2024 Symposium Speakers

  Christopher Sharples Founding Principal of SHoP Architects   Christopher Sharples is a founding principal of SHoP Architects with more than 30 years of industry leadership bringing his singular vision of innovation to design and master planning in complex urban contexts. Christopher has led many of SHoP’s most inventive and trendsetting projects, including SITE Santa Fe, the Botswana Innovation Hub, the National Veterans Resource Center…

Upcoming Webinar: Blueprints of Wellbeing

Blueprints of Wellbeing: Making Healthy Spaces Tuesday, March 12, 11AM-12PM ET The first event in a new complimentary webinar series featuring the visionary minds shaping wellness real estate THIS EVENT HAS NOW CONCLUDED Join us for the first webinar in the “Blueprints of Wellbeing” series entitled ”Making Healthy Places,” where the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative Co-chairs Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki and Jean-François Garneau lead a conversation with industry…

Wellness + Gathering

Trend #1 from The Future of Wellness 2023 Trends Report WELLNESS + GATHERING Wellness Comes for the Loneliness Epidemic By Beth McGroarty We “know” loneliness is skyrocketing, that it kills and that the #1 predictor of health and happiness is relationships. But somehow, the recent uber-capitalist wellness market has led with two things: a sea of keep-them-spending “me time” products and “digital wellness”—both lonely journeys…

Meet our 2024 Trends Writers

Meet Our 2024 Trends Writers The Future of Wellness global trends report has garnered a superior reputation with media, investors and business leaders for its in-depth analysis on the meaningful shifts impacting the business of wellness. Far more than just a list of what’s trending now, the Global Wellness Summit brings unmatched rigor, business acumen and industry savvy to the study of the global wellness economy…

We are hiring a Junior Graphic Designer

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) & Global Wellness Institute (GWI) are seeking a motivated Junior Graphic Designer to join their dynamic team. Not often is there a position available in these organizations. Most who work at either GWS or GWI have been part of the team for several years. One of the main reasons for this retention is the opportunity to learn about the world—to…

Luxury fitness club brand Third Space raises $107M | The emotional wellness retreat boom | Young Chinese seek fitness/sports vacations

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 2nd, 2023 Third Space Lands £88.5M For Expansion It’s targeting London and overseas locations. Read the article on WellToDo > China Focus: Young vacationers opt for fitness over feasting Instead of indulging in holiday food binges, young Chinese people are now focusing on fat-burning activities amid the rising craze for sports. Read the article…

On the Agenda: AI & Wellness

What’s on the 2023 GWS Agenda? AI & Wellness International business and thought leaders will gather at the 17th annual Global Wellness Summit in Doha, Qatar on November 6-9 to address the most pressing global issues facing our industry and emerging opportunities powered by the wellness economy. Fountain Life CEO Bill Kapp, MD, will demystify and decode the power of AI to positively impact health outcomes. And…