Accor is helping to jumpstart guests’ fitness quests with the unveiling of new high performance fitness facilities along with the launch of exclusive health and wellness program offerings across North America.
With new fitness centers that boast features like 360-degree views of the Chicago skyline, ski and snow conditioning programs and virtual reality technology, these properties offer the ideal way for guests to get inspired and improve their physical and mental health while away from home.
The newly opened Sofitel Mexico City Reforma offers a luxury gym experience for guests in search of the ultimate wellness experience. Located on the 38th floor with a breathtaking view of Mexico City, Sofitel Fitness features the high performing SKILL Line by Technogym. Guests can row their way across the English Channel with SKILLROW or complete the Tour de France on SKILLBIKE. The functional training zone features Aktiv Virtual, a virtual personal training system, as well as an extensive selection of small equipment such as kettlebells, medicine balls, torpedo, Plyoboxes, TRX suspension training and more. Guests can also plunge in and enjoy views of Mexico City’s impressive skyline from the 38th floor pool, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows; sit and relax in one of the lounge areas, surrounded by soothing living green walls; or melt into the relaxing hot tub while soaking in awe-inspiring views.
Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel completed a $24 million renovation to the resort’s fitness and wellness facility. Recognized by Shape Magazine as the “Best Hotel Gym” in the USA, the reimagined Fitness Center boasts equipment developed for real life activities – namely award-winning Technogym Cardio, Strength and Kinesis equipment, dedicated In-Cycling Studio, Kinesis Circuit Training, Free Weights, and Pilates Reformers & Trapeze Tables. A robust 85 plus weekly Group Exercise class schedule fills the calendar from Yoga, Dance, to In-Cycling for hotel guests and Club members to stay active. The nationally recognized Club Tennis program boasts ten outdoor tennis courts and is led by elite Master Professional and Tennis Director, Rosie Bareis. Guests can also take their workout poolside with three swimming pools and an outdoor whirlpool from which to choose. Or join the Masters or age group Streamliners swim practices to really work on their kicks.
Swissôtel Chicago recently unveiled its new 3,018 square-foot fitness center offering a spectacular 360-degree view of the skyline, Chicago River and Navy Pier. Located on the penthouse floor, the center offers weekly boot camps and yoga classes featuring mixed calisthenics, cardio or meditation and stretching alongside one of Chicago’s top fitness trainers, Nicole Pernic. With cutting edge technology and equipment from Technogym, Life Fitness, Peloton and more, gym goers can also take advantage of the space at all hours of the day, schedule private sessions with the in-house personal trainer, and even experience Fitness on Demand virtual classes for yoga, cycling, strength training and more. Guests can complement their workout with an energizing drink at the full-service Vitality Lounge where the juice bar offers a rotating menu of naturally flavored vitality water as well smoothies made with seasonal ingredients.
The Wellness Center at Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth offers state-of-the-art Technogym and Precor equipment for cardio / strength training. For those interested in a digitally enhanced training experience, the gym boasts a Fitness on Demand virtual training room equipped with spin bikes, yoga mats and a large virtual screen with a choice of over 400 different classes. To help guests stay fit while on the road, the Wellness Center is launching a partnership with ELMNT Spinning Studio and will offer three classes per day for hotel guests and local residents. Wellness extends beyond the walls of the fitness center at Marché Artisans with plans to feature a new Botanical Station with a 100% vegan salad bar where guests can create their own dish or choose one of the chef’s signature salads.
Fairmont Orchid, a luxury resort along the pristine Kohala Coast of Hawai’i Island, debuted its newly refreshed fitness center in December 2019. The best in class facility spans 1,700 square feet and features floor to ceiling windows, cardio equipment outfitted with the latest entertainment technology and weight training equipment. Guests may enjoy top-of-the-line equipment such as the Synchro Forma, an advanced elliptical machine that allows fluid movement and cardio exercises for a total body workout and the SKILLROW, a rowing machine designed to give an authentic experience that exceeds traditional ergometers by making the resistance more fluid while maintaining comfort.
A business trip or family outing to Canada’s largest city does not mean guests have to sabotage their fitness routines when staying at the newly renovated Novotel Toronto Centre. When it comes to exercising while on the road, top of the line Life Fitness cardio equipment with an extensive entertainment platform will ensure guests don’t miss out on the latest news or favorite shows. Guests can spice up their HIIT routines with the Life Fitness Synergy 360 functional training zone before cooling down in the designer heated indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui’s brand-new fitness center boasts an expansive workout space with floor to ceiling windows and panoramic views extending from the iconic architecture to the serene Pacific Ocean. The center features Technogym equipment including the SKILLMILL, the most advanced non-motorized treadmill to deliver high intensity workouts (HIIT) and SKILLROW the first indoor rower capable of improving cardiovascular fitness and total body power in a shorter period along with Peloton bikes, plyometric boxes, strength equipment, dynamic training areas and flexibility zones highlighting GYM RAX® systems and an Aktiv Virtual Training Station. The fitness center is home to the resort’s Inspire Your Energy lifestyle wellness program connecting travelers to activities they are passionate about while enjoying Wailea's tropical surroundings, unique culture and distinct mana (power or energy) of the island. This comprehensive wellness program focuses on fitness, well-being, mindfulness and personal training.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a world-class, bucket list destination in the heart of Banff National Park in the majestic Canadian Rockies offering a combination of immersive wellness experiences as well as a newly upgraded fitness center that elevates the hotel fitness experience. The renovated space offers regular yoga and fitness classes in addition to ski and snow conditioning workouts and guided meditations in the wellness rooms. Guests can extend fitness beyond the gym walls with popular three-day, all-inclusive wellness retreats in the spring and fall at the foot of Lake Louise. During yoga retreats, retreat goers join a group of like-minded participants for a weekend of yoga, meditation and mindful walks.
The nature of Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s destination means many guests are looking to experience a number of adrenalin packed activities. The hotel’s Health Club is perfectly equipped to help maintain fitness levels in order to keep up with everything Whistler has to offer. In 2018, the Health Club updated each piece of cardio equipment to Technogym treadmills, stationary bikes and stair-climbers allowing guests to pair mobile devices and log into popular apps for added motivation. In November 2019, the hotel became the first in Whistler to offer guests two brand new Peloton® bikes. Outside the Health Club, the resort’s “Whistler Experience Guides” share more of what Whistler has to offer with five daily tours, such as exploring more of the mountain or guided hikes with the friendly hotel dog, “Alta”.
Fairmont Austin’s revolutionary fitness center is an expansive 2,800sq/ft with floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the lush greenery of Palm Park. Providing a customizable wellness area, this modern take on a gym space offers innovative equipment in an intuitive fitness facility, created to exceed what guests have come to expect from a standard hotel. From technologically advanced equipment such as SKILLMILL, the curved treadmill system that has become a training standard in NBA and NFL gyms, to Peloton Bikes for on-demand indoor spinning and cycling classes with live-streaming world-class instructors, Fairmont Austin is reinventing how travelers stay fit. For guests looking to receive a more guided wellness experience, personal training services are available for a one-on-one wellness option, making it even easier to attain peak performance while achieving desired fitness results.
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