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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is
putting the latest jetlag combating technology into the palms of guests to
enable them to be at their best as they explore the world. The partnership
demonstrates one examples of the transformative evolution of InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts being rolled out globally. With a deep understanding of
the diverse lives of modern travellers, InterContinental is introducing a range
of ‘Intentional Flexibility’ initiatives, designed to support guests with
seamlessly navigating their day to day lives.
The Timeshifter app is based on the latest
circadian science and devises personalized jetlag mitigation plans to help
travellers tackle the underlying cause and symptoms of jet lag. Plans are based
on guests’ chronotype, normal sleep pattern, itinerary and personal
preferences, resulting in a fully personalised solution specific to each trip,
whether a quick business trip or a more complex multi-city trip, using the same
algorithm applied by astronauts, elite athletes, and Formula 1 drivers perform
at their best.
Timeshifter
is part of the reimagined InterContinental guest experience. Access to the app
is complemented by a new restorative guest rooms concept, designed in
partnership with neuroscience-based designer Isabelle Sjövall, and a menu of
nutritionally rich dishes to counter the body’s natural response to travel,
which aims to tackle travel fatigue holistically. These new initiatives are
being introduced to ensure guests are replenished, restored and reenergized
when staying at one of over 220 InterContinental properties worldwide.
A
range of scientifically backed nutritionally rich dishes designed to combat
energy slumps and boost vitality are also being introduced to all day dining
menus at properties around the world. These dishes are meticulously designed to
feature ingredients with properties to counter the body’s natural fatigue
response to travel, whilst also giving a flavour of local culture. For example,
eggs are rich in vitamin B12 which suppresses melatonin, the sleep-inducing
hormone, to help induce wakefulness or magnesium rich green leafy vegetables to
help balance fluctuations in mineral levels in the body caused by
travelling.
InterContinental
is elevating room spaces to be more versatile, working in collaboration with
neuroscience-based designer, Isabelle Sjövall. This design direction recognizes
elements that influence the way we respond to our environment, such as tones,
textures and lighting as well as our connection to nature and biophilia. The
goal is to help guests find restoration and rest within rooms, plus also
rejuvenation and focus.
InterContinental
guests receive a complimentary access to Timeshifter jet lag plan for use on
their inbound and outbound journey. Developed in collaboration with
world-renowned scientists, Timeshifter is based on the latest research in sleep
and circadian neuroscience and crafts tailored recommendations to overcome
jetlag based on the body’s natural circadian rhythms, ensuring guests arrive
refreshed and ready to explore their destination.
InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand,
founded by Pan American Airways Founder, Juan Trippe in 1946. Last year,
InterContinental announced how it is reimagining the luxury travel experience
with the modern luxury traveller at its heart. It is focused on satisfying
guests’ yearning for knowledge and culturally rich experiences, building on its
heritage as a beacon of approachable luxury travel.
InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts is one of six brands within IHG’s ever-growing Luxury
& Lifestyle portfolio. Strategic acquisitions and new brand launches has
seen IHG double its luxury & lifestyle portfolio over the past five years
to become a significant player in the segment. Today, IHG’s Luxury &
Lifestyle portfolio is among the top two in the world by number of rooms and
hotels with 534 properties and 114,570 rooms globally.
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Credit: © InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
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