Canadians looking to set more travel and fitness goals to their New Year’s resolutions may find themselves combining the two, as the activacation emerges as the latest travel trend for 2018. Hotels.com data reveals a new wave of young travellers are swapping beaches and beers for action-packed and fitness inspired getaways.
Results from the Hotels.com Activacations Survey show that a whopping 80 per cent of 18 to 35-year-olds now consider keeping fit one of the most important parts of their holiday experience. Millennial travellers are generally looking for richer, more unusual vacation experiences and admit that they use exercise to meet new people (27 per cent) and explore new places from an alternative perspective (32 per cent).
Many travellers are happy to give up top-notch food (42 per cent), relaxing, (38 per cent), sightseeing (32 per cent) and even alcohol (24 per cent) to get their fitness fix on vacation. Fitness is now so ingrained in the holiday experience, demand for superior fitness experiences from hotels has also reached a new high. State-of-the-art fitness facilities (26 per cent), personal training (20 per cent), healthy menus (25 per cent) and free wearable fitness tech (17 per cent) all score high on the hotel wish list.
With an onslaught of major international sporting events taking place in 2018, like the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Canadians can find inspiration closer to home where they too can feel like an Olympian. Considering Canadian’s insatiable love of winter sports from hockey, skating, skiing and more, an activacation getaway is well within reach. Getting in on the Olympic action is easy with a visit to one of these previous Olympic Host cities:
whistler, b.c. Along with Vancouver, the Village of Whistler got the Winter Olympics stamp of approval back in 2010—not that it needed it. The city has long been Canada’s premier winter sports destination, with the largest ski hub in North America. Set against the haunting backdrop of the snowcapped Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, visitors can take to the slopes or kick back and enjoy the village’s après-ski styled delights. Stay at Legends Whistler, a Hotels.com Loved By Guests recipient.
calgary, alberta. With delicious dining, splurge-worthy shopping, and a neon-drenched nightlife, the "Heart of the New West" ticks all the city break boxes. With history, culture and sports to (cowboy) boot, Calgary is also the eastern gateway into the Canadian Rockies, putting visitors within driving distance of the breathtaking scenery of Canada’s most famous national parks. Stay at Hotel Le Germain Calgary, a Hotels.com Loved by Guest recipient.
salt lake city, utah. Salt Lake City is a glitzy modern metropolis surrounded by the wild, snow-capped mountains of Utah, offering one of the most diverse natural surroundings of any major city in the United States. World-famous skiing is available on the high slopes of the Wasatch Mountains at Snowbird and Alta. This bustling, friendly city boasts a rich range of awe-inspiring architecture, from the grand old-world elegance of the Capitol to the striking spiky towers of religious temples. Stay at the Grand America Hotel, a Hotels.com Loved By Guests gold winner.
lake placid, new york. Visitors have nothing but positive things to say about the skiing in Lake Placid. Sports fans can enjoy hockey games or spend a relaxing day in Lake Placid visiting Adirondack Equine Center and Mid’s Park. Make sure to check out the John Brown Farm State Historic Site and Olympic Jumping Complex. Stay at Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa, a Hotels.com Loved By Guests gold winner.
los angeles, california. With the Hollywood sign gleaming under a Californian sun, and open-topped supercars cruising down Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles is the most aspirational city on the planet. Surroundings of surf-ready beaches, hiking and biking trails make it easy to step into an active routine with the latest fitness fad or wellness program. Stay at London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills, a Hotels.com Loved By Guests recipient.
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