The GWI just released a “Wellness in the Age of COVID-19” Q&A with Cathy Chon, founder and managing director of CatchOn – a Finn Partners company. Chon is recognized for her provocative insights on travel, hospitality, wellness and the Asian consumer. Chon discusses… How the pandemic is a pivotal time for the wellness world, which is poised to take a much bigger seat at the…
There is an intriguing wellbeing twist in COVID-19’s multiple uncertainties. It seems bizarre that Japan, the world’s oldest and fastest-aging society, has so far recorded low rates of infection (13 confirmed cases per 100,000 people) and very low mortality rates (less than 1 per 100,000 people). By contrast and in relative terms, the US (a much younger society than Japan) and the UK fare poorly:…
The future of travel – New York Times, May 2020 A series of articles that answer 14 pressing questions around how travel will change after the pandemic. Experts from across the tourism industry—from academics to tour operators—answer the following questions and more: Will people gravitate to nature? Is the green wave over? Is cleaning the new “it” amenity? Where will travelers go first? The rise…
In this edition of the Wellness Q&A Series Beth McGroarty, VP, Research & Forecasting, Global Wellness Institute asks: How has the Coronavirus most impacted the 50+? (The most active, empowered group of “older people” in history?) What developments under COVID will most change the lives of older generations post-virus? Why are you positive about the future? Q&A with David Stewart of the AGEIST, a media…
Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration Sauna Science Lab In this Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration, leading medical researchers, scientists and sauna experts debated the role of sauna in public health and wellness post-COVID-19. Sauna experts Lasse Eriksen and Don Genders, chair of the GWI Hydrothermal Initiative and CEO, Design for Leisure, moderated the call. The lineup of researchers and experts included Mikkel Aaland, documentarist and host of Perfect…
Wellness for Cancer Initiative Collaboration Repurposing Digital Content for the Cancer Community The Wellness For Cancer Initiative hosted a roundtable that included leaders of visionary spa and wellness brands; doctors conducting research on beauty and spa elements within their cancer centers; the past president of Society of Integrative Oncology, which globally defines standards of integrative care for patients; UK- and U.S.-based patient advocates and…
