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CONNECTIONS WELLBEING: VIEWS FROM GREECE EVENT


Wellbeing expert reports demand for emotional healing


wellbeing are trending, according to Stella Photi, managing director of Wellbeing Escapes. Speaking at Connections Wellbeing


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in Greece, Photi said: “The travel trends I’ve chosen to talk about at this event are things we at Wellbeing Escapes have learnt directly from our clients. “Emotional healing is one. There


are people dealing with real emotional trauma, such as a break-up, divorce, business failure or job loss. Being able to go somewhere that allows them to be nurtured and looked after is so helpful.” Other wellbeing trends identified by


Wellbeing Escapes – the content partner for Connections Wellbeing – included tailor-made fitness trips, digital detoxes for stress management, educational holidays for active, maturer travellers and retreats to develop self-awareness. wellbeingescapes.com


olidays that improve people’s mental and emotional


GREECE ENJOYS WELLBEING TOURISM BOOM Greece is experiencing a significant growth in its wellbeing travel offering, according to Emy Anagnostopoulou, director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation in London. “The development of health and spa tourism in Greece has been rapid,” she says. “There is a significant growth of supply and service differentiation, with the majority of the five-star hotels owning spa centres with state-of- the-art facilities and specialised staff.”


In 2017, Greece won 15 awards at the 2017 World Luxury Spa Awards. This year, landmark openings for the nation’s wellbeing travel sector include Euphoria Retreat at the Unesco World Heritage Site of Mystras, and Abaton Island Resort & Spa in Crete – both of which were in attendance at Connections Wellbeing. visitgreece.gr


DELEGATES’ FEEDBACK


CARLA XAVIER LOUNGE LUXURY TRAVEL “Connections Wellbeing was one of the most mindblowing experiences I’ve had over the past few years. I realise I now ask my clients completely different questions.”


MICHALIS MAKRIDAKIS OUT OF THE BLUE CAPSIS ELITE RESORT (HOST HOTEL) “We were fascinated by the way Connections works and to see how all the pieces came together – how bonding over experiences leads to professional opportunities.”


DEBORAH SZEKELY RANCHO LA PUERTA “It was so much fun to share my story and to encourage people that there are immense possibilities [in the field of wellness].”


CLAUDIA WAGNER FIT REISEN


Connections is the global networking and event organiser exclusively serving senior leaders and experts in luxury, wellness, meetings and adventure. It brings together industry leaders to do business and discuss trends and challenges in the market. The agenda blends informative and challenging content with networking and hands-on practical experiences. weareconnections.com


“In the big events you meet a lot of people, but you need to meet the right people. At Connections, you do – it’s unbelievable.”


STELLA PHOTI WELLBEING ESCAPES “I was very impressed with the calibre of attendees. It is a forum with a difference, unlike any other trade gathering in the industry.”


EVENT SUPPORTERS


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