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Corporate Retreats Are Key Intersection of Business Travel, Wellness Programming at Hotels
(SOURCE: COSTAR)

Hotel longevity and human longevity both require a deepening of wellness. For hotels, this means more amenities and experiences; for guests and consumers, more incorporation of wellness practices in their daily habits — as inspired by hotels.

While the leisure side of hotel travel has embraced this path, business travel is lagging. But there is an area where they intersect for a very lucrative growth opportunity for hotel brands: corporate retreats. To get a sense of what’s possible, we sat down with Ersin Pamuksuzer, founder of TheLifeCo, which has operated corporate wellness retreats out of its Turkey resorts for over two decades as complementary to its core business of wellness detox-based leisure stays.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Belgium - Unionized rail workers in Belgium to stage nationwide strikes Nov. 7-9. Rail service disruptions likely.

Canada and United States - Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli activists to rally in several cities across US and Canada through early November. Disruptions likely.

France, Ireland and United Kingdom - Storm Ciaran to bring severe weather to parts of Ireland, France, and the UK through Nov. 3. Flooding, related disruptions possible.

Iraq, Syria and Turkiye - Further Turkish airstrikes remain possible in Iraq and Syria through November. Increased security, transport, business disruptions likely.

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