81. Patricia Ladis — Sports & Wellness: an Untapped Market for the Hospitality & Spa Industries Sports tourism is valued at $800 billion globally while the Global Wellness Institute just released 2023 figures that show Wellness Tourism is valued at $651 billion. Since athletes of all types – amateur, junior, collegiate, senior, and professional – need conditioning and recovery between games, it makes sense that…
‘Flextirement’ is the future of work Flextirement has everything to do with striking a balance between employees and employers as opposed to flipping the switch from employee to retiree. Read the article on Fast Company > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Hinge dating app launches $1M initiative combatting Gen Z loneliness “One More Hour” will support Gen Z-focused social groups and organizations in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta with grants up to $25,000. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in Rocco Forte Hotels, the luxury hotel operator. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Ladder Raises $12 Million Series A to Demystify Strength Training and Accelerate Growth AUSTIN, Texas, December 06, 2023–Ladder, the app for strength training for people who are serious about fitness, today announced that it has closed a $12 million Series A round led by Tapestry VC and LivWell Ventures. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
At more resorts, outdoor activities are happening long after the sun sets When the Lodge at Spruce Peak, a Destination by Hyatt ski resort in Stowe, Vermont, rolled out a robust lineup of nighttime hiking experiences in 2020, it was largely in response to the pandemic, intended to offer guests a Covid-safe evening outdoor activity. Read the article on Travel Weekly > Read More from…
Would You Buy a $62 Face Cream for Your Tween Girl? Preteens are hooked on multistep skin care routines, with lip masks, fruity face mists and $49 serums to get ‘glowy skin’ Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
How Vuori defied the DTC apocalypse to become a $4 billion athleisure juggernaut Vuori’s founder struggled for years to secure VC funding. That turned out to be the key to the brand’s incredible success. Read the article on Fast Company > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Saudi Arabia NEOM Investment fund to hold 6% in Italy’s Technogym Saudi Arabia NEOM Investment Fund (NIF) will hold 6% of Technogym share capital after an 111-million-euro ($120.83 million) investment and intends to be a long-term minority shareholder in the Italian fitness-equipment maker, it said on Friday. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
European Wellness Circles Can’t Stop Talking About Sanctum-and It’s Finally Landing Stateside Welcome to the it’s post-blasé wellness movement. Put on the glowing headphones and go inward. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
