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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American Airlines Shuffles Top Executives as Damage Control Begins

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American Airlines flight attendants take pictures in front of a plane at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport during an American Airlines and PSA Airlines pilot recruiting event on July 20, 2016. Laura Buckman / American Airlines

Skift Take: Offering up a sacrificial lamb to investors won’t do much to solve American Airlines’ operational issues, which are multifaceted in nature. Perhaps its new executive structure, though, will let it solve its woes more effectively than before. The rest of the U.S. aviation sector is watching.

— Andrew Sheivachman

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Beijing Daxing Airport Is a Giant Showcase for Public Art

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The atrium of Beijing Daxing International Airport, which was the site of its opening ceremony led by President Xi Jinping. N509FZ / Wikimedia Commons

Skift Take: Who needs the museum? Visitors are flocking to Beijing’s new airport, a gigantic wonderland filled with Chinese art both contemporary and traditional. Like Singapore Changi Airport, it has instantly become a destination in and of itself.

— Faye Chiu

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