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Skift Turns 11: 5 Big Themes Shaping the Future of Travel We started Skift on July 30, 2012, and set out to define the future of travel. We reported when the industry made bold, innovative moves – and called We’ve identified five large themes that will have a huge impact on travel for years to come. We connect the dots and explain how. Read More…

GlossGenius Raises $28 Million for Beauty and Wellness Platform GlossGenius has secured $28 million in Series C funding to continue building its platform for small business owners in the beauty and wellness industry. This is the second up-round for GlossGenius in the last 12 months and it brings the company’s total funding to date to about $70 million, GlossGenius said in a Thursday (July 27)…

Babies Are Now Hitting the Gym. Yes, Actual Babies. Fitness classes incorporate babies for a little extra weight. ‘We’ve only had spit-up one time.’ Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

VICI Invests $150M in Canyon Ranch Expansion VICI Properties has made a healthy investment in a Fort Worth wellness company’s expansion plans. VICI, a New York-based real estate investment trust specializing in entertainment projects, has dished out $150 million to Canyon Ranch, the Dallas Business Journal reported. Canyon Ranch, headed by CEO Jeff Kuster, creates luxury resorts and wellness clubs geared toward […] Read More…

What happened to the Chinese travel boom everyone was waiting for? It stayed in China Most assumed that a torrent of travelers would venture outside of China after three years of harsh “zero-Covid” policies, but a lack of affordable flights and long visa waiting times have slowed China’s outbound recovery. Read the article on CNBC > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Social Self-Care Club HUME Readies LA Outpost HUME, a members-only wellness club with a focus on self-care, announced its development in Venice Beach, California. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Wisdom Ventures Closes $10M Fund I to Champion Human Connection and Well-Being Wisdom Ventures Team: Bradley Horowitz, Ruchika Sikri, Diego Perez, Cecily Mak, Soren Gordhamer, Jack Kornfield. Image: CNW Group/Wisdom Ventures Fund Wisdom Ventures, an unconventional venture capital firm with a unique focus on mindfulness… Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

After layoffs, Headspace lands $105M in new financing Digital mental health and wellness company Headspace has received $105 million in debt financing to expand their platform and bring their services to more healt Read More from the Global Wellness News ™

Affluent Americans spending big on wellness–$200 billion in the last year Ipsos’s new survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of affluent Americans say they’re very/extremely healthy (vs. only 40% of their non-affluent counterparts). Read the article on Ipsos > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™