by Charu Suri
Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Wed November 23, 2016
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"Wellness" is now a mighty word in the travel industry, a sizeable niche outpacing the general travel market by as much as 50 percent.
"Wellness travelers also spend about 140 percent more on travel than the average traveler, so hotels are clamoring to play in this space," said Dena Roche, who runs a site called The Travel Diet.
Stress levels stemming from the election and general travel anxiety are just two reasons why hotels have carved substantial chunks of investment into programs from the basic yoga class to the detox retreat. Here are the top brands leading the wellness space:
Wellness on Demand at the New York Hilton Midtown
The popular Midtown hotel partnered with the on-demand wellness app PRIV to provide guests with healthy amenities at their fingertips; this means guests can book a professional yoga, Pilates or kickboxing class right in their room with an expert.
In-room Mindful Meditation Sessions at the Park Hyatt New York
As an extension of Hyatt's partnership with Frank Lipman for their "Be Well" program, Park Hyatt New York announced an ongoing collaboration with MNDFL, a meditation studio in New York that has a cult following. They're now offering both private in - room meditation sessions in addition to group sessions at their 13,000 square-foot atelier spa, Spa Nalai. All sessions include a complimentary food pairing created by the culinary team at Park Hyatt New York and inspired by the "living wall" at MNDFL's downtown studio.
Personalized Nutrition at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Four Seasons and Red Rock Casino
The niche spa concept Well & Being has partnered with a roster of hotels to offer customized healthy culinary menus (from a quinoa energy breakfast with dried apricots, macadamia nuts, honey, coconut oil and edamame succotash) to fitness classes with personalized nutrition consultations, grocery store checklists, nutrition label lessons and more everyday solutions.
Get your inner kinks out with Art Therapy classes at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose
A colonial hacienda set on a 30-acre coffee plantation, Costa Rica Marriott San Jose invites guests to network and decompress over art therapy coloring classes, while indulging in local coffee and authentic treats. With adult coloring books becoming all the rage, it is a wonderful opportunity to dabble in paints and discover your inner creativity through art at a historic location.
"Spa Happy Hours" at the Mondrian London
As a healthier alternative to a traditional happy hour, a new Spa Social concept at the Mondrian London invites guests to relax at the Tom Dixon-designed spa facility with their funky loungers, bean bags and pillows. They'll sip glasses of Thomson and Scott's Skinny Prosecco, which contains no added sugars, and also herbal teas and breath the air infused with an "altitude oil" by Annee De Mamiel, which purportedly clears the mind and boosts the immune system. Each Spa Social ticket is 65 pounds.
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