Health + Spa

Beverly Hills has become The City of Wellth, launching a summer of special ‘Wellthy’ initiatives throughout the summer within hotels, restaurants and spas across the city. Hotels across the city are getting involved in the initiative and offering unique spa and hotel packages as well as a variety of restaurants creating locally sourced, plant-based, vegan dishes.

A new study on 2000 adults by the world's number one sexual wellbeing brand Durex shows that 52% expect better sex on holiday but use of electronics such as phone or tablet negatively affecting our relationships.

Results from latest Healthy Youth Survey (HYS), taken in the fall of 2016 by tweens and teens in Washington, shows that one in five high school students seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months.

Infrared saunas are the latest trend in the United States. Infrared saunas cause reactions, such as vigorous sweating and increased heart rate, similar to those elicited by moderate exercise but they produce these results at lower temperatures than does a regular sauna. Infrared saunas also make it accessible to people who can't tolerate the heat of a conventional sauna.

Dahlia Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island introduces a new addition to its line-up of exclusive world-class spa brands and series of results-oriented treatments. The skincare luminary Biologique Recherche will be exclusively available at this luxurious spa and relaxing haven of pampering.

Millions of people regularly take part in conferences, meetings and other events every year. Only in the US, the number of attendees amounts about 225 million. A new study in the UK finds out that 57% of attendees find it difficult or very difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle at events, signifying there is a need for healthier food choices.

The Spas at Mandarin Oriental have partnered with the Green Spa Network (GSN), a non-profit association dedicated to the idea that ‘vital people can make a vital planet possible’.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) in January adds MeltSpa by Hershey day spa to its portfolio. Anticipated to open fall 2017, MeltSpa by Hershey will be located in the heart of downtown Hershey, Pa. at 11 E Chocolate Ave., featuring exclusive dark chocolate treatments.

The Medical Tourism industry was valued at a staggering US$439 billion, with a projected growth rate of up to 25% year-over-year for the next 10 years as an estimated three to four percent of the world's population will travel internationally for healthcare and health-related treatment.