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Turismo de Salud y Bienestar en España

Cada año, mas del 40% de turistas internacionales viajan a España para vivir la intensidad de las fiestas. Sin embargo, debido a la pandemia covid-19, el turismo masivo hacia esta tendencia dio un giro inesperado hacia otra realidad. En cuanto al turismo de bienestar, España ya ocupaba un lugar importante a nivel mundial. Es cierto que el turismo de salud y bienestar se encuentra en crecimiento. Es ahora la oportunidad para fomentar y consolidar el turismo de bienestar.

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Profile: Windjammer Spa at Windjammer Landing, Saint Lucia

Complementing its idyllic setting overlooking Labrelotte Bay, The Spa at Windjammer Landing features 6,500 sq.ft. of contemporary space incorporating a fitness centre, movement studio, outdoor yoga deck, six treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge and garden and a lifestyle boutique. From traditional treatments to modern rituals, the palette of spa offerings is the perfect recipe for inner balance and outer peace.

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One Month at Ti Kaye Resort and Spa

It was mid-November in downtown Toronto when I was invited to spend a month at the breathtaking Ti Kaye Resort and Spa in St. Lucia to develop their yoga and wellness programming. With the dream of elevating a 4-star resort and spa to one of the world’s most sought-after go-to spa destinations, complete with wellness and yoga programming, I got to work. Read on for a quick snapshot of my top 3 #dreamjob priorities at Ti Kaye Resort and Spa!

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Tips for Planning a Healthy Company Retreat

Hosting a company retreat has the great potential to positively transform and significantly boost the morale and connectivity of your team. Deciding to host a healthy, wellness-inspired retreat can transform the people themselves and the relationships each of your staff members has with one another in an even more powerful and impactful way. This could be one of the most important and ultimately profitable investments that you make! Read on for our top five tips on planning a healthy company retreat.

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Kai Koko Spa Profile

Built at the cliff’s edge with dramatic views of the silver sands of Anse Cochon and the azure Caribbean sea below, it’s no wonder that the Spa is quickly becoming one of the most sought after on the island; one of Ti Kaye’s best kept secrets. View our spa profile on the Kai Koko Spa at Ti Kaye Resort and Spa, Saint Lucia!

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Jennifer Findlay Appointed as Spa Director for AWAY® Spa

Jennifer Findlay Appointed as Spa Director for AWAY® Spa at the 157-room W Retreat & Spa–Vieques Island Located off the Coast of Puerto Rico. Findlay brings more than 10 years of expertise in spa and holistic health to W Vieques, as well as an extensive background in leisure services as a personal coach, trainer, yoga teacher, and kinesiologist. She joins the team from her native Toronto, where she was a founding partner of 889 Yonge, an eco-conscious wellness and yoga community aimed at providing all aspects of holistic medicine and related practices.

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Grand Opening of The Spa at Windjammer Landing

Today we are thrilled to be celebrating the official Grand Opening of The Spa at Windjammer Landing! From concept through to launch, this project has been infused by the talents of many. A tremendous thank-you to the team at Ellis Don, Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, International Design Concepts, Kerstin Florian, NatMed, and most especially the Spa & Wellness Team at the resort for your hard work, dedication and incredible support throughout. Congratulations Windjammer Landing and thank-you for the opportunity to contribute!

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Spa Development Feature: Rancho La Puerta

Founded in 1940, Rancho La Puerta originated as a camp that brought health education and physical activity to the people. Much smaller then, it has been said that guests pitched tents, swam in the river and listened to educational seminars. “The Ranch” as it has become referred to now is the first ever known destination spa..

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Globally Acclaimed Spas

Travel journalism is arguably one of the most coveted careers. A very lucky few of the globes most respected writers and contributors to industry bibles Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast Magazine, as well as relative newcomer AFAR magazine, had the “tough” job of seeking out and personally validating the BEST spas on the planet! As we at Core Essence peer through these lenses, we wanted to share with you a round-up of the 2014 Travel & Leisure World’s Best, Conde Nast’s Readers Choice Awards Winners, and AFAR’s “Wanderlist”…

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Hotel & Resort Spas… So much more than just an amenity

An “Amenity” can often be described as a “nicety”, a “comfort”, an “extra”; something to be enjoyed only on occasion, as a supplementary outside-of-the ordinary perk. Spas have commonly become lost under this definition; frequently forgotten, and often viewed and operated as nothing more than a mere after-thought. Under this guise, what often results is a disorganized product lacking structure and direction that very quickly becomes a massive drain on resources. The global wellness industry has grown exponentially in the past decade. Wellness, now a $3.4 Trillion dollar global market...

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Global Spa & Wellness Summit – Powerful Numbers echoing a Powerful Message

Core Essence is designed to inspire curiosity, to evoke questioning, to spark debate and discussion, and to ultimately expose tools and resources that facilitate a greater knowledge and understanding of your own health and wellbeing. The numbers speak volumes, casting light on a now undeniable global shift towards a more comprehensive and holistic approach to our health and wellbeing. Read more!

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