The Wellness in Hospitality Podcast

100. “What’s The Point? They’ll Never Take Wellness Seriously.”

Sonal Uberoi

You’ve spent years building your wellness career. 

You know the value wellness brings to hotels.

But every time you propose something new, it feels like you’re speaking a different language.

Budgets get cut. Promotions turn into discounts. And instead of being seen as a driver of revenue, wellness is treated as an afterthought—if it’s even considered at all.

So, what’s the point?

If you’ve ever thought they’ll never take wellness seriously, this episode is for you. Because the real issue isn’t that wellness is being ignored—it’s that it hasn’t been positioned in a way that decision-makers can’t ignore.

Today, I’m going to walk you through three small but powerful shifts that will change the way wellness is valued in your hotel—without you working harder, fighting more, or waiting for someone else to take wellness seriously.

In this episode, I’ll show you:
→ Why feeling unheard in wellness isn’t just frustrating—it’s shaping the reality of how wellness is treated in your hotel.
→ The real reason your wellness proposals keep getting shut down—and how to reframe them so decision-makers start paying attention.
→ The three strategic shifts that make wellness impossible to ignore—without needing bigger budgets or longer hours or going against your grain.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth pushing for wellness, this episode is here to show you—it absolutely is. The only question is: How will you position it?


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💡 Why work with me?

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✅ 40+ projects in 20+ countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific 
✅ Top brands: Abadía Retuerta, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Accor, Six Senses Resorts & Spas 
✅ Interviewed over 150+ hoteliers worldwide 

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