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Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes to them, why and what benefits they get from participating. ... More

Wellness guru, Professor Marc Cohen, has joined the board at Gather By, specialists in Manuka honey production. In his role, Cohen will work on the ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its annual trends report predicting the trends set to dominate the global health and wellness industry in 2023. ... More

Integrative medicine expert, professor Marc Cohen has been appointed as the medical director of Australian hot springs operator Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS), based in Victoria. ... More

Finnish sauna culture has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With 3.3 million saunas in a country of ... More

The shortlist for the Hall of Wellness Awards (HOW Awards) has been announced, with 110 awards up for grabs, split into six categories – Middle ... More

The idea that the global wellness and spa industry is going to come out of the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever before was a key ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the appointment of C. Victor Brick, CEO of Planet Fitness Growth Partners (PFGP) and chair of the John ... More

As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going to need to be creative to cater to new consumer ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More

Spa brand Subtle Energies has announced that this year’s International Ayurveda and Yoga Conference will be hosted online with free entry for all. Founded in ... More

With no cure for the coronavirus, there is much debate in the wellness industry about interventions which can support those with the virus and strengthen ... More

Dr Marc Cohen, professor at Australia’s RMIT University and board member of the Global Wellness Summit, has launched a series of ‘extreme’ wellness retreats focusing ... More

The first -ever World Bathing Day – an international celebration of bathing cultures – is set to take place on 22 June. The idea has ... More

Retreat experiences can provide health benefits for people suffering conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart conditions and mental health issues, according to new ... More

The second annual Global Thermal Think Tank took place earlier this month in California and New Mexico, US, bringing together world leaders in hot springs ... More

An independent Global Hot Spring Survey has been launched online at www.hotspringsurvey.org in an effort to obtain information from hot spring bathers around the world ... More

Investment advisor Omer K Isvan, Gwinganna owner Tony de Leede, and spa entrepreneur Yoriko Soma have all joined the Global Wellness Summit’s advisory board. “I’m ... More

A large, randomised controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving ... More

The first ever Global Thermal Think Tank took place 13-14 October at the Toskanaworld Hotel and Therme in Bad Orb, Germany, bringing together leaders in ... More

A gathering of world thermal industry leaders will take place 13-14 October at Hotel an der Therme in Bad Orb, Germany. The invitation-only Global Thermal ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced it has established 16 wide-ranging wellness initiatives, each of which is chaired by a leader in that unique ... More

Pesticide exposure in adults can be reduced by almost 90 per cent by eating a mainly organic diet for just seven days, according to a ... More

A nationwide study carried out by four academics in Australia is one of the first pieces of the research to offer a detailed outline of ... More