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: 
Hyatt to Add Hotel La Compañía del Valle, an Art and Wellness House, in Panama
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Shebandowan Holdings, S.A. announced plans for Hotel La Compañía del Valle in Valle de Anton, Panamá, slated to open in early...
Travelers in the Caribbean and Latin America Prioritize Wellbeing & Seek Authentic Experiences, New Marriott International Survey Reveals
PLANTATION, FLA.—A survey of travelers in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) reveals insightful data about travel aspirations, priorities, and emerging trends for 2025....
Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown Introduces Innovative Sleep Enhancing Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing...
What Wellness Features Provide the Best Returns?
Wellness features have undoubtedly become a key differentiator in the hospitality industry in all markets for attracting guests and driving revenue. But some features...
The Future of Wellness Tourism 2025 Report Reveals How Wellness Is Shaping Travel Around the World
The golden age of wellness tourism has arrived, and FINN Partners is assessing the gleam on the epoch with The Future of Wellness Tourism 2025,...
Excel Dryer Launches Innovative Continuing Education Program
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—Having redefined workplace health and wellness with its recent human-centric office renovation, Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR Hand Dryer, is raising the...
Hyatt Strengthens Holistic Wellbeing Commitment for Colleagues, Guests and Members
CHICAGO—Wellbeing is at the core of Hyatt’s purpose, and to further extend care to colleagues, Hyatt has announced a new collaboration with Mind Share Partners,...
Westin Washington, D.C. & Its Innovative Sleep Enhancing Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing...
Westin Washington, D.C. & Its Innovative Sleep Enhancing Programs
The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing program...
Six Senses RiverStone Estate to Open 2028 in Western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny River Valley
PENNSYLVANIA—Situated on a sprawling wooded ridge at the confluence of the Allegheny and Clarion rivers, Six Senses RiverStone Estate will mark the next chapter...
WITT Launches Wellness Certification
TAMPA, FLA.—Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT), an independent organization composed of experts with over 125 years of combined experience at the intersection of hospitality,...
A Hotel Action Plan for Improved Health & Wellness
Who stayed in your hotel last night? Were they already sick, or had they been exposed to possible illness? Did the room attendant thoroughly...
AMEYALLI Debuts as First Wellness Real Estate Development Built Around Historic Hot Springs
MIDWAY, UTAH—Derived from the Aztec definition of “a place where the healing water flows,” AMEYALLI is the only well-being and longevity-focused community built around...
Meyer Jabara Hotels Enhances Employee Communication with Beekeeper
DANBURY, CONN.—Employee empowerment has always been a key operating principal for Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). To take its Journey culture to new heights this year and...
Fitwel Unveils v3: Pioneering the Future of Healthy Building Certification
NEW YORK—Fitwel, the leading global healthy building certification and data insights platform, has released Version 3 (“v3”) of its evidence-based standard. This update translates...
Six Senses Kyoto Opening Marks the Brand’s Entry into Japan
KYOTO, JAPAN—Six Senses Kyoto has opened its doors, marking the brand’s entry into Japan. Conveniently situated among the iconic heritage shrines and palaces within...
Wellness Hotels Surge in Global Market, Upper Upscale Properties Lead
Hotels with wellness amenities experienced notable revenue growth in 2023, with upper-upscale properties emerging as top performers, according to the latest Wellness Real Estate...
Worker Safety Steps & the Summer Heat
VISTA, CALIF.—A little-reported fact is that heat wave frequencies in the United States are increasing. In the 1960s, we averaged about two major heat...
Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada Debuts in Caribbean
LA SAGESSE, GRENADA—Six Senses La Sagesse, the brand’s debut resort in the Caribbean, has opened. With a pride of place beachfront setting, verdant rolling...
Enhancing Well-Being for Hotel Guests: Academic Insights for Hoteliers
NATIONAL REPORT—In recent years, the topic of well-being has become increasingly ubiquitous. A report by McKinsey (2024) finds, surprisingly, that millennials and Gen Z...
