Malleret explores a paradox unique to the United States: despite the fact that income per person has risen nearly three times since 1960, measured happiness is on the significant decline. What factors are contributing to the new American misery? And why is the epidemic of “deaths of despair” (caused by suicide, drugs and other addictions) a trend unique to this rich nation?
GWI Releases Research on Middle East/North Africa Wellness Markets
Yesterday, the GWI released key data on the MENA wellness travel, spa, thermal springs, workplace wellness, and wellness communities and lifestyle real estate markets. It was presented at the GWI-curated Wellness Symposium at the Arabian Travel Market, where experts discussed wellness trends unfolding across the region.
GWI Launches “Immersion” Initiative
The Global Wellness Institute is launching an “Immersion” Initiative dedicated to highlighting global research on how immersive wellness experiences (i.e., destination spas, integrated health resorts and wellness retreats) can be powerful environments for achieving sustained lifestyle change. The goal is to substantiate the benefits of these evolved ecosystems. The initiative is chaired by Joshua Luckow, MBA (former executive director, Canyon Ranch, and co-founder, NEXUS Executives, Austria) with Vice-Chair, Sallie Fraenkel, president of Mind Body Spirit Network.
Video: What is Today’s Investment Money Looking For?
Watch Omer K. Isvan’s insights on what investors are now looking for in wellness-focused hospitality concepts. He has powerful experience in the space as president of Servotel Corporation.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of April 26, 2017)
“What Will Healthcare Look Like in 2030?” – World Economic Forum, April 10, 2017
Rising costs combined with an aging population and increases in non-communicable diseases means that global healthcare needs to be “fundamentally reinvented.”
What Factor Would Drive the Most Happiness in the World?
The recent Global Happiness Report shows why obsessing over GDP growth is misguided: countries with the highest happiness rankings (six European nations) trail the world in GDP growth, while high GDP growth nations (like China) lag in happiness. Malleret discusses why this is – and what matters more than economic growth.
