Traveling better, according to experts, involves choosing a retreat, an artist residence or a place without Wi-Fi
Traveling again -without limitations- is a real second and it seems that this year there is a trend that reminds us how important it is to recover and add calm to vacation days. A year full of nature and increased withdrawals and marked by the deconstruction of the hotels to get closer to the style of the residences. And, of course, all this dominated by the commitment to sustainability, an aspect already incorporated into tourism.
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Room terrace, of the new JW Marriott Madrid.
According to the opinion of Cristina Ferreira, founder of the agency Planisferio Comunicación and an expert in hotels, “in 2023 we will make at least one long-distance trip. Japan, Egypt or Kenya will be one of the most requested destinations for their cultural proposal, exoticism and spirit of adventure.At the same time, getaways to capitals to which you always have to return such as London,
will be more frequent Paris or Rome.
When looking for a hotel, we will opt for fully updated historical buildings that continue to be an icon for the new generations, that evoke the great trips of always, like the great la Mamounia de Marrakech They will also highlight hotels that reflect the environment and connect to Fool guests places communities such as La Residencia A Belmond hotel de Mallorca, or that offer us well-being in a broad sense, that allow us to disconnect to reconnect. And, all this without forgetting sustainability as something non-negotiable”.
Views from one of the rooms of La Residencia A Belmond hotel de Mallorca
in search of the lost calm: withdrawals
Although it is not a new concept, retreats have gained positions as a demanded format for a quiet vacation. In addition to the classics dedicated to the practice of yoga; Now they are also open to other disciplines: job skills learning crafts, horticulture… or specialized in couples. As explained to us by Juan Arance, from The Green Shelters, “The retreat concept has a thousand branches and there are all kinds. You can find some special ones for couples focused on sensuality, or creative retreats for entrepreneurs, and even for companies, focused on in fasting in order to improve certain points of the work.” They are held in exclusive spaces for this, such as Olinto, in the heart of the Moroccan Atlas mountain range, or Racó d?Arta, located in the Llevant de Mallorca Natural Park, where Various holistic retreats are organized throughout the year.
A GREAT COMMITMENT TO THE RURAL AND TO BE ABLE TO BE WITH LITTLE WIFI
The countryside, the mountains and nature are the main attractions of the rural world, which is increasingly on the rise. Perhaps the stress generated by the pandemic has influenced the increase in rural getaways , in which already not only looking for a hotel itself: it has to have something more, such as an attractive range of activities;-LRB- a good health club or nearby excursions. In the US, specifically in Arizona, there is the h otel Ambiente Sedona whose motto is to play with your senses. For this, they propose hundreds of activities in keeping with nature, so that the client enjoys a good stay in direct contact with the outdoors. Of the same style is Finca La Donaira in la Serranía de Ronda, an eco-retreat with an organic farm and equestrian center that offers a simple menu of activities such as cooking classes with food from its own garden, activities, walks on horseback or visits to its medicinal garden. In another sierra, in this case Mariola’s, this Masqi, which, in addition to its yoga classes, offers a multitude of initiation courses to bioenergetic therapies, mentoring or ayurveda.
Burel Panorama hotel, in the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela in Portugal,
Every time More hotels are created in the middle of nowhere, where once you arrive there is nothing else to do but rest, disconnect and breathe. This is the case of Burel Panorama hotel, in the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela in Portugal, where they “invite silent contemplation and appreciation of the landscape”, or the Explora hotels, whose locations are always in areas of difficult access, even many hours away by car.
THE NEW RESIDENCES for artists
And if, in addition to going on vacation, you develop your creativity? This is another of the trends that have come to stay; This is what is known as artist residencies. It is a version of accommodation that is enjoying quite a boom in recent times, since many travelers seek to learn crafts, writing or flower art during their getaways. Leads the ranking Villa Lena, a 19th century house belonging to an Italian aristocratic family, whose decoration remains almost intact, converted into a paradise for creation.
The Numeroventi artist residence in Florence: a hotel-Palazzo where inspiration is guaranteed.
In the same way, in Mallorca is Casa Balandra, that was created to make the imagination fly”, according to its owners. In Portugal it Find Melides Art, a space for artists, writers, musicians, designers and other talents to give free rein to their creation.These establishments not only exist in the countryside, they also exist in cities. This is the case of Numeroventi, in Florence, where its few rooms are combined as a hotel and an artists’ residence inside a Palazzo.
The Lockeliving chain, which has establishments throughout London, Edinburgh, Berlin or Manchester, proposes hotels that offer long-term stays to clients and common spaces where inspiration is an essential part of the decoration.
The Social Hub: the hotel to live in that triumphs in Europe is here
And, finally, recently arrived in Madrid, The Social Hub, is a mix of hotel, residence and much more. A groundbreaking space with a concept in full expansion (they plan to open in San Sebastián): they want you to feel more comfortable than in your own home. Located next to the Sabatini Gardens, The Social Hub is a space designed for sharing: in its common areas you can work, eat, have meetings, rent offices or organize events both inside and on one of its two terraces. It is a hotel-ambience, designed so that you come back and think of it as the perfect place where work and fun are mixed. They say that Palomo Spain stays there when he comes to Madrid from his native Posadas.
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Juan Arance, from The Green Shelters, “The retreat concept has a thousand branches and there are all kinds. You can find some special ones for couples focused on sensuality, or creative retreats for entrepreneurs, and even for companies, focused on in fasting in order to improve certain points of the work.” They are held in exclusive spaces for this, such as Olinto, in the heart of the Moroccan Atlas mountain range, or Racó d?Arta, located in the Llevant de Mallorca Natural Park, where Various holistic retreats are organized throughout the year. 
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