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29 Jun 2023
Travel specialist Jeremy Jauncey to keynote at 2023 Global Wellness Summit
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations, will keynote its 17th-annual event taking place in Doha, Qatar, from 6-9 November.
Jauncey, a British-born serial entrepreneur, travel writer and social media influencer with millions of followers on Instagram, is a prominent figure in the travel industry. The Financial Times has called him the “world’s most influential traveller” and Fast Company magazine voted Beautiful Destinations one of the most innovative companies in the world, with over 50 million followers on social media.
“Jeremy is not only one of the most influential individuals in international travel, but he’s also a leading advocate for sustainable travel and, specifically, wellness tourism,” said Cathy Feliciano-Chon, GWS 2023 co-chair and founder and managing director of CatchOn, a Finn Partners company.
“He brings a level of understanding of the trends and opportunities within this fast-growing segment and can share his unique perspective on MENA’s explosive growth in this sector.”
Jauncey is a frequent speaker at high-profile events, including the World Travel Market, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit and Skift Global Forum.
In addition, he’s a passionate advocate for sustainability and conservation and is an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund. He has been asked to speak at several United Nations events, including the UN General Assembly and the UN Climate Summit.
“Qatar is one of the fastest-growing hospitality markets in the world and is aiming to become one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, attracting 6 million visitors by 2030,” said Nancy Davis, GWS chief creative officer and executive director.
“Qatar’s wellness tourism ambitions make an incredible case study for Summit delegates and Jeremy is uniquely positioned to discuss the opportunities for wellness tourism in the MENA region.”
Globally, wellness tourism, which was valued at US$720bn (€659bn, £569bn) in 2019 and had a pandemic contraction to $436bn (€399bn, £345bn) in 2020, is expected to grow at a rate of 21 per cent annually, a number that is likely to be even higher for the MENA region.
The Summit’s 2023 host sponsor is Doha-based Msheireb Properties, considered one of Qatar's leading sustainable property developers.
The event itself will take place at Msheireb Downtown Doha. Summit delegates can also opt for a pre- or post-Summit visit to Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, a Msheireb Property development on the northern coast of Qatar that blends traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine with holistic health and wellbeing philosophy.
Registration for the 2023 Summit is now open.
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02 Oct 2023
Las Vegas’ Sphere stuns audiences as it kicks off with U2 gig
The Sphere, a US$2.3 billion project described as the "entertainment venue of the future", has
made its public debut by hosting its first major event – a rock concert by Irish band U2.
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ISPA crowns Tammy Pahel 2024 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award winner
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has recognised industry figure Tammy Pahel with the
2024 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award.
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W3Fit heads to the US with new event slated for September 2024
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with an event called W3Fit North America.
30 Aug 2023
World Health Organization recognises traditional medicine, with new global centre, high-level summit and strategy
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(TCIM) have been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the creation of the WHO Global Centre
for Traditional Medicine and the convening of the first high-level global summit for the sector.
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29 Aug 2023
Surf Park Summit programme and speaker line up confirmed
The speakers have been confirmed for this year's Surf Park Summit - the
global event
dedicated exclusively to the surf park industry.
26 Aug 2023
TEA reveals date and location for SATE Europe 2024
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual
TEA SATE Europe event.
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Olympic gold-medallist Simone Biles to headline Global Wellness Summit 2023
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2023 Global Wellness Summit in Qatar, taking place from 6-9 November.
16 Aug 2023
Sir Nick Varney to headline VAC as conference celebrates 20th anniversary
Sir Nick Varney, who was instrumental in Merlin Attractions becoming a global operator, has
been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC.
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