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January 2024 Happy New Year, one and all. Knowing that so many New Year’s resolutions involve wellness, anticipate increased client demand for healthy holidays during the first quarter of the year. Here at Wellness Travel University, we continue to expand our educational offerings. Join our webinar on Fort Myers taking place on February 1. We also have new specialty courses on the way. Wellness pioneer Six Senses will be the subject of one upcoming course and AMA Waterways, one of the top luxury river cruise companies in the world, will be the focus of another. Meantime, we want to hear from you. What do you want to learn about the …

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December 2023 We recently attended the 2023 Global Wellness Summit in Miami where we learned that wellness travel continues to surge. Spending on wellness tourism reached $651 billion in 2022, and that number doesn’t include another $46 billion spent at thermal and mineral springs and $104 billion spent at spas (including day spas). What’s more, during 2023, the numbers just kept going upward. Net-net, demand for wellness trips is soaring, so knowledge of what’s new in the sector is crucial.We know you are busy during the holidays, but if you haven’t done so yet, resolve to take the Wellness Travel University Gold Course soon. When you complete it, you will …

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November 2023 As the holidays approach, last-minute types may be flocking to your offices in search of vacation prospects. Be sure to check out Wellness Travel University to get some novel ideas for sun, sand and spa. New to our specialty course menu is Fort Myers–Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. If you thought you knew this Florida destination, think again and take the course. Take The Course Meantime, we continue to offer wellness webinars in collaboration with ASTA. Jackie Roby will be giving a talk about the trend of wellness retreats on November 28. Meanwhile, for those of you who book business travel, tune into Jackie’s webinar on corporate wellness on …

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October 2023 Wellness Travel University is hitting the road! In conjunction with Organic Spa Media, we are launching the Global Wellness Travel Event. The series will be coming to a city near you starting in March, 2024. Announced event sites so far are New York City, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta and Miami. In preparation for the series, we ran a survey of our WTU travel advisor database. A drawing from the survey participants yielded a winner. Lindsey Jones from Seattle won an Organic Spa Media tote packed with fabulous skincare, beauty and wellness products. This month, check out the new Wellness for Cancer course being offered on the WTU website. …

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September 2023 It’s back to school month. So, for those of you who haven’t yet gotten your Wellness Travel University Gold Course certification, now’s the perfect time. And for those of you who have already “graduated,” how about signing up for master classes in topics ranging from mental health holidays to wellness programs for those recovering from cancer? We also have specialty courses on destinations like Saint Lucia and Rancho La Puerta, with Lee County, Florida coming up soon. As Maui and Morocco contend with the aftermath of disasters, we encourage our readers to donate to vetted causes that will help survivors and will aid in rebuilding infrastructure. Remember, only …

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August 2023 The wellness travel world isn’t slowing down. Every day, you read about new developments, new concepts, and new destinations. At Wellness Travel University, we help you sort through the information in order to navigate the increasingly deep waters of wellness. This month, we are proud to announce a new WTU module focusing on Wellness for Cancer. The course is written by the country’s leading expert in the field. It teaches advisors how to work with patients with cancer and with those in recovery. The course will allow you to guide clients to the wellness destinations and experiences that will most benefit them during a difficult time in their …

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July 2023 We are not taking the summer off here at Wellness Travel University. In June, we were a sponsor of Organic Spa Media’s Wellness Around the Globe symposium in New York City. The event drew in hundreds of participants live and online. The same day, we hosted a Wellness After-Party at The Pierre. More than 115 travel advisor guests had the opportunity to mix and mingle with wellness and travel experts and representatives from top brands. This month, we are in the process of polishing up a new course about wellness in Saint Lucia. It will be serving up a range of wellness experiences and wellness accommodations that your …

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June 2023 Organic Spa Media’s 2023 NYC Experience Wellness & Travel event is coming up on June 23. Tune in virtually to The Wellness Around the Globe Symposium. The day-long event features eight panels, spotlighting wellness experts, visionaries, industry leaders and top journalists. These experts will share their insights on panels exploring sustainable travel, touchless wellness technology, healing through nutrition, travel trends and more. The livestream runs from 10 AM to 4 PM Eastern Time. Visit the following link to RSVP. Virtual RSVP That same day, members of Wellness Travel University and Metro New York City travel advisors are invited to attend an in-person Wellness After-Party. This phenomenal event, being …

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May 2023 Wellness Travel University has been online and on the road. Laura Powell, our editor-at-large, recently spoke at ASTA’s Global Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In April, we hosted two webinars for ASTA agents covering how to sell wellness getaways. Of course, Wellness Travel University is not limited to ASTA members. We encourage any agent with an interest in the booming business of wellness travel to enroll. After all, there is always something new going on at Wellness Travel University. To complement our Gold Course and a special addendum covering mental wellness, new specialty curriculum is on the way. Next month, look for a new course covering wellness …

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April 2023 As we welcome spring, Wellness Travel University is beefing up its educational outreach. Mark April 19 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on your calendars. That’s when we are presenting our second seminar for members of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The topic is Wellness Tourism: Definitions, Trends and Opportunities. It will be presented by Wellness Travel University’s Editor-at-Large, Laura Powell. Earlier this month, we hosted another webinar about How to Craft a Wellness Package. Thank you to the 200 of you who registered. ASTA members can view it on demand here. Meantime, we are starting to gear up for Organic Spa Media’s 2023 NYC Experience Wellness …

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