STAMFORD, CT—Westin Hotels & Resorts has revealed the next phase of its year-long Westin Well-being Movement: Westin Wellness Escapes, an ongoing well-being series led by experts in the fields of mindfulness meditation, nutrition, yoga, running and more. Taking place at Westin properties around the globe, the series will first launch in North America before rolling out internationally. Health and fitness personality Holly Perkins will kick off the series by hosting the Women’s Strength Nation LIVE retreat this April, following her appointment to Westin’s Well-Being Council as the brand’s Move Well Advocate.
According to Westin, Wellness Escapes are designed to inspire empowerment and help attendees pursue their well-being through interactive workshops, including fitness classes, healthy cooking courses, panel discussions, seminars and robust itineraries of wellness activities. The inaugural retreat, held at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel from April 10 to 12, will consist of a weekend-long curriculum of tutorials, exercises and activities designed to help participants’ cultivate their inner strength.
As a leading voice in fitness and the founder of Women’s Strength Nation—a resource dedicated to educating women on the value of strength training—Perkins will offer guests the tools needed to lead a healthy lifestyle. Westin will also partner with other wellness leaders to curate subsequent retreats later this year.
“The Westin Wellness Escapes series is designed to motivate and educate those seeking to achieve or sustain a healthy lifestyle while still exploring the world,” said Brian Povinelli, global brand leader for Westin. “Similar to Westin’s collaboration with New Balance, Holly’s involvement in the program reinforces the Move Well philosophy and lets us further cater to the diverse needs of our guests.”
The Westin Wellness Escapes slated in the brand’s pipeline thus far is as follows:
• Women’s Strength Nation LIVE with Fitness Expert Holly Perkins at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter from April 10 to 12
The weekend-long strength training retreat for women will enable attendees to achieve next-level fitness through a multitude of educational sessions. Participants will learn techniques and methods derived from Perkins’ Women’s Strength Nation platform to discover personal strength through the development of outer strength.
• Triathlon Recovery Retreat with runWESTIN concierge Chris Heuisler at The Westin Jekyll Island on May 16 and 17
In celebration of its grand opening and as part of its Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Triathlon sponsorship, The Westin Jekyll Island will offer a 24-hour triathlon recovery retreat, hosted by runWESTIN concierge Chris Heuisler. Activities will kick off at the finish line of the race with a private tent for hotel guests, and continue both on and off property until Sunday at checkout. Westin racers who book a stay at the hotel on May 16 will enjoy a number of amenities targeted at the importance of proper recovery following a race, as well as a schedule of recovery activities and educational talks.
Additional Westin Wellness Escapes will be announced throughout the year.
The Westin Well-being Council is a diverse advisory board composed of renowned thought leaders, each of whom aligns with a specific wellness brand pillar, according to the brand. Perkins joins council members dietician Ashley Koff; Andy Puddicombe, Headspace cofounder and mediation expert; and media mogul Arianna Huffington in guiding and inspiring new initiatives, leveraging proprietary research to inform and introduce new programs throughout the year.
“It is exciting to join the Westin Well Being Council and help you stay fit even when you travel,” said Perkins. “An active life is key to ensuring optimal health, wellbeing and vitality. In order to thrive, the human body needs to run, jump, dance and play every day. My mission in life is to provide inspiration and tools for you to create a fitness plan that works for your lifestyle and helps you achieve your personal best.”