TREND: Hospitality brands set sights on lucrative wellness real estate sector

Author : BridgetGWS Date : September 27, 2021

Hospitality brands set sights on lucrative wellness real estate sector   Wellness real estate has become a natural—and profitable—extension for brands like Aman Resorts, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Mondrian, Montage and more  Yesterday, the Global Wellness Summit’s nonprofit sister organization, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), hosted its inaugural Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in New York and virtually around the globe. (The full day’s presentations and takeaway materials are available on demand.) The event drew hundreds of attendees…

Wellness Real Estate and Communities: New Momentum, New Directions

Author : BridgetGWS Date : September 14, 2021

Wellness Real Estate and Communities: New Momentum, New Directions The pandemic ignited demand for “well” homes and new trends–from developments that blend home, work and wellness to a huge new value for nature to a shakeup in senior living to thinking beyond the billionaires Waaay back in 2007, GWS trends forecasters named “spa real estate” a rising trend (when destination spas were starting to add…

TREND: Take That, Digital: When the World Opened Up, Visits to Real World Wellness Destinations Surged

Author : BridgetGWS Date : August 31, 2021

Take That, Digital: When the World Opened Up, Visits to Real World Wellness Destinations Surged  …People hit gyms, fitness studios, spas and wellness travel destinations at rates far greater than expected Since the pandemic hit, we’ve—of course—seen a massive adoption of (and investment in) all kinds of digital health and wellness—from virtual workout platforms to new companies that deliver mental health support (and wellness via screens was a big focus in our 2021 trends report). Investors are pouring gazillions of dollars…