Happy 15th Anniversary to Us!
This year, the Global Wellness Summit will celebrate its 15th anniversary! A remarkable achievement in a perfect world, and we all know this world is far from perfect. What began in 2006 as an idea among a small group of spa executives has grown into the most respected and well-attended business event in the wellness industry. Many of you have been on this incredible journey…
“Interconnectivity and the Global Nature of Public Health” By Victor Koo
“Interconnectivity and the Global Nature of Public Health” By Victor Koo, Chairman of Heyi Holdings & Co-founder of Tianren Culture The on-going epidemic has been a wake-up call and a vivid reminder of the interconnectivity and global nature of public health, the critical importance of wellness in our society and the interdependence between humans and the broader ecosystem of nature, plants and animals, whether we are talking…
TREND: Making Access to Green Nature Less White
ADDING COLOR TO WELLNESS By Tonia Callender Your wellness is not my wellness Like many Black women, I mostly see wellness as a luxury that others pursue. I have the time, resources and interest to pursue wellness activities, but misconceptions and entrenched racial bias hinder my options. To me, wellness spaces, spas, studios and resorts seem designed for white people. When I do visit these…
TREND: Breath Stars
Just Breathe! Breath goes from woo-woo wellness to a powerful health tool By Sandra Ballentine Introduction Breathwork used to sit squarely on the woo-woo side of the wellness spectrum, but in recent years, clinical studies conducted at schools like Harvard, Stanford and Johns Hopkins have put modern science and real data behind something we’ve actually known for centuries—the way we breathe has profound effects on…
TREND: Regenerative Travel Will Move from Lofty Ideal to More Action
The Year of the Travel Reset From manic getaways to slower, more mindful travel By Elaine Glusac Introduction The coronavirus pandemic acted as a near complete brake on travel in 2020. While some people eventually learned how to continue to take vacations safely while living with the pathogen, most stayed home. In the lull, travel operators fought—and are continuing to fight—for their livelihoods. But the…
2021 Annual Press Event
Scholarship to Promote Equity and Inclusion in the Wellness Industry
Featured Press Releases | Global Wellness Summit | Global Wellness Institute | Press Release Archive The Global Wellness Summit Creates Scholarship to Promote Equity and Inclusion in the Wellness Industry The “Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness” was announced at this month’s Global Wellness Summit and is funded thanks to Katrine and Bill Formby, Jill and Rick Stollmeyer, Lynne and Victor Brick, and the…
Wellness Master Class: Paul Klein
Wellness Master Class Paul Klein: “Change for Good: Seven Principles for Creating a Positive Impact” 9:30–10:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, October 7 As people around the world face unprecedented pressures, Paul Klein, an internationally recognized authority on the intersection of business and social change, believes companies need to do more to help their employees and communities—even if that means doing it with less. Join this inspiring…
Wellness Master Class: Fighting COVID-19 and Future Pandemics with Far UV
Wellness Master Class “The Power of Light: Fighting COVID-19 and Future Pandemics with Far UV” The science of human-safe UV technology has the potential to deactivate the COVID-19 virus (and other microbes) on clothes, skin and objects, allowing people to safely enter shared spaces such as spa, hotel, medical and retail environments. During this fascinating Wellness Master Class, Dr. David Brenner, director, Columbia University Center for…