Events

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) will host its inaugural International Wellness Tourism Conference at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort September 28-30, 2021. The program theme—Wellness Tourism: Now and Beyond—will embrace many topics specifically targeted to industry stakeholders including suppliers, travel agents, wellness practitioners, wellness retreat leaders and others already in the space. 

The conference program will include presentations on the following topics:

• Post Pandemic developments (trends/challenges) as the Industry recovers
• Opening up to diversity, inclusivity and accessibility of wellness travel
• How to develop a marketing plan and digital strategy to reach the wellness-minded traveler

In addition to educational sessions, the conference package will also include meals plus optional wellness activities and plenty of time to network with others in the industry.

The professional buyers event is taking place at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, and will give attendees the opportunity to enjoy vendor showcases, treatment experiences, swag bags and networking. 

SpaFest, a nonprofit event for spa and wellness professionals, will be held at Gwel an Mor in Cornwall from October 12-14, 2021. The event was founded by Amanda Winwood of Made for Life Organics, and created to benefit the Made for Life Foundation, which supports people living with cancer.

SpaFest will include prestigious speakers presenting on a range of relevant topics, including "Leading yourself and others beyond crisis," and "The real trends and challenges that face spa and wellness industry."

The Premiere Orlando beauty show will be taking place live and in person this October 17-18, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida. Attendees are invited to to immerse themselves in the beauty community and reconnect with fellow professionals.

This year's event will feature:

• Education from beauty experts
• Opportunities to purchase business-boosting products and tools
• Networking with the beauty community, including brands and educators
• Tech, social media, branding skills and more to keep business growing

The GSN Buyers Conference, taking place in-person at the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California, is the industry's premier green buying event, connecting resource suppliers and interested buyers for three days of networking, one-on-one meetings and sustainability education.

The event offers invitation-only spa and wellness buyers access to unique and emerging brands that  are committed to greening at some level. GSN Planet's goal is to provide access to a wide range of eco-friendly and sustainable products, thus making it easier for spas to make better choices without compromising smart business. Most importantly, the GSN Buyers Conference is the key fundraiser for the nonprofit GSN Planet.

The professional buyers event is taking place at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa in Napa, California, and will give attendees the opportunity to enjoy vendor showcases, treatment experiences, swag bags and networking. 

The 2021 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) invites delegates to the conference on the business of wellness at the Encore Boston Harbor—a Wynn property. GWS 2021 will be a hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual attendance.

This year’s Summit will be a celebration of the many accomplishments made by the wellness industry in 2020—and a look at a new future where wellness is center stage. 

“The 2021 Summit will explore the dramatically different and vibrant future for wellness that lies ahead after the lessons of the pandemic: an epoch where the relationship between ‘health’ and ‘wellness’ gets completely rethought, driving so much creativity and opportunity,"  said Susie Ellis, GWS chair and CEO. 

The professional buyers event is taking place at the Wailea Beach Resort in Maui, and will give attendees the opportunity to enjoy vendor showcases, treatment experiences, swag bags and networking. 

The annual ISPA Conference & Expo is the premier event for the spa professional and the only nonprofit event organized by and for spa decision makers from all sectors of the industry. The 2019 Expo featured more than 220 companies offering the latest spa products and services available on the market.

The spa industry’s “must-attend” event features three days of speaker presentations covering a range of topics including business strategy, customer service and management. The Expo floor offers the latest spa products available on the market to set your business apart.

Spa professionals from around the globe attend the ISPA Conference & Expo to become more knowledgeable and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Conference veterans and new attendees alike join to connect with each other, gain insight and inspiration and celebrate continued industry growth.

This past year and a half have taken a toll on all in the spa industry, but the industry has returned better, and more resilient than ever. And so shall we. After moving all 2021 shows virtual to protect the safety of our beloved attendees and exhibitors, we are excited to announce that we will be back in San Jose, in person, for Face & Body Northern California on Aug. 21-22, 2022.

Face & Body Northern California will return to in-person with all of the excitement you are used to, but we are also bringing new surprises that we are thrilled to unveil over the coming months. Pre-register to be the first to receive show updates!

Face & Body Northern California will be the only in-person Face & Body show in 2022, while we make plans to return to Chicago and Atlanta soon.

We hope you still know the way to San Jose on August 21-22, 2022, and we can’t wait to bring you a Face & Body Northern California like never before.