The GWI released data and analysis on the North American wellness tourism market, the world’s very largest in terms of expenditures ($242 billion)–expected to grow another roughly 30% (to $311 billion) by 2022. The US alone now drives over one-third of all global revenues. This report explores the factors driving this powerhouse market. Access report
The only wellness trends report generated from the insights of 650 industry leaders from 50 nations, the Global Wellness Summit’s annual trends forecast is a uniquely informed, detailed and global look at what’s ahead in wellness. For 2019 we’ll see the rise of a “dying well” movement and wellness remaking the fashion industry to “meditation going plural” and scent playing a more dramatic role in…
The Consulting Initiative has released the first-ever spa/wellness/fitness consultancy survey results data in the form of an infographic. More than 60 spa and wellness industry consultants were interviewed for the survey, working on behalf of real estate developers, hotel and resort owners/operators, and spa owner/operators. The resulting data findings help to define the scope of the sector. Some key findings include: More than half of project…
On January 28, the Global Wellness Institute will host its fourth annual New York Press Event in collaboration with Good Housekeeping and the Good Housekeeping Institute. Also known as the wellness research and trends event of the year, this special event is designed to give the media an extraordinary look into the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy while exploring the latest wellness innovations on the “Wellness…
During the year, the debate has been raging between those who see the world’s glass as half full versus those who see it as half empty. The optimists, trying to promote a fact-based worldview, are right: Almost all the indicators confirm that the world is “better” than it’s ever been and certainly not nearly as dangerous as we think/feel. If the world is getting so…
Monthly Barometer: 2018 will be remembered as the year when the tide turned against tech. In November, the five largest US tech stocks lost an aggregate value of more than $1 trillion. Despite some ludicrous valuations, the backlash was fueled by a spate of revelations about the abuse of market power, the collection of personal data, the pervasive digital manipulation, and even the accusation of…
