Summary: Hyatt has partnered with Headspace to launch a new video series titled Headspace’s Science Behind Sleep, which is designed to help travelers improve their sleep quality. Available in nearly 400 Hyatt hotels and on the Headspace app, the series features science-backed tips on overcoming sleep challenges like jet lag, nighttime wake-ups, and creating a travel bedtime routine. The initiative is part of Hyatt and Headspace’s ongoing collaboration to promote wellness for guests, members, and employees by providing accessible mindfulness and sleep content.
Key Takeaways:
- Focus on Sleep Wellness for Travelers: The video series offers practical advice on how to manage sleep disruptions during travel, covering topics like jet lag, bedtime routines, and morning sunlight exposure.
- Expanding Access to Mindfulness Tools: The series is available to guests in nearly 400 Hyatt hotels and through the World of Hyatt app, building on Hyatt’s long-standing partnership with Headspace to promote well-being.
- Science-Based Approach to Sleep Health: Created with input from sleep experts, the series aims to provide guests with actionable tips to improve sleep quality and support overall mental health while traveling.
Hyatt’s loyalty program, World of Hyatt, has partnered with mental health platform Headspace to launch a new video series, Headspace’s Science Behind Sleep, featuring science-backed tips for achieving better sleep while traveling.
The new sleep series is now available in guestrooms at nearly 400 Hyatt hotels and within the Headspace app.
Three-in-four consumers say that sleep quality is the most important factor when traveling and are more likely to take advantage of amenities designed to improve their sleep, based on a recent survey Hyatt conducted.
Filmed at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif, the series explores sleep’s vital role in maintaining overall well-being pre-, during, and post-trip through a science-based approach. Created in collaboration with World of Hyatt, led by Headspace’s Dora Kamau, meditation and mindfulness teacher, and advised by sleep expert and psychologist, Aric Prather, PhD, each episode is infused with scientific research and tips for managing common sleep struggles.
Improving Sleep for Travelers
Traveling can often stir a whirlwind of emotions—from the anticipatory thrill to the underlying stress of planning. These emotions can significantly impact travelers’ sleep once they reach their destination. The series explores practical scientific-backed steps travelers can take before and during their trips to seamlessly transition into a restful state, ensuring they can fully savor their trip or stay focused on their work projects without the interference of sleep troubles.
The series will take guests through five episodes:
- Befriending Jet Lag – includes tips to handle circadian misalignment to lessen the impact of jet lag
- Creating a Travel Bedtime Routine – provides suggestions to make new environments feel more like home to help with the transition process while traveling
- Eat and Drink Smarter – mindful choices to make when traveling to protect your sleep and not interrupt your sleep cycle
- Dealing with Night Time Wake-Ups – covers tools to help you get back to sleep for every scenario
- The Power of Morning Sunlight – explores ways to naturally support your internal body clock using the sun and boosting your overall wellbeing
“Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, brings with it a range of emotions, including excitement, anxiety, and stress, all which can affect our sleep quality,” says TJ Abrams, vice president of global wellbeing at Hyatt, in a release. “To ensure guests and members are feeling their best, no matter where they lay their heads, the video series is designed to help our guests, members, customers and colleagues on their wellbeing journeys.”
Travelers can check out the first episode of the new series on Hyatt’s YouTube Channel, and guests and members will have access to the entire series on guestroom TVs across nearly 400 participating Hyatt hotels.
“Through the synergy of Headspace’s expertise in sleep hygiene and scientific insights, combined with Hyatt’s commitment to world-class hospitality and guest wellbeing, together, we’re uniquely positioned to help guests unlock the secrets to their best sleep yet,” says Emma Nemtin, head of consumer partnerships and distribution at Headspace, in a release. “We hope that Hyatt guests learn useful tips with each video and are able to apply them to their daily lives and sleep routines to better their mental health and wellbeing.”
Expanding Mindfulness and Sleep Resources
Hyatt and Headspace’s collaboration began in 2019 to make mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and sleep content more accessible to guests, World of Hyatt members, and customers, as well as for global Hyatt colleagues who have access to a complimentary Headspace subscription.
In 2023, Hyatt and Headspace continued to expand their offerings with premium colored noise content. Available via the World of Hyatt app and in-room televisions at select properties across the US, Canada, and Mexico, guests, members, and colleagues have access to a complimentary sampling of relaxing sounds from Headspace’s colored noise collection.
Photo caption: World of Hyatt and Headspace launch a new series to help travelers find a good night’s sleep.
Photo credit: Hyatt
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