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The profit potential for wellness can vary a lot between major and minor investments, according to new data. Hotel developers need to plan carefully.
Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago
The hotel minibar is becoming a stale concept. So substituting beer and chips for self-care alternatives has a promising trajectory.
Carley Thornell | 9 months ago
While travelers can run hot and cold in their preferences, the Nordic spa trend appears to be going full-steam ahead. Maine is the latest playground.
Leslie Barrie | 9 months ago
News Blog
Hungary's largest hotel, the 499-room Danubius Hotel Hungaria City Center in Budapest said it would not accept bookings between November 1 and February 28 as the energy crisis brought about by Russia's war on Ukraine bites the broader hotel and spa sector. Management said it would be “impossible" to run successfully during the winter season…
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Is anyone up for some desert bathing? How about a cleansing ritual led by a shaman?
Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago
Business Travel
Luxury spas need to understand that because many millennials are already incorporating wellness into their everyday routine, they need something from high-end destinations. It might seem trite to highlight avocados but today's under-35s value food above almost everything else.
Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago
Many hotels offer spa services, but there is a clear distinction between those that are simply going through the motions and those that are adding something distinctive.
Laura Powell, Skift | 7 years ago
Tourism
As more brands design properties and programs with the health-conscious traveler in mind, they should remember that many guests want wellness to be only one aspect of their stay rather than the main attraction.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago
Wellness tourism has made huge leaps in the past few years, with more tourists wanting to maintain healthy habits as they travel. But it still has a long way to go before it becomes ubiquitous in parts of Africa and the Middle East, as well as outpacing traditional tourism.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
As hotels learn about what guests respond to and appreciate, their products will innovate and become more integrated in the general hotel experience. This is a trend taking place across the travel industry in airports, airlines, and even destinations' most popular attractions.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago