Royal Caribbean International welcomed its newest ship to the fleet at a celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland on November 27, ahead of the Icon of the Seas’ official January, 2024 debut in Miami, Florida.
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Over the past decade the global wellness tourism sector has gobbled up a huge segment of the travel industry’s market share. Its size was valued at $814.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.42% from 2023 to 2030, according to Grand View Research. Wellness tourism includes activities aimed at improving and enhancing an individual's physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Tourists indulge in physical, spiritual and mental activities by practicing yoga, spas, meditation and Pilates, and by visiting hot spring resorts. The trend of interacting with the locals of the destination who have visited and experienced different cultures promotes personal well-being.
As wellness travel continues to thrive and 94% of travelers incorporating self-care into their travels and 59% solo wellness getaways, the following luxury properties around the world and many other resorts are offering guests an opportunity to reflect and transform on vacation through immersive retreats inclusive of everything from forest bathing sessions and new moon manifestations to visiting practitioners and more.
Celeste Salon & Spa at Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Opened this summer at the Amway Grand Plaza, Celeste Salon & Spa brings a renewed wellness experience with sought-out amenities to the historic hotel. Before and after treatments, salon and spa guests can enjoy views of the picturesque Grand River from private and shared balconies through the space, which will also be activated in the wintertime, allowing guests to appreciate Michigan’s snowy winters from a cozy setting. Celeste is located on the hotel’s brand new wellness floor, which includes a fitness center with Peloton bikes and state-of-the-art equipment, rooftop pickleball courts and an aquatics center with a pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub whirlpool, providing an integrative wellness experience.
The Vinoy Spaat The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, St. Petersburg, Florida
Opened this summer and nestled along the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront, The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club completed the initial phase of a comprehensive renovation that resulted in a brand new Spa. Inspired by the therapeutic qualities of the ocean, the luxurious full-service Vinoy Spa embraces a holistic approach to health and well-being in a refined space. Welcoming guests with calming Naturopathica tea to set the relaxing mood from the start, the spa features four treatment rooms and focuses on coastal-inspired and plant-based therapies that provide a rejuvenating wellness experience, including massages, facials, full-body therapies and nail or hair services.
Southall Farm & Inn’s first Winter Wellness Retreat, Fr
Royal Caribbean International welcomed its newest ship to the fleet at a celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland on November 27, ahead of the Icon of the Seas’ official January, 2024 debut in Miami, Florida.
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