Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the leading conference for the $4.4tn business of wellness, has announced Jeremy Jauncey, founder and chief executive of Beautiful Destinations, as a keynote speaker for its 17th-annual event taking place in Qatar from November 6-9.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 more than 50mn 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, one of the GWS 2023 co-chairs 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 (Middle East and North Africa)’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.Jauncey is also 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 6mn visitors by 2030,” said GWS chief creative officer and executive director Nancy Davis. "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.”"From the healing power of herbal remedies to the therapeutic rituals of traditional spa therapies, our region has long been a cradle of wellness wisdom and guests will have a chance to see this in person at the Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som,” said Msheireb Properties communications and PR manager Maryam al-Jassim. "The Global Wellness Summit in Qatar provides a unique platform to acknowledge and appreciate the profound significance of traditional Middle Eastern wellness practices in enhancing our overall well-being.”The Summit’s 2023 host sponsor is Doha-based Msheireb Properties and is considered Qatar's leading sustainable property developer.The event will take place at Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the smartest, most sustainable city districts in the world.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 well-being philosophy.
July 16, 2023 | 10:33 PM