With free time at meetings often in short supply these days, many resorts are getting creative in the ways that planners can weave spa and wellness activities into even the most packed agendas. Along with bringing spa services into the meeting room, resorts are devising sports, fitness, therapeutic and cultural experiences designed to help attendees banish stress and find renewal. Kohler recently extended this concept by bringing certified trainers from its fitness facility to conduct sessions for groups meeting at the American Club.
Stoweflake also takes advantage of its spectacular mountain setting to offer seasonal activities that enable groups to unwind in a pristine environment, said Scott Baraw, vice president of sales.
Other herbs are good for keeping you calm or making you alert—they all have different uses. The aromatherapy bar can also be part of spa-themed events held at the Hashani Spa, with other mini stations that include chair massages, yoga stretches and customized herbal teas created by a tea sommelier.
Among other options is the Yoga Hike, a guided hike at sunrise or sunset through the saguaros of Tucson National Park to the Bowen House for a meditation or yoga session among the stone ruins of a s homestead. Another unique group choice is participation in the Mitakuye Oyasin Morning Ritual, a Native American ceremony where burning sage bundles creates a cleansing atmosphere for the body and spirit.
The room resort with 72, square feet of meeting space is still known for its extensive spa and wellness features, which include an Aqua Thermal Suite for water therapy and a Serenity Garden where the Octagon Pool is fed by two hot springs rich in magnesium, potassium and calcium.
