Spa Concept Manager & Transformational Wellness Coach – Preidlhof Luxury Dolcevita Resort, Italy

Patrizia Bortolin orchestrated the successful 360° wellness makeover of Preidlhof Luxury Dolcevita Resort (“Preidlhof”) in South Tyrol. She oversaw all branding, marketing, management, operations, recruitment, training, and customer service. Her initiatives include the introduction of Transformational Wellness Retreats, signature spa Rituals and treatments, a unique food philosophy and menu design, innovative fitness and beauty concepts, and the introduction and co-creation of a new organic and vegan signature cosmetic line – winner of the  “Best Product Innovation (cosmetically)” Award at the European Health & Spa Awards 2023.

Bortolin’s award-winning spa concept – “The Preidlhof Way” – and nine Transformational Wellness Retreats has garnered much critical acclaim. Preidlhof is also commended for its roster of highly intuitive and integrated healers and therapists.

The Preidlhof Way philosophy encompasses Bortolin's holistic wellness approach, her signature 'Glowing Flow Lifestyle,' and the latest findings in neuroscience, which distinguish between hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. The aim is to achieve genuine well-being through a hedonistic approach to the present and a more eudaimonic approach to the past and future.

Under Bortolin's stewardship, Preidlhof became the world's first Wellness & Spa facility to receive ISO 17679 certification, recognising the highest standards in hygiene, sustainability, and service quality. She remains as Spa Concept Manager and Transformational Wellness Coach also responsible for all creative content and marketing. She also supports Stefano Battaglia who as Preidlhof’s Master Therapist leads his signature “Glowing Flow Retreats” throughout the months of February, March, September and October.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FOR PREIDLHOF UNDER BORTOLIN’s STEWARDSHIP

2023

  • LUXLife Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards 2023: winner ‘Best Luxury Wellness Resort Hotel 2023 - Italy

  • European Health & Spa Awards: winner in “Best Hotel (Resort) Spa” and “Best Product Innovation (cosmetically)” Awards categories, the latter in recognition of Preidlhof’s new organic, vegan signature spa line

  • Condé Nast Traveller Wellness & Spa Guide: Stefano Battaglia featured as “The Inspirational Bodyworker” amongst the Top Wellbeing Practitioners in the World

  • Condé Nast Traveller Wellness & Spa Guide: Preidlhof featured as ‘Life-Affirming Spa Star” amongst the top “Change Your Life” Spas in the World.

2022

  • World Luxury Spa Awards: “Best Spa Manager – Italy”

  • LUXLife Travel & Tourism Awards: “Most Transformational Wellness Travel Experience – Italy”

  • LUXLife Travel & Tourism Awards: “Best Holistic Wellness Resort Northern Italy”

  • Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards: “Best Hideaway Spa in Europe”

  • Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards: “Best Spa Manager in Europe”

  • Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards: “Best Resort Spa in Italy”

  • LUXLife Resort & Retreat Awards: “Best Holistic Wellness Resort – Northern Italy”

  • European Health & Spa Awards: Winner “Best Spa Innovation” for Transformational Wellness Retreats – The Preidlhof Way

  • European Health & Spa Awards: Runner-up “Best Destination Spa”

  • LUX Life Travel & Tourism Awards: Winner "Most Transformational Wellness Travel Experience - Italy“ for ‘The Preidlhof Way‘

2021

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers‘ Choice Awards: Winner "Most Innovative Wellness Concept“ for ‘The Preidlhof Way‘

  • Professional Beauty World Spa & Wellness Awards, Finalist for both “Spa Leader of the Year” (Patrizia Bortolin) and “Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year”.

  • 2021 FOODTREKKING AWARDS, World Food Travel Association: Winner "Best Hustle Award“.

  • Destination Deluxe Awards 2021, Holistic Treatment of the Year 2021: Finalist for Forest Bathing with Irmgard

  • Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards: Patrizia Bortolin awarded "Best Spa Manager (Global)“ and Preidlhof winner “Best Hideaway Spa“ (Italy)

  • The Italy Prestige Awards "Luxury Spa Hotel of the Year"

  • Pure Beauty Global Awards 2021: Finalist

  • Holidaycheck Special Award 2021 “Most Appreciated Hotel In Italy”

  • Muse Hotel Awards 2021: "World-Class Luxury Holistic Spa“

  • Muse Hotel Awards 2021: "World-Class Luxury Healing Spa“

  • The Sustainable Spa Association: First Hotel in Italy to be accredited

  • Quiet Parks International Certification

  • Top 10 World Awards, Independent Lifestyle Operator Hotels TOP 10 Awards: "Hotelier of the World“

2020

  • The Top Ten Energy Healer Awards 2020: Winner – Stefano Battaglia

  • Destination Deluxe Awards 2020: 3rd “Wellness Retreat of the Year”

  • Destination Deluxe Awards 2020: Winner “Holistic Treatment of the Year” with Glowing Flow

  • Tatler SPA Guide 2020: “Best for Unleashing Joy”

  • Tatler SPA Guide 2020: Stefano Battaglia among the “5 Best International Healers”

  • Preidlhof is world's first Wellness & Spa facility to receive ISO 17679 certification, recognising the highest standards in hygiene, sustainability, and service quality