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After a challenging year for travel and tourism, industry professionals now anticipate a surge in domestic and international wellness holidays as restrictions ease in May.&nbsp; Enduring lockdown pressures and travel restrictions have taken a toll on the Nation’s mental and physical health. Public Health England (PHE) reported 29.5% of UK adults displayed clinically significant levels of physiological distress after the first lockdown in March 2020. Medical journals have warned of health implications as many struggle to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle whilst confined at home.&nbsp; Luxury wellness travel provider, Health Travel, launches 1 April in response to the growing demand in wellness tourism. The company predicts 2021 to be ‘the year of reconnection’, with many UK holidaymakers seeking ways to reclaim their health and wellbeing through travel.&nbsp; Company director Toby Watfa, comments: “We’re seeing an increased demand from our clients for more enriching and meaningful experiences. Many are asking where they can go to improve their fitness, or detox, or where can they simply escape to relax and meditate. “Despite the dramatic hit on the travel industry, things are looking up, with travellers feeling greater confidence in booking international holidays later this year. A recent YouGov poll has indicated almost a third of Brits have expressed intention to go abroad in 2021. One major airline has also reported a 337% surge in flight bookings following the Government’s Roadmap announcement, with a 630% daily growth in sales of holiday packages.&nbsp; With many domestic stays now fully booked throughout this summer, UK travel providers urge holiday-seekers to plan further in advance to secure in-demand hotels. The Association of British Travel Agencies (ABTA) have expressed that many suppliers will soon reach capacity and it is expected that prices will continue to rise.&nbsp; Health Travel is a sister brand of Bluebird Travel, a long-established luxury travel agency based in London. After the first lockdown, the company saw an increase in last-minute bookings for wellness retreats and fitness holidays among its British, European and Middle Eastern clients. Through the year, Bluebird Travel arranged retreats to a range of destinations including luxury yoga in Turkey, medical detoxes in Switzerland and fitness retreats in the Maldives. Watfa continues: “Wellness travel is in demand now more than ever, particularly for those who have been confined in cities with little access to natural greenspace. The pandemic has reshaped our relationship with how we live and how we travel too. This prompted the launch of the new arm of our business – Health Travel. “Holidaymakers nowadays want more than just time in the sun. They want rewarding experiences where they can feel inspired, learn something new and to truly connect with nature once again.” Wellness holidays and retreats are now available to book via <a href="www.health.travel">www.health.travel</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/337/images/23ec20418013970600b060a167a6b6b6b9970eef56e56837505d6d6cb93dfaca065e33c11e1a7ac2766d169b5a1fc66a69249e8c38009744e968bce90d19e4c1.jpeg"><figcaption>Private hot tubs at Awasi Patagonia. Set on the edge of Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.</figcaption></figure> &nbsp;Notes to the Editor:&nbsp;• Health Travel launches Thursday 1 April 2021, providing leading luxury wellness experiences around the world, including package holidays and wellness retreats.&nbsp;• Bluebird Travel is the parent company of Health Travel. Bluebird Travel is a family-run business, operating since 1970 in Marylebone, London.&nbsp;• Bluebird Travel indicates a growth in wellness travel since 2018 among European and Middle Eastern travellers based on company bookings.&nbsp;• Source: YouGov 11 March - https://yougov.co.uk/topics/travel/articles-reports/2021/03/11/post-lockdown-travel-perceptions-polls• Source: Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/wave-9-pre-christmas-2020• Source: PHE - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-mental-health-and-wellbeing-surveillance-report/2-important-findings-so-far• Source: NCBI - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7371584/<blockquote>Mental health has been an ongoing issue throughout the pandemic. This need for improved wellbeing appears to now be filtering into other post-pandemic lifestyle and travel decisions. As the world begins to open up, travel professionals anticipate that wellness will become a key theme of many getaways.</blockquote>

Brits set to cast away lockdown blues with wellness holidays

After a challenging year for the leisure and tourism industry, luxury travel provider, Health Travel, launches 1 April in response to the growing demand in wellness holidays. The London-based company anticipates that the pandemic will have reshaped domestic and international travel, with more holidaymakers seeking meaningful experiences that support holistic health.&nbsp; Toby Watfa, Director of Health Travel comments: “Wellness travel is in demand now more than ever, particularly for those who have been confined in cities with little access to natural greenspace.&nbsp; “Nowadays, travellers want more than just time in the sun. They want rewarding experiences where they can feel inspired, learn something new and can truly connect with nature once again." Health Travel partners with luxury hotels and experience providers around the world to create unique wellness holidays and retreats. With access to leading health practitioners and local guides, each trip is expert-led and highly bespoke.&nbsp;Visit <a href="www.health.travel">www.health.travel</a> to discover more.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/337/images/2e3345910511d18eeda454c7c903f895f92e448dfa23204a3bdf56b7bc9bbb3fef72b5d0b0cd7471feedbecc8177d19dc489a281aa740197c63c70dd54323e27.png"></figure><blockquote>These are strong signs that things are looking up for the tourism industry. After a year of redundancies and business closures, it's exciting to see that confidence is rising for 2021 travel bookings.</blockquote>

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Experts’ Advice To Help Beat The January Blues - My Weekly

Beating the January Blues — Helpful advice from clinical psychologists, GPs, wellness providers to beat those blues!

‘Bring in the Army!’ Calls for military help to sort CHAOS at UK airports and ports

Firms try to get staff back to office as self isolation rules dropped

The best wellness retreats in the UK and abroad for 2022

Soak Up Some Winter Sun At Chablé Maroma, Mexico - Luxe Magazine

Why wellbeing is the next big thing in luxury travel

Why wellbeing is the next big thing in luxury travel

Bluebird Travel launches wellness sister brand | Travel Weekly