June 2024
We know. Summer is normally when to take time off from school. But Wellness Travel University never closes. So, if you do have some spare time over the next few months, log on, check it out, and get certified by taking the Gold Course. Not only will you get an amazing education covering all aspects of wellness tourism, but you can use your certification as a marketing tool. Plus, certified agents get their profiles listed on the website, which is visited by wellness travel consumers on a regular basis.
What’s in the Gold Course? You will learn all about wellness travel consumers…who they are, what they spend, and where they want to go. You will discover new options for wellness vacations.You will learn about unique indigenous wellness practices. There’s even a primer covering 5000 years of wellness tourism! Don’t worry, though. You won’t be quizzed on dates.
Meantime, as summer daylight lingers well into evening, we think it’s a good time to remind you that wellness experiences can take place day, night or twilight. With the addition of sleep programs, expanded spa hours and the introduction of nighttime wellness activities (star bathing, anyone?), wellness is becoming a 24/7 pursuit. We take a look at some of the latest (double entendre intended) trends in our news digest.
One challenge of staying at a hotel with a great spa is that you usually have to hang out there during the day for appointments. But in places like Rome, where you want to spend the day sightseeing, or in island locales, where you want to soak up the sun (while slathering on the SPF, of course), running inside for a mid-day massage may not be what you want. Fortunately, a growing number of hotels are recognizing that some guests want their wellness fix after sunset.
Wellness activity options are expanding into the evening hours. You have likely heard about the growth of star bathing, where guides lead guests through meditative journeys of the night skies. But wait, there’s more. As the Wall Street Journal reports, nighttime adventures include everything from moonlit hikes and bike rides to evening excursions into the jungle to snorkeling under the stars.
Of course, the most important nighttime wellness activity is sleep. And with sleep deprivation at an alltime high, it’s no wonder more travelers are looking for places that offer a good night’s sleep. Organic Spa Magazine reports that a growing number of resorts are offering special sleep amenities, while spas are embracing educational programs for better ZZZZs. Sound dreamy?
For more ideas on places where your clients are likely to have very sweet dreams, Forbes has you covered.
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