ALL-INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS HEALTH & WELLBEING DESTINATIONS
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t’s official: beer is out, carrot juice is in. While the
newspapers tell us that 29 UK boozers now close every week, smoothie bars and organic cafes continue to pop up, and it seems our appetite for spiralising, juicing and detoxing just can’t be sated. It’s affecting decisions about
how to holiday, too. The Global Wellness Institute reports the worldwide wellness market has grown 74% in the past four years, and it’s now worth more than $439 billion, which makes it one of the fastest-growing sectors in travel. While an all-inclusive escape might once have meant all- you-can-eat buffets and beer on tap, resorts are adapting their product to reflect clients’ increasingly healthy habits. Tui’s latest concept Tui Blue is a prime example: its Bluefit programme offers sports and activities alongside relaxation exercises,
spas and a complimentary diet plan created by a Blue Guide (see review, page 58). Stella Photi, founder of specialist operator Wellbeing Escapes, says: “An all-inclusive health programme is a great way to immerse yourself in health and wellness, as clients will receive expert advice personalised to their own needs and goals. The different elements of the programme, from spa treatments to exercise to nutrition, are designed to complement each other and provide a comprehensive and integrated wellbeing experience.”
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Clients needn’t be put off by the thoughts of press-ups, shouting personal trainers and aching limbs that might be associated with the idea of a weight-loss holiday. Many hotels offer gentler options that combine healthy eating with fitness in an idyllic
Clients will receive expert advice personalised to their own needs and goals
setting, allowing much-needed downtime as well as plenty of toning and fat-burning. The Intensive Alkalizing Slimming Programme at Bagni di Pisa Resort & Medical Spa in Tuscany might sound scary, but it’s actually a relaxing yet effective seven-night bespoke weight loss programme that incorporates multiple spa treatments and fitness classes. Think sessions of gymnastics and underwater massages in thermal water, specialist seaweed treatments, lymphatic drainage massages and diet consultations from medical
experts. An all-inclusive package with spa treatments starts from £2,535 a week.
Clients don’t need to be gym
freaks to book onto the Basic Optimal Fitness Programme in luxury retreat Kamalaya Thailand. It can be adapted depending on a client’s level of fitness, and pairs personal instruction with plenty of indulgent spa therapies to melt the pain away. The hotel offers full-board meals and non-alcoholic drinks plus complimentary classes and activities. In the Maldives, the ‘clean living’ ethos is embraced wholeheartedly at Amilla Fushi, which has partnered with Bodyism to come up with a wellness plus weight loss programme. Clients will start by meeting a Body Oracle to set out their goals in a personal training programme, and choose from classes such as Clean and Lean, a fusion of ballet and yoga, or Clean and Lean Warrior, a
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