Wellness Pros Give Advice During Twitter Chat
by Andrew Sheivachman /Travel professionals from across the country participated in the Well-Being Travel Symposium 2014 held Feb. 18 to 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Here are excerpts from the the event's Twitter chat, which features expert advice from the symposium's attendees.
Q1. The #WBT2014 is live from the @MGMGrand & the @StayWell rooms. What are your favorite #healthy #hotel amenities? #TravelWell
— Well-Being Travel (@Wellbeingtrvl) February 19, 2014
A1: After traveling Thailand for 8mo, a hot shower is a luxury! Being able to rent bikes from my hotel is an added bonus! #TravelWell
— Josalin Saffer (@JosalinSaffer) February 19, 2014
Q2. The @LVCVA wants to know, which #LasVegas #spa is on your bucket list? #TravelWell #WBT2014
— Well-Being Travel (@Wellbeingtrvl) February 19, 2014
A2: The Sahra Spa @Cosmopolitan_LV We’ve yet to meet a hammam we didn’t like. #TravelWell #WBT2014 #Vegas
— PravassaWellnessTrav (@pravassa_wt) February 19, 2014
Q3: #WBT2014 presenter @AnneDimon talked about What Consumers Want in #WellnessTravel. What is your must have? #TravelWell @Wellbeingtrvl
— PravassaWellnessTrav (@pravassa_wt) February 19, 2014
A3 A wellness menu like I recently had @FSMaui, fitness, ability to be outdoors in the sunshine/near water, cultural excursions. #TravelWell
— Rebecca Garland (@msadventuress) February 19, 2014
Q4: #WBT2014 speaker @LindenSchaffer talked about #Wellness in airports cruises & foreign countries. Where do u seek wellness? #TravelWell
— Well-Being Travel (@Wellbeingtrvl) February 19, 2014
A4: In our #NYC backyard! Some of the best #wellness practitioners are right here. #TravelWell @nikkicostello @GabbyBernstein @DrFrankLipman
— Pravassa (@Pravassa) February 19, 2014
Q5: Wellness #Travel is big in #Malaysia & #Thailand. What r your fav wellness activities there? @thailandfanclub @tourmalaysia #TravelWell
— Well-Being Travel (@Wellbeingtrvl) February 19, 2014
A5: Reflexology and the prevalence of massage culture. Massages there are seen as essential every day activities, not splurges. #TravelWell
— Josalin Saffer (@JosalinSaffer) February 19, 2014
Q6: #TravelAgents have been requesting #WellnessTravel. Have u learned of any new items to offer your clients from the #WBT2014? #TravelWell
— Well-Being Travel (@Wellbeingtrvl) February 19, 2014
A6: #Vegas is a great middle ground to do packages between #Arizona and #California #TravelWell
— Deborah Peniuk (@TraveliciousDee) February 19, 2014