Does NYC’s Equinox hotel feature the world’s healthiest minibar?

18th August 2019

From kelp jerky to Moon Juice adaptogens, the new Equinox hotel in New York has reimagined the minibar as a source of super-healthy goodness rather than shamefu...

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Flash Pack launches ‘anti-burnout’ trips to Bali for stressed solo travellers

25th May 2019

Flash Pack, a travel company aimed at solo travellers, has launched 'anti-burnout' trips to Bali. Aimed at 30- to 40-year-old professionals suffering from work-...

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Sweatcoin app motivates people to get fit and earn free trips

22nd May 2019

Not everyone finds it easy to get themselves out of bed and down to the hotel gym, but smartphone app Sweatcoin has been proven to motivate people to get fit. I...

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Eleven Life: Deplar Farm creates extreme wellness programme

22nd May 2019

A cutting-edge, extreme wellness programme called Eleven Life has been launched at Deplar Farm in northern Iceland. Designed by luxury, boundary-pushing, advent...

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NH Hotel Group launches Mood Room for emotional wellbeing

12th May 2019

Spain's NH Hotel Group has designed a futuristic Mood Room. With a touchscreen tablet, the lighting, music and temperature can all be adjusted to help guests sl...

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ASMR bedtime videos at Moxy NYC Chelsea hotel

7th May 2019

Ever the trendsetter, Marriott's Moxy brand has been quick to capitalise on the somewhat bizarre growth in popularity for ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Resp...

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Upmarket gym brand Equinox expands into fitness trips and hotels

8th January 2019

Upscale gym company Equinox is branching into travel with the creation of new fitness-focused hotels and trips

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Mandarin Oriental taps into hotel room fitness trend

12th July 2018

Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has been tapping into the emerging in-room fitness trend by rolling out a library of Grokker workout videos for guests. Vir...

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Review: The IV Doc anti jet lag treatment

22nd June 2018

Can an IV vitamin drip really cure jet lag? California's new C Magazine chief brand and content officer, Andrew Barker, gets under the skin of this new treatmen...

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New vitamin drip IV treatment promises to beat jet lag

17th April 2018

A new anti jet-lag treatment in the form of a vitamin drip is now available for people living and working in London. Delivered by America's IV Doc, a leading pr...

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Three futuristic Scandinavian spa experiences

17th January 2018

From floating saunas to golden eggs, here are three futuristic Scandinavian spa experiences to try in Sweden and Finland, with a little help from Spa Whisperer....

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‘Spa of Unconcious Desires’ comes to Mondrian hotel in London

2nd September 2017

Described as an "immersive, design-focused spa activation", the Spa of Unconscious Desires is coming to the Mondrian London at Sea Containers for a one-night re...

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Why painting holidays are the new wellness retreat

1st September 2017

Artful Retreats is tapping into people’s desire for switching off from the stresses of digital, urban life by providing therapeutic painting holidays overseas...

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Five Feet to Fitness: Hilton creates hotel rooms with gyms

10th July 2017

Hilton has taken the innovative step of installing gym equipment in individual hotel rooms so guests can workout in privacy. The new room category, which will b...

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Rock climbing: the next big trend in fitness travel

2nd May 2017

Following its inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, climbing is set to reach a much wider audience. The early signs of an explosive global trend are already developin...

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Scientists discover possible ‘cure’ for jet lag

4th February 2017

In the future, travellers traversing the world on ultra-long-haul flights might be able to take a pill to cure jet lag. Ben Brown reports It’s 4am and I’m ...

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Biofit: why biophilic gyms are the future

22nd January 2017

Embracing a new "evolution-friendly fitness method", Biofit is a nature-inspired biophilic pop-up gym that has opened in London's Ladbroke Grove. Designed by...

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Why airlines are promoting in-flight meditation

3rd August 2016

This summer, British Airways announced a partnership with meditation app Headspace, installing versions of its soothing instructional videos on in-flight entert...

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Retro fitness: hula hooping at the Berkeley hotel

12th June 2016

Move your hips – for the second year running, hula hooping classes are available to book over the summer at London's luxurious the Berkeley hotel in Knightsbr...

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Future concept: a plane for athletes designed by Nike

19th December 2015

Imagined for sports people who have to fly regularly, this futuristic concept plane has been drawn up by award-winning design team Teague, in collaboration with...

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Why Health and Fitness Travel could change your life

24th November 2015

Globetrender speaks to Paul Joseph, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, about wellness travel trends, getting back to nature and the merits of genetic prof...

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Health tourism: Mandarin Oriental partners with Mayo Clinic

16th November 2015

Next year, the Mandarin Oriental in Turkey's Bodrum will be collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to offer specialist health holidays. The first partnership of ...

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Wellness sabbatical: is this the world’s most expensive gap year?

30th September 2015

Health and Fitness Travel has created the ultimate escape for burnt-out executives – a one-year luxury wellbeing sabbatical touring the world. Priced at £1...

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Don’t forget to breathe: hotels start charging for oxygen

22nd September 2015

From altitude workouts to ‘breath work’ holidays, these days hotels are charging for air. The Conrad London St James hotel has launched “Skinny Rebel” ...

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