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Why wellness tourism is reshaping how hotels make money. Ft. Steve Porter of Trybe
September 16, 2026
Wellness is one of the fastest-growing categories in hospitality, and for a lot of properties it has moved from a nice-to-have into a real part of how the business makes money. Steve Porter, Co-founder of Trybe, has spent years building software for exactly that part of the hotel. Steve and Matt talk about why guests now book the spa before the room, what makes it the most complex system in a hotel to run and how wellness is redefining hospitality.
Wellness is one of the fastest-growing categories in hospitality, and for a lot of properties it has moved from a nice-to-have into a real part of how the business makes money. Steve Porter, Co-founder of Trybe, has spent years building software for exactly that part of the hotel. Steve and Matt talk about why guests now book the spa before the room, what makes it the most complex system in a hotel to run and how wellness is redefining hospitality.


Steve Porter is the Co-founder of Trybe, the platform that runs booking and operations for hotel spas, bathhouses, and wellness resorts.


Meet Steve Porter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveporter92

Meet Matt Welle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijswelle

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