Vol. 01 · The Journal

Press & Insights.

A reading room for wellness, healthcare, and hospitality. Original essays, program announcements, and coverage of AJT Wellity Asia in the press.

Est. 2013Bangkok · Global

109 articles

The Next US$1 Trillion: Mastering the Medical Wellness Guest Journey in Asia

For hospitality owners in Asia, mastering the high-yield medical wellness guest journey is the next frontier. We unpack the strategy, programming, and economics of moving beyond standard spa menus to multi-day, clinically-grounded experiences that command premium rates and drive asset value.

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HospitalityAugust 19, 2026

Operator Selection for Wellness Assets: A Guide for Owners in Asia

Choosing the right wellness operator is the most critical decision an asset owner can make. This guide outlines a framework for selecting, contracting, and managing third party operators for hotels, resorts, and clinics in Asia to ensure both profitability and brand alignment.

HospitalityAugust 17, 2026

How to Build a Winning Business Case for Your Medical Wellness Project

A strong business case is the bedrock of any successful medical wellness project. It requires a rigorous, evidence-based approach to forecasting demand, modeling costs, and projecting profitability. This article outlines the essential components for hotel owners, developers, and investors to build a compelling and bankable feasibility study for their next wellness venture in Asia.

Real EstateAugust 15, 2026

How Developers Can Monetize Asia's Active Aging Wave in Wellness Real Estate

For real estate developers and investors in Asia, the rapidly growing active aging demographic is not just a social trend, it is a multi-trillion-dollar commercial opportunity. This article unpacks the business model for premium wellness residences that cater to discerning, health-investing seniors, moving beyond generic amenities to create medically integrated, high-retention residential assets that deliver strong returns.

Medical WellnessJuly 3, 2026

Why Asia Is Becoming the Global Capital of Longevity Medicine

Longevity medicine, for two decades a Californian preoccupation, is being rebuilt and redefined in Asia. The convergence of a new HNW patient demographic, world-class clinical infrastructure, and professionalising regulatory bodies is moving the industry’s centre of gravity east. This shift is not about lower prices, but about a fundamental difference in value, patient experience, and the integration of medical rigour with hospitality-grade service, creating a new global standard for preventative health and longevity.

HospitalityJune 30, 2026

Designing Wellness Into Hospitality: Beyond the Spa Menu

Most hotels calling themselves wellness properties are just resorts with bigger spa menus. The gap between the marketing claim and the operational reality is widening, and sophisticated guests and investors are noticing. Truly successful wellness hospitality is not an amenity, it is a completely different operating model that dictates architecture, staffing, programming, and revenue logic from day one.

Real EstateJune 26, 2026

Branded Wellness Residences: The Next Real Estate Frontier in Southeast Asia

The 25-40% price premium for hotel-branded residences is compressing as service standards converge and buyer values shift from status to health. The next frontier is the branded wellness residence, which can command a 40-60% premium by integrating a licensed medical anchor, a dedicated wellness operator, and a robust clinical and data infrastructure. This requires a new joint venture model where the developer, hotel operator, and a credentialed wellness operator have distinct roles and a shared economic interest in the clinical outcomes.

InsightsJune 21, 2026

From Treatment to Transformation: Building Integrated Wellness Ecosystems

The most valuable wellness businesses are no longer single properties or clinics, but integrated ecosystems. For hotel owners, developers, and investors, this means stitching clinical work, hospitality, and residential products into a single, long-term customer relationship. This model moves beyond transactional, single-visit economics to a more defensible, retention-led business with compounding returns, redefining commercial success in the wellness industry for those with a long-term vision.

NewsJune 20, 2026

Bangkok Post - Searching Within

Keen personal interest in wellness has helped Anthony Tan build a successful business where he can apply his beliefs. Bangkok Post - Searching Within, Anthony Jude Tan At first sight, Anthony Tan doesn't look much like his…

NewsJune 19, 2026

Top 10 Corporate Consultant Leaders from Thailand - 2024 # CEO Insights Asia Magazine_Edition: December 2024

Anthony Jude Tan, has been recognized by CEO Insights Asia as one of the "Top 10 Corporate Consultant Leaders from Thailand - 2024" who has leveraged the extensive expertise and experience in offering effective skills in…

NewsJune 18, 2026

What is Wellness? Bangkok Post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sXwMA3XiZs Interview by Pattama Kuentak for Bangkok Post, Asia Focus. 17 January 2022 Full article here.

NewsJune 17, 2026

Singapore Medical Center (SGMC) Media Launch Conference

Anthony Jude Tan , DrMap CEO, said the centre has cost nearly $8 million, adding that Singapore Medical Center Cambodia will allow Cambodians and foreigners to experience international standards of medical and healthcare services…

NewsJune 16, 2026

Aksorn Rayong Thailand Hotel

August 2018, Blog Article from MIDA Assests MIDA Assets Public Company Limited (MIDA) joins hands with Wellity, a leading hospitality management company in Singapore. Launched a joint venture company “MW WELLNESS MANAGEMENT” (MW…

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