Singapore Wants to be an ‘Urban Wellness Haven’ – Are Tourists Buying it?

Mr Clint Nagata, founder of Blink Design Group, which has done work for wellness-focused hotels across Asia, said that countries such as Cambodia and Laos offer opportunities for authentic placemaking that goes “beyond surface-level cultural integration”, giving travellers the chance to immerse themselves more deeply in native traditions.

“These destinations have wellness philosophies that haven’t been commercialised to the point of losing their authenticity,” he added.