From Perk to Strategy: A New Framework for Workplace Wellbeing September 9, 2026, 5PM-6PM EDT, 10PM-11PM BST | Hosted by GWI Workplace Wellbeing Initiative REGISTER NOW Description: Workplace wellbeing isn’t a stand-alone program. It’s the result of how an organization is designed, led, and operated. Most organizations say they support employee wellbeing. Far fewer have a coherent strategy supporting their efforts, which is why many…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bathhouse Benchmarking Survey Launches Amid Rapid Global Growth The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Hydrothermal and Consulting Best Practices Initiatives have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind global bathhouse benchmarking survey for bathhouse, communal thermal wellness and sauna operators of all sizes. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/TBqaekondxTwgr3X9 GWI is a global nonprofit that brings together industry leaders to advance research, education and best practices across…
The Power of Generativity: Why Age Inclusion Is Hospitality’s Next Competitive Advantage It was an honor to join Heather Kolakowski, Executive Director of the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures, and Amanda Al-Masri, Vice President of Wellness at Hilton, for the Cornell keynote, The Power of Generativity: Designing Wellness and Connection for Guests, Teams, and Competitive Advantage. Available free on demand through eCornell, our discussion explored…
Bathhouse Benchmarking Survey Launches Amid Rapid Global Growth The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Hydrothermal and Consulting Best Practices Initiatives have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind global bathhouse benchmarking survey for bathhouse, communal thermal wellness and sauna operators of all sizes. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/TBqaekondxTwgr3X9 GWI is a global nonprofit that brings together industry leaders to advance research, education and best practices across the wellness economy.…
A new study from University of California, San Francisco and Imperial College London researchers (on 28 healthy participants who had never taken psilocybin) found that a single high dose of the mushroom caused anatomical and functional changes in brain structure still visible a month later—a finding that researchers called “remarkable.” Special scans indicated that some brain nerve tracts had become denser and more robust after the drug was taken. Although the findings are preliminary, the scientists noted the opposite changes in…
From Healthcare to Health: Asia’s Longevity Opportunity–McKinsey’s Future of Asia Podcast Over the past century, Asia has seen one of the most remarkable public health successes in history, with people living longer than ever before. The catch: while lifespans are increasing, healthspans are not keeping pace. People are spending more years living with chronic disease and disability, which has become a huge economic issue. While this is a…
