By: Betty Coker, Wellness Editor in Chief for World Liberty TV
Acclaimed wellness and beauty experts Organic Spa Media, held its 14th annual “Experience Wellness and Travel” media event on May 9, 2025.
Gift Bag Given to guests
The event welcomed hundreds of industry experts, media and influencers to Andaz hotel located on 5th Avenue in New York City that take part in one of the most sought-after gatherings of the year.
Highlights included a line-up top speakers and panel discussions, immersive beauty and spa activations, and relaxing and experiential wellness moments including sound bowl healing, meditation and yoga.
Dr Nichola Conlon Founder Nuchido Time live presentation
The growth and intersection of today’s health, wellness, beauty and travel sectors will be celebrated during the day-long event.
The Lodge at WoodLoch team members
This year’s event featured Organic Spa Media’s “Wellness Around the Globe” symposium, which took place throughout the day.
Dr Abbey with Mary Beth O Connor EVP reiimagine
keynote speakers included Amanda Kloots, fitness entrepreneur, bestselling author and television personality. Also speaking was award-winning travel journalist and world explorer Peter Greenberg, and so many more.
Desert Essence Co Exhibiting
The interactive, educational agenda of speakers, panel discussions and robust conversation about wellness travel, spa trends, healthy living solutions and organic beauty products was streamed live to Organic Spa’s highly engaged virtual audience as well. All media attendees enjoyed an organic gourmet lunch specially curated for this event by chefs from Andaz hotel.
Adriana Silva & her Colleague from Four Season Resort in Cabo San Lucas Mexico
Hot topics for the 2025 panels included Facelift in your Fridge Demonstration, sponsored by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Perricone Hydrogen Water and The Beauty Molecule book, “Wellness & Transformational Travel”; “Clean Soil, Clean Ingredients, Clean Beauty,” “Hormone Health & Beauty,” “Touchless Wellness Trends,” “Slow Travel,” “The Pleasure Principle”.
Dr Abbey with Dr Paul Barattiero Ceo of LumaNova Co
I also enjoyed meeting and listening to Mary Beth O’Connor, Area VP of Luxury Partnerships- Leisure, Reimagine, on a Panel titled, Trends in Wellness and Transformative Travel.
OYA Health test being conducted
Since its inception in 2011, Organic Spa’s signature event has grown from 100 to more than 400 attendees both virtually and in person.
Dr Nicholas Perricone’s Booth promoting the water & book
As part of the media’s ongoing commitment to philanthropy, a percentage of the proceeds from this year’s event will also be donated to one of the leading world water foundation charities.
Guests Enjoying lunch & Desserts
“We are thrilled to host our annual media event in New York City, where we celebrate the best in wellness, beauty, and sustainable living,” said Bev Maloney-Fischback, CEO and founder of Organic Spa Media. “This gathering is an incredible opportunity to connect, discover, and be inspired by brands that are shaping the future of well-being.”
L-R Nuhad Khoury Managing Dir Ingrid Millet USA Co with her staff members
About Organic Spa Magazine: Since 2007, Organic Spa Magazine has been the leading authority in the wellness travel, clean beauty and sustainable lifestyle space.
Dr Abbey with Dr Nicholas Perricone of Hydrogen Water & Author The Beauty Molecule Book
Moving towards the slow media movement, the magazine went from long time bi-monthly format to a new semi-annual book zine format, themed The Art of Wellbeing offering readers a more sophisticated in-depth editorial experience.
Organic Spa Magazine’s The Art of Wellbeing Book zine unpacks the current conversation around wellness and wellbeing providing content that readers can trust, cutting through the growing noise in the wellness space.
Jasmine Bues Co-owner of Madison Green co
From clean beauty products to leading transformative wellness destinations, Organic Spa Magazine offers the best of the best for savvy global wellness consumers and advocates of wellbeing.
One of many panels in progress
It was a very well attended event, people in attendance from all over the world in attendance, I met a crew of Japanese wellness editors in attendance for the first time attending Organic Spa Magazine’s New York Mega event.
World of Hyatt Well Being Collective team in attendance
See more about Organic Spa’s NYC 2025 Media Event, Experience Wellness and Travel NYC-2025, in our World Liberty TV, Wellness, Health, Beauty and Travel Channels by clicking here.
