Do you currently suffer from insomnia or have previously gone through a period of restless nights? Our hope in writing this is firstly to educate on what causes insomnia so that you can avoid the strain this ailment may cause and secondly to show a possible direction that hotel owners or executives can take to help insomnia sufferers as part of an advanced sleep program.
As we say farewell to 2023 and head into 2024, the wellness industry is booming. The Global Wellness Institute’s Susie Ellis said in this month’s Spotlight interview, Wellness is one of the great economic growth stories of the last few years. It has grown 12% annually since the pandemic year of 2020, and the GWI predicts that it will hit $8.5 trillion in 2027. Those are huge numbers, she added. For more about what Susie Ellis and the GWI are looking forward to in 2024, read her interview.
The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Norlana, an ultra-modern active lifestyle community, as the latest addition to the evolving regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia.
Pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, play a role in the development of infectious diseases.
While New Year’s resolutions may come and go, the key to lasting change lies in cultivating a mindset of sustained well-being. Chiva-Som invites all to embark on a journey to make 2024 a year of healthy living, filled with vitality and motivation. Here are seven tips to help you kickstart the new year with a renewed commitment to health.
Generative AI (GenAI) as led by the lustrous ChatGPT is rightfully front and center in the news because there are seemingly endless possibilities for how these pretrained models built on large data sets can help speed up various processes at a hotel or enhance the guest experience. But while it’s fun to bloviate in generalities about how the world will be transformed inside of five years as these algorithms pierce the veil of general intelligence, right now on the ground we need narrow use cases for these technologies.
Does the guarantee of a good night’s sleep influence a guest’s hotel choice? We say unquestionably yes. With the rise of sleep tourism where millions of people are starting to prioritize getting a solid seven hours rest when traveling, hotels all over the world are responding in kind with newfangled or upgraded sleep programs.
For the inaugural Wellness Hospitality Conference in Milan on November 22, 2023, Adam delivered a keynote speech on the future of wellness, focusing on innovative and technological wellness practices that will present incredibly lucrative opportunities for spas over the next decade. In the article by European Spa Magazine, the entire full-day conference is covered, including all other speakers.
The holy grail of any hotel brand’s tech stack is likely to be the creation of a ‘unified guest profile’ with the various data points on an individual piped and structured within a CRM so that teams can more meaningfully improve the guest experience in order to, candidly, drive more revenue, more profit and better asset valuations.
With the grand unveiling of the Apple Vision Pro, as well as the previous PSVR2 and Meta Quest 3 news, it’s time once again to look at what’s possible (and what’s practical) for the next-generation internet. While an article could solely focus on the metaverse applications – that is, the use of AR, VR and MR interoperable digital spaces – to enhance wellness, we rope in web3 and blockchain technologies here because there’s many interesting overlaps.
The quest for innovation is unending in the dynamic landscape of hospitality and travel. The latest disruptor making waves in the industry isn't a new booking platform or a futuristic hotel design – it's integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into massage therapy, revolutionizing how travelers experience relaxation and rejuvenation.
The gross profit margin for a cup of coffee or tea can reach 95% or more for restaurants. Who doesn’t want to sell more drinks? Let’s check out the latest coffee and tea trends to ensure we stay on top.
Maybourne Hotel Group, a pioneer of innovation within the hospitality industry, has today announced a partnership with Virtusan, a science & technology based platform. Dr. Li Wu Founder, and Chairwoman of Virtusan made the announcement during a keynote speech, at the prestigious 17th annual Global Wellness Summit in Miami.
The wellness industry is rapidly growing into a trillion-dollar market, offering ample opportunities for new businesses to enter the sector with innovative products or services. EHL has compiled a list of the top global spa trends for 2024, indicating that the spa experience has evolved beyond pampering to include a wide range of healing therapies for the mind, body, and soul, as well as non-invasive treatments for those who wish to make minor adjustments to their physical appearance.
In this enlightening first episode of season two, Charlotte Gomez de Orozco, the visionary founder of HOY Hotel Paris, delves into the intricate blend of sustainable luxury and wellness that defines her hotel's ethos. She also unpacks the unique yoga-centric hotel concept thriving in the heart of Paris.
While longevity researchers continue to unravel the intrinsic mechanisms of how to permanently stave off chronic disease, prolong human life, and even reverse aging, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that there is no single cure to every ailment – not yet, at least.
The global pandemic triggered an unprecedented acceleration in the importance of wellness within the hospitality sector. Notably, the wellness tourism market value reached nearly $731.36 billion in 2022, marking a CAGR of nearly 4% since 2017. With projections suggesting that this market will grow to $1.2 trillion by 2027, the question is, how are hotels adapting to meet this growth? I brought this question to the HSMAI Rising Marketing Leader Council for discussion.
Earlier this month, Hilton released its highly anticipated third-annual travel trends report, providing valuable insights into the future of travel. Based on a global survey of over 10,000 travelers, video diaries with 60 U.S. travelers, and interviews with Hilton travel insiders, this report unveils the key trends that will reshape the travel industry beyond 2024.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced its Wellbeing Collective, a collection of Hyatt properties around the globe that offer tailored wellbeing experiences to meet the specific needs of travelers. At launch, the Wellbeing Collective boasts 30+ hotels globally with plans to expand in 2024.
Is fitness a primary booking driver for hotels? Unless it’s a lifestyle brand specifically known for its exercise programming like Equinox or EVEN, the answer is a resolute ‘no’. We can confidently say that a traveler’s purpose will most likely always center around location first, with price as a close-second attribute, for all those outside the luxury segment. However, there are a few significant trends that hoteliers should consider with respect to fitness that will influence how guests choose their properties and the rates they can command.