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Unleashing AI: The Potential for Hospitality Brands Hospitality brands stand to benefit from both the creative possibilities and the efficiency that AI will bring. Here’s how to start thinking about it now. We’ve seen the flood of LinkedIn posts and professionals making confident proclamations about the future of AI. Truth is, this is a stage of learning, observing, and asking a lot of questions. Read…

Functional non-alcoholic spirits brand Aplós raises $5.5M Non-alcoholic spirits company Aplós raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round, the company said in a statement. The startup said it will use the funding round, led by McCarthy Capital, for distribution expansion in bars, restaurants and retail locations. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Making us thinner will see fatter profits for pharma as Bloomberg’s crystal ball predicts obesity drug sales hitting $44B by 2030 That would be a major ballooning of a market that was worth just $2.5 billion in 2022. Bloomberg predicts that nearly 70% of sales will stem from the U.S., with a slower ramp-up in Europe, Read the article on Fierce Pharma > Read More from the…

Design untamed Acute awareness of the plight of the planet is inspiring designers and storytellers to imagine a world in which nature is set free and running riot. In March 2023, scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued their final warning to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degree Celcius. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Singaporean Telehealth Platform ORA Adds $10M in Series A Funding Singapore-based telehealth platform ORA has raised $10M in Series A funding, marking the largest telehealth Series A investment in SouthEast Asia according to the company. The funding round was co-led by TNB Aura and Antler, with participation from Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Ozempic Frenzy Hitting China Has Residents Turning to Scalpers With Chinese social media awash with influencers flaunting their newly trim Ozempic-fueled bodies, demand is surging. Limited by the government to only type-2 diabetes patients, people are turning to scalpers and fake prescriptions to get their hands on the drugs Read the article on Bloomberg > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Universal Music Group Signs Deal With AI Startup Endel Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a partnership with Endel, a company that uses AI to generate soundscapes meant to facilitate work, meditation, and sleep. UMG will license use Endel’s technology to enable its artists to create what it calls “science-backed” soundscapes designed to “enhance listeners’ wellness.” Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Why luxury skincare brands are getting into the spa services game While luxury brands like La Prairie and La Mer have traditionally partnered with luxury hotels to offer spa treatments, what’s new is the rise in stand-alone boutique spas from brands like Biologique Recherche, Augustinus Bader, 111Skin, Omorovicza, Joanna Czech, and Dr. Barbara Sturm. Because the future of retail is high-touch and immersive experiences, the definition…

Selva Ventures to invest $34M Fund II in health, wellness-focused brands Selva Ventures will deploy its second fund into consumer brands focused on health, wellness, beauty and personal care. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™