With the Global Wellness Economy now valued at a staggering $4.2 Trillion (as of 2017), the business of wellness shows no signs of slowing down. In this post, we share an article we contributed to Hotel News Now, discussing ‘The Rise of Social Wellness’ and how it is driving a new era of opportunity in the business of spa.

With the Global Wellness Economy now valued at a staggering $4.2 Trillion (as of 2017), the business of wellness shows no sign of slowing down, those of us in this world must continue to innovate and disrupt in order to stay relevant to today’s increasingly discerning consumer. In this post, we hi light spa and salon concepts that are pushing the envelope and doing things differently.

We are so pleased to have contributed to Lodging Magazine a widely read hospitality industry publication on our favourite topic: Spa & Wellness!  In the piece published in December, we discuss the risks and rewards of in-house vs. outsourced spa operations.

Riesgos y Recompensas de Spa

Está lejos de ser un secreto que ejecutar un negocio de spa que llegue a funcionar es difícil de conseguir. La dura verdad es que hay varias operaciones en este espacio que no han logrado su funcionamiento, o se quedan cortas desde una perspectiva experiencial.

This week, The Global Wellness Institute announced that the wellness industry is now worth a staggering $42 trillion (yes, trillion!). The 2017 figure is encompassing of 10 sectors, including spa, beauty and anti-ageing, fitness and mind-body as well as wellness tourism. These figures don’t lie — wellness is BIG business and accounts for 5.3% of global economic output.

Each week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry.

Each week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry.

Each week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light trends the importance of the nap, with three difference pieces on the latest in nap technology.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light the true cost of wearable technology, the incredible design of Cathay Pacific’s lounge in Hong Kong and more!

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.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light airport lounges focusing in on wellness, excellent in alpine spa design and Philippe Stark’s intergalactic wellness.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light Cannabis Spa Therapies, Saks Fifth Avenue’s major wellness upgrade and Celebrity Edge’s groundbreaking cruise ship spa.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light The Body Holiday’s $20 million investment, inspiring spaces for stargazing in Japan and the advancement of Wellness Real Estate.

Every other week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry. This week we hi light Mandarin Oriental’s Digital Wellness Treatment, Sleep Initiatives in Hospitality and the latest acquisition from AccorHotels.

Each week we pull together our top articles and the the latest news in the spa and wellness industry.  This week we hi-light the innovative ski-hotel design, Hilton Worldwide’s ‘Connected’ Guestroom and AccorHotel’s customized approach to wellness.