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Global Wellness Summit 2026
10–13 Nov 2026 · Phuket, Thailand
Global Wellness Summit 2026 is a conference taking place 10–13 Nov 2026 at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Phuket, Thailand. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Asia Pacific and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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Dates
10–13 Nov 2026
Checked against the organiser’s website 19 Oct 2026
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Location
Phuket, Thailand
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Venue
Angsana Laguna Phuket
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About Global Wellness Summit
The Global Wellness Summit is an annual four-day meeting where leaders from business, government, academia and science discuss the wellness economy, held in a different location each year. The 20th edition takes place from 10 to 13 November 2026 at Angsana Laguna Phuket, Thailand, under the theme "The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness". Attendance is by invitation: new delegates apply and are approved on their role and background, with sectors including hospitality, spa, travel and tourism. The programme includes general and breakout sessions, Global Wellness Institute research and social events.
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Hotels & flights for Global Wellness Summit 2026
Planning your visit to Phuket for Global Wellness Summit? Book accommodation near Angsana Laguna Phuket and search flights to Phuket below.
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Hotels near Angsana Laguna Phuket
Hotels near Angsana Laguna Phuket fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
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Hotels near Angsana Laguna Phuket on Expedia
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Flights to Phuket for Global Wellness Summit
Fares climb steeply inside a month, once delegates start booking the same dates — 8–10 weeks out is usually the last comfortable window. Search for the best fares into Phuket's main airport.
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10–13 Nov 2026 · Compare flights and travel sites
Airport transfers to Angsana Laguna Phuket
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
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Stay connected in Thailand
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in Thailand without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Working on the Wi-Fi at Global Wellness Summit
Show halls, hotel lobbies and airport lounges run open networks that anyone in the building can join. A VPN encrypts your connection over them, so the rate sheets, client emails and CRM logins you handle across a week in Phuket travel through a network you don’t control without being readable on it.
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Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Phuket — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
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Car hire in Phuket
Collect a car at Phuket's airport (HKT) and return it there after the show. The search opens on Expedia with pick-up on 9 Nov 2026 and drop-off on 14 Nov 2026.
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9–14 Nov 2026 · Airport pick-up and return
Trade-show trip: flight + hotel together
If you would rather book the flight and the room (and, where it applies, a hire car) as one booking, Expedia searches them together for Phuket over 9–14 Nov 2026. It fills in the departure airport from where you are browsing; change it on Expedia if you fly from somewhere else.
Flight + hotel to Phuket on Expedia
9–14 Nov 2026 · One booking for both
Flight + hotel + car hire to Phuket on Expedia
9–14 Nov 2026 · The same search with a hire car added
Things to do in Phuket
Got a free afternoon around Global Wellness Summit? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Phuket and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
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Things to do in Phuket on Expedia
9–14 Nov 2026 · Tours and activities around the show
Register for Global Wellness Summit 2026
Interested in attending or exhibiting at Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket, Thailand? Registration for qualified travel trade professionals is typically free or low-cost as a visitor.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Global Wellness Summit 2026 held?
Global Wellness Summit 2026 is held at Angsana Laguna Phuket, in Phuket, Thailand.
Who organises Global Wellness Summit?
Global Wellness Summit is organised by Global Wellness Summit. Full details and official updates are published on the organiser's website. The 2026 edition takes place 10–13 Nov 2026.
How much does it cost to attend Global Wellness Summit?
Visitor registration for Global Wellness Summit is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals, and the organiser publishes the current rates. The larger part of the cost is usually the travel: flights to Phuket, 3–5 nights near Angsana Laguna Phuket, transfers and subsistence. Exhibiting is priced separately by the organiser and depends on stand size and position, so ask them for the current rate card and the booking deadline.
When is Global Wellness Summit 2026?
Global Wellness Summit 2026 takes place 10–13 Nov 2026 at Angsana Laguna Phuket, Phuket, Thailand.
When is Global Wellness Summit 2027? (2027 dates)
Official Global Wellness Summit 2027 dates are expected around November 2027, based on the 2026 edition (10–13 Nov 2026), and are to be confirmed by the organiser. Global Wellness Summit is held in Phuket, Thailand. We update this page as soon as 2027 dates are announced — check the official website for confirmation before booking travel.
Where can I find hotels near Angsana Laguna Phuket?
Search for accommodation near Angsana Laguna Phuket. We recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks before Global Wellness Summit as hotels near the venue sell out quickly during major travel trade shows.
How do I register for Global Wellness Summit?
Visit the official Global Wellness Summit website to register. Visitor registration is typically free for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is Global Wellness Summit?
The Global Wellness Summit is an annual four-day meeting where leaders from business, government, academia and science discuss the wellness economy, held in a different location each year. The 20th edition takes place from 10 to 13 November 2026 at Angsana Laguna Phuket, Thailand, under the theme "The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness". Attendance is by invitation: new delegates apply and are approved on their role and background, with sectors including hospitality, spa, travel and tourism. The programme includes general and breakout sessions, Global Wellness Institute research and social events.
How do I get to Angsana Laguna Phuket in Phuket?
Search flights to Phuket to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to Angsana Laguna Phuket or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for Thailand?
If you are travelling internationally to Global Wellness Summit, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in Thailand without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Phuket.
How early should I book hotels for Global Wellness Summit 2026?
Hotels near Angsana Laguna Phuket typically start filling 6–8 weeks before Global Wellness Summit. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability.
Who attends Global Wellness Summit?
Global Wellness Summit attracts travel industry professionals from across Asia Pacific and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to Global Wellness Summit?
Essentials for Global Wellness Summit include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in Thailand.
Is Global Wellness Summit worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Asia Pacific or selling product into the region's source markets, Global Wellness Summit is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for Global Wellness Summit?
The most productive reps walk into Global Wellness Summit with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after Global Wellness Summit?
The follow-up window after Global Wellness Summit is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh, so your client reports and your follow-up list are built from what you captured rather than from memory.
How do experienced reps approach Global Wellness Summit differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so Global Wellness Summit pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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