EHL's second Well-being Report draws on 48 expert interviews to argue that psychological wellbeing for guests and staff must become structural infrastructure, not a collection of amenities.
Health tourism has established itself as a vital part of the industry. It is no surprise that the number of people travelling for treatment is constantly on the rise, as well as the revenues of the segment. The market of wellness and health tourism is experiencing constant growth. Both Western and Eastern Europe have registered market increases. In 2017, the Western European health and wellness market is expected to reach a figure of €146,407.5 million. The Eastern European market is expected to reach numbers of about €27,698.4 million.
While the economic recession has eroded the growth rate for medical tourism by approximately 13.6 percent from 2007 to 2009, the economic recovery may help spur a sustainable 35 percent annual growth rate for the medical tourism industry by 2010, according to a new report released today (www.deloitte.com/us/medicaltourism) by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions at the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress in Los Angeles, California.
From hemlines to hair colors, we love to watch trends come and go. As the spa industry has become engrained into everyday culture, many spa trends have extended their stay and moved into full-blown tradition. As the voice of the spa industry, the International SPA Association has been forecasting spa industry movements since the early 1990s and welcomes 2008 with this Spa Industry Trend Watch.
LOS ANGELES | A special analysis of hotel spa department operating statements conducted by PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) finds that a 9.7 percent increase in hotel spa revenues resulted in an 11.3 percent gain in spa department profits in 2006. Driving the increase in revenues was a 9.6 percent increase in the sale of such popular spa services as massages, body scrubs/wraps, and facials. Also contributing were gains in revenue generated from local membership fees, fitness lessons and personal training, and the sale of merchandise and clothing. These observations come from the recently released inaugural edition of Trends in the Hotel Spa Industry published by PKF Hospitality Research, an affiliate of PKF Consulting (PKF-C). The report is believed to be the most comprehensive analysis of hotel spa department financial performance in the industry.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spa is a household word. Spas in North America are a leading leisure industry, with nearly 14,000 facilities generating $9.7 billion in annual revenue. As the authoritative voice of the spa industry, the International SPA Association researches the overall industry and those who go to spas, as well as the trends that are becoming expectations for consumers.
The Dutch Hotel Industry is doing well. Occupancy has increased notably in the past year, from 66.7% to 69.2%, according to the HOSTA 2006 report by Horwath Consulting. The occupancy has now largely recovered from the crisis that led to a low point of 65.3% in 2003. However, the climax of 2002 will not be equalled in the next few years. It is expected that the occupancy will increase to 71.8% in 2006 and 72.7% in 2007.