New GWI Real Estate Data and GCC Case Studies to Be Unveiled at the GWS Symposium At the Global Wellness Summit’s Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in NYC on May 12, two of the industry’s leading researchers—GWI Research Fellows Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung—will present new data and insights on one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global wellness economy: wellness real estate. Their…
Susan Magsamen to Speak at the GWS Symposium, with New Johns Hopkins Collaboration Announcement
Susan Magsamen to Speak at the GWS Symposium, with New Johns Hopkins Collaboration Announcement The Global Wellness Summit’s New York Symposium on May 12 will feature a highly anticipated session from Susan Magsamen—a leading voice at the intersection of brain science, the arts, and human experience. Susan will introduce the Intentional Spaces Roadmap: 2026, alongside an exciting new collaboration with the Global Wellness Institute, marking…
Microplastics Watch Initiative Trends for 2026
2026 Microplastics Watch Initiative Trends Initiative Co-Chair: Professor Gerry Bodeker, Member at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, UK and Malaysia Initiative Vice-Chair: Trent Munday, Senior Vice President, Mandara Spa, Thailand Once seen primarily as an environmental concern, the plastic crisis has now crossed a new frontier—into our food, water, air and even our bodies. Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm (5000…
Sport and Hospitality Initiative Trends for 2026
2026 Sport and Hospitality Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Patricia Ladis, Holistic Physical Therapist, Behavioral Breathing Analyst, Biomechanical Analysis Founder & CEO, WiseBody PT, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Lynelle Lynch, Owner, Running Y Resort & Bellus Academy, United States The sports hospitality sector is evolving as we enter 2026. Professional athletes are elevating their travel experience to include sleep, movement and dietary priorities. Teams have experts that specialize in creating…
Four wellness sectors are responsible for much of the wellness economy growth in the largest and fastest-growing markets
Four wellness sectors are responsible for much of the wellness economy growth in the largest and fastest-growing markets GWI’s recent Country Rankings report is packed with data on the wellness markets of 145 countries and examines which markets have been growing the fastest. One interesting finding: four wellness sectors have been responsible for most of the wellness economy growth from 2019 to 2024, across all the fastest-growing country markets.  Download…
Must-reads from the Wellness World (March 2026)
World Happiness Report 2026 shows a complex global picture of social media and happiness The annual report is out, and it’s again a story of Nordic domination, with Finland (#1 for the 9th year in a row), Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden ranking as the five happiest countries. Costa Rica at #4 climbed to its highest ever position (it was 23rd in 2023) and there were also positive gains for countries such…
