ancillary spend at hotels | HotelNewsNow.com
Hoteliers have numerous opportunities to lure nonguests to their property in hopes of generating extra revenue. “It’s become a nice way to augment the slow periods,” said Kory Keith, spa director at The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Los Angeles, where locals take advantage of daylong wellness retreats and after-work pedicures and cocktails in the adjacent beauty salon.
J House Hotel Launches New Luxury Spa
The J House Hotel is anything but ordinary; and this year, the multifaceted contemporary hotel launches a newly built wellness spa boutique, adding the perfect balance to the already-peaceful guest experience. Whether seeking a quick mid-day escape or complete mind-body-soul rejuvenation, the J House Spa is designed with every customer in mind– and gentlemen are welcome. Brought on to oversee the spa is Director Danielle Cervi, an acclaimed and locally admired Esthetician for 15+ years, formerly with Equinox and Partners Salon and Spa, both located in Greenwich. She will lead a fully trained staff of 14+ including massage therapists, estheticians, and makeup artists.
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Now Offering Unique Amenity
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center now offers a unique amenity for health-conscious guests. Two bicycles are available for checkout at the front desk. Guests can get their exercise and enjoy the beautiful weather as they tour Kirkwood's campus and local area on two wheels.
PAR Springer-Miller Creates Spa Technology Hub in Toronto
PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS) --- a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems today announces the expansion of their Markham, Ontario location to create a hub focused on providing the best spa technology available.
Westin Hotels Launches Wellness Escapes – a Curated Series of On-Site Well-Being Retreats
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), has revealed the next phase of its year-long Westin Well-being Movement with the announcement of Westin Wellness Escapes, an ongoing well-being series led by experts in the fields of mindfulness meditation, nutrition, yoga, running and more. Taking place at Westin properties around the globe, the series will first launch in North America before rolling out internationally. Established health and fitness personality Holly Perkins will kick off the series by hosting the Women's Strength NationTM LIVE retreat this April, following her appointment to Westin's Well-Being Council as the brand's Move Well Advocate.