Creating the World’s Healthiest Destinations Through Innovation, Investment, and Impact
As global demand shifts toward experiences that improve quality of life, the worlds of hospitality, healthcare, and wellness are converging. The World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) is at the forefront of this evolution inviting visionary investors to co-create a new global model that fuses luxury living with preventive, personalized healthcare.
Through our unique not-for-profit platform and Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), WHIS offers an unprecedented opportunity to transform premium hospitality assets into destination hubs for longevity, wellbeing, and sustainable impact.
A Strategic Investment Opportunity
WHIS is mobilising mission-aligned capital to acquire, reposition, and co-develop premium hospitality propertiesinto next-generation wellness destinations. These sites are designed to deliver world-class medical services—integrated seamlessly into high-end, climate-resilient environments that promote wellbeing across the lifespan.
This isn’t just investment it’s legacy building.
Why Now? Wellness Is the Fastest-Growing Global Sector
The wellness real estate sector has become the fastest-growing part of the global wellness economy, expanding from $225.2B in 2019 to $438.2B in 2023 (18.1% CAGR), and projected to exceed $912B by 2028.
Health is no longer an optional amenity it’s a core expectation. Consumers are actively seeking destinations that support **preventive care, healthy ageing, and mental resilience **in luxury, lifestyle-integrated settings.
A New Category: Healthcare-Hospitality Fusion
WHIS is leading the development of a new category: luxury hospitality powered by clinical excellence and innovation. Our model offers investors the opportunity to co-create a global network of destinations that deliver:
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Healthy Ageing & Longevity Clinics
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AI-Enabled Diagnostics & Digital Health Tools
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Mental Health & Resilience Retreats
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Women’s Health & Hormonal Balance Centres
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Climate-Resilient, Medically Equipped Infrastructure Each facility operates in accordance with international health standards, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing.
WHIS Platform & DAF Model: A Scalable, Sustainable Engine
At the heart of this initiative is the World Health Service** (WHS)**, WHIS’s not-for-profit delivery platform, fiscally sponsored by Legacy Global (501(c)(3)).
The WHIS DAF structure enables **global capital deployment **supporting:
- Asset acquisition & development
- Clinical infrastructure and services
- Sustainable operations and community benefit
- Long-term stewardship with measurable health outcomes WHIS delivers £12+ in Social Return on Investment (SROI) for every £1 invested driven by integrated health outcomes, job creation, and environmental sustainability.
Events That Drive Visibility and Value
WHIS hosts flagship summits and forums across the globe convening:
- Ministers of Health
- Institutional Investors
- Health Tech Innovators
- ESG & Sustainability Leaders
- Global Brands and Policymakers These events act as strategic platforms to spotlight investor-aligned destinations, build new partnerships, and shape the global narrative on health innovation and responsible investment.
Visionary Leadership, Global Impact
Founded by international health leader Gareth Presch, WHIS brings 25+ years of public and private sector expertise spanning roles such as:
- Chief Officer, National Haemophilia Council of Ireland
- Advisor, Vatican’s COVID-19 Commission
- Founder, World Health Innovation Day
- CEO, Global Social Prescribing Alliance Gareth’s vision is clear: build inclusive, sustainable health systems through collaboration, capital, and community impact.
Why Invest with WHIS?
- First-Mover Advantage in the healthcare-hospitality convergence
- Robust Asset Pipeline aligned with global trends and health needs
- High-Impact Returns with measurable SROI and ESG alignment
- Global Visibility via WHIS-led events and global health platforms
- Future-Proof Portfolios that align with SDGs, ESG mandates, and public health goals
The Future of Hospitality is Health-First
WHIS is not just building places to stay we’re creating places to heal, thrive, and live longer lives. Through strategic investment and cross-sector innovation, we’re shaping a global network of destinations that offer more than luxury—they offer legacy.
Now is the time to align capital with purpose and be part of a movement that’s redefining what it means to invest in wellbeing.
To learn more about our investment model, partnership opportunities, and upcoming destinations:
Contact: Gareth Presch Founder & CEO, World Health Innovation Summit