# What Wellness Travelers Really Want

An episode of [Travel Trends with Dan Christian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1689330635), 30 Sep 2026, 1 h 21 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2172036/episodes/19885126-what-wellness-travelers-really-want.mp3

Send us Fan Mail Wellness travel is having a moment, but at its core, the idea is simple: travellers want to come home feeling better than when they left. In this episode, Dan sits down with Robin Ruiz, Founder & CEO of WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism); Lauren Pronger, Founder & CEO of Well Inspired Travels; and David T. Stevens, WITT-AP, Co-Founder and Wellness Architect, to explore what wellness travel really means and how the industry can separate meaningful experiences from clever marketing. We get practical about what hotels can do to better support travelers, and it doesn’t always require an expensive spa or the latest biohacking technology. Blackout curtains, better sleep environments, healthier food options and opportunities for movement can all make a difference. Robin explains why standards and certification matter as more hotels position themselves around wellness, while Lauren shares what clients are looking for, from burnout recovery to performance-focused travel. Then we take wellness beyond leisure travel. David makes the business case for bringing it into meetings, conferences and business travel, where better sleep, nutrition and more thoughtfully designed schedules can improve the experience for everyone. Finally, we get into wearables, AI and wellness technology, and why technology can be useful without replacing the fundamentals. As wellness becomes a bigger part of travel, the question is no longer whether travellers care about it. It’s how the industry can deliver it in a way that feels genuine, useful and accessible. 👉 Listen to What Wellness Travelers Really Want Now 🔥 Special Thanks to our Season 8 Title Sponsors for their Support: Quark Expeditions, Intrepid, Kaptio, Propellic, Repayd, and Holafly. The #1 B2B Travel Podcast Globally. Over 100 Episodes. Listeners in 125 countries. New Episodes Every Weds. https://www.traveltrendspodcast.com/

## Chapters

- 0:05 Why Wellness Travel Is Surging
- 1:35 Meet The Panel And The Stakes
- 11:25 Defining Wellness Travel Beyond Yoga
- 18:15 What Travelers Expect From Hotels Now
- 24:43 Wellness Washing And Why Standards Matter
- 28:13 Sponsor Break
- 29:59 What Clients Ask For And Why
- 37:31 Biohacking Hype Versus Timeless Basics
- 42:08 Luxury Does Not Always Mean Wellness
- 50:19 Fixing Conferences With Wellness ROI
- 57:07 Sponsor Break
- 59:19 Wearables AI And Practical Travel Tech
- 1:09:05 Final Takeaways And Where To Connect
- 1:19:50 Listener Feedback Subscribe And Wrap

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