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: 
Amadeus Travel Dreams 2026: How AI, Mental Wellbeing, and Sustainability Are Redefining Travel Value
NATIONAL REPORT—New insights from transformative technology provider, Amadeus, have revealed modern travel is increasingly being used as a mental health reset, not just as...
Six Senses Coming to Beijing’s Historic Three Hills & Five Gardens Cultural Area
BANGKOK, THAILAND—Six Senses announces the signing of Six Senses Beijing, which will open in the Haidian District of China’s capital. The hotel management agreement...
TheLifeCo Debuts Resort In St. Lucia
RODNEY BAY, ST. LUCIA—TheLifeCo, the internationally recognized medical wellness and detox brand founded over two decades ago with flagship destinations in Turkey (Bodrum, Antalya, Uludağ),...
Hightower Joins Ecomedes, Making Sustainability Data More Accessible
SEATTLE—Hightower has launched its dedicated portal on Ecomedes, a leading sustainability intelligence platform for the built environment. Available now at hightower.ecomedes.com, the portal gives architects,...
Clearwater PACE Closes $33 Million C-PACE Financing for Resort
NEW YORK—Clearwater PACE, the institutional Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) principal lending platform backed by an up- to-$300 million capital vehicle from Ares...
Introducing Trailblazing Nature’s Wellness Sanctuary at Hawaii’s 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
KAUAI, HAWAII—1 Hotel Hanalei Bay announces the debut of Nature’s Wellness Sanctuary, a trailblazing wellness concept on the North Shore of Hawaii’s most magical...
Portugal’s Wellness Tourism & Spending Outpace European Averages, New Report Shows
MIAMI—The Global Wellness Institute, in partnership with the Associação Portuguesa de Ética Empresarial (APEE), has published its first research on Portugal’s wellness economy, reporting...
U.S. Wellness Economy Surges to $2.1 Trillion, Cementing Global Leadership
MIAMI—The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the leading nonprofit dedicated to research and education in the global wellness industry, has released new data on the United States’...
Now Open: 1 Hotel Tokyo–A Nature-Infused Urban Sanctuary
TOKYO—1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announced the official opening of 1 Hotel Tokyo, the brand’s first...
Comment Period for Next Version of Well Building Standard Open Through May 1
The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is a performance-based, evidence-based certification system designed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to measure, certify, and monitor features of the built environment—such...
Updates on Legionnaires’ Disease Lawsuits in Las Vegas, Minnesota
I typically only hear from attorneys by press release when there are cases of guests suing because of bed bugs or Legionnaires’ disease. This...
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai Opens Reservations
NEW YORK—Six Senses has opened reservations for Six Senses The Palm, Dubai. Stays are available to book from September 1, 2026, ahead of the brand’s...
ADA Cosmetics Announces Partnership with Thai Luxury Wellness Brand divana
KEHL, GERMANY—Centuries of time-honored wellness wisdom meet unrivalled expertise in hotel amenities, as ADA Cosmetics joins forces with divana, Thailand’s leading wellness and spa...
SCP Hotels Expands Epic Experiences with Personalized, Nature-Led Journeys
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.—Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels announces the expansion of its “Epic Experiences” program, a collection of immersive outdoor adventures and cultural journeys inspired by each...
COMO Hotels & Resorts Reimagines Arctic Exploration with Exclusive Journey to Svalbard
SINGAPORE—COMO Hotels and Resorts’ dedication to thoughtful travel—defined by holistic wellbeing, inspired dining, and intuitive service—takes a bold new direction with a rare Arctic collaboration....
Marriott Invites Travelers to Discover Latin America Through Authentic Cultural Experiences
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA—At a time when travel is no longer defined merely by changing locations but by understanding the soul of the places...
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Transformation Includes Solar Panels, Ulu Garden
KOHALA COAST, HAWAII—Hawaii Island’s first resort, the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, originally envisioned by Laurance S. Rockefeller, unveils its $180+ million, multi-phased renovation representing the most extensive...
New to the Industry, Under-Sink Water Filter Removes Microplastics, Lead & More
I have reported on different systems hotels and resorts have employed to reduce/eliminate the use of plastic water bottles on property—water bottle refill stations,...
Global Wellness Summit Releases 10 Wellness Trends for 2026
MIAMI—The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its annual Future of Wellness report, the longest-running, most detailed (150-page) forecast of the big ideas that will transform health and wellness...
Banyan Group Highlights New Chapter of Growth Following Landmark 100-Resort Milestone
SINGAPORE—Banyan Group, an independent global hospitality company, enters 2026 following a year that marked a significant step in its global expansion. With 100 hotels...
