The 2023 Summit Host Sponsor and Co-Chairs Announced

The GWS, Heading to Fast-Transforming Qatar 2023 Summit Co-Chairs Announced The nation, with its powerful vision to become a global leader in sustainability, tourism, health and wellness, sports and culture, will host the future-focused conference this November; Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable property developer, is host sponsor; co-chairs are Eng Ali Al Kuwari, CEO of Msheireb Properties and Cathy Feliciano-Chon, founder of CatchOn – A…

Rebecca Parekh & Kane Sarhan — The Birth of a Paradigm Shifting Wellness Business

75. Rebecca Parekh & Kane Sarhan — The Birth of a Paradigm Shifting Wellness Business Sponsored by Magleby Development‘s Velvaere Park City. Join us today on Global Wellness Conversations as we sit down with two of THE WELL’s three founders, Rebecca Parekh and Kane Sarhan, who were also keynote speakers at the 2023 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) Wellness Real Estate Symposium in New York City.…

Announcing Keynote Speaker: Jeremy Jauncey

Jeremy Jauncey Serial Entrepreneur, Luxury Travel Expert and Social Media Influencer to Keynote at 2023 Global Wellness Summit The founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations will explore the pivotal role that MENA destinations will play in the fast-growing wellness tourism sector in the coming years. The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the leading conference for the $4.4 trillion business of wellness, is thrilled to announce Jeremy…

Pre-or Post-Summit Experience in Qatar

Zulal Wellness Resort By Chiva-Som A signature element of each annual Global Wellness Summit is our pre-and post-Summit travel experiences organized exclusively for delegates. Not only do these trips enrich our delegates’ appreciation for the local culture, wellness customs and cuisine, but these experiences also provide a small group setting where networking happens naturally, developing relationships that are both personally and professionally rewarding. This year we are pleased to…

Oded Rahav — A Jordanian, Palestinian & Israeli walk into the Dead Sea… to try to Save the Planet

7 Oded Rahav — A Jordanian, Palestinian & Israeli Walk Into the Dead Sea… to Try to Save the Planet Sponsored by Magleby Development‘s Velvaere Park City. When it comes to standing up for our environment, some people go to great lengths – literally. Our guest on this episode of Global Wellness Conversations is one such extraordinary individual – Oded Rahav, a long-distance swimmer and…

Wild Swimming’s “Death” Has Been Greatly Exaggerated: There’s Actually Important Momentum

Wild Swimming’s “Death” Has Been Greatly Exaggerated: There’s Actually Important Momentum From Paris planning open-air swimming in the Seine for its 2024 Olympics (and for the people in 2025) to more global travel destinations offering safe, social programs   Snapshot: A trend so hyped that it inevitably saw a recent backlash, wild swimming is actually seeing recent meaningful moves to make it safer and more accessible—from…

Rachel Krupa – Can Bodegas, Minibars, and Newsstands Really Be Healthy?

73. Rachel Krupa – Can Bodegas, Minibars, and Newsstands Really Be Healthy? Have you ever imagined your local convenience store carrying an exclusive range of healthy, consciously produced items instead of the usual high-processed, sugary, and preservative-filled snacks? Enter The Goods Mart, a socially conscious store envisioned by PR & branding maven, Rachel Krupa, that has brilliantly redefined the concept of the traditional bodega. The…

Celebrate Global Wellness Day 2023!

Join millions across the globe to celebrate Global Wellness Day Saturday, June 10, 2023 Global Wellness Day (GWD) is gearing up for its 12th annual celebration on June 10 with the theme #DanceMagenta, and the Global Wellness Summit invites you to join in this global movement. Visit the GWD site to learn more. Two ways to support GWD! Help set the tone for a day of…

Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces

72. Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces It’s time to rethink our built environments. A thought-provoking concept known as ‘sick buildings’ has come to the fore, raising concerns about our everyday spaces. Historically, buildings were not designed with health and wellness as a priority. As a result, these structures can induce a…

Qatar: Here and Now

Qatar: Here and Now Cathy Feliciano-Chon, co-chair of the 2023 Global Wellness Summit, shares insights on Qatar, a nation in transformation Qatar is transforming itself at warped speed, in a region fast positioning itself as a formidable wellness tourism destination. What it has achieved in merely 50 years of nation building is nothing short of remarkable. It has prioritized four pillars–health, education, sports and culture–on…