THE ANAN, VIETNAM
STAY ONE DEGREE, SCOTLAND
Travel Trend: Wellness Pilgrims
Wellness will be a key driving factor behind our
travel choices this year, as we seek out the best
relaxation, the latest therapies, unique spa treatments,
and importantly authentic wellness activities, that
will take us away from traditional resorts to more
alternative destinations. Ophelia Yeung, senior
research fellow at the Global Wellness Institute,
claims that “when you have local healing or medical
traditions, spiritual and other practices, it makes the
whole experience more authentic.” With 30% of
luxury travellers stating that mindfulness and
wellbeing activities are their main priority when
booking their next holiday, Stay One Degree expects
to see a rise in bookings to alternative wellness
destinations, such as Japan.
HOSHINOYA Okinawa, Japan - Set to open
in April 2020 HOSINOYA Okinawa, located in
the East China Sea between Japan and Taiwan will
offer guests the chance to connect with the ocean.
Expect superb service, a reef pool with ocean
views and tantalising Ryukyu Sicilian cuisine.
www.hoshinoya.com/okinawa/en/
Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa, Singer Island,
Florida - Opening in June 2020 and comprising
more than seven acres of oceanfront in Palm Beach
County’s Singer Island, Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa
is a luxury coastal getaway created for guests to
unplug and recharge. The wellness resort combines
Eastern wellbeing philosophies and western
technology through The Five Pillars of Wellness –
its partnership with ESPA and the Himalayan
Institute that connects mindfulness, nutrition, fitness,
AMRIT OCEAN RESORT & SPA, SINGER ISLAND FLORIDA
relaxation, and sleep across its four-story spa,
meditation gardens, four farm-to-table restaurants,
tranquility pools, outdoor Patanjali yoga classes, and
sleep specialist services. The 153 guestrooms and 34
grand luxury wellness suites include terraces with
uninterrupted ocean views featuring circadian rhythm
lighting and freestanding bathtubs where guests
can enjoy a personalised aromatherapy bath,
compliments of a Bath Concierge.
www.preferredhotels.com
The Anam, Vietnam - 5* beach resort, the Anam,
boasts a new spa package inspired by Vietnamese
zodiac elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
Offering a holistic approach to wellness specifically
tailored to guests’ birth years and zodiac signs, the
bespoke programme, which offers indulgent and
invigorating treatments which aim to balance the
mind, body and soul, is ideal for those seeking to
start the new year on a healthy note.
www.theanam.com
Travel Trend: Second City Travel
With the rise of the 'second city' traveller, the
exploration of lesser known destinations will take a
leap forward in 2020. According to Booking.com,
47% of travellers would happily swap their original
destination for a lesser known, but similar alternative.
This is less off the beaten-track and more away from
the crowds travel. Destinations such as Guadalajara,
Mexico; Suzhou, China; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Porto, Portugal; and Belfast, Northern Ireland, have
been identified by Robert Van Ness, Preferred
Resorts’ executive vice president of the Americas,
as ones to watch this year.
Culture Trip City Loops - Culture trip have
taken the city break one step further with its unique
and culturally immersive ‘city-loop’ trips. “We know
from our research that modern travellers want to
see famous sights but also avoid the overly touristic
places,” said Natalie Malevsky, VP marketing,
Culture Trip. “The benefit of city loops is that they
give travellers the best chance to live and learn the
cultural breadth of a place in one dynamic trip.”
And it’s not just about far-flung destinations such as
Vietnam, Japan or Cambodia. More familiar
destinations such as Portugal, Mexico and the USA
get the Culture Trip city loops treatment too.
www.theculturetrip.com
Travel Trend: Home From Home
Personalised Luxury
Residential style accommodation that offers a home
from home feel, albeit with a luxurious edge, is a
popular choice, perfect for multi-generational trips
and group getaways. With added options for
personalisation and a rise in hotel rooms choices
and in luxury lets; there will be more choice than
ever in 2020.
Stay One Degree Private Lets: Stay One
Degree offers luxurious private lets from Scotland
to Koh Samui, and everywhere in between!
www.stayonedegree.com/en
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