Actor, advocate and humanitarian Richard Gere inspired the room of developers, architects, investors and wellness professionals to “have the humility to genuinely listen to what a community needs.”
Hint: the grandmas usually know. Putting this into practice with his Sierra A Mar project, they are building a resilient and abundant future for CostAlegre that is healthy and equitable.
We celebrated the life, legacy and 102nd birthday of the “godmother of wellness,” Deborah Szekely, who sat down with Susie Ellis for a talk on “Longevity for Real!”
Delegates leaned in to her wisdom—a living testament to the benefits of well-living—as she shared, “You have to be open to receive magic.”
The leading conference on the Business of Wellness, The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is an annual four-day meeting where leaders from business, government, academia and science come together to shape the interconnected world of wellness.
A lightning rod for innovative thinking, ground-breaking research and powerful, productive networking, the Summit joins together the leading minds in the business of wellness and prevention across all eleven sectors of the multitrillion dollar wellness economy.
Held in a different location each year, the GWS is the event where relationships are forged, investments are made, and business gets done.
About The Global Wellness Summit: is the premier organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the multitrillion global wellness economy.
Its future-focused conference is held at a different global location each year and has traveled to the US, Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco, Mexico, Austria, Italy and Singapore.
GWS also hosts regular virtual gatherings, including Wellness Master Classes, Wellness Sector Spotlights and Investor “Reverse Pitch” events.
The organization’s annual The Future of Wellness global wellness trends report offers expert-based predictions on the future of wellness. The 2023 Summit will be held in St. Andrews, Scotland in November 2024.
It was our first time covering the Global Wellness Summit, people from all over the world in attendance, came to listen as well as speak in many panels. VIP reception was sponsored by Shop Architects, which took place at the Iconic Woolworth Building, one day before the summit. Totally was a great event and look forward to attending next year.
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Discover the wellbeing, holistic care, and organic living trends that are shaping the forefront of wellness travel and tourism at Organic Spa Media’s 2023 NYC Experience Wellness & Travel Media Event.
Bigger, better, and more informative than ever before, this year’s 11th, annual summit from the publisher of Organic Spa Magazine promises a full day of awe-inspiring programming, featuring interactive wellness experiences, activations, and panels designed to enlighten media on the latest emerging insights and trends in wellbeing and holistic care.
In addition to luxury trips and premium wellness product giveaways, attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with leading experts across the wellness and travel sector in multidisciplinary formats (in-person and virtually) and discover the latest from top brands in the luxury travel, beauty, living, and fashion space.
A full day of compelling programming, experiences, and panels which will be highlighted by the event’s Wellness Around the Globe Symposium.
Featuring eight 40-minute panel sessions led by leading experts across the wellness and travel space, scheduled topics will include: Trends in Wellness and Sustainable Travel; The Beauty Realignment; Mental Wellness Travel; The CBD Conversation; Healing & Nutrition; Clean Beauty – Is Organic Still Relevant? Touchless Wellness Technologies and Nature & Outdoor Travel.
2023’s NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media Event will be hosted by Liz Vaccariello, newly appointed Editorial Director at Large for Organic Spa Media.
With her tremendous depth of experience at top publications including Real Simple, People, Shape, Prevention and Parents, Vaccariello is shaping and contributing to Organic Spa Media’s content and programming in her new role while also overseeing the launch of the new bi-annual Organic Spa Magazine: The Art of Wellbeing bookazine, set to debut in fall 2023.
Spurred by the success of its annual New York City event, along with encouragement from stakeholders and sponsors and support from the global wellness, travel, and beauty industries.
Organic Spa Media will soon be expanding its Experience Wellness and Travel Media Event franchise overseas with an inaugural international summit, scheduled to take place in London in fall 2024.
Continue to celebrate 2023’s NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media Event and the best of wellness living at Organic Spa Media’s Wellness After-Party, to be held onsite at The Pierre from 4-6 pm immediately following the event.
The after party will offer specially curated cocktails, organic wine, exclusive prize giveaways, trip sweepstakes, and more, with the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow wellness and travel experts, and representatives from top brands.
ABOUT ORGANIC SPA MEDIA: Organic Spa Media is the leading authority, and preeminent publication in the wellness travel, natural beauty and sustainable living space.
A legacy brand, bringing 17 years of wellness expertise, wisdom and insight to its values-driven conscious consumer audience, Organic Spa Media remains one of the most respected voices in the wellness industry.
In 2023, they will host their 11th Annual Experience Wellness + Travel Media Event celebrating the newest trends in the world of wellness, beauty, travel and luxury lifestyle living.
The event will welcome the latest products and news from top brands across the industry inclusive of experiential activations, sampling, expert panels and more.
It was World Liberty TV’s Beauty, Luxury Travel and Tourism teams 5th appearance and covering the event.
We had the great pleasure and honor of interviewing Ms. Beverly Maloney-Fischback, Founder and CEO of Wellness Media Company and organizer of the Organic Spa, Wellness Event. See her Exclusive interview in our World Liberty TV, Luxury Channel and Blogs by clicking here.
The Editor Showcase series is a private brand-to-press networking event in the heart of New York City designed to give your brand valuable face time with influential media outlets. This three hour power networking event provides premium brand placement in front of top-tier editors.
See more about Editor Showcase: Total Wellness NYC-2017 in our World Liberty TV Health & Fitness Channel by clicking here.
The NY NOW 2024 Summer Market is set to make its highly anticipated return to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from August 4 to 7, 2024, showcasing an exciting array of global exhibitors and engaging experiences.
Renowned as the premier gift, home, and accessories wholesale show, this year’s Summer Market is a powerful reflection of NY NOW’s unwavering commitment to showcasing brands with diverse perspectives, as well as a wide range of values and cultural backgrounds.
The Summer Market will showcase dynamic brands across gifts, accessories, global and home design, luxury lifestyle, toys, and stationery, emphasizing the cultural richness and industry excellence that define the event.
The show floor will feature an impressive range of exhibitors, each bringing unique perspectives and innovative designs. Attendees can explore a robust mix of domestic and international exhibitors, highlighting the world’s diverse cultures and design philosophies.
NY NOW is proud to provide a platform where diversity is not just represented but celebrated,” says Kim Mancuso-Telford, General Manager of NY NOW.
“Our commitment to showcasing brands that align with our core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion is unwavering. We’re thrilled to feature a wide spectrum of brands that identify with 16 different values, including Black-owned, disability-owned, LGBTQ-Owned, AAPI-owned, and more.”
Continuing its celebration of a century of excellence, the Summer Market will offer a wealth of educational opportunities including insightful panels, interactive workshops, and the industry’s most innovative products and latest trends uniquely translated into inspiring onsite installations.
These resources are designed to help industry professionals and brands stay relevant, on-trend, and informed about the latest developments in the retail sector.
The Summer Market will include exciting activations and educational opportunities such as:
Enlightening Panels Sessions & Workshops: Attendees can deep dive into the evolving retail and commerce landscapes through engaging discussions and interactive workshops. Topics include “Unleash the AI Advantage: Ignite Your Retail Brand’s Digital Success with ChatGPT” and “Differentiating Online & In-store Experiences.” Participants can also connect in-person with leading industry partners, such as Crystal Media, Mostest, Seguno, Shopify, With Kelly Bennett and more, who will offer solutions and insights to drive business growth.
Interactive Demonstrations & Tours: NY NOW invites its attendees to engage in interactive demonstrations and tours covering global trends, social impact, and sustainability. These expert-guided show tours offer multiple opportunities for engagement and learning, allowing attendees to gain valuable insights and deepen their understanding of industry issues.
Additionally, attendees won’t want to miss our Spring/Summer 2025 Trend Presentation by NellyRodi, a leading consulting agency and forecasting expert for the creative industries. This presentation will guide buyers through upcoming trends and is complemented by our correlating Trend Gallery, which features products from exhibiting brands that align with the macro trends highlighted in the presentation.
Onsite Activations: Attendees can participate in celebratory events that commemorate the show’s 100th anniversary and enjoy unique experiences including live podcast tapings and immersive lounges. Highlights include a Pickleball Court, the INKED by Dani Tattoo Bar, Ad-N-Art’s bottle engraving, PENCIL ONE’s networking lounge, and more, all designed to create a vibrant and unforgettable experience.
Additionally, data from the onsite podcast interviews will be compiled into a post-market report on retailer resilience, offering unique community-based research. For these activations as well as our panels, tours, and other market happenings, learn more and sign up for onsite SMS notifications here.
Market Destinations: Thoughtfully curated to provide attendees with seamless wayfinding and a rich onsite experience, NY NOW’s Market Destinations cater to diverse buying values and foster a strong sense of community.
Discover emerging talent, international brands, and the finest in luxury, along with the latest advancements in design, innovation, and sustainability through NY NOW’s Rising Artisans, Luxury Lifestyle, the Incubator Program, and International Pavilions.
A Showcase of Emerging Brands: In addition to NY NOW’s Incubator Program, the Summer Market will also introduce CURATED at Luxury Lifestyle, an expansion of the Emerging Fine Jewelry Designer Incubator that debuted at the Winter 2024 Market. This segment will showcase the work of talented fine jewelry creatives, providing a platform for emerging jewelry brands.
Exclusive Giveaways and VIP Events: NY NOW is excited to partner with Shopify to host a VIP breakfast and “Meet the Shopify Team” event where attendees can stop by a pop-up Shopify lounge, enjoy exclusive giveaways, and gain insights on all things e-commerce.
Additionally, our VIP Gifting Suite offers a unique opportunity for buyers to engage with brands in a fun and interactive setting, ensuring exposure to a diverse range of offerings.
Hybrid Shopping Experience: As the Summer Market approaches, attendees can explore exhibitors and products on NY NOW Online, the integrated wholesale platform powered by Bulletin. Retailers, buyers, and attendees can download the exhibitor list (so long as they have an active Bulletin retailer account) and use buyer tools to promote their attendance with custom assets.
Last week, Bulletin also announced their brand new Shopify app, allowing exhibitors (and all brands selling on the online marketplace) to seamlessly sync products, inventory, and orders between Shopify and Bulletin.
About NY NOW: NY NOW is the leading gift, home, and accessories wholesale trade show in New York City, where brands, buyers, and designers come twice per year to make the game-changing connections that supercharge their businesses.
NY NOW and online wholesale marketplace partner, Bulletin, connect 5,000+ independent brands with 50,000+ U.S. and international buyers from independent stores, museums, department stores, bookstores, galleries, general gift shop, art & entertainment venues and many more.
With 3 core sections across 35+ product categories, NY NOW encompasses home décor and tableware, gifts, accessories, jewelry, and so much more. Attendees can explore an extensive range of offerings, from stationery, eclectic gifts, and trending home décor to aromatherapy and fragrance, skincare, wellness, and fine jewelry, and even emerging categories such as sexual wellness and cannabis and psychedelics.
The show promises the unrivaled thrill of in-person connection and endless discovery, and NY NOW Online, the integrated wholesale platform, makes ordering a breeze for thousands of buyers in attendance. It’s a true hybrid wholesale experience.
It was a well-attended show, thousands of people in attendance from all over the world, many new products making their debuts at NY NOW Market 2024, See exclusive coverage of some of the vendors we met and interviewed in our World Liberty TV, in our Gift and Housewares channels by clicking here.
Hospitality and Financial Industry Executives Discussed the Latest Trends, Economic Influences and Projections at the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.
This week at the 46th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (NYU IHIIC), operated by Questex, a leading information services and event company, in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and its Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, top industry executives, from CEOs of hotel brands to various investment and real estate executives, discussed the latest trends, economic influences and projections.
The NYU IHIIC hosted more than 2,100 delegates, 20% of which were equity investors, representing more than $70B in hotel assets under management.
Sixty percent of investor attendees attended the conference for the first time, demonstrating the increasing appeal of hospitality as an investment class.
The NYU IHIIC has been the touchstone for hotel investment and development in the Americas for over 40 years.
Yearly, the conference program delivers unparalleled thought leadership through keynotes, general sessions, workshops, and networking events.
Over 180 top industry executives delivered unparalleled thought leadership through keynotes, general sessions and workshops.
This year’s event theme “Driving Alpha” showcased opportunities for those with expertise of the hotel/hospitality sector to drive profitability through operational innovation.
The opening keynote address was delivered by Ellen Zentner, Managing Director and Chief US Economist at Morgan Stanley, who set the tone with an overview of the ever-evolving macroeconomic landscape and its impact on the hospitality industry and the capital markets.
Other prominent leaders who presented at NYU IHIIC include: Geoff Ballotti, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Brian Kelly, The Points Guy, Gloria Guevara Manzo, Chief Special Advisor, Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia (and former Secretary for Tourism of Mexico and former President and CEO of the WTTC).
Blackstone’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Jon Gray, received the inaugural Jonathan Tisch Active Citizenship Award.
The award celebrates the positive impact and achievements of a leader in the hospitality industry. Gray also participated in a Fireside Chat with Tisch, covering the state of the industry and his philanthropy.
“The CEOs Check In: Industry Titans on Driving the Hospitality Market” session brought together the leaders of the world’s major hospitality companies to share their insights on the shifts in the hospitality, travel, and real estate markets.
Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International; Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton; Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer; Hyatt Hotels Corporation; and Sébastien M. Bazin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Accor will share the macro-trends that will have the most significant impact on the market, the events that will reshape the industry, and the strategies for surpassing goals. The session was hosted by Sara Eisen, Anchor, Closing Bell, CNBC.
“For more than four decades, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference has been the go-to event for industry business leaders,” said Alexi Khajavi, Group President Hospitality, Wellness and Travel, Questex.
“In its first year under Questex management control, we have helped the conference grow while also delivering unparalleled content.
The robust discussions and insights shared by industry leaders highlight the resilience of our sector and also paved the way for innovative strategies and renewed growth.
I am particularly impressed by the forward-thinking approaches that emerged from the sessions. I expect they will set a strong foundation for future success.”
Nicolas Graf, Jonathan M. Tisch Chaired Professor and Associate Dean of the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, said, “This year’s event carried on the tradition of engaging discussions and debates, emblematic of our industry’s dynamism and its innovative thinking and actions.
We look forward to seeing how the thought-provoking ideas and themes discussed here play out in the coming months and learning more about their impact when we gather again for the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in June 2025.”
A share of proceeds from the event will help fund student scholarships at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and further support the program’s mission of educating and preparing future leaders and innovators for careers in global hospitality management, travel, and tourism.
NYU IHIIC 2025 takes place June 1-3, 2025 at the Marriott Marquis in New York.
About the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality: The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, now celebrating nearly 30 years of academic excellence, is a leading center for the study of hospitality, travel, and tourism.
Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education.
Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who seek to become leaders in their fields The Tisch Center recently launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves.
About Questex: Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences.
We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.
Three roundtable and special presentations were in the hospitality sector and tourism we attended, if you or your company is interested further go to each of the countries websites to learn about some of these projects.
Invest Saudi: where the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mahmoud Abdul Hadi, and his team spoke at the conference and shared their vision, for investors to come to Saudi Arabia, to build hotels, and engage in different business ventures, the minister and his team shared their vision of the Crown Prince Bin Salman’s Neom Project, a futuristic, technologically advanced city and economic zone aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economy away from oil dependence. to learn more about this 1 Trillion-dollar project, click here the NEOM Project. , other projects discussed were to learn more and to be part of these projects, click here for more information.
SMIT Morocco, Ministry of Tourism for Morocco: Younes Hajoui, Asset Management head and Salim Mikram, Independent Advisor of ISTICH Consulting, spoke about great opportunities in Morocco, Morocco will become the second African country to host a FIFA football world cup after South Africa in 2010. The football’s world governing body announced on Wednesday (Oct. 04) that the north African kingdom together with Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup. Mr Hajoui, went on to say, they are building the world’s largest soccer stadium in the world, and many people are buying hotels, in the area, and will benefit hugely with millions of people in attendance. He also went on to say, they have great airports in the area, great rail service and other great infrastructure in place to handle the masses of people. To learn more or to invest in SMIT Morocco, click here.
Turismo De Portugal: 2 People Spoke about great opportunities, one of the speakers was Jose Tiago Silva, Partner of Explorer Investments, Mr Silva spoke how his company has close to 1 billion dollars of investment in Portugal in the Hospitality, sectors.
He also went on to say, there is many great opportunities’ in the hospitality sectors and the government is very friendly and offering many incentives for investors to invest in the hospitality sectors. To learn more click here.
It was a well-attended event, one of the elite hospitality conferences of the world, bring who is who? see more conferences like this in our World Liberty TV, Business Channels by clicking here.
