Culture / 26 July 2024
A solo slumber party
It’s the age-old dilemma of how to get a good night’s sleep that ironically keeps many of us up at night, which might explain why ‘sleep tourism’ is becoming a trillion dollar industry… Hotels across the world – including Hobart’s special ‘slumber suite’ – are targeting the sleep-deprived with promises of the best rest ever. All sorts of snoozy solutions are on offer, like AI-controlled smart beds, pillow menus, comatosing cocktails, calming mists, and blue-light-blocking glasses. With prices often topping $1,000, getting 40 winks can cost a fortune. Sleep experts say they’re increasingly popular because the “burnout is real” as the lines between work/home life are increasingly blurred, but it’s not a “magic bullet”. Instead, we should focus on good sleep hygiene and consistent bed/wake up times. That’s very logical, but not as much fun as a fancy hotel…
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