One of the hottest trends in lodging today is wellness. Wellness tourism is expected to be a more than $900 billion segment in 2022. Many of our industry’s leading hotel brands have launched programs to take advantage of this trend. The first wellness conference in our industry has been launched. To find additional articles in this category, search on “wellness” on this site. Green Lodging News highlights the latest news and trends. Contact Glenn Hasek, Editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: 
Exhibitor Product & Service Highlights from The Hospitality Show in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—The Hospitality Show wrapped up last week in Miami Beach, Fla. with more than 4,000 attendees and almost 400 exhibitors. Hoteliers on...
Revisiting the Supplier That Makes, Launders & Dries Its Mattresses
It was about three years ago that I wrote about Zurich, Switzerland-based SWISSFEEL and its revolutionary mattress life extension program. Today, the company’s mattresses...
The Observatory, A Viceroy Resort, Ushers in New Era of Luxury in Sun Valley, Idaho
KETCHUM, IDAHO—A new chapter of luxury hospitality has arrived in Sun Valley with the official opening of The Observatory, A Viceroy Resort. Marking a...
Trane Technologies Launches Season 6 of the Healthy Spaces Podcast
SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, brings together engineers, innovators and industry leaders for bold conversations at the forefront of sustainable technology in...
New Analysis Exposes Microplastics Contamination in the Blood of Individuals in Canada & the U.S.
Thank you to the Plastic Pollution Coalition for the contribution of this news blog entry.
In a first-of-its-kind effort, a new report demonstrates microplastics contamination...
Excel Dryer’s Headquarters Earns WELL Silver Certification
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—Excel Dryer’s newly renovated corporate headquarters has earned WELL Silver Certification, recognizing the company’s ambitious effort to create a workplace centered on...
Most Commercial Kitchens Cooking with Gas or Propane Expose Workers to Heat, Air Pollution Above Health-Based Guidelines
NATIONAL REPORT—Commercial kitchens, like restaurants, are physically demanding workplaces known for their challenging conditions. They are understudied exposure environments, though, with little research measuring...
Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report Results Released
MCLEAN, VA.—Next year, travelers are expected to ditch perfection for personal growth, flexibility and discovery. According to Hilton’s newly released 2027 Trends Report, The Great...
Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve, Launches First-Ever Dedicated Wellbeing Program
RATON, N.M.—Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve, announced the launch of “Wild Wellbeing,” a new collection of experiences guided by the elements, rooted in the...
Treehouse Hotel Manchester is Branching Out
MANCHESTER, U.K.—Treehouse Hotel Manchester is climbing higher. Following a headline-making debut in March 2025, the groundbreaking hotel from the one-of-a-kind hospitality brand created by Barry...
Stop Designing Wellness Features. Start Designing for Wellness.
NATIONAL REPORT—Wellness in hospitality has a perception problem. For too long, wellness has been reduced to a list of amenities: the spa menu, the...
Casino Association of New Jersey & Its Support of Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Personally, my circle of family and friends has been touched greatly by mental health challenges. What about your company? Odds are that you have...
The Invisible Engine: Why Hotel Housekeeping Is the Hardest Job in the Hotel
NATIONAL REPORT—Every great hotel experience rests on the shoulders of a department that most owners barely think about until something goes wrong.
Walk into any...
Dominica’s Secret Bay Unveils New Cliffside Villas & Plans for Two New Spas
PORTSMOUTH, DOMINICA—Secret Bay Resort & Residences, the Two Michelin Key, all-villa Relais & Châteaux property located on Dominica, the Nature Island of the Caribbean,...
Now Open: 1 Hotel Austin—an Urban Retreat
AUSTIN, TEXAS—1 Hotel Austin, the first Texas property from 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is now...
The EPA: Friend or Foe to Travel & Tourism? Here’s What I Think
My head spun around like a top when I read this headline this week: “EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from...
Nokken Launches Super Sauna, Its Flagship Wellness Product
ESSEX, ENGLAND—Nokken, the design-led hospitality and wellness company, launches Super Sauna, its flagship wellness product: a hotel-grade structure combining a 10-person sauna, dual cold...
The Vessyl Opens in Costa Rica as World’s First 4D Sound Wellness Resort
COSTA RICA—As burnout, digital overload and constant distraction become defining challenges of modern life, a new kind of wellness destination has opened in Costa...
Wellness Tourism Trends: What’s Shaping Travel & Wellness in 2026
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—People today travel for wellness more than ever, and it’s affecting how destinations and hotels think about their offering. At the same time,...
Baloo Living & Inhabit Hotels Partner to Bring Restorative Sleep Experience
LONDON—Baloo Living, the wellness brand known for its premium weighted blankets and sleep-focused bedding, is partnering with wellness and sustainability focused Inhabit Hotels, to bring...
