Suzelle Snowden Started With One Class on the Beach 30 years ago, Now She's Running the World's Largest Fitness & Wellness Travel Empire Fit Bodies Inc and Just Signed Hyatt All Inclusive Collection.

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Sep 01, 2026, 18:34 ET

Fit Bodies, Inc. collaborates with Hyatt's Inclusive Collection to create and enhance wellness experiences across seven of Hyatt's premier resort brands. Guests at Hyatt resorts throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America can enjoy innovative fitness programming, sports instruction, mindfulness experiences, specialty events, and destination-inspired activities that elevate the guest experience while strengthening each resort's wellness identity.

30+ Years in Business 120+ Resorts Worldwide 100K+ Trips Completed 50,000+ Members

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fit Bodies, Inc.—the pioneering force in luxury fitness travel—today announced a landmark collaboration with Hyatt's Inclusive Collection, bringing innovative wellness programming, guest engagement initiatives, and elevated resort experiences to seven premier resort brands. The announcement cements Fit Bodies' position in travel fitness and wellness and marks the latest milestone in a growth story more than three decades in the making.

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In 1992, while operating a successful fitness studio and training instructors, Suzelle Snowden developed an idea no one had tried: teaching fitness classes at luxury resorts in exchange for accommodations. What started as a one-woman concept has grown into a global wellness travel company with 50,000+ members, 180+ resort partners, 100,000+ completed trips, and partnerships with some of the most recognized hospitality brands in the world.

"We've always believed fitness should be as effortless as a sunrise yoga flow. Collaborating with Hyatt allows us to bring that philosophy to life on a global scale — transforming vacations into meaningful wellness experiences for today's traveler."
— Suzelle Snowden, Founder & President, Fit Bodies, Inc.

WHY FITNESS PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE FIT BODIES
For certified fitness and wellness professionals, Fit Bodies provides opportunities to travel, teach, and grow within a global community of industry leaders. Through the Teaching Vacation model, professionals contribute to resort wellness experiences while enjoying luxury destinations, professional networking, continuing education, and meaningful travel opportunities. With more than 50,000 members worldwide, Fit Bodies has created a pathway for fitness and wellness professionals to expand their careers beyond the traditional studio setting.

THE HYATT PARTNERSHIP
Over the past twenty-four months, Snowden has driven remarkable growth, expanding Fit Bodies' footprint across seven of Hyatt's Inclusive Collection brands: Dreams Resorts & Spas, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Impression by Secrets, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, and Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts. Guests at these properties throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America can now enjoy innovative fitness programming, sports instruction, mindfulness experiences, specialty events, and destination-inspired wellness activities designed and supported by Fit Bodies. The collaboration enhances the guest experience while strengthening each resort's wellness identity.

WHAT RESORT PARTNERS SAY

"As a AAA Five Diamond property, we are dedicated to delivering a highly curated and exceptional guest journey. Fit Bodies enhances this vision by bringing world-class wellness programming that integrates seamlessly into the elevated experience we offer at Impression Isla Mujeres."
— Mourad Essafi, General Manager, Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets (AAA Five Diamond)

"Having worked with Fit Bodies across multiple properties over the years, I've seen firsthand the value they bring to guest engagement and the overall energy of the resort. Their ability to integrate naturally into the guest experience while enhancing wellness programming makes them a great partner for our resorts."
— Luis Tinedo, Entertainment Director, Breathless Riviera Cancún

EXPANDING GLOBALLY IN 2025–2026

Fit Bodies is actively expanding its global footprint, bringing its proven wellness platform and Teaching Vacation model to luxury resort markets experiencing rapid growth in wellness tourism. As the trillion-dollar wellness travel industry continues to expand, Fit Bodies is positioned to be the partner of choice for resorts seeking to elevate their wellness offerings and guest experience — with active expansion now underway across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa.

SUZELLE SNOWDEN — AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW

Suzelle Snowden's story is one of the most compelling in modern entrepreneurship: a woman who built a global company from a single idea, with no outside funding, over 30 years — and is still at the helm, still growing, still leading from the front. She is available to speak on:

Building a global business as a solo woman founder in the wellness industry
The $1 trillion wellness travel boom — and who is positioned to win it
What luxury resorts get wrong about fitness — and how to fix it
How 100,000+ fitness professionals have traveled the world through Fit Bodies
What's next: Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, and beyond

The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

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ABOUT FIT BODIES, INC.

Teaching vacations since 1992, Fit Bodies, Inc. is the global leader in travel fitness and wellness and the largest teaching vacation organization in the world. Founded and led by Suzelle Snowden, the company partners with more than 120 premier hotels and resorts worldwide to create, implement, and elevate wellness experiences through professional talent, innovative programming, education, and guest engagement initiatives. With 50,000+ members, 100,000+ completed trips, and a growing international footprint, Fit Bodies continues to redefine wellness travel—enhancing guest experiences, strengthening resort wellness identities, and creating extraordinary opportunities for fitness and wellness professionals worldwide.

About Hyatt's Inclusive Collection
The Inclusive Collection includes 11 distinct resort and hotel brands designed to celebrate every moment for every lifestyle and stage of life including Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva ^®, Hyatt Zilara ^®, Zoëtry ^® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets ^® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas ^®, Dreams ^® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts ^®, Sunscape ^®Resorts & Spas, and Bahia Principe. The Inclusive Collection continuously raises the all-inclusive concept to a new level of luxury with award-winning properties that offer elevated accommodations, desirable locations, and thoughtful inclusions. For more information, visit the Inclusive Collection at www.hyattinclusivecollection.com. Images and press material on the Inclusive Collection are available at newsroom.hyatt.com.