With the global wellness market set to reach $8.5 trillion by 2027, having a grasp of the vast complexities of the market is vital to tapping into its revenue potential. The Global Wellness Summit’s annual The Future of Wellness Report outlines 10 key development for the coming twelve months of the industry.As a leading research figure in the market, the Global Wellness Summit is a meeting of experts across eleven sectors of the wellness industry. Aside from its reports and virtual events, the organization also hosts the annual summit, with this year’s rendition taking place in Abu Dhabi in November 2025.Last year’s report dove into the potential of climate-adaptive practices, new masculine concepts around emotional and mental health, as well as AI-driven art for immersive experiences. From the anticipated $200 billion weight loss drugs market to the $20.24 billion sports hospitality market, there are plenty of burgeoning categories for the years ahead.The Future of Wellness: 2025 Trends is a 130-page report outlining an increasingly polarized market between “hardcare” focused around high-tech innovations and “softcare” with a more accessible and low-tech approach to wellness (themes continuing on from the 2024 report). Holistic wellness is continuing to expand its roots with increasingly science-backed options while cross-category branding opportunities, like gym and supplement brand collaborations, continue to grow.“2024 was one extremely stressful year, from rising climate disasters (like the Los Angeles wildfires) to over 50 divisive elections held globally. [The year] 2025 looks to be even more stressful and complex.