Evermore Resort Pivots to Social Health with Harvard-Trained Advisor

This collaboration marks a departure from traditional luxury travel, which has long prioritized individual privacy, silent spas, and seclusion. By embedding Killam’s research into the guest journey, Evermore aims to position itself as a hub for relational wellness—a concept that elevates social interaction to a core pillar of health, alongside physical and mental well-being. Elizabeth Mullins, president of Evermore Hospitality, described the shift as a move away from the industry’s standard focus on escape, noting that the company now views connection as the ultimate modern luxury.

Killam, a TED speaker and author of The Art and Science of Connection, will oversee the development of workshops, executive training, and curated guest experiences. Her role involves translating behavioral science into practical hospitality, ensuring that the resort’s infrastructure—which includes large-format residences designed for families and groups—actively facilitates, rather than merely accommodates, meaningful interaction. This initiative arrives as the U.S. Surgeon General continues to categorize social isolation as a significant public health threat, framing the resort’s new strategy as both a business pivot and a response to broader societal shifts.