At the threshold between land and sea, the raw energy of the Atlantic Ocean meets the sheltered waters of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. This stunning landscape is now home to a new meeting place, The Hydrothermal Spa At Oceanstone Seaside Resort.

A discerning and targeted move away from sterile healthcare-based models towards experientially-rich residential communities gives rise to the opportunity to create wellness-based business models.

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.

From wellness themed adult summer camps to chef led yoga retreats to female only empowerment weekends, Ontario is bursting with wellness experiences ready to take your breath away. Read on for our top five retreat picks in Ontario this summer.

Last week, our founder Jennifer Findlay, returned to the island where she began her career in hospitality, to attend CHICOS 2017, held at the Hamilton Princess Bermuda.  Hosted by HVS, the conference was a gathering of owners, investors, developers and operators along with leaders from several tourism associations throughout the region.

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.

889 Yonge is an eco-conscious Wellness Clinic + Yoga Community located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Nestled in a late 1800's historic Victorian home, 889 offers the convenience of an Integrated Wellness Clinic, Holistic Spa, Yoga Studios, and a Lifestyle Boutique all under one roof. The membership-based community provides comprehensive support, education, and inspiring experiences to members, guests, and the local community.

Wellness: Now a $3.72 Trillion Global Industry and one of the world’s largest, fastest growing, and most resilient markets. It was a true honor to attend The Global Wellness Summit — an invitation-only gathering as one of the nearly 500 delegates from across 46 countries, held this year in Tyrol, Austria.

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!

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.

Our team of expert retreat hosts have put together a top ten list of must know tips on hosting a successful wellness getaway. We hope our guidelines can spare you hours of headache and lost revenue while simultaneously helping to ensure you are en- route to hosting the retreat of your dreams!

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!

The essence of travel is changing. From detoxing to juicing to boot-camp to yoga and beyond, the new 2-week vacation is all inclusive of more than just food and drink - but instead of wellness in all of its forms - fitness, spa treatments, diet plans and more. People are going away to heal, rejuvenate, detoxify, re-inspire and repurpose their lives.

“With a smartphone in every pocket and more apps than stars in the sky, the world isn’t just at your fingertips—it’s racing toward your front door. The beauty and wellness industries are not about to be left behind, and app-driven on-demand options are cropping up left and right, offering people access to healthy options wherever, whenever, and however they want.”

Wellness Vacations are taking the world by storm (a very calm, peaceful and inspiring storm of course). If you and your resort, hotel or B & B are not already engaged in the wellness vacation, the time is now. The yoga, meditation and healthy eating movement has gone viral and resorts are either in, or out. Here are our top ten ways to engage with yoga, meditation and mindfulness retreats and stay on trend in 2016.

The annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) took place in Mexico City this past November with over 470 delegates from more than 40 countries. Attendees gathered together to discuss areas of growth in the industry, health and wellness trends, and ultimately to exchange knowledge and ideas in the field of preventative wellness to better address chronic disease and rising health care costs. With more energy and attention in the field of wellness than ever before, the Summit identified 10 major shifts taking place in the industry.