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Aimbridge Hospitality
Press Release
January 26, 2021

Aimbridge Hospitality Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating at Hotels Across North America

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.

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Aimbridge Hospitality
United States
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Opinion Article
January 20, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Wellness Tourism will Flourish in the Post-COVID Era

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.

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By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan
India
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Press Release
December 28, 2020

Q: What is Spa Management?

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.

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EHL
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Press Release
December 17, 2020

Rigour at the core of wellness investment - For wellness to deliver valuable returns in a project, investors must be “pioneering” and rigorous in their approach

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.

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RLA Global
Opinion Article
December 8, 2020

Health and Wellness as a growing hospitality niche in a post-COVID landscape

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.

Louis de Vilmorin
By Louis de Vilmorin, External Consultant
Shiji Group
Supplier News
December 7, 2020

Shiji Group Announces New Software Version for Concept Spa & Golf

Shiji Group has released a milestone software version for the cloud-based and on-premises Concept Spa & Golf product line, version 20.0.

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Northern Arizona University
Opinion Article
December 7, 2020

Haven: How Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase Plan to Disrupt Health Care - Lessons for the Lodging and Hospitality Industry

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.).

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By Fred DeMicco and Jackie Guzman
United States
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Supplier News
December 1, 2020

Blossoming in the Time of Adversity

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.

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accorhotels2017
White Paper
October 22, 2020

Raffles Hotels & Resorts releases white paper, Answering the Desire for Wellness in Luxury Travel

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.

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Northern Arizona University
Opinion Article
October 16, 2020

The Strategic Value for Having an Onsite Medical Clinic at Hotels

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.

Fred DeMicco
By Fred DeMicco, Executive Director (2019-2024), Full Professor in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the W.A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
Horwath HTL
Press Release
October 5, 2020

Horwath HTL Industry Report: Merging Medical and Wellness Tourism in Integrative Wellness Destinations

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.

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International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
Supplier News
September 30, 2020

WELL Health-Safety Rating Supports Hotel & Resort Leaders in Getting Back to Business

Hotels and resorts worldwide can now register for the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation focused on the ways buildings and spaces can help protect people's health and well-being.

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Press Release
September 24, 2020

Accor Debuts In-Room Wellness Program at Fairmont, Sofitel and Swissôtel Properties Across North and Central America

This September, global hospitality leader Accor is launching comprehensive in-room restorative wellness programming at select North and Central America properties through an exclusive partnership with wellness technology company Three Sages. The partnership gives Fairmont, Sofitel and Swissôtel guests the opportunity to unwind and reset through complimentary yoga, stretching, breath-work, mindfulness and sleep practices, all available on the in-room entertainment system, from the comfort of their hotel room. Focusing on restorative content, the initiative highlights mindful movement to make guests feel less stressed, more relaxed and at ease while traveling.

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Booking.com
Press Release
September 11, 2020

Peaceful Destinations to Help You Unwind and Free Your Mind

While the world has been on hold, daily life has been disrupted and people in every corner of the globe have experienced some level of stress and uncertainty. In fact, our recent research conducted across five countries shows that 43%* of travelers have felt worried about the impact of coronavirus on their day-to-day life. Luckily, that same piece of research also reveals that when thinking about the prospect of traveling again, 28%* of travelers feel optimistic and 27%* feel excited. Also of note is that for a majority (55%*) of travelers, the primary motivation to travel again is to rest and relax.

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Global Hyatt Corporation
Press Release
September 11, 2020

Hyatt's Wellbeing Brand Exhale Teams up With Amazon for the Launch of Amazon Halo

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced a new collaboration between Hyatt's Exhale brand and Amazon Halo, a health and wellness membership that uses technology to provide personal wellness insights and offers ways to improve users' everyday health. Powered by a mobile app and accompanying wristband, the newly launched Amazon Halo service combines science-backed tools and Exhale's streaming video platform, Exhale On Demand, to help users build healthier habits for life. Available for early access now, the Amazon Halo service gives users and Exhale members greater accessibility to Exhale On Demand's fitness programs.

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Opinion Article
August 21, 2020

A Deep Dive into Wellness Hospitality

This article provides an overview of the underlying factors that are driving the growth in the spa-and-wellness hospitality sector. HVS has been tracking demand and growth patterns within this sector over the years, resulting in the creation of the dedicated HVS Spa & Wellness Division in 2016 to focus on long-view investment considerations and detailed performance propositions. In this article, we take a deep dive into this rapidly advancing industry and identify what distinguishes an immersive and transformational spa-and-wellness experience from a traditional hotel or resort spa facility. This article also reviews key success factors and potential challenges related to these types of developments.

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By Stacey Zhu, Mia Mackman, and Daniel Voellm
S'Well Public Relations
Press Release
August 19, 2020

S’Well Public Relations Named One of The Top 100 Elite Agencies in America by PRNews

Two public relations and branding powerhouses in the fields of wellness, spa, lifestyle and hospitality, Kim Marshall and Darlene Fiske, joined forces in June 2018 to create a communications firm specializing in the $4.5 trillion global wellness economy. Just two short years later, PRNews has awarded them a place on their prestigious list of Top 100 Elite Agencies in America for 2020. With offices in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California, their PR reach is global in scope and their 40+ years of combined expertise in the field is unmatched.

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Opinion Article
July 28, 2020

Preparing for Increasing Wellness Demand Amid Layers of Global Turmoil

The massive convergence of social, financial, and personal changes we have experienced in recent months can be overwhelming. This article provides a breakdown of underlying dynamics I expect will impact the future of hospitality, hotels, resorts and mixed-use spa and wellness facility demands in the months and years ahead.

Mia Mackman
By Mia Mackman, Owner and Principal, MACKMAN|ES
C-SPA Consulting
Opinion Article
July 15, 2020

Hawaii Spa Association Highlights "Aloha" In the New Normal

In 2004, Spa Directors from some of the most well-known facilities across the Hawaiian Islands met in Oahu to form a collaborative organization now known as the Hawaii Spa Association (www.hawaiispaassociation.com ). The Hawaii Spa Association (or Hi-Spa for short) is a non-profit entity created to elevate awareness of Hawaii's significant role in the World Leisure and Wellness Market.

Cecilia Hercik
By Cecilia Hercik, Director of Spa & Sports Club, C-SPA Consulting
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Opinion Article
July 10, 2020

Hotel Spa: 12 Steps Toward the Path to Spa Recovery

The hospitality industry is facing the greatest challenge in our lifetime as hotels around the world have been closed, international borders restricted, and flights cancelled in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. There is no question that travel will return, but it won't be easy and the hospitality landscape is likely to be forever changed by current events.

Jeremy McCarthy
By Jeremy McCarthy, CEO & Founder, Leisure Alchemy
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