The Trend in the News (October 22nd, 2025)

Trend: Wellness Ships, Wellness Trains  Week of October 22nd, 2025 Small, Luxurious Ships that Cater to Never-Cruisers–The New York Times  In the cruise industry, it always seemed like ships only got more gigantic. But a counter movement is underway: a surge of ocean liners small enough to be branded yachts (less than 500 people). And there is much wellness on board, from Guntû, a “floating…

Trend: Wellness Ships, Wellness Trains

Trend: Wellness Ships, Wellness Trains With people embracing slow travel, both cruise and train travel are booming. From train “spa cars” fit for a wellness resort to more wellness resort brands launching cruise ships, a new era of ships and trains is bringing more wellness onboard and offboard, while even introducing a new type of wellness real estate: longevity residences at sea By Jane Wilson…

Wellness: #1 purchase motivator in US real estate | Kohler launches smart toilet | Hers to offer menopause treatments; expects it will drive $1B in revenue next year

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 21st, 2025 Wellness Trend Driving Real Estate Price Premiums It has surged to the top of home buyers’ wish lists: For homes and communities that incorporate wellness into their design, the payoff is real. Kohler Health unveils smart toilet device to capture data before it’s flushed down the drain By turning the bathroom into…

Kohler Health unveils smart toilet device to capture data before it’s flushed down the drain

Kohler Health unveils smart toilet device to capture data before it’s flushed down the drain By turning the bathroom into a connected, data-informed hub, Kohler Health aims to empower consumers to turn regular routines into proactive health opportunities. Read the article on Fierce Healthcare > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Smart ring maker Oura raises $900M | The cosmetic tourism boom | $520M ‘wellness village’ planned for Oman

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | October 16th, 2025 Smart ring maker Oura raises $900M from Fidelity | TechCrunch Oura is raising new funding of $900 million as its valuation reaches nearly $11 billion. Cosmetic Tourism 2025: Top Global Destinations for Surgery & Aesthetics From Turkey’s hair transplants to Seoul’s facial surgery and Brazil’s body contouring, explore the booming $30B+ cosmetic…