This November, the Global Wellness Summit takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with an extraordinary lineup of thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers—many of whom live and work in the Middle East, where wellness, tourism, and development are reaching unprecedented heights. Join us in Dubai, November 18–21, 2025, to meet speakers from around the world including these extraordinary voices: Isaac Bentwich, MD – Founder…
Soho House taken private in $2.7B deal | Eight Sleep raises $100M for AI sleep-tech | Wellness trends: surf park wellness clubs, wellness raves, and “hair longevity”
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 21st, 2025 Eight Sleep raises $100M to expand its AI-powered sleep tech | TechCrunch The sleep tech company raised from HSG, Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and big F1 names like Charles Leclerc and Zak Brown. Surf Parks Ride the Wellness Club Boom A new wave of surf clubs like VA’s Atlantic…
The ‘hair longevity’ trend is set to drive sales and innovation this year
The ‘hair longevity’ trend is set to drive sales and innovation this year What comes after the “skinification of haircare”? Glossy spoke to experts to better understand the hair longevity movement – which includes peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, collagen, probiotics and stem cells packed into clinical hair care – as well as the rapid expansion of the mass bond repair and scalp categories. Read More…
New rave rituals
New rave rituals Raves are reborn as the surprising new frontier for wellness and connection. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Surf Parks Ride the Wellness Club Boom
Surf Parks Ride the Wellness Club Boom A new wave of surf clubs like VA’s Atlantic Park Surf are providing a place for people to satisfy social and physical well-being. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Eight Sleep raises $100M to expand its AI-powered sleep tech
Eight Sleep raises $100M to expand its AI-powered sleep tech | TechCrunch The sleep tech company raised from HSG, Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and big F1 names like Charles Leclerc and Zak Brown. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Soho House to Be Taken Private in $2.7 Billion Deal
Soho House to Be Taken Private in $2.7 Billion Deal Ashton Kutcher will join the board of the company, an operator of private clubs, which has faced criticism from investors over its business model. Read the article on the New York Times > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Trend in the News (August 20th, 2025)
Trend: Longevity Redefines Work Week of August 20th, 2025 Unlocking the Hidden Workforce of the Longevity Economy––World Economic Forum In response to the birthrate freefall and aging population crisis, the WEF recently released Futureproofing the Longevity Economy – Innovations and Trends, identifying key ways that governments and companies can build age-inclusive workplaces that could save global economies. The document discusses crucial ways to adopt flexible working models—such…
Trend: Longevity Redefines Work
Longevity Redefines Work Wellness industry opportunities will arise to support a 65+ workforce, because without productive older employees, economies will fail. The world will wake up: healthspan equals workspan. By David Stewart The Situation: Yes, Longevity, but Few Babies We all know that an “age bomb” and fertility freefall isn’t just coming, it’s here. Global life expectancy has grown by seven years since 1997 (to…
“The rest revolution” | Study: smartwatches offer little insight into stress | Adults hit sleep-away camps to make friends | Japan’s Super Longevity raises $3.8M to fight senior loneliness
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 19th, 2025 ‘I’m decentering work’: Why we’re in the middle of a ‘rest revolution’ Downtime and time-wasting have all become more aspirational than luxury goods, explains Alexandra Jones. In a world that rewards overwork, she says, rest is now a radical choice Read the article on the The Independent UK > Smartwatches offer little…