Wellness & Wellbeing - Hospitality Net

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.).

By Fred DeMicco and Jackie Guzman

United States

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.

PAR Springer-Miller

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.

Accor

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.

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

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.

Horwath HTL

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.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

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.

Accor

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The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

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.

Booking.com

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.

Hyatt

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.

By Stacey Zhu, Mia Mackman, and Daniel Voellm

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.

S'Well Public Relations

Ad Guide

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

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.

By Mia Mackman, Owner and Principal, MACKMAN|ES

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.

By Cecilia Hercik, Director of Spa & Sports Club, C-SPA Consulting

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.

By Jeremy McCarthy, CEO & Founder, Leisure Alchemy

Opinion Article

July 8, 2020

Health Really Is the New Wealth

People in vast numbers are more in tune with their mind and bodies than ever before, but not necessarily in harmony. This has spawned huge growth of interest in online tutorials, on-demand classes and podcasts that teach us how to be better at caring for our well-being. Self-care, a phrase that has gained traction in the wellness mega-trend, gives us permission to be healthy. Two simple but powerful words.

By Claire Way, Managing Director, Spa Strategy

Opinion Article

July 7, 2020

Getting Wise on Wellbeing: Nurturing Guests During & Post-COVID

While many properties are still trying to figure out the best way to ensure the physical safety of their guests, we can't ignore that this pandemic has hit people's wellbeing hard. Travel has always been a 'cure for what ails you', but if you haven't noticed - people are changing. Values are evolving. Over the last 15-20 years, we have experienced a massive paradigm shift, and we now stand in the aftermath of it.

By Samantha Hardcastle, Founder, Amore Social

Opinion Article

June 24, 2020

22 Best Practices For Your Wellness And Spa Department During And Post-COVID-19

Sooner or later, COVID-19 will be a thing of the past. However, as the crisis will pass, many things will have changed. New ways of working, new consumption patterns, a new way of interacting with people, and most certainly, cleanliness standards as new ways of measuring the attractiveness of hotels will become the norm.

By Alex Sogno, CEO, Global Asset Solutions

Press Release

June 15, 2020

Horwath HTL Market Report: Designing Through The Wellness Lens

The latest report by Horwath HTL Health and Wellness provides key guidelines to successfully design wellness resorts.

Horwath HTL

Supplier News

June 12, 2020

International WELL Building Institute Accelerates WELL Health-Safety Rating for Hotels and Resorts

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the world's leading certification body for healthy buildings, today announced the establishment of the WELL Advisory for Hotels and Resorts to provide insights on the application of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facilities Operations and Management for hotels and resorts. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols and emergency plans to address a post COVID-19 environment. IWBI will accept registrations for the WELL Health-Safety Rating from all building and facility typologies later this month.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Press Release

May 20, 2020

Healing Hotels Hosts Master Class On The Future Of Hospitality

Healing Hotels of the World will host a 45-minute master class to explore the role of healing in hospitality, and why consumers are seeking transformation today more than ever. Hosted by celebrated New York radio personality Valerie Smaldone, the session will feature expert insight from Healing Hotels Co-Founder Anne Biging along with Claudia Roth, Founder and Managing Director of Soul Luxury and Co-Founder of the Healing Summit.

Healing Hotels of the World