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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Los Cabos Rises as Global Wellness Destination for Travelers Ahead of Global Wellness Day
Los Cabos leads the way in holistic wellness amid global wellness tourism boom with wellness minded visitors spending over three thousand dollars on average per trip LOS CABOS, Mexico, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 14, 2025, the Los Cabos Tourism Board invites travelers to discover the destination's transformative wellness offerings, from beachfront yoga and holistic spa rituals to immersive nature experiences that nourish mind, body and spirit. Rooted in the region's natural beauty and cultural richness, these offerings reflect Los Cabos' continued evolution as a premiere destination for intentional, restorative travel. Recent data from the Global Wellness Institute showed that wellness tourism is worth $651 billion annually with a forecasted annual expenditure growth of 16.6% to 2027 — Los Cabos is rising to meet that demand. According to a poll from the Los Cabos Tourism Board, it was revealed that guests visiting Los Cabos primarily for wellness purposes reported a satisfaction score of 91%, with their experience in Los Cabos. This satisfaction is seen across spending as well, as wellness-minded visitors spend on average $3,000 per trip, contributing to a segment of tourism that is not only purpose driven but economically impactful. As interest in mindful travel accelerates, the region is expanding its offerings. Some of these offerings include: Healing volcanic stone treatments, Asian blended massages and ocean glow exfoliation are part of the suite of relaxation rituals available at Nobu Los Cabos. Nopal detox, raindrop aromatherapy and scrub treatments aimed to calm your mind and rejuvenate your body to the sounds of singing birds and breeze through the trees are available at Acre Resorts. Cacao Ceremonies, allow guests to experience transformative meditation and relief from stress, anxiety, and fatigue through warm poultice and ceremonial-grade cacao at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Pedregal, Viceroy Los Cabos, and Amet Nature Retreat. Temazcal ceremonies, a deeply rooted pre-Hispanic tradition that takes place in a steam lodge using sacred herbs, volcanic stones, and ceremonial chants to help reset the mind and spirit, is one of the holistic wellness traditions offered at Nest Baja and One & Only Palmilla. Energetic balancing, rooted in ancient healing using warm obsidian stones and energetic quartz to dissolve tension and restore energetic harmony, is available at the Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol. Thalassotherapy treatment, the only available in the Baja California region, along with hydrotherapy pools, aromatherapy, an array of massages, and private treatment rooms—all part of a thoughtfully curated menu of restorative therapies is available to guests at The Club at Solaz. A four-day immersive yoga retreat experience, complete with guided yoga and meditation sessions, Pilates, and set against the backdrop of San Jose Del Cabo is available at the Drift Hotel. Qi Gong, ice bath immersion, and breathwork are just a few of the rejuvenating experiences offered during the Eforea Wellness Day, a luxury retreat available at the Hilton Los Cabos in honor of World Wellness Day. Cold plunges, Cacao Healing Experiences, Biomagnetic Therapy (the only one in Mexico) and a range of holistic treatments are available to guests at the Viceroy Los Cabos which offers a complete wellness experience within their 11,000-sq ft full-service luxury spa. "Wellness isn't just another social media trend, it's a mindset that's influencing the way people travel, in and outside of our destination," said Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of Los Cabos Tourism Board. "Los Cabos offers a diverse range of wellness experiences, from world class spas at our luxury properties to accessible options throughout the destination, allowing every traveler to incorporate wellness into their vacation stay. Creating a comprehensive wellness ecosystem is at the core of our vision for Los Cabos and we are uniquely positioned to meet this growing demand given the addition of over nine hundred hotel rooms between now and 2027." Los Cabos is committed to sustainable wellness practices, ensuring that tourism benefits the local communities and maintains the integrity of the destination. Through frequent partnerships with local healers and promoting eco-friendly initiatives, the tourism board is committed to preserving ancestral wellness traditions for future generations. "For nearly two decades, I've advocated for wellness through lived experience and academic work," said Los Cabos based wellness expert, Ofelia Bojorquez. "On Global Wellness Day, I'm honored to see sacred practices—like yoga, breathwork, Technologies of the Sacred, and ancestral medicine—flourishing in Los Cabos, where a deeper understanding of wellbeing is emerging." As Los Cabos continues to evolve as a premier wellness destination, its commitment to integrating luxury with authentic, restorative experiences remains steadfast. With a growing array of world-class offerings and a deep respect for its natural and cultural heritage, Los Cabos invites travelers to embark on a journey of profound well-being, discovering not just a vacation, but a transformative path to holistic health and rejuvenation. About Los Cabos Los Cabos, located at the tip of the 1,000-mile-long Baja California Peninsula, is one of the world's most diverse tourism destinations. Boasting a dramatic desert backdrop nestled between the Sierra de la Laguna Mountain range and coastlines of the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos is home to award-winning resorts, dynamic wellness experiences and exquisite culinary offerings often regarded by many as some of the finest tourism offerings available anywhere. A growing list of championship golf courses, rejuvenating spas and world-renowned sport fishing tournaments add to the destination's unmatched appeal. For more information, images and videos from Los Cabos, please visit and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube. Media ContactsAndrea Romero, Los Cabos Tourism | 917.679.5826 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Los Cabos Tourism Board
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
What it's really like staying at Bravo's famous 'Love Hotel'
Article content When Bravo's Love Hotel contestants arrived at Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos in the fall of 2024, they brought cameras, calculated drama and the kind of visibility that can either enhance or overshadow an upscale property. For four weeks, Real Housewives stars Shannon Storms Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby and Luann de Lesseps navigated romantic connections against the backdrop of infinity pools and panoramic Sea of Cortez views. Now, with their televised relationships reaching millions of viewers, the question remains: is Grand Velas Boutique merely a beautiful backdrop, or does this newcomer to Baja's luxury landscape offer substance beyond its moment in the television spotlight? Article content Article content Article content Article content From the moment you arrive, its austere architecture, which complements the stark beauty of Baja California, captures your attention. Designed by Ricardo Elias, sweeping curves and tiered terraces cascade toward the Sea of Cortez, offering ocean views from nearly every angle. It's bold but not overbearing—this is refinement that respects its surroundings. Article content The Baja Peninsula's unique geography—where desert meets ocean—further amplifies a stark visual contrast that inspired Grand Velas Boutique's design ethos. The property deliberately incorporates native desert plantings requiring minimal irrigation, acknowledging water's precious status in this arid environment. 'The property integrates natural and cultural elements into its design and offerings, allowing visitors to experience the region's authenticity,' notes Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. 'This evolution reflects Los Cabos' commitment to high-quality tourism that values excellence and local identity.' Article content Article content Article content Grand Velas Boutique's signature touch is the bougainvillea, which spills from rooftops and terraces in fuchsia blooms. It's a deliberate esthetic choice that adds colour and connects it to the history of Velas Resorts, where these resilient flowers have been cultivated since the Mexican brand's first property opened in Puerto Vallarta. Here, they have taken over the landscape, adding organic beauty to its already impressive surroundings.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Will Trump's tariffs affect your travel plans to Mexico and Canada?
Is this the moment for a spring break in Mexico or Canada? The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt. Yet for travelers, industry veterans say, this seesaw experience won't make an immediate difference to the cost of flights or lodgings in Mexico or Canada. Because the tariffs are based on goods crossing borders, not people, they don't directly affect airlines and hotels. But the tariff battle may also bring indirect effects that could bump up travelers' costs, anxieties or both. In all three countries, restaurants may soon be paying more for ingredients and passing along the expense. In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves. At the marketing organization Destination Vancouver, communications director Suzanne Walters said some U.S. groups "are putting a hold on their near-term events" in Vancouver — not because of tariffs but "because of job losses or cuts in government funding." When it comes to leisure travelers, "it's business as usual," she said. "Our focus remains on being open and welcoming to all our visitors and that certainly includes our American friends." But the relationship is increasingly complicated. A March 5 "Trump Tariff Tracker" web survey by Canadian polling firm Leger found that while 60% of Americans surveyed said they considered Canada an ally, just 31% of Canadians said the same of the U.S. — and 30% said they now see the U.S. as an enemy. Meanwhile in southern Baja California, "we have not seen any effect on bookings," said Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. In fact, Esponda said, the number of flights from California into Los Cabos is due to rise with the addition of nonstop service from Oakland on March 20 and Ontario in June. "Nobody," Esponda said, "is connecting the ongoing [tariff] conversations with the hospitality element in the destination." March is the destination's busiest month of the year, Esponda said, attracting more than 300,000 visitors. As annual tourism to Los Cabos has grown from 2.7 million in 2019 to 3.7 million in 2024, average hotel rates there have risen to $450 a night. The tariff hostilities, simmering for weeks, escalated on Tuesday, when the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, alleging that those countries are both soft on drug smugglers, though statistics show Canada's role in U.S. drug smuggling is minimal. Canada then said it would phase in 25% tariffs on many U.S. goods over the next three weeks. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who warned that nobody would win under Trump's proposal, said Mexico would retaliate and called Trump's claims of Mexican drug-trade corruption 'offensive, defamatory and without support.' Next, Trump moved to exclude automobiles from the measures. And then on Thursday — two days into the new tariffs — Trump reversed course and said he would delay tariffs on many Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2. (Trump also has boosted tariffs on China by 10%, with retaliation by China expected in the coming days.) Airfares and hotel rates aside, the posturing and rhetoric have already turned off some prospective travelers, especially in Canada. Another Leger survey found that 16% of Canadian respondents had canceled trips to the U.S., while 1% of American respondents had canceled trips to Canada. If higher tariffs are imposed and last several weeks or more, travel industry veterans say they would expect a slump in cross-border business travel, a key source of income for airlines and hotels. With fewer business travelers, airlines might reduce the number of flights, charge leisure travelers more or charge less and hope to stimulate demand. "If they see that kind of drop-off, you'll see smaller planes and less frequency and higher costs," said John DiScala, publisher of the newsletter and a frequent visitor to Canada. DiScala noted that last month, as the tariff conflict was heating up, Air Canada announced that it would reduce service to multiple U.S. cities. In the much longer term, higher tariffs would boost the cost of building, buying and leasing jets, putting stress on airlines to boost prices. Even if the current standoff cools down, bad blood could linger, several industry-watchers have said — and not just in Canada. One snap survey, conducted the day after President Trump's address to Congress, found that 72% of veteran travelers expect that Americans abroad "will be less welcome and perceived more negatively" as a result of Trump's global trade policies. The survey, conducted by Global Rescue, a provider of medical care, security and risk-management services to travelers, queried more than 1,100 travelers after President Trump's speech to Congress Tuesday. 'The data is clear — travelers are expecting a shift in how they are received abroad,' said Dan Richards, CEO of the Global Rescue Companies, in a prepared statement. 'This doesn't mean Americans should cancel their travel plans, but they should be aware of their surroundings, practice cultural sensitivity, and take proactive steps to mitigate potential risks.' On March 3, reported that FlightCentre Travel Group Canada had seen a 40% drop in Canadians booking leisure trips to the U.S. Still, when it comes to Canadian hosts' attitude toward American visitors, DiScala said he didn't expect a lot of fireworks. "Will Americans be welcome? All my Canadian readers said they will be, unless they wear a MAGA hat or '51st state' shirt," he said. "They don't think that's funny at all. And I don't blame them." Meanwhile in Mexico, there's another tariff situation for travelers to keep in mind. In December 2024, Mexico's Senate approved a $42-a-head tax on inbound foreign cruise passengers, to take effect July 1. The move drew protests from cruise lines but is far from unique. Foreign tourists arriving in Mexico by air were already being assessed a comparable tax. Also, in the last two years, destinations in New Zealand, Greece and Iceland have imposed or boosted taxes on visiting cruise passengers. Sign up for The Wild newsletter to get weekly insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
07-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Will Trump's tariffs affect your travel plans to Mexico and Canada?
Is this the moment for a spring break in Mexico or Canada? The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt. Yet for travelers, industry veterans say, this seesaw experience won't make an immediate difference to the cost of flights or lodgings in Mexico or Canada. Because the tariffs are based on goods crossing borders, not people, they don't directly affect airlines and hotels. But the tariff battle may also bring indirect effects that could bump up travelers' costs, anxieties or both. In all three countries, restaurants may soon be paying more for ingredients and passing along the expense. In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves. At the marketing organization Destination Vancouver, communications director Suzanne Walters said some U.S. groups 'are putting a hold on their near-term events' in Vancouver — not because of tariffs but 'because of job losses or cuts in government funding.' When it comes to leisure travelers, 'it's business as usual,' she said. 'Our focus remains on being open and welcoming to all our visitors and that certainly includes our American friends.' But the relationship is increasingly complicated. A March 5 'Trump Tariff Tracker' web survey by Canadian polling firm Leger found that while 60% of Americans surveyed said they considered Canada an ally, just 31% of Canadians said the same of the U.S. — and 30% said they now see the U.S. as an enemy. Meanwhile in southern Baja California, 'we have not seen any effect on bookings,' said Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. In fact, Esponda said, the number of flights from California into Los Cabos is due to rise with the addition of nonstop service from Oakland on March 20 and Ontario in June. 'Nobody,' Esponda said, 'is connecting the ongoing [tariff] conversations with the hospitality element in the destination.' March is the destination's busiest month of the year, Esponda said, attracting more than 300,000 visitors. As annual tourism to Los Cabos has grown from 2.7 million in 2019 to 3.7 million in 2024, average hotel rates there have risen to $450 a night. The tariff hostilities, simmering for weeks, escalated on Tuesday, when the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, alleging that those countries are both soft on drug smugglers, though statistics show Canada's role in U.S. drug smuggling is minimal. Canada then said it would phase in 25% tariffs on many U.S. goods over the next three weeks. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who warned that nobody would win under Trump's proposal, said Mexico would retaliate and called Trump's claims of Mexican drug-trade corruption 'offensive, defamatory and without support.' Next, Trump moved to exclude automobiles from the measures. And then on Thursday — two days into the new tariffs — Trump reversed course and said he would delay tariffs on many Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2. (Trump also has boosted tariffs on China by 10%, with retaliation by China expected in the coming days.) Airfares and hotel rates aside, the posturing and rhetoric have already turned off some prospective travelers, especially in Canada. Another Leger survey found that 16% of Canadian respondents had canceled trips to the U.S., while 1% of American respondents had canceled trips to Canada. If higher tariffs are imposed and last several weeks or more, travel industry veterans say they would expect a slump in cross-border business travel, a key source of income for airlines and hotels. With fewer business travelers, airlines might reduce the number of flights, charge leisure travelers more or charge less and hope to stimulate demand. 'If they see that kind of drop-off, you'll see smaller planes and less frequency and higher costs,' said John DiScala, publisher of the newsletter and a frequent visitor to Canada. DiScala noted that last month, as the tariff conflict was heating up, Air Canada announced that it would reduce service to multiple U.S. cities. In the much longer term, higher tariffs would boost the cost of building, buying and leasing jets, putting stress on airlines to boost prices. Even if the current standoff cools down, bad blood could linger, several industry-watchers have said — and not just in Canada. One snap survey, conducted the day after President Trump's address to Congress, found that 72% of veteran travelers expect that Americans abroad 'will be less welcome and perceived more negatively' as a result of Trump's global trade policies. The survey, conducted by Global Rescue, a provider of medical care, security and risk-management services to travelers, queried more than 1,100 travelers after President Trump's speech to Congress Tuesday. 'The data is clear — travelers are expecting a shift in how they are received abroad,' said Dan Richards, CEO of the Global Rescue Companies, in a prepared statement. 'This doesn't mean Americans should cancel their travel plans, but they should be aware of their surroundings, practice cultural sensitivity, and take proactive steps to mitigate potential risks.' On March 3, reported that FlightCentre Travel Group Canada had seen a 40% drop in Canadians booking leisure trips to the U.S. Still, when it comes to Canadian hosts' attitude toward American visitors, DiScala said he didn't expect a lot of fireworks. 'Will Americans be welcome? All my Canadian readers said they will be, unless they wear a MAGA hat or '51st state' shirt,' he said. 'They don't think that's funny at all. And I don't blame them.' Meanwhile in Mexico, there's another tariff situation for travelers to keep in mind. In December 2024, Mexico's Senate approved a $42-a-head tax on inbound foreign cruise passengers, to take effect July 1. The move drew protests from cruise lines but is far from unique. Foreign tourists arriving in Mexico by air were already being assessed a comparable tax. Also, in the last two years, destinations in New Zealand, Greece and Iceland have imposed or boosted taxes on visiting cruise passengers.
