The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), considered the world's most prestigious gathering of business, government and academic leaders in the wellness, travel and spa industries, will be held November 13-15 at The St. Regis Mexico City.

With Dr. Deepak Chopra as one of the keynote speakers, this year's ninth annual conference is expected to attract a record number of attendees.

One of the world leaders when it comes to well-being and alternative medicine, Chopra has authored more than 80 books - including 22 New York Times bestsellers. Other achievements include President Bill Clinton appointing him as a "pioneer of alternative medicine" and Time magazine describing him as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the twenty-first century.

Chopra is excited about being a part of this gathering of like-minded, progressive personalities who are committed to creating a peaceful, just, sustainable, happier and healthier world. He joins a long list of internationally recognized and inspiring speakers, including the 14th Dalai Lama.

The theme of the 2015 Summit, "Building a Well World" will be reflected in the broadened scope of this year's agenda, which will speak to more wellness industries than ever before, including spa, hospitality and tourism, but also beauty, finance, medicine, architecture, workplace wellness, real estate, fitness, nutrition, manufacturing, technology and more. In addition, the simplification of the event's name to 'The Global Wellness Summit' from 'The Global Spa & Wellness Summit' reflects the broad spectrum of wellness industries the Summit now attracts and serves.

This is the first time in its nine-year history that the Summit is held in Latin America, a region that is experiencing dramatic growth in wellness. For example, according to recent research from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the Latin America-Caribbean region's wellness tourism expenditures are growing 16% a year (at $26 billion annually) – or more than twice as fast as overall global tourism expenditure growth (7.3%). And wellness tourism trips in the region are growing three times faster than overall trips to Latin America/Caribbean.

And Mexico is a global and regional wellness tourism powerhouse: ranking number 11 worldwide and with a market more than four times larger ($10.5 billion) than the number two regional market, Brazil ($2.5 billion). Mexico attracts almost 1 in 2 wellness tourism "dollars" spent across the whole region.

"We're extremely excited about holding the Summit in what is one of the most vibrant, progressive cities in the world. Mexico City is a venue that embodies the excitement and opportunity we are seeing throughout the fast-growing wellness economy," said Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, the umbrella organization that runs the GWS. "We're extremely excited about holding the Summit in what is one of the most vibrant, progressive cities in the world. Mexico City is a venue that embodies the excitement and opportunity we are seeing throughout the fast-growing wellness economy."

The Summit is an invitation-only gathering for senior executives, for information about attending click HERE. For sponsorship information, contact Michelle Gamble at michelle.gamble(at)globalwellnesssummit.com.