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92. Why ‘No Budget’ Kills Hotel Wellness (And The 3 Steps To Revive It)

“I want to invest in wellness, but I have no budget for it.”

Sound familiar?

In today’s episode I talk about the hidden trap in the hotel wellness world: the ‘no budget’ problem.

You’ve spent millions on a stunning wellness facility, yet when it comes time to invest in actual strategies, you’re left with little to no money to make wellness work.

It’s the reason wellness proposals die on the desk—and today I’d like to show you how to fix it.

In today’s episode, I’ll share:

→ The reason “no budget” is more expensive than having one—it’s costing you in lost revenue, staff churn, and missed guest satisfaction.
→ The myth that wellness only makes up a tiny fraction of revenue—and how adopting one simple rule can flip that script overnight.
→ Why the 3% rule (or any well-defined budget framework) is the only way to stop hoping for results and start generating them—and how my ESSENCE framework brings that 3% to life.

By the end of the episode, you’ll know the cost of doing nothing, the value of setting a realistic budget, and exactly how you can implement these steps to transform your hotel’s wellness offering.

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Are you ready to take wellness to the next level?

Here are 2 ways I can help:

1️⃣  WHO: Wellness directors who want to join 1% of wellness leaders

📌 WHAT: The Wellness Asset Academy
A 10-week online group programme where I guide you through my 7-step ESSENCE framework. Achieve higher pay and secure a genuine seat at the hotel’s big table—so wellness is no longer the most neglected area in the hotel.

→  Join the waitlist here.

2️⃣  WHO: Owners of small, independent hotels with a strong wellbeing focus


📌 WHAT: Asset Builder Mentorship
Exclusive 6-month 1:1 mentorship programme to master creating a wellness asset, build a proud team, and deliver transformative experiences for your guests.

→  Become a steward of true hospitality.

💡 Why work with me?

I know what works with wellness and I also know what doesn’t. I’ve made the mistakes so you don’t need to – saving you thousands of dollars on bad decisions.

✅ #1 best-selling author, global wellness expert 
✅ 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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