In 2013 I was mystery guesting all of the (at the time) 30+ Best Wellness Hotels in Austria and South Tyrol in Northern Italy. The time frame back then was… Read More
Hotel Theresa – a truly authentic service culture
Tag: Wellness Hotel
Dear Hotelier, please do not abandon your Spa!
…or, is it time for a spa star classification system? I am staying at this beautiful 5* luxury hotel. A Grand Hotel. Rich history. Royals have stayed here before. In… Read More
Naturhotel Rainer – Nature with a Roof
Naturhotel Rainer – Nature with a Roof Ah, South Tyrolia, this area in Northern Italy close to the Austrian border is my personal red-hot wellness travel destination. There is everything… Read More
What is a treatment Spa? Linden Spa, Inn at Perry Cabin in St Michaels
What is a treatment Spa? I am about to discover if I am going to unlock an Eastern Shore Hideaway. And try out their Linden Spa, what I call a… Read More
The future of Spa Marketing – how to market your Spa successfully in the future
Here comes another great guest article about the future of spa marketing by former student Tabitha Leibetseder, who has just successfully completed her master’s degree in tourism and leisure management.… Read More
W³ – World Wellness Weekend, inspiring millions across the globe to a healthier lifestyle
W³ – World Wellness Weekend, inspiring millions across the globe to a healthier lifestyle Have you heard of W³ – World Wellness Weekend? W³ – World Wellness Weekend is in… Read More
Private Spa Suite at Hotel Quisisana Palace in Carlsbad
Private Spa Suite at Hotel Quisisana Palace in Carlsbad Everyone who is somehow interesting in Spa & Wellness has heard of Carlsbad, the famous spa town located in western Bohemia,… Read More
Bollants in the Park – a very two-faced spa resort experience
Bollants in the Park – a very two-faced spa resort experience The Bollants in the Park is said to be one of the best Wellness Hotels in South West of… Read More
Kulm Spa St Moritz – a retreat within a retreat
Kulm Spa St Moritz – a retreat within a retreat The invite for a spa review from the Kulm Spa comes as a huge treat to me! I have just… Read More
Wellness im Alltag – es kommt besonders auf die ganz kleinen Momente an
Wellness im Alltag – es kommt besonders auf die ganz kleinen Momente an “So, mir reicht’s! Ich brauche eine Auszeit. Abschalten, Zeit für mich haben. Einfach ein paar Tage weg.… Read More
Waltz 7 – Redesigning the Spa@Home Experience
Waltz 7 – Redesigning the Spa@Home Experience During this year’s Tyrollean Wellness Congress in June in Innsbruck/Austria, I had a chance to meet and get to know Waltz 7 better. … Read More
The Spa at Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz
The Spa at Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz Swiss hoteliers are know for innovative services that secure customer satisfaction and return on investment. To a point, were Swiss… Read More
Magical Days at Private Chalets Holzleb’n
Magical Days at Private Chalets Holzleb’n I wish I could turn back time. And be a child again. I am currently further exploring the concept of private spa, and have… Read More
Luxuslodge – Time for Private Spa
Luxuslodge – Time for Private Spa Anticipation is the most wonderful sort of joy. Followed by more joy about this incredible private spa experience at the Luxuslodge in Annaberg. Ok,… Read More
Luxury Mountain Spa at Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol
Luxury Mountain Spa at Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol My series ‘The Stunning Spas in Kitz’ is not ending just yet. Not before I have taken you to the Kempinski Hotel… Read More
Alpine Spa Indulgence at Wellness Hotel Jesacherhof
An Alpine Spa Indulgence at Jesacherhof It is one of those days… I hardly slept the night before. I am in a pretty foul mood. I don’t feel like driving… Read More
The Stunning Spas in Kitz IV: Golf & Spa at Grand Tirolia
The Stunning Spas in Kitz IV: Grand Alps Spa at luxury resort Grand Tirolia If you are into Golf & Spa in Tirol, this is where you want to be!… Read More
Europe’s first forestSPA, experience nature at waldSPA
Europe’s first forestSPA, experience nature at waldSPA About one month ago, the family owned and run 5* Hotel Forsthofgut in Leogang (in the Salzburger County) has opened the doors to… Read More
The Stunning Spas in Kitz III: Kitz Spa & Wellness at Hotel Kitzhof
Love is in the air at Kitz Spa & Wellness! I think I fell in love… For my series ‘The Stunning Spas in Kitz’ I visited Kitz Spa Wellness in… Read More
The Stunning Spas in Kitz II: Hotel Elisabeth
The Stunning Spas in Kitz II: Hotel Elisabeth It is a horrible day outside, the clouds are hanging tight over the roofs of the houses, it is pouring down with… Read More
The Stunning Spas in Kitz I: Spa-Rosa at A-Rosa Resort
The Stunning Spas in Kitz I: Spa-Rosa at A-Rosa Resort Happy news: during the Global Wellness Summit in Mexico in 2015, my adopted home Kitzbühel has been chosen as venue for this… Read More
LOISIUM Wine & Spa Resort Langenlois
Review: LOISIUM Wine Spa Resort Langenlois Since I had travelled to Southern Styria in May for the first time, I was intrigued by the “ Wine & Wellness ” theme. … Read More
the mill to chill – Wellness in Portugal
The Mill to chill – Wellness pure in Portugal Nowadays it feels like everything is labelled ‘Wellness’, almost no Hotel package without Wellness. Of course there are some excellent Wellness… Read More
Weinrefugium Brolli – wine and wellness
wine and wellness – refuge in a Styrian vineyard The latin word ‘refugium’ means something like refuge or hideaway; in some cases also wellness area for relaxation and recovering. Thus I… Read More
about gym hardware and softies
about gym hardware and softies after having been an aerobics instructor in younger years (yes, i did the glitzy tights 80’s style, but photos of that time over my dead body… Read More
Eat healthy, sleep like a baby and don’t forget to have some fun!
I am soooo very happy about this interview, that I have had the pleasure of having with one of my former (and excellent!) students in spa management. Spiros’ story is inspiring… Read More
Therme Linsberg Asia
Therme Linsberg Asia Having tested Therme Wien the other day, I am intrigued about getting to know further thermal spas in the Vienna area. I have to say, I find the… Read More
Spa Review: Amara Spa Park Hyatt Dubai Creek
The Park Hyatt Dubai Creek is not a brand new development and maybe exactly this very aspect is one of the reasons, why I was so impressed after my visit… Read More
‘Spas in Dubai become more part of a wellness lifestyle’ says Ghassan, Spa Manager in Dubai
When visting Amara Spa for a spa review, I had the pleasure of meeting the Spa Manager personally. Ghassan was so nice as to take time for sharing his spa… Read More
7 ideas how to avoid no-shows in your Spa
7 ideas how to avoid no-shows in your spa No-shows. Happen unfortunately all the time and everywhere to all spas more or less frequently. Isn’t it highly annoying when your spa… Read More
La Clairiere, Secret Quiet Escape
ich bin total aus dem Häuschen! Und irgendwie verzweifelt weil ich keinen anderen Ausdruck finde als ‘secret escape’, mit dem ich besser beschreiben kann wie wunderschön dieser Ort ist und… Read More
One Day Vacation at the Tauern Spa Kaprun
Tauern Spa Kaprun …is a wellness highlight to me over and over again, despite the fact that I usually spend a lot of time in thermal spas, wellness hotels and… Read More
eforea Spa at Hilton Hotel Queenstown
Why women need to take “Spa time”… at eforea Spa at Hilton Hotel Queenstown The list of daily commitments can often seem endless: work, children, family and friends, cooking and cleaning… Read More
Thermal Spa Vienna
Therme Wien Oberlaa Was hab ich mich gefreut, als ich in Wien ankam und der Himmel war grau und winterlich trist… doppelte Vorfreude auf den nachmittaglichen Besuch in der Therme… Read More
‘Whatever we do in our lives deserves love and 100% dedication’ says Stavros, Spa Manager in Greece
We have had a Wellness Talk with Stavros Mavridis, who works as Spa Manager in Greece and faces thrilling challenges: Stavros, can you elaborate on your mission statement “Passion and Evolution is key… Read More
How hygienic is your Steam Room?
Steam Rooms – sure, but safely! A few days ago we saw the first pictures of snow for this winter season. And although not everyone is going to see snow… Read More
‘Culture & society, the more I learn the more I find out about myself’. Sasakomol Chamchoy, Spa Manager in India
What triggers people to leave their home countries and comfort zone by moving abroad for life and work in the Spa industry? TalkWellness has had a chat with Sasakomol Chamchoy,… Read More
Das Paradies in der Sonne
Ein Wellness-Wochenende im Sonne Lifestyle Resort Bregenzerwald ist wie eine Stippvisite ins Paradies Zu einem Kurz-Aufenthalt sage ich nicht nein, und ganz bestimmt nicht zu einer Herbst-Einladung nach Mellau in… Read More
Cocoon Feeling – why visiting a Spa is a must when travelling to Dubai
Always on the search for something special, I have thrown myself into a Spa Marathon in Dubai and checked out these 4 worth knowing Spas for you:
Does travel need to be disruptive to our Well-Being?
Does travel need to be disruptive to our Well-Being? Traveling is disruptive. Be it to our sleep, our diet, our work, our fitness routine, and if that travel involves crossing… Read More
Tyrol in Austria is Wellness-Country!
Wellness Österreich – Wellness in Austria according to an international report (Health and Wellness Industry Report 2014 by Horwath HTL), so called ‘destination spas’ (hotels, that have made their spa… Read More