Trends

In today’s ever-evolving wellness scene, it’s simply not enough to be mainstream; spas must constantly be one step ahead to cater for discerning millennials who demand treatments that give them a spa holiday experience like no other. Call off the search, as we’ve trawled the globe to discover the most unusual spa therapies on offer. From colour vibration therapy in Malaysia to pepper lipolysis in Greece, these unconventional therapies will raise the eyebrows of even the quirkiest spa aficionado.

Societies’ reliance on fossil fuels has captured peoples’ attention as heating oceans, melting glaciers, and rising sea levels, are making their way into the daily news. Here at Health and Fitness Travel, we take this issue as a serious matter and are proud to connect you with eco-friendly retreats whilst providing a few simple tips to achieve an eco-friendly holiday.

We have uncovered our top wellness travel trends for 2012. We are always researching and forecasting what are going to be the next big trends in health and fitness travel and making sure our clients are always in the know with the latest and most up-to-date information.  Here are our latest predictions for 2012.

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Discover the world of wellness travel with a panel of experts in two independent information nights, 5 and 6 April 2017. Hosting the first event is Aurora Travel from 7- 9pm PM on Wednesday 5th of April at the Aurora Travel HQ and the latter by Journeys By Design, 6:30 - 8:30 on Thursday 6th April at West Beach Bathers Pavilion.

The global wellness industry is now worth $4.2 trillion with wellness tourism experiencing a 6.5% annual growth; more than double the growth rate for overall tourism. Forecasting the next big trends in wellness travel for 2019, we live up to our reputation as the wellness holiday specialists. From tough and transformative travel, to grief retreats and wellness mumcations, discover the hottest new trends that will influence the wellness travel world in 2019.

Traveling is a unique learning experience and packing plays an important part. Instead of losing your sanity on thinking on what to bring on your upcoming trip, just shift your focus on what NOT to bring – and we promise you won’t miss a thing! Here is a list of things you should consider not packing on your next travel.

Undecided about where you want to escape to on your next healthy holiday? We present our month by month guide to the best health and fitness holidays in 2014, from luxury spa safaris in South Africa to surf and yoga retreats in Costa Rica. Be inspired by our recommendations of where to go; whether you'd prefer to get an adrenaline burst skiing down the Swiss slopes, indulge yourself with spa treatments in Thailand or get fit in Croatia, discover our recommended healthy holidays for 2014.

Wellness and spas is a new consumer priority. Here, we get the inside scoop from Paul Joseph, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, about the millennial spa goers and with more consumers focusing on their health and fitness, spas need to offer clients the best authentic wellness holiday experience.

Sometimes, all you need is a break and a change of scenery to kick-start your goals. In collaboration with Slim Secrets, providers of convenient, delicious and nutritionally balanced snacks, we’re offering one lucky person the chance to go on a 7-night life-changing journey at Phuket Cleanse retreat in Phuket, Thailand. This amazing prize bundle includes return transfers, meals, access to daily fitness activities, cooking classes plus $500 towards flights, as well as loads of goodies to take with you on your holiday from Slim Secrets, Mon Purse, P.E. Nation and Milk & Co.

We all love a good sunbathe when the weather's fine, but the summer often feels like a distant memory when winter sets in. Do you ever pine for the excitement of swapping rain for rays? By escaping on a summer break during a gloomy winter, you can find yourself in a tropical paradise in moments. We recommend heading to these continental destinations, perfect for overcoming the winter blues.

Tone muscles, cleanse out toxins, calm your mind and restore an overstressed body, leaving you rejuvenated and energised at the world's first spa and organic wellness resort in Malaysia. Called The Chateau and nestled serenely in the Berjaya Hills, it opens its doors to the world on 11th July 2011.