PRIORITY PASS EXPANDS AIRPORT TAKEOUT SERVICE

PRIORITY PASS BY COLLINSON has expanded its paid-for Airport Takeout service, helping travellers save time with seamless food ordering. Currently, more than 14 million Priority Pass members have access to the airport takeaway service meaning more members can avoid the queues at busy airports. Additionally, the number of food and beverage (F&B) outlets has grown by 65 per cent, o ering convenient takeaway ordering from more than 485 outlets at 44 airports across the UK and the US, including Dallas Fort Worth International, Los Angeles International, London Heathrow and Manchester. Bringing a wide variety of F&B options to travellers, Airport Takeout caters for a wide selection of inairport dining choices and dietary requirements including Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian and a vast array of global cuisines. Future expansion plans will also see the service launched in countries including Australia, Denmark and the UAE. Whether travellers want to easily access fast food or dishes devised by celebrity chefs for ner dining outlets, Airport Takeout helps them nd exactly what they want to suit their preferences – whether it be price, dietary requirements and wait times. collinsongroup.com

CHIVA-SOM HUA HIN LAUNCHES GENOMIC TESTING

CHIVA-SOM IN HUA HIN, THAILAND, has been at the forefront of the health industry since it launched 28 years ago. is month, it elevates its o ering with genomic testing, further demonstrating its commitment to identifying and supporting individuals’ speci c well-being goals and addressing the challenges of modern living in a holistic way. e tests analyse the DNA to identify genetic variants that impact how the subject’s body processes nutrients like vitamins and minerals, as well as how they respond to di erent types of exercise and environmental factors like stress. Genetic samples collected by Chiva-Som are processed in a specialist laboratory, and the results are then interpreted and conveyed to guests by specialised genomic and health counselling experts. Working with the wellness team, a bespoke programme is then created to recommend suitable exercise and sleep protocols, and treatments, as well as advice on optimising nutrient intake and other lifestyle choices aligned with the guest’s speci c genetic makeup. Launched on 31 March, two types of tests will be available, a Vital and a Longevity option. chivasom.com

Top-notch wellness treatments in spas at some of the best luxury hotels in India

Words Khursheed Mistry

Wellness is so much more than only physical health, exercise, or nutrition; it is the full integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Business travellers especially lead excessively stressful lives which result in wearing down the body, mind, and emotions. While wellness pertains to all individuals, for business travellers who lead a fast-paced life, maintaining an optimal level of wellness is imperative to enjoy a better quality of life without it a ecting their well-being. Wellness matters because everything one does and every emotion one feels relates to an overall and balanced well-being. In turn, well-being directly a ects actions and emotions.

It’s an ongoing and never-ending circle. e dimensions of wellness are occupational, spiritual, physical, and intellectual. Each dimension of wellness is interrelated with another and is equally vital in the pursuit of optimum health. One can reach an optimal level of wellness by understanding how to maintain and optimize each of the dimensions of wellness. In this feature, we highlight how business travellers can relax and rejuvenate their senses, mind, and bodies during business trips in some of the most premium luxury hotels in India o ering state-of-the-art spa and wellness programs.