Wellness

March 17, 2021March 15, 2021

Are you ready for the coming wellness wave?

Blog, Wellness

Back in May of 2020, I contributed a blog asking hospitality brands and destination management organizations this question: Is now the time to embrace wellness tourism? ... Read more

August 5, 2020August 20, 2020

8 motivations for booking a wellness trip revealed

Blog, Wellness

Wellness has been a popular trend within the tourism industry for a while now. It allows travellers to use their holidays, and precious time off work, to ... Read more

May 25, 2020August 13, 2020

Is now the time to embrace wellness tourism?

Blog, Wellness

For hospitality brands and destination management organizations, this may be the time to consider breaking into the wellness space. Here’s why… ... Read more

April 17, 2020August 12, 2020

10 travel films to help cure your holiday blues

Blog, Wellness

If you’re feeling the FOMO right now, here’s a few travel films to help transport you to your favourite destinations… ... Read more

March 20, 2020August 12, 2020

How to maintain your wellbeing while working from home

Blog, Wellness

As the current pandemic keeps escalating a lot of us have found ourselves working from home, and a bit wary of how we are going to adjust ... Read more

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

Rethinking hospitality: 3 main trends that are transforming the industry

Blogging, Destinations, Trends, Wellness

By Carolina Sass de Haro Market Specialist, Latin America, Phocuswright Before we get to the trends, it is important to understand what the hospitality industry represents.  According ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

How to make the most of your ITTA win

Events, Wellness

Case study: Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) We recently spoke with Maja Pak, Director at the STB and Frank Marr, from AM+A Marketing and Media Relations, who represents ... Read more

April 13, 2018

Wellness at The Begnas Lake Resort & Villas

Destinations, Wellness

According to ancient Hindu beliefs, Ayurveda was gifted to mankind by Lord Brahma (Creator of the Universe) to help us lead a healthy and fruitful life free ... Read more

April 13, 2018

Wellness and Medical Haven in India

Destinations, Wellness

SOUKYA International Holistic Health Centre, is the first healing centre of its kind in the world where it judiciously combines different traditional systems of medicine including Ayurveda, ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 11, 2018

Responsible relaxation in Central America

Responsible Tourism, Spring 2018 Magazine, Wellness

Wellness and sustainable travel are top of the agenda for Central America tourism boards, writes Katherine Lawrey Costa Rica is promoting a new tourism strategy for 2018 ... Read more

March 26, 2018April 3, 2018

Healthy outlook for wellness tourism

Spring 2018 Magazine, Trends, Wellness

A new report by the Global Wellness Institute sheds light on the spa trends of the future. Charlotte Cullinan asks the experts how these will change the ... Read more

October 27, 2016January 23, 2017

Mental health crisis – is travel the antidote?

Wellness

Figures were recently released that provide a daunting reality for all of us but most particularly, for our generation of young women regarding issues of mental health. ... Read more

July 22, 2016January 23, 2017

Healing…The British Way

Wellness

At four weeks since the result no one expected, life has taken on a new dimension, something akin to compulsive addiction. Not for drugs or hard alcohol ... Read more

July 6, 2016January 23, 2017

The string that binds… is humanism

Wellness

The most fitting response I have heard amidst the continued and rather addictive coverage following last weeks’ referendum result has been from HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Whilst ... Read more

March 24, 2016January 23, 2017

Creating and Sustaining Wellbeing

Wellness

The Global Wellness Economy is now a whopping $3.4 trillion market – three times the size of the pharma industry according to research by the Global Wellness ... Read more

January 29, 2016June 2, 2020

‘Lifestyle Shift’ to #WanderWell

Wellness

The current status spotlight; January has kicked off with a rampant spotlight on wellness trends. The sheer number of focus articles and reports is indicative of just ... Read more

July 13, 2015January 23, 2017

Still we rise

Wellness

The words and sentiment of Maya Angelou ring true with defiance, courage and strength. The essence and the heart of the wellness industry is the ultimate antithesis ... Read more

May 29, 2015January 23, 2017

Connection Is Where It’s At

Wellness

We’re living through the single biggest culture shift of our time” said Gary Vaynerchuk, Founder of Veyner Media at the WTTC Summit in Madrid last month.  He ... Read more

April 24, 2015January 23, 2017

Through a Middle Eastern Lens – Companionable Strength in Tourism Sectors

Medical Tourism, Wellness

The terms and vocabulary that articulate wellness tourism and medical tourism are different. For the purposes of communication, understanding and making the right choices, let’s be clear ... Read more

March 25, 2015June 2, 2020

‘Shift Happens’

Wellness

North Karelia projectFrom the ‘karaoke culture’ that Kjell Nordstrom, (a leading global economist and author) describes so perfectly, to depth, meaning and authenticity. The evolution of health ... Read more

February 11, 2015January 23, 2017

The Rise and Shine of Economic Wellth

Wellness

2015 is already feeling like a big year in the world of wellness evolution.  The momentum that exists is, I think, a sign of what is ahead ... Read more

November 10, 2014January 24, 2017

“Wellness is making a noise … albeit a calming one” Daniel Pearce – TTG

Wellness

WTM is always a marathon week.  For many, Pro Plus, Red Bull and copious cups of (terrible) coffee are the stalwart of sustainable function – in the ... Read more

October 15, 2014January 24, 2017

Wellness is the New Black

Wellness

The ‘cultural cauldron of wellness’ that is destination, regional and global authenticity abound; is hotting up and spearheading a sea change in how wellness is understood, communicated, ... Read more

September 29, 2014January 24, 2017

Wellness Tourism – growth, impact, momentum

Wellness

The autumn season always feels like the busiest of times and this year is no exception.  I’ve recently returned from the Global Wellness Tourism Congress and Summit ... Read more

August 15, 2014January 24, 2017

Wellness and Wellness Tourism – the need and reason for demand is increasingly more obvious

Wellness

Wellness and wellness tourism is an enormous segment. It encompasses more than what may readily spring to mind and certainly, today, depression, resilience, stress, anxiety and general ... Read more

July 18, 2014January 24, 2017

Revelation and Education in Wellness Tourism

Wellness

It’s been a sociable and revelatory few weeks.  I was very privileged to be invited to the newly opened Woburn Forest Center Parcs in Bedfordshire last week, ... Read more

June 25, 2014January 24, 2017

The 360 degree value of Wellness Tourism

Wellness

I had the privilege of attending a speech last week by a gold medal winning Paralympian, from the 2012 games. David A. Smith MBE has been on ... Read more