Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 20th, 2024 The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room. Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave With demand for GLP-1 drugs sky-high,…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 15th, 2024 The Gym as a Clinic: Fitness Facilities Embrace Health & Longevity With barriers to traditional healthcare on the rise, fitness facilities are emerging as essential players in preventative health Healthtech Startups Tackle Grief Grief hurts on a cellular level. From flex to frugal: Gen Z rejects hyper-consumption As ‘underconsumption-core’ gains traction in…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 13th, 2024 AI Wants to Count Your Calories Researchers are developing tech to analyze consumption by the bite, with the goal of tracking nutrition while you eat Read the article on WSJ > Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China’s…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 8th, 2024 Spa Industry Evolves To Embrace Wellness Trends Spa markets in North America and the Middle East-North Africa regions have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, driven by an embrace of new wellness trends. Mental health benefits company Spring Health hits $3.3B valuation, boosted by $100M series E round Mental health continues to be red-hot with…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 6th, 2024 Forget Cutting Sugar—New Tech Makes It Healthier Instead Scientists are experimenting with enzymes that turn sugar to fiber in the gut, microscopic sponges to soak up sugar, and more Read the article on WSJ > Online fitness training platform Zwift raises $450 million in funding round led by KKR Popular online fitness…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | August 1st, 2024 Sports Tourism’s Moment: Real Life, No Screens, Big Money The bulk of the money from sports tourism comes from mega sporting events, like the Olympics, Formula 1, the World Cup, and the Super Bowl. ‘Well-Traveled’ Is Taking on New Meaning For decades, wellness travel was geared toward women and focused on pampering…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 30th, 2024 Bloomberg The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in Midtown is the first property to offer the automated treatments, but 200 more are on the way. What’s driving wellness in China, from ‘lazy health’ to ‘self-love’ China’s health and wellness market is transforming post-pandemic, driven by a blend of traditional practices and modern…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 25th, 2024 The cost of Europe’s backlash against tourists In Spain, record visitor numbers are provoking protests, but their spending props up the economy. Policymakers are trying to find a balance Playcations The onset of the Olympics has travelers channeling their inner athlete. Q Bio Secures $27M for Preventative Full-Body Scans Q Bio wants…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 23rd, 2024 Medical Care Is the Latest Wellness Amenity Some multifamily communities are taking wellness quite literally by offering residents access to health-care services. Read the article on Multi-Housing News > ‘Passion Travel’ Is the Future Thrillist surveyed 2,000 people, with an emphasis on Gen Z, to better understand the state of travel today…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | July 18th, 2024 AI Health Coaches Unlock Personalized Insights High-tech behavior change is taking shape. Why your next wellness trip might lead you into a cave Underground retreats from Oregon to Thailand now draw travelers with yoga classes, meditation workshops, and sound baths. Keys to the Pool, Not the Room Hotels are increasingly making some…
