Articles tagged “wellness”

With Lefay, Marriott aims to convince developers that a wellness-themed resort can command enough of a rate premium to justify a separate brand.

India’s new directives have the potential to make flying more affordable and for special baggage allowances to be more accessible.

For decades, the travel industry has been an economy of excess — of eating more, drinking more, spending more. But blockbuster weight-loss drugs are now reshaping consumer behavior at a population level, and with it, how travel dollars flow.

Wellness has shifted from a desirable add-on to an essential value driver for the hospitality sector. Peloton’s new report reveals how high-impact wellness design, programming, and technology are now shaping guest decision-making and outlines what hospitality executives must do to stay ahead.

Beauty tourism is fast becoming one of Asia’s most powerful demand engines. In 2026, Asia’s glow-up economy will reshape everything from retail mix to route planning. 

First Oberoi’s Asmi, now Indian Hotels' Atmantan. India’s hotel brands clearly want a (large) slice of the wellness pie. The question is: how many travelers want a retreat, and how many just want a clean room?

Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is fine-tuning its approach to everything from acquisitions to AI to talent development, with Gulf Cooperation Council countries emerging as a testing ground for its evolving tactics.

Chalet Hotels is betting on India’s domestic travel boom with Athiva, its first homegrown brand. The company aims to offer assurance of the expected and joy of the unexpected to its guests while strengthening its position as one of India’s fastest-rising hospitality players.

If you’re including wellness activities or activations in your event, why not extend that theme into your gifting experiences and room amenities? 

India's ancient wellness remedies have evolved from being traditions to becoming major revenue generators, and hotel chains are leaning into this demand.