PATRIZIA BORTOLIN
Co-Founder – Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists & Award-Winning Wellness Concept Designer & Transformational Wellness Coach
Patrizia Bortolin is co-founder of Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists and an award-winning Wellness Concept Designer, Spa Creator and Transformational Wellness Coach. With over twenty years of experience working across the international travel, wellness, and hospitality sectors, Bortolin has worked with many of the world’s leading tour operators, travel companies, destinations spas and wellness resorts. She is a fervent champion of the “Made In Italy” ethos and Italian “Wellbeing Style”.
Bortolin is renowned for her pioneering work at the intersection of travel and wellness, seamlessly weaving a psycho-emotional journey into the fabric of the holiday experience while fostering a profound connection with the destination. Bortolin’s expertise harmoniously melds complementary medicine, heightened awareness, and sensory immersion to offer contemporary travellers more authentic and meaningful journeys and sustainable pathways to enhanced well-being.
A tireless advocate for sustainable wellness and a more mindful, joyous approach to life, Bortolin dedicates herself to nurturing wellness professionals in the industry. She co-founded Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists (“Glowing Flow”) in partnership with her long-time collaborator, world-renowned Master Therapist, Stefano Battaglia - named one of the top healers in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, National Geographic Traveller, and Tatler Spa Guide.
In March 2024, Patrizia Bortolin launched "Wellness Leadership Insights: Get Inspired by Patrizia Bortolin," an hour-long training film that invites viewers on a transformative journey to unlock the keys to success in the dynamic world of wellness leadership—a path towards empowered leadership and holistic growth. Packed with actionable insights, this film is designed to inspire and empower spa and wellness directors, practitioners, and professionals across all levels of the industry. Through intimate insights and invaluable wisdom, as well as rare glimpses into her own journey, Bortolin illuminates fundamental leadership principles and strategies for personal growth. Delve deep into topics such as embodying wellness, assembling stellar teams, designing memorable guest experiences, and creating impactful wellness destinations.
“One of the world’s most beloved spa creatives”
Country & Town House Magazine 2023
Career History
Certifications and Qualifications
Prior to her tenure at Preidlhof, Bortolin was Launch Director at Euphoria in Greece and, for seven years, Concept Designer and Spa Director at the internationally acclaimed Borgo Egnazia in Italy. Her extensive professional background also includes roles as General Manager at Bagni Di Pisa Natural Spa Resort in Tuscany, Italy; Spa Director & Concept Designer at Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence Fitness & Spa in Lugano, Switzerland; Spa Director & Concept Designer at Relais & Chateaux Villa Principe Leopoldo in Lugano, Switzerland; Spa Manager at Hotel Cristallo in Cortina, Italy; and Medical Thermal Spa Manager at Terme di Sirmione by Lake Garda in Italy.
A certified Travel Guide, Bortolin has also worked for leading tour operator and travel companies including Kuoni, Francorosso, Alpitour, Boscolo and Club Med.
In addition to those relating to Spa Management:
Transformational Travel Designer, Transformational Travel Council (TTC), 2020/21
Wellness Sales Specialist Training and Italy Specialist Tourism Advisor, The Travel Institute US-raining for Travel agencies and advisors USA, 2021
Sustainable Leadership for Hotel & Tourism Professional, Green Globe Certification, 2021
Certified Food Ambassador Wellness, World Food Travel Association, 2021
Laughter Yoga Leader, Laughter Yoga University, 2019
Project Management, LUISS Business School, 2018
Positive Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Dr. M Seligman and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Certificate with Dr B. Friedrichson, 2017
Mindfulness Teacher Training, Psychology, The UK college of Mindfulness meditation, 2018
Certified Happiness Coach, Berkeley Well-Being Institute, 2018
Certificate, Positive Psychology, Foundations Dr. M. Seligman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018
Colour Ambassador
Yoga Nidra Trainer
Mindfulness Teacher, Central England College, Birmingham, 2018
Wellness Life Coach Training, Counselling Psychology, Psycho-somatic, The Institute for Life Coach Training, 2011/14
Travel Manager Licence, 2012
Master Psychosomatic Naturopathy, Health and Prevention, Alternative Medicine, European Center of Psychosomatic 2011
