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One of the hottest trends in lodging today is wellness. Wellness tourism is expected to be a more than $900 billion segment in 2022. Many of our industry's leading hotel brands have launched programs to take advantage of this trend. The first wellness conference in our industry has been launched. To find additional articles in this category, search on "wellness" on this site. Green Lodging News highlights the latest news and trends. Contact Glenn Hasek, Editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

Wellness

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One of the hottest trends in lodging today is wellness. Wellness tourism is expected to be a more than $900 billion segment in 2022. Many of our industry's leading hotel brands have launched programs to take advantage of this trend. The first wellness conference in our industry has been launched. To find additional articles in this category, search on "wellness" on this site. Green Lodging News highlights the latest news and trends. Contact Glenn Hasek, Editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea to Mark a Landmark Opening in Saudi Arabia

BANGKOK—Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea will take guests on a journey into seldom-experienced nature, wildlife, and culture, setting new standards in sustainability and desert hospitality as Saudi Arabia drops its pin on the global tourism map. The Concept Untouched and enticing, this part of the world remains relatively unknown. In ancient times, however, it was a busy trading route, used by the Nabataeans to transport luxury goods like silk, incense and textiles. Along the way, they would set up camp and gather around the fire under a starlit night. In 106 CE, the Nabatean Empire was annexed by the...

G95 Launches Biodegradable, Plant-Based Mask, Used Mask Return System

NEWNAN, GA.—G95 Inc. announced the most recent addition to its G95 Gear Collection: The Oceanshield mask, available for both adults and children, combines the signature G95 style with lightweight biodegradable, plant-based materials designed for everyday use and comfort and has excellent breathability. Six years ago, long before the current pandemic, G95 started developing the world’s first sustainable and biodegradable single-use filtration product. This past year, after witnessing the environmental impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related single-use petrochemical-based masks entering the marine environment, constituting an additional 4,680 to 6,240 metric tons of plastic pollution, the company decided to create a biodegradable, plant-based alternative. G95 also developed a unique...

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, State Department of Public Health & Griffin Health Announce Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Foxwoods Resort Casino

MASHANTUCKET, CONN.—The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Griffin Health announced they will partner to host free vaccination clinics at Foxwoods Resort Casino amidst the Omicron variant surge. This is the next step in the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods’ ongoing efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible to protect them against COVID-19. The walk-in, no appointment needed, vaccination clinics will be open every Tuesday starting January 4, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Bingo Hall, with free parking available in the Rainmaker Garage. Vaccination for 1st dose, 2nd dose,...

Grupo Posadas Chooses Healthway’s Medical-Grade Air Cleaners

PULASKI, N.Y.—HealthWay and Pure Wellness Mexico (Authorized Reseller) have teamed up to provide Hospitality Group, Grupo Posadas, with medical-grade air cleaners in all common areas, meeting spaces, business centers, lobbies, gyms, kids’ clubs, bars, and restaurants. This effort will bolster up Grupo Posadas “Travel with Confidence” program. Grupo Posadas’ hotel brands include ONE, Fiesta Inn, Fiesta Americana, Live Aqua, and Explorean across Quintana Roo, Mexico. Grupo Posadas is helping to reduce the number of airborne particles within its hotels and improve overall indoor air quality by installing the Intellipure line of air purifiers by HealthWay. The Intellipure patented air cleaning technology removes airborne mold, bacteria, and viruses from...

Hyatt Hotels Introduces New Zero Proof Beverage Program in Response to Travelers’ Increased Focus on Wellbeing

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced the introduction of Zero Proof, Zero Judgment—a beverage program that will bring dedicated zero proof beverage options to several U.S. hotels across Hyatt’s Alila, Andaz, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, JdV by Hyatt, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and Thompson Hotels brands. In response to travelers’ changing alcohol consumption habits and increased focus on their wellbeing, Zero Proof, Zero Judgment launched in August 2021 with many beverages featuring products from leading liquor replacement Ritual Zero Proof and carbonated mixer supplier Fever-Tree. Hyatt’s creative beverage approach comes as 52 percent of Americans are actively trying to drink less alcohol...

Global Wellness Economy Stands at $4.4 Trillion Amidst the Disruptions of COVID-19; Is Forecast to Reach $7 Trillion by 2025

BOSTON—The nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) unveiled its much-anticipated research report, “The Global Wellness Economy: Looking Beyond Covid”, which provides new global market data on the overall wellness economy and for each of its eleven sectors. The 100-page report answers the big questions: How did the shock of COVID-19 impact the wellness industry? Which wellness markets fared best and worst? What is the future of the wellness economy—and why? The GWI last measured the wellness industry at $4.3 trillion in 2017, and the new research reveals that it grew to historic levels in the two years before the pandemic, reaching...

Six Senses Fort Barwara Opens in Rajasthan, India

BANGKOK—To reinterpret the regal ambiance of a bygone era dating back 700 years, 14th-century Six Senses Fort Barwara has been sensitively transformed into a 48-suite resort, including five specialty suites, in a conservation effort that has taken more than a decade to complete. It offers a resting point during a busy touring itinerary of Rajasthan. It is within easy striking distance of Ranthambore National Park for guests looking to take a walk on the wild side with the local tiger population. Reinterpreting Royal India Originally owned by a Rajasthani Royal Family, Six Senses Fort Barwara incorporates two original palaces and two temples...

Kimberly Rose Kneier Named Wellness Director at REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts

BALI, INDONESIA—Sustainable wellness brand, REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts, has appointed Kimberly Rose Kneier as its new Wellness Director, with responsibility for leading the Wellness Department across the portfolio as REVĪVŌ enters an exciting period of growth. With impeccable academic credentials, a wealth of international experience and an established track record for creating powerful, personalized health programs, Kimberly will use her passion for holistic wellness to design and deliver bespoke transformational wellness retreats focusing on resetting the immune system, stress relief, anti-aging and more. Kimberly brings over 20 years of dedicated experience as a wellness practitioner in the hospitality industry. Originally from Canada, Kimberly...

What a Healthy Hotel Should Look Like

Travelers and workers expect a comfortable and healthy hotel environment to work, relax and sleep in. Ensuring good indoor air quality (IAQ) while maintaining building comfort is an essential part of providing a healthy hotel environment. The concentrations of some pollutants in indoor air are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Exposure to indoor air pollution can cause symptoms like headaches, poor concentration, and irritation to the eyes, nose, or throat. Poor IAQ is a particular concern for those affected by asthma and allergies, for whom certain pollutants can trigger a range of symptoms, from sneezing...

Tranquil Chooses Stay Well by Delos for Wellness Tower

NEW YORK—Delos, a global wellness real estate and technology company, and Tranquil, a boutique urban wellness real estate company, today announced a collaboration to incorporate Delos wellness technologies throughout the new Tranquil Wellness Tower in Dubai. Stay Well by Delos provides evidence-based health and wellness features and programming to help create healthier indoor spaces, and will be incorporated throughout the property, making Tranquil the first property in the world to offer Stay Well by Delos as a standard amenity. Developed by Delos, Stay Well transforms indoor spaces to promote and support healthier lifestyles. Combining scientific research with engineering and technological...