GLOBAL WELLNESS DAY ALBUM, P12
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18 JUNE 2026 ISSUE 503
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15 years of Global Wellness Day
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Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities that spark joy. Founded in 2012 by Belgin Aksoy in Turkey, GWD is a nonpromoting the power of wellness.
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■ Aksoy took part in Chiva Som's medical mission at the Myanmar-Vietnam border
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and wellness activities, hosted
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worldwide through free health
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Each year, GWD inspires people
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profit movement dedicated to
and supported by leading spa and hospitality brands and suppliers.
joy. We're living in a time where
Aksoy told Spa Business: “Over the
people are emotionally exhausted
past 15 years, GWD has encouraged
and under pressure to perform.
millions of people to reconnect with
That's why #JoyMagenta is this
nature, movement, mindfulness
year’s theme, to remind people that
and with one another. But this
joy is not superficial or secondary
year, we felt the world needed
to wellness; it is wellness.”
something even more fundamental:
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Spas create experiences for anyone to attend
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EVENT
Global Wellness Day founder Belgin Aksoy reflects
Communities celebrate Global Wellness Day
The movement marks its 15th anniversary
The world takes part in free wellness activities
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GLOBAL WELLNESS DAY / PHOTO FILM IBIZA
Operators offer wellbeing experiences for GWD
INSIGHT
Belgin Aksoy
GLOBAL WELLNESS DAY
SOLMAR HOTELS AND RESORTS
PROGRAMMING
Joy is not superficial, selfish or secondary to wellness; it is wellness
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