Manizales is an ideal place to have a high quality wellness retreat with unique features to differentiate from the literally thousands of retreats worldwide. Converting an existing hotel to a wellness retreat is low cost and can substantially increase occupancy and RevPar.
According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism was worth $651 billion globally in 2022, and is forecast to grow to a massive $1.4 trillion by 2027. The wellness tourism sector represents one of the fastest-growing tourism market segments globally. In addition to this sector's rapid growth, wellness travellers tend to spend much more per trip than travellers from other tourism sectors.
And yet with all of its competitive advantages, Colombia has almost no wellness retreats.
- Low cost, high quality - one of the characteristics of Manizales (and Colombia) is being one of the lowest cost of living countries in the world (numbeo.com). Low cost means you can attract people who want and need to go to a wellness retreat but can´t afford it. Labor costs for trainers (yoga, pilates, fitness, spirtual, etc) and concierges are low and there is an abundance of hi tech gyms and cycling throughout the CIty.
- Longer Stays - You can offer longer stays which are necessary to change bad habits and develop sustainable good routines.
- Comprehensive Executive Health Check - There are two major worldwide healthcare crises: Chronic Diseases and Obesity. An estimated 129 million people in the US have at least 1 major chronic disease (eg, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension). Many individuals also have multiple chronic conditions, with 42% having two or more and 12% having five or more. A comprehensive health check can identify health risks early when they are curable. Obesity is a major cause of many chronic diseases. A comprehensive health check (6 to 8 hours) at one of the internationally accredited Manizales hospitals is only about $300 and can serve as a base-line for a doctor-supervised program.
- Medical Tourism - The US has the highest healthcare costs in the world. Besides offering health checks, our two internationally accredited hospitals offer affordable surgeries (bariatric, orthopedic, gastroenterology, heart, spine and many more). In addition, we have modern clinics (dental, eye, cancer, plastic surgery and beauty, etc) using the latest tecnology and the finest materials. Wellness guests can choose to have these procedures before, during or after their time at the wellness retreat. The savings can more than pay for the entire trip.
- Immersive Outdoor Experiences - Guests want to feel connected to the local culture and natural surroundings. Travellers spend 65% more on experiences. Combining this desire for cultural immersion and experiential travel with the wellness benefits of just being outdoors gives you the best of both trends. Colombia is the 2nd most biodiverse country in the world and Manizales is the epicenter. Excursions to the top attractions in Manizales or within a short drive can be incorporated into the daily walking/exercise program and, at the same time, Guests get up close and personal with spectacular scenery, exotic and rare birds, butterflies and flora, coffee farms, hot springs resorts and the warm and friendly residents of Manizales.
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