Our first official Club Avandra members event took place on a drab, rainy London evening – but moments in we were transported to sunshine and luxury, helped by more than one glass of champagne and a superb goodie bag – at the divine Le Chiffre Bar at the South Place Hotel, part of the Bluebird Club, our wonderful partner.
We were there to discuss all things wellness and longevity – not to mention, of course, all the luxury travel intel you’d expect from our expert insiders – and were joined by two titans of the beauty and travel world. Former CEO of Aromatherapy Associates, Tracey Woodward, and Frances Geoghegan, co-founder of Healing Holidays (named the world’s top wellness travel specialist by Conde Nast Traveler last year), spilled their insider secrets on the global wellness industry (projected to exceed a staggering $6.8 trillion by next year).
Both agreed that a bad massage can ruin a perfectly decent spa break (with tips on how to tell your therapist to dig deep!), the 2026 buzzwords to watch and the experiences to spend your money on – along with those to avoid.
The women named their favourite destinations and therapies, which we all scribbled down, and Tracey talked about her passion for Italy and in particular, Palazzo Fiuggi (a property that is very special to her) that she plans to host exclusively for Club Avandra members. Watch this space, as they say!
And if all this wellness talk has got you thinking about dipping your toe into spa waters, then we can help with that! Look at our latest offerings here. And if you want to relax with a friend, encourage them to join Club Avandra. If you get in touch by emailing kelly@clubavandra.com, we can offer them a special rate. Your membership gives you access to all of our luxury adventures, our monthly Travelista newsletter plus regular live events, where we promise you a great laugh with like-minded women who, like you, order from the middle of the wine list and are done with compromise (oh, and did we mention that goodie bag?!).