| 1. There are two types of wellness travel product that fall under the banner of hospitality: 1. The Hybrid Hotel/Resort and 2. The Wellness Resort/Retreat. The difference is that the hybrid hotel/resort refers to a hotel or resort that caters to leisure vacationers and/or business travelers (families, wedding parties, conference delegates, etc.) but also caters to those who want to specifically focus on wellness. The Wellness Resort/Retreat caters more exclusively to those looking for wellness-focused programs, amenities and activities. Below are just 4 hotels/resorts that have met the membership criteria set out by the Wellness Tourism Association
2. Canyon Ranch
Canyon Ranch offers programs designed to inspire guests to pursue a lifetime of wellness. Guided by world-class experts, programs allow guests to gain personal insight, skills, and motivation that can lead to true transformation long after their stay. With locations in Tucson, Arizona, Lenox, Massachusetts, Woodside, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Canyon Ranch can personalize programs for each guest. With access to over 1,500 services, drawing from ancient wisdom and modern technology and incorporating insights from experts with diverse points of view, guests have the opportunity to make personal progress towards achieving their wellness intentions.
3. BodyHoliday St. Lucia
The all-inclusive beachfront BodyHoliday in St. Lucia is one example of a hybrid property. It caters to all leisure vacationers — including couples, solo travelers and small groups — but offers the wellness-focused vacationer a wide range of inclusive activities without any surcharges. The variety of options includes cycling tours, daily walks, kayaking, classes in T’ai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, Meditation and Breathing classes, and, for the more sports-minded, there’s tennis, golf, archery, Zumba plus other options. The resort also offers daily inclusive treatments in their award-winning wellness center, personalized fitness programs, and special themed months, such as Dance in June.
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4. Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Even though the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort caters to a variety of leisure vacationers, including families, it does have a robust list of à la carte wellness offerings spread out over 70,000 square feet and includes a spa, a fitness center, European-inspired hydrotherapy circuits, an indoor rock-climbing wall, and 45 indoor and outdoor fitness classes offered weekly, which guests can select from on an all-inclusive basis. The all-suite, oceanfront property even has an on-site dietician who can be booked for private consultation. It also offers wellness-themed packages, from three nights to several weeks in length.
5. Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence Lake Lucerne
On the Medical Wellness side of the product pool, Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence is an officially-certified Swiss medical institution integrated in the luxury Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. At the Waldhotel Health Center, a multidisciplinary team of experts designs and facilitates programs designed to look after the health and well-being of the guests. With an inspirational view of the Alps, the luxury property offers Swiss medical expertise, the latest state-of-the-art equipment, the innovative Waldhotel Colour Cuisine (based on the nutrition mono-colour method) plus a number of health and prevention-focused programs. |
