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 article aims to give you a complete overview of working in the spa & wellness industry to help you understand your potential career path and work environment. We will look at spa & wellness trends that drive the industry and professional opportunities in this field.
An overview of the importance of quality products, treatments and a varied menu offering in the spa industry. Based on the premise of luxury and well-being, it is vital to establish the right ambiance and high quality service delivery.
To better anticipate the increasing needs of its customers for wellness offering and to provide its guests with an expanded suite of high-end wellness and wellbeing services, Kempinski Hotels today announces that it has completed the acquisition of shares of the international and independent company providing sustainable wellness solutions Resense Spa S.A.
The long, exciting journey of 24/7 effort to introduce real solutions to fix the healthcare crisis is here and holds great potential. Prontocare delivers quality, affordable healthcare to help both consumer and the system remain functional without pushing either party to bankruptcy. There is a strategic and tactical opportunity for the lodging industry to have a role in these health efforts and to enhance revenue generatoration and build positive guest relationships in health and well-being as well.
A global leader in destination wellness resorts and spas, Hyatt's Miraval brand announces its new partnership with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a non-profit, grassroots organization providing no-cost advocacy, education, and support to all those affected by mental illnesses. Together in 2021, the Miraval and NAMI teams plan to launch a series of events and programs that aim to promote the intersection of mindfulness and mental wellbeing, which are more important now than ever in today's world.
There have been enough articles written and published on the enduring changes 2020 will have on the hospitality industry. There's no need to rehash all of those. The Duty of Care issue is an emerging one that hoteliers are wise to pay attention to before it becomes part of the many sweeping legislative reforms occurring with the new administration.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a new global initiative to help corporate and meeting travellers maintain a healthy lifestyle and mindful balance while on the road.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched the "Inner Strength - Outer Strength" wellness initiative across all its spas worldwide to assist guests in using this time of disruption to create positive changes and build strength both physically and mentally.
The global leader in third-party hotel management has achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating at nearly 100 North American hotels, with 200 additional properties enrolled(PLANO, Texas - January 25, 2021) - Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Maintenance at an initial 96 hotels across North America. The company has enrolled an additional 209 hotels to pursue the rating, bringing t he total number of its properties in the program to 305 initially, with the goal to grow the number of enrolled hotels in the very near future.
Wellness tourism, one of the fastest growing tourism segments globally in the pre-COVID era, is expected to reach greater heights post-COVID as the pandemic has been a wake-up call for people - never before has health & wellness been more important than it is today.
A day at the spa provides many people with feelings of both anticipation and relaxation. These businesses offer excellent opportunities for people to come and experience the rejuvenation that comes with treatments such as massages, facials, body wraps, or hydrotherapy.
For wellness to deliver valuable returns in a project, investors must be "pioneering" and rigorous in their approach, according to the updated Resources for Leisure Assets (RLA) Wellness Real Estate Report.
The "Health & Wellness" sector could well be the answer to post-COVID redevelopment needs and looks set tobe one of the new vectors of growth and profits for hospitality destinations. EHL Advisory Services and HWS have combined their know-how to offer support in the development of impactful health and wellness solutions.
Shiji Group has released a milestone software version for the cloud-based and on-premises Concept Spa & Golf product line, version 20.0.
Healthcare costs have ballooned over the past 50 years, with US health care costs taking up a 17.1 percent share of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today, Healthcare in the US is about a $3.4 Trillion industry. "Medical costs are the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness," says Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.1 In comparison, corporate taxes are only about 1.9 percent of the US GDP, and other developed countries such as Germany, Japan, and Britain share less than 12 percent of their GDP on healthcare.1 General Motors is a health and benefits company with an auto company attached (Buffet, W.).
SpaSoft, an industry leading, all-in-one spa management system, is excited to reveal the new brand identity for their next generation solution. The brand enhancements reflect the resilience and growth journey SpaSoft has taken over the years to deliver a robust, customizable and flexible software to power luxury spas around the world.
Well-being and all that it encompasses has become, now more than ever, an essential part of the overall travel experience, moving from megatrend to leading expectation as consumers worldwide seek to advance their health, mindfulness and peace of mind. With societal habits shifting and wellness taking on new and farther-reaching meaning in response to the global pandemic, the desire and need for wellness and its positive effects cannot be understated. Serenity, harmony, relaxation, recovery and pleasure are the pursuits of well-being that fuel and rejuvenate luxury travelers globally.
The benefits of a medical clinic located within a resort or hotel property are well founded. With an aging society and with travel and tourism set to increase post COVID-19, partnering with an onsite medical clinic franchise could strongly benefit a hotel. There are numerous lodging and medical clinic joint models that currently exist and thrive.
The concepts of wellness and medical tourism are becoming increasingly interwoven, with each industry incorporating aspects from one another. Wellness resorts, renowned for their holistic offering, are now incorporating diagnostics and advanced results-driven treatments as a part of their service platform. Meanwhile, medically-focused destinations are seeking to extend their offering by including various wellness services.