Seventh Annual Summit Will Take Place at The
Oberoi, Gurgaon, an Award-Winning Hotel
New York, NY – February 11,
2013 – The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) todayannounced that its 2013
Summit will now be held in New Delhi, India, October 5-7, 2013.Originally
slated to take place in Jaipur, India, the Summit venue was changed in order to
accommodate the schedules of several high-profile speakers. The GSWS also
confirmed thatthe Summit will take place at The Oberoi, Gurgaon, which is 15
minutes from the Delhi NationalAirport and has been voted the world’s
leading luxury hotel by the World Travel Awards for thesecond consecutive
year. A visit to Jaipur will be available to delegates as a post-Summit option.
Described by the New York Times as one of the top 10 “places to go in 2013,”
New Delhi isexperiencing an economic boom and boasts a new metro
transportation system, arts district, andtop-rated restaurants and
hotels—set in the midst of ancient bazaars and historic architecture.The
Oberoi is located in the heart of the prime shopping and business district of
Gurgaon, in theNew Delhi National Capital Region.
“We are happy that
an Indian city has been selected as the location for the 2013 Global Spa &
Wellness Summit and look forward to sharing India’s rich and diverse wellness
offerings withdelegates and media persons from all corners of the world,”
said Dr. K.Chiranjeevi, ministerof state for tourism. “The GSWS is a major
force behind innovative and healthy growth in thespa/wellness industry, and
we think that India, with its ancient history of wellness, is the perfect
location for global leaders to gather.”
The annual Summit attracts top
industry executives and media from around the world and isrecognized as the
preeminent gathering dedicated to bringing together industry leaders in a
collaborative setting. The theme of this year’s Summit is “A Defining Moment.”
One of the topics that will be addressed at this year’s Summit is the
growing importance ofwellness and wellness tourism worldwide. According to
Susie Ellis, chairman and CEO ofthe GSWS, “The government of India has taken
a leadership role by identifying wellness andwellness tourism as important
contributors to a nation’s economy. As the birthplace of yoga,mediation, and
Ayurveda, India is an ideal location to explore the historic roots of spa and
wellness, as well as examine new global markets and revenue opportunities.”
Pre- and Post-Summit AttractionsBefore the Summit, delegates are invited
to tour the Himalayan region, and they will be amongthe first to experience
the new Vana, poised to become one of the world’s foremost destinationsfor
wellness and Ayurveda. Post-Summit options include a tour of the Kerala region,
the cradle ofAyurveda.
Co-chairs of the 2013 Summit are Emanuel
Berger, founder, Berger Hospitality ManagementGmbH, Switzerland; Susie
Ellis, president, SpaFinder® Wellness, U.S.; and Andrew Gibson,group
director of spas, Mandarin Hotel Group, Hong Kong.
For detailed
information on the 2013 Summit and registration, please visit
www.globalspaandwellnesssummit.org.
About the SummitThe Global Spa &
Wellness Summit (GSWS) is an annual event that attracts executives and
leaders from around the world with an interest in the spa and wellness
industries. Delegates fromdiverse sectors, including the hospitality,
tourism, finance, medicine, real estate, manufacturing,technology,
consulting, and product industries, attend this intimate, invitation-only
gathering. TheSummit has been responsible for some of the most important spa
industry research and launcheda breakthrough research tool, SpaEvidence.com,
the world’s first online portal to the medicalevidence for common spa and
wellness therapies. The GSWS was honored as “Spa Event of theYear” for 2009,
2010, 2011, and 2012 by AsiaSpa magazine’s awards program.
