May 20, 2026
What if the future of wellness has less to do with treatments and more to do with the spaces where we live, work, travel, and recover?
In this special on-location episode of StarrCast, Lisa Starr reports from the Global Wellness Institute’s Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in New York City. Through conversations with leaders in wellness architecture, hospitality, healthy buildings, and digital experience design, this episode explores how wellness real estate is evolving from trend to infrastructure. Topics include longevity living, low-EMF environments, wellness-focused hospitality, digital integration, and the growing demand for healthier built environments that support everyday wellbeing.
What You’ll Learn
Why wellness real estate is becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors in hospitality and development
How low-EMF building standards are shaping conversations around healthy buildings and longevity living
The role of architecture, technology, and user experience in creating wellness-centered spaces
Why hospitality brands are integrating wellness into residential and mixed-use developments
How personalization, digital design, and human-centered experiences are redefining wellness environments
Episode Highlights
04:50 – Practical ways consumers can reduce EMF exposure at home
10:15 – How EMF testing and certification for buildings works
13:22 – How Cactus combines architecture, strategy, and digital experience design
18:03 – Why digital design is becoming essential in wellness real estate
21:08 – The challenge of integrating technology into wellness experiences without distraction
30:32 – Amanda Al-Masri on how Hilton approaches wellness across hospitality and residential spaces
39:24 – The future of wellness as a lifestyle integrated into everyday living
Meet the Guest
Christophe Laarman is the Executive Partner of EMFIS, a company focused on global low-EMF building standards and healthier living environments through electromagnetic field mitigation and wellness-centered design.
Michael Offerman is the Director of Strategy at Cactus, an innovation consultancy that combines architecture, digital experience design, and strategy to create immersive hospitality, healthcare, and wellness experiences.
Amanda Al-Masri is the Global Vice President of Wellness at Hilton, where she leads wellness strategy across one of the world’s largest hospitality portfolios, helping shape the future of wellness hospitality and residential living.
Low-EMF building standards
Healthy building certification and assessment
Wellness-focused hospitality design
Digital and physical user journey integration
Longevity living and regenerative development
Personalized wellness experiences in hospitality and residential environments
As wellness continues to evolve beyond spas and amenities, the built environment is becoming one of the most important drivers of human health, longevity, and quality of life. From healthy buildings and wellness communities to digitally integrated hospitality experiences, this episode highlights how the future of wellness may be shaped less by what we consume and more by the spaces we inhabit every day.
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