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WELLNESS TOURISM
WHEN & WHERE WTM London ® Wellness Lounge
The WTM Wellness showcase offers suppliers an exclusive platform to meet new contacts and conduct business in the comfort of the dedicated lounge. Designed as the hub for spa and wellness travel professionals, the lounge highlights the growing representation and importance of the Wellness Tourism sector.
WTM Wellness Speed Networking The WTM Wellness Lounge hosts the WTM Wellness Speed Networking, an opportunity for domestic and international travel buyers’ to visit exhibitors in a series of mini-meetings, helping suppliers achieve new business connections. Networking will take place on Wednesday at 10.00 for one hour. Wellness exhibitors also have priority when attending the WTM Buyers’ Club Speed Networking (see page 19).
Wellness Travel Symposium at WTM London 2016 ®
When: Tuesday 8 November, 10.30-13.30 Where: WTM Inspire Theatre
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Understanding Wellness Travel Trends in 2016 and Beyond When: 10.30-10.50 Speaker: Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute
Wellness as it was Meant to Be When: 10.50-11.10 Speaker: Dr. Franz Linser, CEO, Linser Hospitality GmbH, Austria
Primary versus Secondary Wellness Travellers When: 11.10-11.40 Speakers: Andrew Barnard, Body Holiday Saint Lucia | John Bevan, COO, Spafi nder Wellness | Josh Luckow, Executive Director, Canyon Ranch
Thermal and Mineral Springs Vacations are Heating Up! When: 11.40-12.10 Moderator: Mark Hennebry, Board Director, Danubius Hotel Group
Medical Wellness is Taking Many Forms and Becoming Popular When: 12.10-12.40 Speakers: Nazir Sacoor, Longevity Wellness Worldwide | Josh Luckow, Canyon Ranch | Carina Preuss, Owner, Ayurveda Parkschloesschen
Creating a Winning Wellness Travel Strategy for Your Destination When: 12.40-13.25 Speakers: Dr. Franz Linser, Linser Hospitality | Terry Stevens, Stevens & Associates | Anni Hood, CEO, Anni Hood | Ingo Schweder, GOCO Hospitality
Quick Summary Trend Jam! When: 1.25-1.30 Moderator: Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute.
Wellness Travel Awards
When: Wednesday 9 November, 17.00-18.00 Where: WTM Wellness Lounge The 2016 Wellness Travel Awards is the only awards programme dedicated to honouring spas, resorts, hotels and retreats that offer stellar experiences and programmes to consumers around the world. To provide the most objective assessment of the destinations that deserve the highest accolades for providing exceptional wellness experiences,
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Wellness Travel Award nominees and fi nalists are selected by a global panel of 39 editors and experts, followed by voting by consumers who will help select the winners. This year Crystal Awards will be presented to the top
property on six continents and Country Awards will be bestowed on the top property in over 40 countries and regions around the world. Ten winners in 20 special categories will be honoured with Category Awards.
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