Jeremy McCarthy
The Rise of Wellness in Hospitality
Consumers today are expecting wellness wherever they go: at home, at work, and when they travel. As a result, luxury hospitality operators are having to consider how to meet the wellness needs of their guests in a more comprehensive way. In this presentation, Jeremy McCarthy will present his vision for where this wellness trend is going, how it will integrate with hospitality, and why wellness concepts are important for how we educate the hospitality professionals of the future.
Date / Time:
Friday 28 October 2016 (11.00 – 12.00)
Venue:
Budapest Metropolitan University (Room K302)
Who is Jeremy McCarthy?
Jeremy McCarthy is the Group Director of Spa for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group leading their internationally acclaimed luxury spa division featuring 44 world-class spa projects open or under development worldwide. He has over 20 years of experience operating luxury spas in resort and hotel properties worldwide. McCarthy teaches courses in the online certification program in Spa and Hospitality Management through the University of California, is the author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing and hosts a blog about holistic wellbeing at http://psychologyofwellbeing.com.