Wellness Tourism
Wellness tourism is a growing segment of the UK hospitality market, with travellers increasingly seeking hotels that offer relaxation, spa treatments, fitness, and holistic health experiences. We cover hotel investments in wellness facilities, partnerships with health and lifestyle brands, and guest demand for wellbeing-led stays. Our reporting also explores trends in wellness travel, from rural retreats to urban spa concepts, and how hotels are capitalising on this shift.
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 22/10/24
Imbiba, a leisure, lifestyle, and entertainment investor, has partnered with Canary Wharf Group (CWG) to open a new 65,000 sq ft hotel at 12 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, in 2025. The venue will house several Imbiba brands, including a 78-bedroom House of Gods Hotel, a music venue, a rooftop bar,…
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Jun- 2024 -7 JuneOpinion
Emerging hospitality trends: what next in 2024?
Tourism and hospitality is one of the world’s most important industries – worth around $9.5tn in 2023, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – and most dynamic, making it a fascinating subject for academics like myself to pursue. At Les Roches, it is our duty to keep…
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May- 2024 -28 MayFeatures
How UK hotels can enhance their wellness offerings
In recent years, wellness tourism has emerged as a significant trend, with travellers increasingly seeking accommodations that offer more than just a place to sleep. Guests want to experience environments that promote relaxation, rejuvenation, and overall well-being. Here are some tips on how UK hotels can build strategies to create…
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Apr- 2024 -16 AprilLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 16/4/24
Adam Bateman, a seasoned chef with over 25 years of experience, has been named the new executive chef of Pan Pacific London Hotel. His responsibilities include overseeing all food operations across the hotel’s various dining outlets, such as the Straits Kitchen and Shiok!. Bateman joins from The Grand Hotel, Birmingham,…
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16 AprilHotels
Homewood Hotel to undergo £500k spa development
Homewood Hotel has announced a £500k investment into the expansion of its spa and wellness offering. The development includes a 32 sqm heated vitality pool, experience showers and a brand-new relaxation room. The significant spa investment follows a continued increase in wellness tourism and immersive spa experience bookings for the…
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5 AprilAdvice
Dear hoteliers – wellness tourism is on the rise
With one in eight adults in the UK grappling with persistent exhaustion, wellness holidays are no longer a luxury but a necessity for our wellbeing. Demand for such holidays is growing: the wellness tourism market is projected to reach $1.3tn (£1.03tn) by 2025. Meanwhile, half of all travellers in 2023…
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Dec- 2022 -6 DecemberOpinion
Five hotel industry trends for 2023 how to make them work for you
Having worked in the hospitality business for a long time, I feel we often underappreciate just how resilient – and adaptive – this industry is. In just the past couple of decades, we have seen the hotel distribution model upended by Online Travel Agents (OTAs), a major competitor’s arrival in…
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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberAdvice
Why a specialist health/wellness business should be part of hotel plans post-Covid
Wellness tourism is the fastest growing segment within the global tourism market, with health and fitness facilities becoming a core component of hotels’ offerings. Already within hospitality, there have been several major hotel companies and operators responding to this trend through the acquisition of specialist wellness brands and the repositioning…
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryAdvice
The evolution of wellness and how it can be integrated into any hotel
If there was one buzzword of the 2010’s it was ‘wellness’. The industry has catapulted to success, reaching in excess of $4.2bn globally. This means the business case for incorporating wellness elements into your hotel offering is clear. Wellness for the hotel industry should be defined as providing an environment…
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