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ellness hotels proved their resilience during the first half of 2025, according to RLA Global’s Mid‑Year Wellness Real Estate Report, released in partnership with HotStats, which tracks performance across more than 11,000 global properties. The report, for the first time, highlights the top ten countries with the strongest wellness performance, noting double‑digit growth in membership fees and spa treatments. A new “Market Spotlight” section sheds light on the UAE’s leased‑out wellness models and local luxury trends.
**Market snapshot: revenue metrics remain robust in H1 2025**
Inflation has squeezed discretionary spending, yet hotels with strong wellness offerings continue to thrive. “When demand and pricing power falter, those that can drive ancillary spend gain the edge,” says Roger Allen, Group CEO of RLA Global. Michael Grove, CEO of HotStats, adds that the link between wellness facilities, food & beverage, and other ancillary revenues explains why Major Wellness hotels outperform other categories.
Total revenue per available room (TRevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) stayed steady across all wellness segments. Major Wellness properties commanded a premium, achieving a total revenue per occupied room (TRevPOR) of $561—67.5 % higher than the $335 seen at Minor Wellness sites. Gross operating profit (GOP) remained stable despite rising costs, underscoring operational resilience.
Luxury Major Wellness hotels earned an 84 % higher TRevPAR and a 66 % higher revenue per available room (RevPAR) than Upper Upscale Major Wellness properties, confirming the value of a luxury‑tier wellness focus. In terms of profitability, Minor Wellness properties delivered a 5 % GOPPAR growth in H1 2025 versus 2.9 % for Major Wellness, illustrating that well‑planned amenities can boost returns without added complexity.
**New highlights: top‑performing countries and market spotlight**
The report’s first‑ever country‑level analysis ranks the top ten performers by membership fees per available room (PAR) and spa treatments per occupied room (POR). The United Kingdom tops membership fees at $13.5 PAR, supported by a deep‑rooted health‑club culture and integrated hotel‑based memberships. Canada leads growth at +26 %, driven by a shift toward premium lifestyle clubs, while Saudi Arabia shows +14.3 % growth, reflecting Vision 2030’s social reforms that open the door to new wellness facilities.
Spa treatment revenue is highest in the Maldives ($38.6 POR) and France ($37.6 POR). Indonesia stands out for growth, posting +11 % as Bali’s social‑media‑boosted spa reputation and tourism recovery drive demand.
The inaugural Market Spotlight focuses on the UAE, revealing that Luxury Major and Minor Wellness hotels led year‑on‑year growth across all key metrics—TRevPAR, TRevPOR, and RevPAR—with both segments recording double‑digit increases in RevPAR (~10 %) and GOPPAR (~12 %). This momentum demonstrates how wellness positioning can generate sustainable competitive advantage in a dynamic hospitality market.
**Download the full 2025 Mid‑Year Wellness Real Estate Report**
