In this article we cover the Big Five components of a solid eco resort or eco hotel pre-design planning phase, namely:

Thermal model + Energy Model + Environmental Impact Assessment + Site Assessment + Biodiversity Plan

Interview with Stewart Moore, founder and CEO of EarthCheck, the world's leading scientific benchmarking certification and advisory group for sustainable travel and tourism. EarthCheck helps tourism businesses and destinations become more sustainable through certification, consulting, training, and software solutions.

In this episode of the podcast Matt Morley speaks with Neal Collins of Latitude Regenerative Real Estate about the challenges and opportunities in balancing wellbeing, sustainability, ecology, community, social equity and traditional wisdom in the property sector.

A conversation with Marc Myers of Extreme Destinations as they move into the lodges, camps and hotel sector, bringing with them an 'adventure + wellness + ecotourism' (AWE) brand concepts

A conversation with Laura Wood, Head of Marketing for Fusion Group, a leading purpose built student accommodation (PMBSA UK) developer with a pipeline of 7000 beds through to 2027. We cover sustainability and wellness topics in particular, from interior design to events and staff training.

An interview with Georgina Pennington of Singita Safari lodges for our Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss sustainable hotle strategies, green hotel design and the creative direction of Singita’s brand that combines nature and connection for a holistic guest experience.

Therme Group's water-based wellness resorts are sustainable wellness retreats providing access to health promoting large-format experiences in city locations, reinventing the bathing traditions of the past through biophilic architecture, technology and art.

A conversation with John Goldwyn, Senior Vice President, Director of Planning and Landscape at WATG in London, a business with 75 years of history delivering master-plans, architecture, landscape and interior design services for hotel clients all over the world. The firm is especially strong in large scale real estate projects that integrate nature for its positive impact on both wellbeing and sustainability.

A conversation with Jamie Murray, Director of Real Estate & Facilities at Amazon, covering workplace wellbeing, employee wellness, physical and mental health for staff, biophilic design, ground floor community spaces and more.

The Health Promotion Unit at Karolinska University, Stockholm is tasked with ensuring physical and mental health levels stay high for students and staff at this prestigious medical research university. They previously commissioned a Biofit office gym converting a 30m2 office into a mindfulness and movement space.

In this conversation, we cover Hero's sustainable ingredients, sourcing and product development strategies; reflecting the brand mission through those biophilic office interiors; improving productivity in the workplace while fostering a sense of community and greater interaction amongst employees.