Wellness Tourism Provides Unique Benefits for Local Communities By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow While political and economic uncertainty are influencing tourism flows, analysts predict a rise in global tourism visits this year.1 The seasonal influx of visitors provides jobs and revenues for businesses and communities, but the volume of visitors can also pose threats to the local environment and the quality of life for…
The Agenda Explore the newly released agenda for the 4th Annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium, taking place June 17, 2025, in New York City. This year’s program brings together global leaders in design, development, hospitality, and finance to explore the future of wellness in the built environment. View or download the full agenda to see the powerful conversations and connections that await. DOWNLOAD…
Wellness Real Estate & Communities 2025 Speakers From top developers expanding the boundaries of real estate to legendary architects to innovators of new standards and technologies, the speakers at the 2025 Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium represent the top minds shaping the future of this exploding sector. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from and network with the top executives, developers, designers,…
Touch, our most complex sense, is a landscape of cellular sensors–Quanta Every soft caress of wind, searing burn and seismic rumble is detected by our skin’s complex tangle of touch sensors. David Ginty, head of the neurobiology department at Harvard Medical School, has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations. His work has given him a deeper appreciation of this sense we so…
The Silver Tsunami Making Healthy Aging an Economic Imperative By Thierry Malleret, economist The world is aging at an historic rate: By 2050, there’ll be more than twice as many people aged 65-plus as children under five and seniors will represent 16% of the global population, up from 10% in 2022. With aging, of course, comes disabilities and chronic disease. The only way to prevent…
Rethinking Alcohol and Cancer Risk: The Role of the Hospitality and Wellness Industries Did you know that up to 50% of cancers could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices? Alcohol is one of these choices. The Hidden Risk Despite mounting evidence linking alcohol consumption to several types of cancer—including breast, liver, colorectal, and esophageal cancer—awareness remains low. Part of the issue lies in widespread misconceptions.…
