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been able to enhance their offerings and appeal to more travelers,” Kriel says. While some growth is connected to the variety of treatments available, results and the digital world are also contributing to the wellness boom. “The efficacy and benefits of these treatments continue to drive bookings and interest, especially with the support of social media, influencers, and celebrity endorsements,” Kriel says. While genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices such as regular exercise, a diet free of processed foods, sufficient sleep, and human connection play essential roles in living well and longer, experts believe in holistic therapies to help manage stress, boost immu- nity, and ultimately influence length and quality of life. ANTIAGING AND BEYOND “For years, people have been coming to spas, booking treatments, and gaining advice on how to turn the clock back with antiaging and corrective skin treatments,” Kriel says. However, today’s treatments are far more innovative. On Marinella Beach in Porto Rotondo, on the Italian island of Sardinia, guests at the five-star Abi d’Oru Hotel & Spa can experience the resort’s one-of-a-kind “longevity treatment,” a unique antiaging facial using one of the island’s native grapes: Cannonau. The world’s first declared “Blue Zone”—one of five designated areas where people live longer than average, some into their 100s—Sardinia produces this robust red wine varietal, the most widely planted on the island. Known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France, Cannonau supposedly contains two to three times more antioxidants than other red-wine grapes. By incorpo- rating Cannonau, Abi Spa says its unique 50-minute longevity session increases collagen production for firmer, younger-looking skin. Maintaining a youthful appearance is just one facet of longevity treatments, which range from stress-reduction sessions like massage to nutritional support and sleep programs, Kriel says. Some retreats also offer medical services such as IV infusions and joint injections. Keeping with the trend, Kriel is expanding Salamander Collection’s existing spa services, such as detox wraps
Travel for Life
Jet-setters are immersing themselves in longevity-focused treatments at destinations across the globe
BY TRACY KALER
B ooming demand for well- ness tourism shows no slowing, with travel related to health and well-being projected to have reached $1 trillion last year and to hit $1.3 trillion by 2025, according to the Global Wellness Institute, a nonprofit based in Miami.
goals, including treatments aimed at living longer. “I believe Covid did put a spot- light on self-care and well-being,” says Penny Kriel, corporate director of spa and wellness at Salamander Collection, a group of luxury proper- ties in places like Washington, D.C.,
Curated wellness travel programs are especially sought-after, specif- ically holistic treatments focused on longevity. Affluent travelers not only are making time to hit the gym while gallivanting across the globe, they’re also seeking destinations that specifically cater to their wellness
and Charleston, South Carolina. But Kriel says today’s spas are more holistic, encouraging folks to understand the wellness concept and incorporate it into their life- style more frequently. “With the evolution of treatment products and technology, spas have
Opposite page: “Healthspan”—the number of years a person can live in good health free of chronic disease—is the cornerstone of Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat’s program in British Columbia, Canada. Above: Human connection is a central draw for guests at Sensei Lanai, an adults-only and wellness-focused Four Seasons Resort in Hawaii.
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