Trend: Saunas and Social Connection Whether it’s a NYC urban bathhouse becoming a “hot new party place,” an outdoor sauna on a UK beach being dubbed the “new pub,” or bathhouses in China fully decked out with cinemas, mahjong areas, and karaoke, saunas are becoming the new social wellness hubs. Social saunas and bathhouses are fast emerging as a remedy to some key issues:…
On the Agenda… A New Era of Wild Swimming Just announced, seasoned wild swimmers Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan, Scottish authors of Taking the Plunge, The Art of Wild Swimming, and more recently The Ripple Effect: Britain’s Brilliant Wild Swimming Communities, will join Robert Hammond, president and chief strategy officer at Therme US, for a conversation on stage at the 2024 Global Wellness Summit in Scotland. Global experts will convene in St. Andrews for…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 18th, 2024 Hotel Wellness Investments Surge: Latest Data on Best Performers Hotels increasingly consider wellness investments as travelers’ expectations evolve, but what trends are rising, and which services are the most profitable after accounting for everything? Read the article on Skift > Have we reached peak yoga in the U.S.? The CDC wants…
Inside one company’s plan to become the Topgolf of pickleball Rally Pickleball in North Carolina hopes high-tech games can help it stand out from the onslaught of pickleball venues swarming the U.S. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Gen Z is abandoning alcohol “Unlike older generations, who often turned to alcohol to manage stress, today’s youth are more informed about the physiological consequences of drinking.” Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
JPMorgan Targets Weight Loss Drugs With $500M Fund JPMorgan Private Capital has raised over $500 million for a life sciences fund targeting private biotech companies and the booming weight-loss drug space. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Enveda raises $55M to combine ancient remedies with AI for drug discovery | TechCrunch For centuries, people chewed willow tree bark to relieve pain, but scientists at chemical firm Bayer didn’t isolate its active ingredient until the 1800s Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Have we reached peak yoga in the U.S.? The CDC wants to know Around 1 in 6 U.S. adults practice yoga. The mind-body activity has grown and evolved over recent decades, into more accessible versions that reflect a current focus on mental health and mobility training, researchers say. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Hotel Wellness Investments Surge: Latest Data on Best Performers Hotels increasingly consider wellness investments as travelers’ expectations evolve, but what trends are rising, and which services are the most profitable after accounting for everything? Read the article on Skift > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | June 13th, 2024 These young people invest in fitness. What should you spend on exercise? Gen Z and Millennial consumers are viewing exercise as a financial priority, and they are investing significant portions of their income into fitness. Why Americans Are Eating a Sunscreen Ingredient in Their Frozen Pizza Scientists are raising concerns about…
