Hotels are racing to help you unwind. At least, that’s what you’d be led to believe if you’ve been following the flurry of wellness news that is suddenly dominating the high-end travel industry.
And that doesn’t just mean that they’re looking to make an extra buck in the spa. (Though wellness tourism is poised to become a $678.5 billion business by 2017, according to the most recent Global Wellness Tourism Economy report.)
All around the world, properties are rolling out programs that help you stick to your fitness routine, preserve your sleep schedule, or tap into local wellness traditions — some quirkier than others. Here, the trends to try (or avoid) on your next trip.
The big chill
You’ve heard of cryotherapy: You step into a chamber half-naked and get smacked with air that’s as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit for up to three minutes. Athletes and celebs have embraced it as a way to bounce back from tough workouts or combat the effects of aging. So it’s no wonder that hotel spas are finding less clinical, and less extreme, ways to get in on the action.
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