Introducing the Members of the Wellness Tourism Initiative The Wellness Tourism Initiative is proud to unite a diverse and highly experienced group of individuals and organizations who are at the forefront of the global wellness tourism sector. Together, our members represent a dynamic cross-section of the industry, encompassing operators, consultants, media, tourism boards, and developers of wellness destinations. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge…
The Path Toward a Metabolic Health Revolution–McKinsey report Their new report explores how the advent of GLP-1s has brought the treatment of obesity to the forefront of public attention. Nearly 900 million adults globally are living with obesity, a substantial risk factor for at least 20 diseases/conditions. The rise of GLP-1s is shifting the discussion of obesity from an intractable issue to a treatable medical…
Nightmares Linked to Rapid Biological Aging and Early Death A 2025 study from Imperial College London, analyzing 183,000 adults and 2,400 children, found that those who had bad dreams once a week or more had shorter telomeres, associated with faster cellular aging. They also found that those who experienced regular nightmares were three times more likely to die before the age of 70 compared with those who did not––concluding…
The Wellness Generational Shift: The Young Value Wellbeing Over Wealth By Thierry Malleret, economist The unprecedented emphasis that younger generations place on wellbeing is a major paradigm shift, and one that suggests a very bright future for the wellness industry. All over the world, and especially in higher-income countries, younger gens have an appreciation very different from their parents of what success looks like. In…
Wellness Policies Can Combat Loneliness By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow  Too often, those who experience loneliness and isolation suffer in silence and hesitate to ask for help. Physicians and psychologists have raised growing concerns about the lasting consequences of this trend. Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection released its global report, From Loneliness to Social Connection, which highlights the…
We are proud to launch the Inaugural Africa Wellness Summit 2025. A virtual gathering of visionaries, healers, storytellers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the continent and beyond. Join us on 11–12 October as we remember, reclaim, and redefine African wellness on African terms with the shared vision of positioning Africa as a global leader in wellness. Join us and be part of the…
