The Trend in the News ( May 21st, 2025)

Trend: Teen Wellness Week of May 21st, 2025 Everyone’s talking about … Teen wellness–Spa Business Born from a discussion at the GWS, this article asks if wellness destinations and spas should be doing more for teens and what type of programming works best. If adults-only policies have ruled in most spas, is it time to review the age limit? What are the legal and ethical considerations…

Trend: Teen Wellness

Trend: Teen Wellness   Teens are suffering, and the wellness world is just starting to create more solutions for their emotional and social health. But critics fear the industry may just be exploiting a new, young, wellness-obsessed consumer.   We’ve been bombarded for so long with stats on the teen mental wellness crisis that we’ve become numb, even as the younger generation faces rising levels of anxiety,…

The Fastest-Growing Opportunity in a $6.3 Trillion Global Market

Wellness Real Estate: The Fastest-Growing Opportunity in a $6.3 Trillion Global Market The global wellness economy has ballooned to $6.3 trillion—and no segment is accelerating faster than wellness real estate. For developers, investors, and designers, the message is clear: wellness is no longer a luxury add-on. It’s a growth engine. It’s a differentiator. And it’s a massive business opportunity. That’s why the 4th Annual Wellness…

On The Agenda: Living WELL: How Rachel Hodgdon Is Redefining Home for Health, Family and the Future

On the Agenda Living WELL: How Rachel Hodgdon Is Redefining Home for Health, Family and the Future Rachel Hodgdon isn’t just leading the global movement for people-first places—she’s living it. CEO of the International WELL Building Institute, Rachel has built a multigenerational, wellness-driven home that embodies the very principles she champions: intentional design, healthy materials, and environments that foster better sleep, movement, connection and comfort.…