Tourism Industry and Wellness Event Speaker

Due to her vast base of knowledge and her engaging style of presentation, Laura Powell is a popular speaker at tourism industry and wellness events around the world. She has also served as a moderator for many tourism panels and webinars.

Recent Speaking Engagements and Webinars

2026

Travel and Adventure Show
New York, Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC
Wellness Travel Trends

Wellness Around the Globe
New York City
Touchless Wellness & Health Tech
Session video here

2025

Travel and Adventure Show
New York City and Washington, DC
Destination Wellness: Wellness Travel Trends

National Travel Association Connect
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Adding Wellness Components to Tour Programs
Marketing A Destination in the Off-Season

2024

Travel and Adventure Show
New York City and Washington, DC
Wellness Trends and the View from North America

European Spa Association (ESPA) World Congress
Druskininkai, Lithuania
The Wide World of Wellness: The Hottest Trends in Wellness Travel

2023

The Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa Tourism,
Sts. Constantine and Helena, Bulgaria
How To Market Bulgarian Spas to American Audiences

American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) World Congress
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Wellness Tourism Defined: Trends and Opportunities

Ultra Luxury Summit
Scottsdale, Arizona
Keynote: Wellness Tourism Defined: Trends and Opportunities in the Luxury Wellness Space

Questex Travel Agent Webinar
Winter Wellness Opportunities

American Society of Travel Advisors Webinar
Trends in Wellness Tourism

2022

European Spas Association (ESPA) World Congress
Piešťany, Slovakia
Keynote: European Spas: The View From North America

Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Traverse City, MI
Turning Destinations into Wellness Tourism Assets

Kentucky Travel Industry Association Annual Conference
Lexington, KY
How Wellness Can Become a Tourism Asset