Travel Wellness Roundup
February 2021
With the return to travel on the horizon we are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of travel-related content, news, and articles being published every today. There is a huge amount of travel-related information and sources available and we understand that getting to the key points can be overwhelming and time-consuming. As a travel-wellness focused brand, we read lots of travel content every month. We want to take on the burden of filtering through hundreds of articles and present you with the highlights.
This is the Travel Wellness Roundup- February Edition where we share all the most interesting, exciting, and topical travel wellness content the team at Sanctifly has read this week. Enjoy!
“Digital health passports are the hot topic at the moment as companies scramble to become the go-to solution. It will be interesting to see what travelers think about them and if they are actually usable when people start traveling internationally again. We are also seeing lots of studies and reports coming out showing that travelers are desperate to get on the road again. I am not surprised about that at all. Let’s hope we all get a chance to scratch our travel itch in the first half of 2021! “
- Maeve Power, Editor of the Travel Wellness Roundup
‘Study Finds Traveler Safety Concerns Will Diminish by Summer’
According to a survey of 2100 respondents conducted by Global Rescue, 77% are much less concerned about travel safety for the second half of 2021 (July to December) compared to last year, and 70% plan to take a trip by June 2021. It seems provided vaccine rollouts go according to plan people are planning to travel this summer.
‘In The New World Of Business Travel, Traveler Wellbeing Must Come First’
Risk management and traveler tracking are must-haves in ensuring business travelers are safe when they hit the road again. But the invasion of privacy is a growing concern among business travelers that needs to be addressed.
‘How To Travel Safely With Children In 2021’
It is likely that the first people to return to travel will be leisure travelers and that includes families. Euronews posted a great article with some helpful tips and ideas on how to travel safely with children in 2021.
‘How To Use Travel Wellness To Stay Healthy While You WFH’
So many of the challenges faced by frequent travelers pre-COVID did not disappear when they started to work from home. We were delighted to contribute this article to our partner, TravelPerk’s blog sharing our top travel wellness tips and how we are repurposing them in the current climate.
‘Digital Health Passports: Our Ticket Back To International Travel And Beyond’
Last week Plug And Play hosted a webinar about digital health passports that are currently being implemented and sparked an interesting debate about the need for common standards, privacy concerns, and more. In her opening address Stacey Fitzmaurice, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator at TSA stated that while it is important to implement safety measures for travelers it is equally important to tell them about it and educate them on how their health and wellness is being prioritized. We can expect to see a lot more info sessions around travel wellness initiatives in the coming months.
‘Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Launches 'Wellness on the Road' for Corporate & Group Travelers’
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a new global initiative to help corporate and meeting travelers maintain a healthy lifestyle and mindful balance while on the road. This is a fantastic move in the right direction towards prioritizing health and wellness for business travelers.
‘XpresSpa To Benefit From Improving Travel Trends, New Outlet Openings: Analyst’
From the beginning of the pandemic Sanctifly partners, XpresSpa, have been working hard to pivot their offering to provide health and wellness services beyond spa treatments. They almost immediately offered their in-airport spa locations as Covid testing facilities, making the process of getting a test easier for those that were still heading to the airport. It is great to see traveler health and wellness brands being highlighted.
‘Masks Are Now Mandatory In And On Public Transportation Across The US’
As of Feb 1, masks are now mandatory in airports, bus and train terminals, and on trains, planes, buses, and public transportation. The CDC stated that face shields, masks with exhalation valves, and other forms of face coverings do not comply with the rule. Within the airport, the TSA will be responsible for ensuring passengers are wearing the correct face masks.
‘Expedia Group Releases Trends and Predictions for 2021’
Expedia Group has released its Trends and Predictions report for 2021 and the sentiment is, people are desperate to get back to traveling again. People are planning to spend big on longer vacations in 2021 and plan to use travel to reconnect with the world.
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