Global Wellness Summit 2027 to be held in London

Next year’s Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is set to take place in London. The event will be held from October, 31 to November, 3.

Speaking at the closing of this year’s 20^th anniversary event in Phuket, Thailand, Nancy Davis, chief creative officer and executive director, announced the 2027 venue.

The event’s new owners, Informa – an international events, digital services and academic research group – are headquartered in the capital.

Celebrating 20 years of service

GWS 2026 also honoured Susie Ellis for her dedication to industry leadership.

In a special presentation, featuring tributes from colleagues and industry figures, as well as Ellis’ family, Nancy Davis celebrated her 20 years spent leading the GWS.

Entitled The Woman Who Changed the Wellness World, the presentation honoured Ellis’ contribution to the global wellness industry.

Under new ownership

Informa is uniting GWS and GWI under a new internal unit called the Global Wellness Group.

A publicly traded company with offices in more than 30 countries, Informa works in the medical, longevity and aesthetics arenas. It has acquired GWS and GWI to build out a complete health and wellness ecosystem.

Speaking at the time of sale, GWS founder Susie Ellis said: “Informa gives us the resources and global platform to grow our organisation – and yours – in ways we’ve envisioned for years.”

Ellis will be succeeded as CEO by Nancy Davis from January, 1, 2027.

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