Organic Spa Media, Ltd., a leading voice in wellness and beauty, hosted its 15th annual Experience Wellness & Travel event. The annual gathering brought together top-tier media, industry leaders, and creators at Lotte New York Palace in New York City for a full day of immersive programming, thought-provoking conversation, and meaningful connection across the wellness, beauty, and travel landscape.

Recognized as one of the industry’s most sought-after wellness gatherings, the event featured a curated lineup of thought-provoking speakers and panel discussions, alongside experiential activations spanning spa, beauty, and holistic wellness. Attendees experienced interactive wellness moments including Stretch Yoga by JadeYoga, a Meditation Session with Healing Hotels of the World, and more, as well as opportunities to discover emerging brands and trends shaping the future of wellbeing.

The 2026 program spotlighted Organic Spa Media’s signature “Wellness Around the Globe” symposium. This year’s keynote speakers included Dr. Natalie Azar, NBC News medical contributor and assistant clinical professor of medicine and rheumatology at NYU Langone, and Joy Bauer, NBC’s Today Show healthy lifestyle expert and bestselling author, with additional speakers and special guests in attendance. The day’s programming explored timely and forward-looking topics across wellness travel, clean beauty, longevity, and women’s wellness. Select sessions were also be streamed to Organic Spa Media’s engaged virtual audience.

Panel discussions included:

• Trends in Wellness & Transformative Travel
• Longevity Across the Board: Travel, Beauty & Lifestyle
• Clean Beauty: Is There Really an Alternative?
• Socializing: The New Wellness Priority
• Health Tech & Touchless Wellness
• Women's Health Comes of Age: The Menopause Moment
• "Wellness Your Way": Customized Travel Experiences

“We’re proud to celebrate 15 years of bringing together a global community that continues to redefine wellness,” said Bev Maloney-Fischback, CEO and Founder of Organic Spa Media. “This event is about elevating the conversation, spotlighting the ideas, voices, and brands that are shaping the future of wellbeing and travel.”

Building on the momentum of previous years, last year’s event welcomed an influential audience of top-tier editors, journalists, content creators, and industry leaders across the wellness, beauty, and travel sectors. The program featured past keynote speakers including fitness entrepreneur and bestselling author Amanda Kloots, CBS News Travel Editor and Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Greenberg, and more.

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