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Fresh off our most impactful Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium yet, held May 12 in NYC, we’re spotlighting key moments from our fifth annual gathering. This year unveiled groundbreaking new data on the booming wellness real estate market, now the fastest-growing sector in the $6.8T wellness economy, alongside new case studies from landmark projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Attendees also received Susie Ellis’ annual Global Glimpse featuring 79 wellness real estate properties to watch worldwide, plus, for the first time, access to the GWI Initiative’s new Atlas and detailed dossiers covering all 79 properties.
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20th Anniversary GWS
2026 Global Wellness Summit | Phuket, Thailand | November 10-13, 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the now $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is thrilled to announce that next year’s 20th anniversary GWS will be in Phuket, Thailand, with gratitude to our host sponsors Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Amazing Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Learn More.
2026 GWS Co-Chairs
Four global leaders from medicine, policy, business, and travel will help shape the agenda for the Summit’s 20th anniversary gathering in Phuket. Each brings a distinct perspective on the rapidly evolving wellness sector and deep familiarity with both Asia and the global wellness landscape. Learn More.
2026 GWS Venue
The 20th anniversary Global Wellness Summit will take place at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand. The five-star beachside resort sits within the renowned Laguna Phuket integrated resort complex and offers a unique setting between tranquil lagoons and the white sands of Bang Tao Beach. Learn More.
2026 Shark Tank Competition
The 2026 Shark Tank of Wellness Competition is now open. Submit your ideas here by June 30, 2026. Finalists and their professors will be flown (all expenses paid) to Phuket, Thailand, November 10-13, 2026, for the 20th anniversary Global Wellness Summit. Learn More.
2026 Global Glimpse Directory
Leading Wellness Real Estate and Community Projects Worldwide
The Global Glimpse serves as a strategic illustration of where the wellness economy is heading. It pinpoints emerging patterns—including the convergence of medicine and wellness, sustainability, technology-driven living, and new community models—and shows how these forces are reshaping the sector’s next chapter. Download Today.
Essential Insights for Business Leaders
Discover the top 10 trends shaping the future of the global wellness economy.
Wellness is no longer a niche industry. It is a $6.8 trillion global economy intersecting with healthcare, real estate, work, travel, technology, and longevity. As the category matures, the cost of being late is rising.
Whether you’re in hospitality, spa, fitness, wellness real estate, tourism, or consumer products, this reports will give you the foresight to spot opportunities, anticipate challenges, and position your business ahead of the curve. Order today and get access to over 150+ pages of research and insight that will keep you informed and inspired. Access Report.
The Future of Wellness 2026 Trends
Backed by more than a decade of trusted forecasting from the Global Wellness Summit, this annual report goes beyond trend spotting to deliver expert analysis, real-world implications, and strategic insight for leaders, innovators, and investors. Used worldwide to anticipate what’s next in wellness, this is the definitive guide to the forces that will shape the industry in 2026 and beyond. Order Today.
Women Get Their Own Lane in Longevity
Men have dominated the longevity market, but the future is female. Learn More.
The Rise of Neurowellness
Regulating the nervous system is the next frontier of human health. Learn More.
Fragrance Layering
The new art of combining scents to create unique personalized identities. Learn More.
Skin Longevity Redefines Beauty
Move over anti-aging: innovations in skin regeneration usher in a new era. Learn More.
The Festivalization of Wellness
A new wave of healthy, wild, cathartic wellness raves and gatherings. Learn More.
Women & Sports: The Revolution Continues
More women become empowered as athletes as the women’s sports economy booms. Learn More.
Tackling Microplastics as a Human Health Issue
We’ve grasped the severity of the microplastics crisis; this year is about action. Learn More.
The Rise of Neurowellness
Wellness Master Class | Webinar Recording
Neurowellness is no longer a niche. It’s becoming the foundation of how we understand health, performance, and longevity.
A special Global Wellness Summit Master Class on The Rise of Neurowellness—one of the most important trends shaping the future of wellness, real estate, healthcare, hospitality, and technology.
Webinar Recording.
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Global Wellness News™: The Business of Wellness
Join Us in Thailand
This year’s Global Wellness Summit will bring together top minds and bold ideas to shape the future of wellness—spotlighting breakthrough innovations, disruptive startups, and new opportunities for collaboration and investment. The November conference in Thailand will zero in on the wellness industry’s most powerful shifts. Global leaders will explore the science, the debates, and what’s next in wellness. Learn More.
A Special Thank You to the 2026 Early Summit Sponsors
