As the hospitality industry grapples with market instability and changes worldwide, this viewpoint aims to identify helpful views from a panel of industry experts, to discuss leading action-items for near-term and long-range strategic planning. As the world is currently in the throes of COVID-19; there are an array of uncertainties impacting travel, engagement and finance.

This presents an important opportunity for us to examine, suggest and develop new strategies that foster stronger wellness propositions and public health priorities that support diverse hospitality models. This viewpoint also aims to share thoughts on how companies, stakeholders and developers can make calculated investments and complex decisions in the midst of the current crisis and beyond.

Please provide your view of high-priority initiatives related to the immediate impact on mental health, returning engagement, and guest experiences, underpinning action-planning for value and growth. Please suggest at least one creative, OUTSIDE-THE BOX idea... that reveals the importance of interconnected, multifaceted, wellbeing and health experiences.

Stephanie  Rest
Stephanie Rest
Founder & CEO at WE Consulting Spa & Wellness
Robert Vance
Robert Vance
Chief Wellness Officer at The WellSpring Group
Mindy  Terry
Mindy Terry
Principal at CSC Consulting
Claudia Roth
Claudia Roth
Founder & Managing Director at Soul Luxury
Laszlo Puczko
Laszlo Puczko
CEO & Co-Founder of Heath Tourism Worldwide
Mia Mackman
Mia Mackman
Managing Director HVS and Principal Spa and Wellness Consulting
Frank Pitsikalis
Frank Pitsikalis
Vice President, Product Strategy, Hotels, Agilysys
Jeremy McCarthy
Jeremy McCarthy
Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group