Speaking and Media
Thought Leadership at the Intersection of Leisure, Wellness & Hospitality
Jeremy McCarthy has been a regular speaker at wellness industry events including the Global Wellness Summit, the International Spa Association, World Spa & Wellness, Spa China, BeyondActiv, Cosmoprof, SpaTec, SpaPeeps, New York Spa Alliance, SoCal Spas Association, EuroCHRIE, The Abu Dhabi Weddings Show, and many more.
Current Topics
Jeremy is available to speak on the following topics:
The Experience Economy / The Transformation Economy
Building the Human / AI Interface
Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone
The Future of Hospitality
The Future of Spa
Longevity and the Science of Lifestyle Modification
Positive Leadership
In the Press
2026
Podcast: “Mental Wellness in Hospitality: The Nervous System Layer” (The Future of Hospitality)
Article: “Wellness Weddings” (Spa Business)
Article: “Jeremy McCarthy Launches Industry Intelligence Platform, Leisure Alchemy” (Health Club Management)
Article: “Jeremy McCarthy Launches Leisure Alchemy” (European Spa)
Article: “The Year of Longevity” (Spa Business)
2025
Article: “Jeremy McCarthy Discusses Leaving Mandarin” (European Spa)
Article: “Mindful Meetings” (Spa Business)
Podcast: “Exploring Luxury Travel Trends” (RLA Global)
Podcast: “Tuesdays Thanks (Hospitality)” (Apple Podcast)
2024
Article: “Longevity vs. Wellness in Hospitality (Spa Business)
Article: “Musings on Men’s Wellness” (Organic Spa Magazine)
Article: “Taking Wellness to the Extremes” (Organic Spa Magazine)
Article: “2024: The Year of Wellness” (Spa Business)
Podcast: “Wellness, Positive Psychology, and the Spa Industry” (Smack)
2023
Article: “Shaping the Future (ChatGPT)” (Spa Business)
Article: “Those Who Stayed (Great Resignation)” (Pulse)
2022
Podcast: “Compassionate Leadership” (Starrcast)
Talk: “Intelligent Movement” (Global Wellness Day)
Interview: “Feature: Intelligent Movement, HCM People, Jeremy McCarthy” (Health Club Management)
2021
Interview: “Jeremy McCarthy Unveils Mandarin Oriental’s New Wellness Initiative Dedicated to Fostering Strength” (Leisure Opportunities)
Article: “Why Wellness Programs are a Worthy Investment and Add Value” (HospitalityNet)
Older
Article: “Hotel Spa: 12 Steps on the Path to Recovery” (HospitalityNet)
Interview: “Spa Will be a Greater Asset Now Than it has Ever Been” (Spa Opportunities)
Interview: “The Power of Wellness” (Taikoo Mag)
Article: “2020 Wellness Trends” (HospitalityNet)
Interview: “Technology, Psychology and what it means to be a Visionary” (Spa Executive)
Article: “Wellness is Optional” (Medium)
Whitepaper: “Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone” (Global Wellness Institute)
Interview: “The Psychology of Spas” (Compare Retreats)
Keynote lecture (video): “Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone” (Global Wellness Summit)
Interview: “Mental Wellness” (Spa Business)
The Consultancy
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