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Spanning the surge in Wellness Design, Regenerative Development, the Renaissance of Golf + Leisure Clubs, Wellness Real Estate, Active Aging and more.

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Spa Design for Social Wellness

A boom of wellness developments catering to social health and wellbeing has emerged post-pandemic. In contrast to spas that cater mostly to individuals by way of spa treatments and therapies, spa design that centers around social wellness aims to promote meaningful and positive social interaction and community development.

With careful consideration and planning, social spa concepts have the ability to drive meaningful revenue and financial return.

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Wellness at the Forefront: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

When buzz around a documentary titled “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” floated into our awareness, we made immediate plans to attend opening night at the Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto.

From the opening scene, the film created a portal that moved the audience from the darkened theatre into the intimate setting of a traditional Estonian Smoke Sauna.

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Sparking a Revolution: Health & Wellness integrates into the Traditional Game of Golf

Coronavirus had become a catalyst for the game of golf. The problem: Traditional golf and old-school country clubs are a far cry from the experiences desired. The solution: The time-honoured game of golf is overdue for a renaissance of sorts along with the birth of the next generation country club.

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Silicon Valley: Shaping the Future of Wellness Real Estate

Over the past decade, Silicon Valley technopreneurs have poured investment dollars and research hours into a variety of home tech innovations. Innovations centred around supporting the health of the built environment and its inhabitants, from living art to smart toilets, are on the rise, and exponentially so.

This represents a boon for the increasing numbers of consumers seeking integrated well-being solutions throughout their homes. This also presents a critical make or break opportunity for the developers serving them.

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Health & Wellness to Round-Out Ideal Hotel Trifecta

In response to heightened consumer demand for a healthier world, wellness is poised to take a larger role in the hotel experience.

The devastating human toll exacted by the global coronavirus pandemic has pushed health and wellbeing to the forefront.

It’s also led to seismic structural shifts in how the world conducts its business—and I would argue, for the hospitality industry. It represents a pivotal moment in which health and wellness ascend to join overnight room accommodation and food and beverage as the dominant revenue streams, and in the process rounds out the ideal experiential trifecta.

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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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Spa y bienestar toman una nueva definición dentro del mundo del COVID- 19

Para spa y bienestar, nuestra industria, esto presenta una prioridad innegable: el cuidado, la salud y el bienestar de nuestro equipo y huéspedes en un mundo donde el COVID-19 adquiere un significado completamente nuevo. La adopción de nuevos estándares mínimos de cuidado, limpieza e higiene serán un requisito previo para el reingreso. Podría decirse que estas prácticas harán que sus puertas se abran, pero por sí solas es poco probable que sean suficientes para que sus huéspedes vuelvan a cruzarlas.

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COVID-19: Re-Opening Toolkits

RE-OPENING TOOLKITS // Bowing to numerous leading industry associations and organizations in the spa and wellness sector that have responded swiftly and generously to the COVID-19 crisis. In gratitude to the @globalwellnessinstitute for amalgamating these re-opening resources (link in bio) that identify new standards of care and cleanliness to keep our teams and guests safe and well. ⠀

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Digital Wellness & FitTech

Impacting design, functionality and experience, digital wellness and fitness technology are a game-changer for hotel owners and hotel operators. For the latest innovations and trends in digital wellness and fit tech, read on!

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