Jeff Jones

January 2025 Will wellness tourism become a trillion-dollar industry in 2025? The Global Wellness Institute says so. Wellness tourism and thermal/mineral springs account for two of the three most powerful growth sectors in the entire wellness universe, and their trajectory will keep going up. As a wider swath of potential clients seek out health holidays, we’ve got you covered at Wellness Travel University. Throughout the year, we will be keeping you updated on the latest trends, destinations and property openings. We may even include a book review or two to inspire your conversations with clients.  Speaking of updating, we are in the process of revising our Gold Course to include …

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December 2024 Happy Holidays, one and all. As we swing our way into the new year, be on the lookout for clients looking to fulfill those New Year’s resolutions with a wellness holiday. In fact, consider reaching out to your clients in January and offer them ways they can enhance their wellness goals through travel, serving up some specific suggestions.You can get ideas by taking the Wellness Travel University Gold Course. Aside from providing a wide range of intel on wellness travel, taking the course allows you to become a certified agent–with access to Wellness Travel University’s vast database of potential clients. If you haven’t enrolled yet, add that to …

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November 2024 November is always a big month for wellness travel statistics. That’s because it’s when the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) reveals its new research on the worldwide wellness market at its annual summit. GWI forecasts that from 2023 to 2028, the annual growth rate for the wellness economy will be 7.3%, higher than last decade’s growth rate of 6.5%. The projected sector growth leaders through 2028 are wellness real estate (15.8%); mental wellness (12.2%); wellness tourism (10.2%); and thermal and mineral springs (9.2%).Between 2022 and 2023, the sectors with the biggest gains were wellness tourism (30.3%); spas (29.3%); and thermal/mineral springs (28.7%), a testament to the recent boom in …

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October 2024 The holidays are just around the corner. So, we encourage you to encourage your clients to take a wellness break come December. Check out Wellness Travel University’s specialty courses to get ideas. Our newest features Six Senses, one of the world’s top wellness hospitality brands.If you missed this month’s live webinar featuring AMA Waterways, fear not. Click here to watch the recording. Additionally, check out the company’s Active Travel Toolkit located on its travel advisor portal. It provides great information about how to market and sell wellness on the rivers. This link to connect with local sales managers will also be useful. And check out the Promo Offer …

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September 2024  It’s back to school month, so it’s the perfect time to enroll in Wellness Travel University. Learn all about the profitable world of wellness travel, get certified, and receive access to a whole new set of clients.In addition to our GOLD Course, we offer all sorts of specialty courses. Our newest, which goes live this month, focuses on Six Senses. By the way, if you prefer to take any of our courses in another language, versions are now available in tongues ranging from Arabic and Chinese to Spanish and French …we have even translated the course into Icelandic!For those with a personal interest in wellness, think about taking …

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August 2024 Summer’s almost over. So, it’s time to get ready to get back to school. If you haven’t taken our acclaimed Gold Course, note that the price is increasing this fall. The current rate of $59.95 will stay in place until the end of October. Then, the price will go up to $99.95. At either price, it’s a bargain, but if you want to get a deal, sign up soon. In addition to the Gold Course, advisors will have access to a number of special courses focusing on destinations like Saint Lucia and Fort Myers to renowned wellness retreats like Sensei Lana’i and Rancho La Puerta. Our newest course …

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July 2024 Haven’t gotten around to taking the Wellness Travel University GOLD course? Want to discover what you’ll learn? Insider Travel Report recently interviewed Wellness Media Company founder and CEO Bev Maloney-Fischback. The wide-ranging interview covers how you can become a wellness travel expert. Bev talks about the GOLD course, trends in wellness travel and more.Meantime, in this month’s newsletter, we take a look at the world’s top spas, according to Vogue, and wellness resorts that are located far, far away from the madding crowds. Learn how hotels are adapting their offerings thanks to the wellness boom. And if you are a fan of podcasts, listen to what Travel Weekly …

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June 2024 We know. Summer is normally when to take time off from school. But Wellness Travel University never closes. So, if you do have some spare time over the next few months, log on, check it out, and get certified by taking the Gold Course. Not only will you get an amazing education covering all aspects of wellness tourism, but you can use your certification as a marketing tool. Plus, certified agents get their profiles listed on the website, which is visited by wellness travel consumers on a regular basis.What’s in the Gold Course? You will learn all about wellness travel consumers…who they are, what they spend, and where …

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May 2024 Summer vacation season is just weeks away. As your clients flock in to book last-minute trips, dismayed at the sight of sky-high airfares, calm them down with suggestions for a healing wellness vacation. You’ll find all sorts of ideas at Wellness Travel University. Visit (or revisit) the Gold Course and check out the evolving roster of specialty courses. Our AMA Waterways course is now live, and Six Senses is on the way. Best of the Best With so many “best of” lists out there, it’s hard to figure out which ones are reliable. But when it comes to travel information, we think you can usually depend on National …

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April 2024 Now that the weather is finally warming up, it’s a good time to think about the range of wellness vacations that allow clients to immerse themselves in the great outdoors. In this month’s newsletter, we feature all sorts of novel natural alternatives, from horse communing and labyrinth courses to farmhouse stays and treetop glamping. If your clients are interested in experiencing nature along the world’s most famous rivers, take a look at our new specialty course featuring AMA Waterways. Their luxury river cruises provide plenty of options for the wellness-oriented water warrior. Finally, be sure to sign up for our virtual Organic Spa Media 12th Annual Experience Wellness …

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