Joining Together.
Shaping the Future.
Fresh from our New York Media Event, where the Global Wellness Summit unveiled The Future of Wellness 2026 Trends report and the Global Wellness Institute launched its new Country Rankings, GWS continues to set the agenda for the global wellness economy.
These insights stem from the discourse and intelligence generated at the annual Global Wellness Summit—a four-day gathering of global leaders, now in its 20th year.
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Discover the Top 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Wellness
2026 Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium
New York City | May 12, 2026
A full-day symposium exploring the future of wellness real estate, alongside the Global Wellness Institute’s release of the second volume of Build Well to Live Well: Case Studies, focused on the GCC region. Drawing on fresh, on-the-ground research from GWI Fellows, the gathering will offer rare insight into how wellness is being built—at scale—into communities, cities, and investment strategies around the world. Register Today.
Women Get Their Own Lane in Longevity
Men have dominated the longevity market, but the future is female
The booming longevity market—like medicine before it—is tacitly male: women’s path to health is extrapolated from men’s data and protocols designed for men. That era is ending. Research mounts that women age fundamentally differently, with the ovary functioning as “command central” for women’s health, and its decline (aka menopause) dramatically accelerating systemic aging in women. Learn More.
Circadian Science Master Class
What Circadian Science Reveals About Jet Lag, Shift Work, Peak Performance, Health & Longevity
20th Anniversary GWS
2026 Global Wellness Summit | Phuket, Thailand | November 10-13, 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the now $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is thrilled to announce that next year’s 20th anniversary GWS will be in Phuket, Thailand, with gratitude to our host sponsors Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Amazing Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Learn More.
Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness
The Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness promotes greater inclusivity within the wellness community by providing financial support for individuals from underserved populations to attend the annual Global Wellness Summit. Learn More.
The 2026 Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition
A highlight at the annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the Shark Tank of Wellness global student competition gives three university students a life-changing opportunity to network with the top visionaries and business leaders in wellness. Learn More.
Latest from the TRENDIUM
Subscribe to monthly TRENDIUM emails, a compendium of the latest trends impacting the multi-trillion dollar global wellness economy.
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Global Wellness News™: The Business of Wellness
Join Us in Thailand
Next year’s Global Wellness Summit will bring together top minds and bold ideas to shape the future of wellness—spotlighting breakthrough innovations, disruptive startups, and new opportunities for collaboration and investment. The November conference in Thailand will zero in on the wellness industry’s most powerful shifts. Global leaders will explore the science, the debates, and what’s next in wellness. Learn More.
A Special Thank You to the 2026 Summit Sponsors
