Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy

Global Wellness News™ | June 25th, 2024

Run clubs, book readings and salsa: the gatherings pulling gen Z off their screens

To help with post-pandemic loneliness, young people are finding connection, friends and even soul mates in the real world at social clubs

Child Care, Cafes, Herman Miller Desks: It’s Not Your Average Gym

High-end gyms, many of which used to be an amenity, are now the star attraction, offering hotel rooms and workspaces as part of their appeal. They’ve also gotten a lot bigger.

 

London-based SAVA raises over €7.4 million to build preventative, personalised, precision health monitoring at scale

SAVA – the startup reinventing health monitoring with its real-time, affordable and painless microsensor – is emerging from five years of stealth today to announce it has raised over €7.4 million in a Seed funding round led by Balderton Capital and Exor Ventures.
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New life flows into Japan’s bathhouse culture

TOKYO — When Tokuji Ito quit his job as an oil trader to run the family bathhouse, he was not sure he could keep the business going.The facilities we

Vogue launches first Global Spa Guide – picks 100 of the world’s best spas | spabusiness.com news

Conde Nast’s iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine, Vogue, has launched a Global Spa Guide, curating 100 of the world’s leading spas.

Nike and Hyperice Debut Recovery Footwear, Apparel

Taking high performance to the next level.

Spaceships. Submarines. Kidnappings. How the Very Rich Vacation Now

In a post-pandemic world, wealthy travelers are seeking trips that offer unique experiences heavy on exclusivity and authenticity.

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