The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) will be held in New Delhi, India on 5-7 October 2013.

Originally slated to take place in Jaipur, India, the venue was changed to The Oberoi, Gurgaon in order to accommodate the schedules of high-profile speakers.

Located 15 minutes from the Delhi National Airport, The Oberoi has been voted the world's leading luxury hotel by the World Travel Awards for the second consecutive year.

The theme of this year's summit is "A Defining Moment". One of the topics that will be addressed is the growing importance of wellness and wellness tourism worldwide.

Susie Ellis, CEO of the GSWS said: "The government of India has taken a leadership role by identifying wellness and wellness tourism as important contributors to a nation's economy.

"As the birthplace of yoga, mediation, and Ayurveda, India is an ideal location to explore the historic roots of spa and wellness, as well as examine new global markets and revenue opportunities."

Co-chairs of the 2013 Summit are Emanuel Berger, founder, Berger Hospitality Management GmbH, Switzerland; Susie Ellis, president, SpaFinder Wellness, US; and Andrew Gibson, group director of spas, Mandarin Hotel Group, Hong Kong.