Health & Well-Being

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MGM Resorts is 'Focused on What Matters': embracing humanity and protecting the planet, articulating a purpose and commitment to priorities and goals which generate actions with an enduring impact on the world. "The way that we operate, both here in our buildings…

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Zenova Spa & Wellness will open this winter as one of the country’s most esteemed new spa destinations, located at South Florida's highly anticipated luxury resort, Pier Sixty-Six. Uniquely positioned on 32 waterfront acres in the prestigious "Yachting…

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How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? If you’ve made it this far, and the resolutions are still going strong, you’re defying the odds. Statisticians say that Jan. 12 is when the majority of people get derailed from their resolutions. In fact, this is so…

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BREATHE EASY Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe-Houston is committed to bringing wellness to the forefront of business meetings, private functions and events. Each of their resort’s Sales & Events Managers has completed the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings…

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Destination Weddings by ALHI is…

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Editor’s note: This article first published in the Fall 2022 issue of Beyond the Meeting Room , ALHI’s printed magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication focused on sharing compelling, inspirational and educational stories from beyond the four walls of a meeting room…

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The Delos Certificate for Meetings & Events, designed in partnership with ALHI and backed by scientific research, is an engaging certificate program designed to educate hoteliers and meeting planners on the benefits and value of wellness meetings. Graduates of the program…

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Part 3 of a 3-part series Carolina Campanella, VP of Consumer & Behavioral Insights at Delos, shares strategies for how to bring nature inside when it’s cold outside. Delos is a leading wellness brand which launched the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings…

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Part 2 of a 3-part series Carolina Campanella, VP of Consumer & Behavioral Insights at Delos, shares strategies for how to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Delos is a leading wellness brand which launched the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings & Events…

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Here’s a look back at the 10 most read stories from the ALHI Insider newsletter in 2022. 1. Interview with a Planner: How the Delos Wellness Certificate Can Improve the Meetings Experience 2. Group Incentive Travel is Back in a Big Way 3. Delos Nutrition Expert Offers…

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Part 1 of a 3-part series The holidays. Ah, the most wonderful time of the year, right? And for some, the most stressful. Add to that, the days are notoriously shorter during this time of year, which for busy meeting planners and business meeting attendees can compound the…

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Editor’s note: This article first published in the Fall issue of Beyond the Meeting Room, ALHI’s printed magazine. No matter how health conscious you are, traveling can wreak havoc on your eating habits. Healthy eating can go out the window when you’re…

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Arizona's award-winning Wigwam boasts one of the west's most iconic settings, along with everything needed to create an incomparable conference or event. The Wigwam Wellness program offers mind, body and soul wellness offerings during meetings and events including…

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With the onset of COVID-19 variants—the current one is the omicron subvariant BA.5—should there be a renewed emphasis on the quality of air indoors? Yes, said Antoine Flahult, Director of the Institute of Global Health at the University of Geneva. “In the…

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ALHI has partnered with Delos, a leading wellness brand, to launch the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings & Events , designed to teach meeting professionals how to incorporate best practices for creating healthy, productive meetings experiences. We spoke with David T…

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During the past few months, Minneapolis-based clinical psychologist Sherry Walling has done something that was off limits during the pandemic: Attend in-person, professional meetings. She’s been pleasantly surprised by how excited her fellow attendees are about getting…

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Dr. Lalia Rach, Executive Managing Director, Strategic Services, at ALHI, is a successful consultant, educator and leader who is recognized for her ability as a pragmatic thinker. Her approach to issues of strategy and leadership development produces insightful and distinctive…

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ALHI recently partnered with Delos, a leading wellness brand, to launch the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings & Events, designed to teach meeting professionals how to incorporate best practices for creating healthy, productive meetings experiences. We spoke with Sepideh…

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MGM Resorts International is creating environments where entertainment, beauty, safety and responsibility are the hallmarks of our business. We care for our communities through volunteerism, philanthropy, and wellbeing. We build and operate thoughtfully. We strive to create…

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Both natural lighting and circadian lighting can help boost productivity at meetings “A room is not a room without natural light.” That bold statement comes from renowned American architect Louis Kahn, whose 50s-era worldwide creations include everything from art…

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With health and wellness at the forefront of the news cycle, spas at hotels and resorts are increasingly becoming a hot commodity. "A spa that is onsite is something that's becoming more and more important," said John Paladino, owner and founder of Scottsdale-based…

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Requests for outdoor spa treatments have been around for the ages, but in a post-pandemic world, the question may occur more than usual. Any spa treatment is special. But when you take it outdoors to, say, an oceanfront cabana with the waves providing a soundtrack or a luxurious…

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The New Hotel Safety Standards Planners Need to Know With the COVID-19 vaccine now widely available, the conversation about how the industry gets back to normalcy while keeping attendees' health and safety in mind. Meeting professionals now have extra considerations to…

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ALHI member hotels have been busy developing innovative amenities during the COVID-19 pandemic. They've reinvented outdoor dining, wellness and meeting spaces and created in-room fitness programs. One hotel even built a production set that's designed to stream meetings…

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Eating Healthy on the Run at DFW, LAX and MIA Maintaining a healthy lifestyle on the road can be challenging, between breakfasts on the go, and client lunches and dinners. Another challenge can be finding healthy and nutritious bites while dashing from one gate to the next in a…

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With limited restaurant options and the need to dine on the fly, eating healthy when you're traveling can be tough, but it is possible. Fast food and fast casual restaurants tend to have lots of high-sodium menu items, which can increase fluid retention when you're…

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Seek the power of positivity when trying to cope with today's challenging times. We are living in a time of uncertainty about our health, employment and the economy, and more. As a result, many of us are feeling anxious, helpless and fearful about the future. Consequently…