12 Oct
Travel

Iconic Boutique Hotelier Liz Lambert Out at Standard’s Bunkhouse Group

Matthew Johnson

Bunkhouse Group founder Liz Lamber will leave the company later this month. Matthew Johnson

Skift Take: Standard Hotels buying into Bunkhouse Group seemed like a perfect match, one boutique hotel innovator investing in another. The goodwill seems to have soured since then and it is difficult to know exactly what happens to the Bunkhouse brand without its founder.

— Andrew Sheivachman

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12 Oct
Travel

Hot Springs as Wellness Destination Takes Hold in U.S.

Ouray Chamber Resort Association

The pool at Ouray Hot Springs in Ouray, Colorado. In the U.S., travelers have traditionally viewed hot springs as a recreational activity, but that’s changing as the industry starts to professionalize and boost its wellness roots. Ouray Chamber Resort Association

Skift Take: This week in wellness news, the hot springs movement gains traction in the U.S. Meanwhile, mental health apps aim to address the rising tide of anxiety in the U.S. Admirable, yes, but it’s debatable whether apps that gamify the quest toward beating anxiety can really catch on.

— Leslie Barrie

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