2026 Global Wellness Summit Schedule
Phuket, Thailand | November 10-13, 2026
Please note that the schedule is subject to change until the official agenda is posted in October. Times in italics are tentative until the official agenda is released. Check-in desk hours are set.
Pre-Summit Experiences: Wednesday, November 4 – Monday, November 9
Immersive Resort Experiences
- Chiva-Som Hua Hin: Nov 6-9, 2026
- Kamalaya Koh Samui: Nov 4-9, 2026
- Anantara Layan Phuket: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
- BDMS Wellness Clinic x Sri panwa Wellness Retreat: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
Wellness Business Day Tour
- Pre-Summit Wellness Business Day Tour: Nov 9, 2026
Local Thai Excursions
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Experience: Nov 9, 2026 (8:30am-1:30pm)
- Jungle Zipline Experience: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Market to Table Cooking Class: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Private Speedboat Tour of Phang Nga Bay: Nov 9, 2026 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Old Town Phuket Walking Tour: Nov 9, 2026 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Pre-Summit: Tuesday, November 10
- 12:00–6:00 PM — Check-in open — Club Lounge
- 1:00–4:45 PM — Knowledge Workshops — Angsana Ballroom
- 5:00–5:45 PM — New Delegate Orientation: Making the Most of Your First Summit — Angsana Ballroom
- 6:00–7:00 PM — VIP Reception (by invitation) — Azzurra Rooftop
- 7:00–9:00 PM — All Delegate Welcome Reception — Poolside Garden
- 9:15–10:00 PM — After Dinner Conversations (three options) — Tabak & Phak Tob, Anchan & Orchid, Angsana Ballroom
Day One: Wednesday, November 11
- 6:30 AM — Morning Activities — Beach, Poolside Garden
- 7:00 AM–7:00 PM — Check-in desk open — Club Lounge
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM — Formal opening, then plenary sessions; Innovation Lab open — ACES
- 10:25–10:55 AM — Networking Energy Break — ACES Prefunction
- 1:00–2:30 PM — Table Topic Lunch — Market Place, Angsana Ballroom, Anchan & Orchid, Tabak & Phak Tob, Bodega & Grill
- 6:30–9:30 PM — Delegate Dinner — Poolside Garden
Day Two: Thursday, November 12
- 6:30 AM — Morning Activities — Beach, Lobby, Poolside Garden
- 7:00 AM–7:00 PM — Check-in desk open — Club Lounge
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM — Plenary sessions; Innovation Lab open — ACES
- 10:25–10:55 AM — Networking Energy Break — ACES Prefunction
- 12:30–2:00 PM — Table Topic Lunch — Market Place, Angsana Ballroom, Anchan & Orchid, Tabak & Phak Tob
- 12:30–2:00 PM — VIP GWI Ambassador Lunch (by invitation) — Bodega & Grill
- 6:00–7:00 PM — Happiness Hour — Loy Krathong Bar
- 7:00 PM — Gala evening with GWI auction — Beachside, clear tent
Day Three: Friday, November 13
- 6:30 AM — Morning Activities — Beach, Poolside Garden
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM — Check-in desk open — Club Lounge
- 8:00 AM–5:30 PM — Plenary sessions; Innovation Lab open — ACES
- 10:25–10:55 AM — Networking Energy Break — ACES Prefunction
- 1:10–2:15 PM — Relaxed Lunch — Market Place, Angsana Ballroom, Anchan & Orchid, Tabak & Phak Tob, Bodega & Grill
- 5:20 PM — Finale with Champagne toast — ACES
Post-Summit: Saturday, November 14
- 1:1 Meetings: Hosting a Future Summit — By Request
Post-Summit Experiences: Friday, November 13 – Friday, November 20
Immersive Resort Experiences
- Chiva-Som Hua Hin: Nov 14-17, 2026
- Kamalaya Koh Samui: Nov 13-20, 2026
- Anantara Layan Phuket: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
- Clinique La Prairie: Nov 13-17, 2026
- BDMS Wellness Clinic x Sri panwa Wellness Retreat: Flexible dates available before, during, and after the Summit.
Wellness Business Day Tour
- Post-Summit Wellness Business Day Tour: Nov 14, 2026
Local Thai Excursions
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Experience: Nov 14, 2026 (8:30am-1:30pm)
- Jungle Zipline Experience: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Market to Table Cooking Class: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-1:00pm)
- Private Speedboat Tour of Phang Nga Bay: Nov 14, 2026 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Old Town Phuket Walking Tour: Nov 14, 2026 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Location Information
At the Summit
Special Programs
Join us in Thailand
The Global Wellness Summit, the foremost gathering of international leaders in the now $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is thrilled to announce that this year’s 20th anniversary GWS will be at Angsana Laguna 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. This prestigious gathering of international thought leaders shaping the business of wellness will take place from November 10-13, 2026 with the theme “The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.”
