Wellness & Wellbeing News - Hospitality Net

August 24, 2021

Mondorf Parc Hôtel sees spa and wellness bookings increase thanks to tablet technology

With most hotel spas having undergone a hiatus during the Covid pandemic, they’re experiencing a surge of demand now the hospitality industry is fully reopened. Maximizing spa bookings in a busy period is key if hotels are to make the most of demand – especially if an array of treatments, services, and wellness products are on offer. To do this, many hotels are seeking to exploit new technology to help streamline processes and provide guests with access to relevant information during their stay.

SuitePad GmbH

Opinion Article

August 2, 2021

Medical Tourism as the Next Evolution for Wellness

Let’s look beyond the forecasted travel recovery for the latter of 2021 for a moment – beyond the near-term ‘revenge travel’ surge. What emerging trends will define travel for the decade ahead?

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Opinion Article

July 28, 2021

The Inner Game: Hotels And The Post-Pandemic Wellness Opportunity

The global wellness economy, valued at $4.5 trillion, is rapidly outpacing the growth of the global economy, with ever-increasing demand attributed to several contributory factors. Aging populations, fast-paced lives and high-pressure jobs are resulting in an increase in chronic conditions, stress, depression and sleep problems. People are also generally more conscious than ever of their mental and physical well-being, and are increasingly open to an expanding range of available treatments provided outside of standard healthcare systems.

By Mariana Palmeiro, Visiting Lecturer, Glion

Press Release

July 22, 2021

RLA Global Releases Wellness Real Estate Report 2021

The 2021 Wellness Real Estate Report examines the landscape, which, due to COVID-19, has seen significant changes from previous years. The report is designed to assist investors, developers, operators and other industry stakeholders in evaluating the tangible impacts of wellbeing and wellness on real estate performance. In the newly updated version, we analyse datasets to dissect profit and cost contributions from leisure and departments at hotels and resorts.

RLA Global

Opinion Article

July 21, 2021

Best Practices in Spa & Wellness Development for New Builds or Renovations

It's an exciting time to be in the wellness industry, and if you're fortunate to be able to travel, to be a wellness traveler. In this article we will look at some best practices, and the order they should be actioned, when considering building or expanding your spa and wellness facilities in new build hotels or renovations.

By Claire Way, Managing Director, Spa Strategy

Opinion Article

July 16, 2021

Top 10 Global Spa Trends For 2021 Designed To Heal Mind, Body & Soul

The wellness industry is transforming into a booming trillion dollar market with plenty of potential for new entrants in the sector, be it new products or services. EHL has compiled a list of the top 10 global spa trends for 2021. The spa experience is no longer simply about pampering; spas are now required to offer an extensive menu of healing therapies for the mind, body and soul.

By Louis de Vilmorin

Opinion Article

July 15, 2021

Mid-Year Update: Three Mega Wellness Trends for Mainstream Hospitality

In 2020, the pandemic meant a near-complete brake on travel, and in our Global Wellness Summit trends report released in January, our trend the "Year of the Travel Reset" argued that this long travel pause gave both consumers and suppliers an unprecedented opportunity to think about rebooting travel for the better: to make it, in a word, more "well."

By Susie Ellis, Chair & CEO, Global Wellness Institute

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Lighthouse

Press Release

June 18, 2021

Accor promotes a holistic approach to wellness

The ongoing global pandemic has only reinforced the importance of wellness in our lives, and the hospitality sector has a major role to play in encouraging people to live better. To coincide with Global Wellness Day, in this article we focus on several of our brands’ wellness offers.

Accor

Press Release

June 9, 2021

Banyan Tree Advocates Culture of Wellbeing Inside Out

The pandemic’s widespread impact has underscored the importance of leading healthier lifestyles for our physical and mental wellbeing. For Banyan Tree Group, recentering on its core values of wellbeing and sustainability in its internal culture is key to recovery in preparing for guests’ return during and beyond the pandemic.

Banyan Group

Press Release

May 28, 2021

Anantara Eases Quarantine Stays With Virtual In-Room Wellness Programmes In Bangkok

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has introduced targeted wellness programmes for guests undergoing quarantine. The new programmes are designed to refresh and balance their mind, body and soul with the assistance of a personal wellness expert and lifestyle coach via a live video call. The luxury hotel group’s Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel and Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort properties are the only certified Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotels in Bangkok that offer virtual in-room wellness programmes.

Anantara

Bangkok, Thailand

Opinion Article

May 27, 2021

Med Spa: A Cure For Ailing Hotels

To say that the hospitality and travel industry has been affected by the worldwide pandemic is truly an understatement. Those who have careers in hospitality management or other roles in the industry have been faced with unprecedented obstacles like travel bans and the inability to gather for large functions, which has made it almost impossible to be successful.

By Pierre Verbeke

Press Release

May 17, 2021

HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 14 May 2021

Intercontinental Hotel Double Bay Sold for AUD180 million in Australia, Long Island Resort Whitsundays Acquired by Sydney-based Hotel Group for AUD20 Million in Australia, Luxury Wellness-Focused Resort Slated to Open In Moganshan, China, Vietnam Announces USD65 Billion Master Plan for Traffic Infrastructure.

HVS

Press Release

May 10, 2021

SLS, Mondrian And Hyde Hotels Grow Their Commitment To Wellness By Partnering With Premier Yoga & Lifestyle Brand, Y7 Studio

SLS, Mondrian and Hyde Hotels, sbe's hotel brands, announced a multi-faceted global partnership with leading yoga and lifestyle brand, Y7 Studio, the nationwide yoga brand and online platform. The mind/body connection has never been more apparent as most of us have spent the last year in various stages of lockdown and quarantine. As hotels reopen, SLS, Mondrian and Hyde continue to seek partners and opportunities to offer their guests meaningful wellness programs and activities. This news comes on the heels of Accor's latest phase of expansion following its acquisition of sbe's hotel brands and its planned joint venture with Ennismore, which will see the creation of one of the world's largest and fastest growing lifestyle operators.

Accor

Press Release

May 7, 2021

Dusit International Introduces New Group - Wide Wellness Concept, Devarana Wellness

Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has responded to the increasingly health-conscious aspirations of global travellers by introducing its new group-wide wellness concept – 'Devarana Wellness' – which aims to weave well-being elements throughout the entire stay experience at Dusit Hotels and Resorts worldwide.

Dusit

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Lighthouse

Press Release

May 5, 2021

UNWTO, IE University, Sommet Education partner to accelerate Online Education

The World Tourism Organization, in keeping with its firm commitment to democratizing online education; IE University, with more than 20 years' experience in online training, and Sommet Education, global leader in higher education in hotel management and culinary arts are partnering to accelerate on-line education in the Hospitality sector. The worldwide group thus becomes Academic Partner of the Tourism Online Academy, incorporating courses on various expertise of tourism management and hospitality. The first course available from Sommet Education will be "Excellence in Spa Operations", and new courses focused on hotel management will be included in the following months.

Sommet Education

External Article

April 26, 2021

Five ways hospitals can learn from the hospitality industry

A discussion on service excellence in healthcare intrigued me while recently moderating a conference on medical tourism in the GCC region. Patients can rarely challenge the technical competency of the medical staff, let alone provide immediate satisfaction feedback.

arabianbusiness.com

Opinion Article

April 21, 2021

Club Medic - Hotel Onsite Medical Clinic: Franchise Model for a Lodging Market Competitive Advantage

The Prontocare business model is designed to perform well during economic hardships as a recession-proof model. Regardless of the stock market or unemployment trends, people are always going to be in need of accessible healthcare that is also affordable and high quality. This will help many to avoid ER visits and unneeded hospitalizations, which is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. The same onsite clinic concept applies to hotels, spas and resorts to get a competitive advantage in serving the guests/clients. Prontocare onsite clinics can be retrofitted to what is already there, such as a wellness spa, or these clinics can be made from a new dedicated space via the franchise model. This can be housed in or near the Hotel/Resorts Spa or Medi-Spa to provide a competitive advantage and to gain new hotel quests and serve those in the hotel/resort already.

By Fred DeMicco and Adel Eldin

Opinion Article

April 12, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Medical Tourism In India

In the last decade, India has emerged as one of the leading medical tourism destinations globally. The presence of several high-quality, well-equipped healthcare facilities along with a strong base of highly skilled and specialized English-speaking medical professionals, offering world-class treatments at much more affordable costs compared to developed nations are some of the reasons for the growth of this segment in India. Reports indicate that medical treatments and travel in India cost up to 50% less than that in developed western countries. India has also been successful at attracting medical tourists from other developing nations, mainly from Asia and Africa, looking for specialized treatments that may not be easily available in their home countries.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

India

Press Release

April 9, 2021

Rest And Recharge Well At Even® Hotels During The “Year Of The Travel Reset”

According to a recently released report from the Global Wellness Summit, 2021 is expected to be year of the "travel reset" where travelers get back on the road and go "slower, nearer and more mindfully," following the unprecedented impact of COVID-19. Additionally, the organization predicts that all travel may become wellness travel as the work and personal lives of millions of Americans merged in 2020, extending the average workday by nearly an hour in many large cities. As a result, many employers are further emphasizing self-care for employees, beginning with vacations.

IHG

United States

Opinion Article

April 1, 2021

Dr. Lloyd Terrier On The Fascinating Intersection Of Hospitality And Healthcare

As the patient experience moves to the forefront of healthcare delivery, what are the hospitality systems, processes and knowledge that might enhance customer outcomes in the healthcare sector? EHL, no. 1 in the hospitality school rankings, is committed to crossing boundaries and creating bridges via transferable skills at a time when interdisciplinary learning is more in demand than ever before.

By Dr Lohyd Terrier and Beatrice Venturini