Global Wellness Institute

05/20/2026

In honor of Africa Day, a special webinar on May 25 from 11a-12pm GMT will explore Africa’s emerging and essential role in shaping the future of global longevity. Moderated by Michelle Saudan, Co-Chair of the Africa Wellness Initiative and founder of Amanzi Wellbeing, the discussion brings together leading voices across longevity science, medicine, Indigenous knowledge systems and African cultural preservation. Speakers include Osinakachi Akuma Kalu, founder and board chair of Afrolongevity; Ricardo Catumbela, MD, medical director at Optima Performance; and Dalian Adofo, co-founder of Ancestral Voices. Together, they will examine how African wisdom traditions, community-centered living and advances in genetic research are contributing to a more inclusive and culturally grounded vision of longevity and wellbeing worldwide.

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05/19/2026

The wellness real estate market is reshaping global development. New data from the Global Wellness Institute shows the sector has reached $876 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $1.8 trillion by 2030—making it the fastest-growing segment of the wellness economy.

Alongside the data, GWI also released Build Well to Live Well: Case Studies, Volume 2, highlighting groundbreaking wellness real estate projects across Saudi Arabia and the UAE that are redefining the future of healthy, sustainable communities.

Download this report and more: https://hubs.li/Q04h91l40

WellnessRealEstate

05/13/2026

What if conferences and business events actually helped people feel healthier, more energized, and more connected?

In this episode of StarrCast, Lisa Starr sits down with Reina Herschdorfer, Director of Sales and Marketing for Caesars Entertainment, and David T. Stevens, Founder of Olympian Meetings, who both serve as Co-Chairs of the Global Wellness Institute Meetings and Events Initiative.

Together they explore the growing movement toward wellness-centered meetings and events. Recorded live at the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) quarterly meeting in Las Vegas, this conversation examines how the hospitality and meetings industry can move beyond packed schedules and transactional networking to create experiences that support human connection, nervous system regulation, engagement, and long-term wellbeing.

Tune in for the full episode 👉https://bit.ly/4tuwumQ

Caesars Entertainment Meetings and Events

05/13/2026

Wellness real estate is being reimagined at extraordinary scale.

Build Well To Live Well Case Studies, Volume 2 highlights some of the most ambitious and impactful wellness real estate developments across Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi — based on recent site visits by researchers from the Global Wellness Institute.

The report explores how large-scale projects are integrating human health with sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, economic development, and cultural relevance — offering a powerful look at where the future of wellness communities is headed.

Download the report today.
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05/12/2026

The future of real estate is being built around wellness.

Today, the Global Wellness Institute unveiled new data showing the global wellness real estate market has reached $876 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2030—making it the fastest-growing sector in the wellness economy.

Alongside the data release, GWI also premiered Build Well to Live Well: Case Studies, Volume 2, spotlighting ambitious wellness real estate developments across Saudi Arabia and the UAE that are redefining what human-centered, wellness-driven communities can look like at scale.

From sustainability and longevity to placemaking and design innovation, this report offers a powerful look at where the built environment is headed next.

Download the report. https://hubs.li/Q04gjCpK0

05/08/2026

What does wellness real estate look like at its most ambitious scale?

At the 5th Annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium on May 12 in NYC, Global Wellness Institute Senior Research Fellows Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung will unveil Build Well to Live Well Case Studies, Volume 2: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Drawing from recent research visits across the Saudi Arabia Red Sea Coast, Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, the report explores groundbreaking projects redefining how wellness can be integrated into the built environment through sustainability, accessibility, inclusivity, cultural relevance, and economic development.

Attendees will hear directly from the researchers behind the report and gain firsthand insight into the future of wellness communities in one of the world’s fastest-evolving regions.

The Symposium will also feature an in-depth assessment of more than 75 properties featured in Susie Ellis’s Global Glimpse, evaluated through the GWI Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative’s six-pillar framework for wellness real estate.

Very limited seating remains.

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04/30/2026

What happens when 27 global wellness initiatives align around one goal?

You get more than trends—you get direction.

The 2026 Initiative Trends Report brings together 153 insights from leaders actively shaping the future of wellness—across real estate, longevity, mental health, nutrition, and more.

This is collective intelligence in action.
And it’s redefining what wellness means next.

Download today: https://hubs.li/Q04f1YCG0

04/29/2026

What if your doctor prescribed a choir… instead of a pill?

Around the world, a powerful shift is happening: social connection is becoming medicine.

From art studios and walking clubs to dance classes and music therapy, “social prescribing” is gaining traction as a proven way to boost both mental and physical health.

🇬🇧 The UK is leading the charge, with the NHS delivering 5.5+ million social prescriptions since 2019
🇳🇱 The Netherlands has been ahead of the curve for 15+ years, funding activities like cycling and museum visits
🇺🇸 In the U.S., Social Prescribing USA is working toward nationwide access by 2035

And the science backs it: people who engage in creative activities at least once a month are 50% less likely to develop depression.

This isn’t a trend—it’s a movement.
One that’s redefining care as connection, creativity, and community.

https://hubs.li/Q04dX74B0

04/28/2026

One of the most anticipated moments at this year’s Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium is the annual Global Glimpse, curated by Susie Ellis.

Each year, Susie taps into a powerful global network to uncover what’s next—spotlighting 75+ properties around the world that are quietly redefining how we design for wellbeing.

This isn’t just a keynote. It’s a curated look at where the industry is heading—grounded in real places, real ideas, and real innovation.

And in many ways, it reflects what the Symposium is all about:
A living, breathing global snapshot of the wellness economy—where ideas become action and connections shape what’s next.

If you want to stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve—this is the room.
https://hubs.li/Q04dQbVh0

04/24/2026

What if the spaces we design could actively shape how we think, feel, and function?

At the Global Wellness Summit’s New York Symposium on May 12, Susan Magsamen—a leading voice at the intersection of brain science, the arts, and human experience—will take the stage.

She’ll introduce the Intentional Spaces Roadmap: 2026 and announce a new collaboration with the Global Wellness Institute—marking a major step forward in how we design environments for human wellbeing.

As founder of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, her work answers a critical question:
How do the spaces around us directly influence our brains, bodies, and behaviors?

This is no longer theoretical—it’s shaping the future of wellness real estate.

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Susan Magsamen to Speak at the GWS Symposium, with New Johns Hopkins Collaboration Announcement The Global Wellness Summit’s New York Symposium on May 12 will feature a highly anticipated session from Susan Magsamen—a leading voice at the intersection of brain science, the arts, and human experi...

04/22/2026

Nature isn’t a luxury. It’s medicine.

Research shows that time in forest environments can lower stress hormones, reduce blood pressure, and support immune function.

As the wellness industry evolves, the connection between human health and planetary health is becoming impossible to ignore.

Protecting nature isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a public health priority.

This Earth Day, it’s worth asking:
What role should nature play in the future of wellness?

Explore the research on forest bathing ↓
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