Heaping on Healthy Options

It’s no secret or surprise that more and more travelers are seeking healthy options when on the road. Hotels have been striving to accommodate these travelers since day one, but now they’re starting to think outside the box and piloting new wellness-focused programs. While there have been some brand-wide initiatives—Marriott has healthy vending machines in some locations, Westin’s menu has been re-vamped thanks to SuperFoodsRx—individual hotels are also doing their part to offer guests a fitness culture. For example, the Hyatt Regency Aurora recently collaborated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center to develop a comprehensive menu of wellness options, including team building activities featuring physical activity, registered dieticians acting as lunch and learn speakers, spa breaks that involve yoga, smoothies, and chair massages, and cooking classes. “The wellness movement, which we have seen consistently grow over the past several years, has had a major impact on the travel industry of today,” says Stephan Meier, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Aurora. “We believe it’s our obligation to provide access to fitness activities, personal trainers and nutritious food options so that our guests can continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle when away from home.”