MACAO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From November 22 to 23, WellFitXplore 2025—the Asia-Pacific Health & Wellness Training Festival—was successfully held at MGM COTAI in Macao. Organized by CrossFit China and proudly sponsored by MGM, this regional flagship event embraced the theme "EMPOWER HEALTH ? ENHANCE WELLNESS," leveraging an integrated model of Competition + Education + Industry. The event carried forward the momentum from the 15th National Games, aligned with Macao's "Healthy Macao Blueprint," and injected sustainable health-driven vitality into Macao's diversified economic development.
PowerXplore Finals
UPGRADED FORMAT: WORLD CHAMPION PARTICIPATION AND A FOCUSED PUSH FOR SPORTS–HEALTH INTEGRATION
As the festival entered its third edition, WellFitXplore 2025 once again elevated its scale and professionalism. The most notable highlight was the participation of eight-time CrossFit Games champion Tia?Clair Toomey?Orr. Throughout the two?day agenda, Tia led an advanced elite?athlete training camp, sharing cutting?edge methodologies, and also served as commentator and technical advisor for the PowerXplore 2025 Competition—bringing world?class insights directly to participants.
Deeply inspired by the atmosphere on her first visit to China, Tia said meeting Chinese athletes and fitness enthusiasts face-to-face was truly invigorating. She encouraged everyone to stay true to their passion, remain dedicated to their pursuits, and share their enthusiasm for healthy living with a broader community.
At the same time, WellFitXplore 2025 deeply aligned with the Health Bureau of the Macao SAR Government's "Healthy Macao Blueprint" and incorporated elements from the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government's "Healthy Community" program. By integrating global best practices in health management, chronic disease prevention, functional fitness education, and competitive sports, the festival effectively advanced the concept of "Active Health" in Macao, laying valuable foundations for long?term development within the health and wellness sector.
INDUSTRY LINKAGE: CARRYING SPORTS MOMENTUM FORWARD AND STRENGTHENING GBA SYNERGY
Following the successful conclusion of the 15th National Games, WellFitXplore 2025 captured the rising interest in sports across the region. Through its innovative model of Competition + Education + Industry, the festival contributed to Macao's "Sports + Tourism" integration and reinforced its role as a key hub connecting sports and health industries within the Greater Bay Area.
In education, more than ten international multidisciplinary experts delivered in?depth training sessions covering functional fitness, health management, sports rehabilitation, and chronic disease prevention. Through a blend of theory and hands?on practice, participants gained updated professional knowledge, strengthening the industry's talent pipeline.
WellFitXplore founder Kong Liang remarked: "The simultaneous presentation of CrossFit Level 1/2 certificate courses and cutting-edge content from top international instructors in a world-class venue like MGM signifies that we are jointly writing a new chapter in holistic health education."
In competition, PowerXplore 2025 brought the event to its climax. Twenty elite athletes from around the world competed head?to?head, presenting extraordinary displays of strength, skill, and resilience. This not only delivered a world?class spectator experience but also highlighted Macao's capabilities in hosting international sports events.
Australian athlete Khan Porter, a course instructor and familiar face at the competition, shared: "The night I competed on MGM's rooftop last year remains vivid in my memory—the atmosphere was incredible! I'm delighted to witness elite athletes competing here once again."
In industry development, with MGM's world?class facilities and Macao's position as an international tourism hub, the festival offered participants deep professional exchanges as well as immersive cultural tourism experiences—further enhancing Macao's branding as a global sports and leisure destination and accelerating the integration and upgrading of GBA sports?health industries.
Interview with Dr. Iwan Dietschi, Senior Vice President of Hospitality of MGM
COMMUNITY IMPACT: BRINGING RESOURCES TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND ADVANCING A "HEALTH FOR ALL" VISION
A major focus of WellFitXplore 2025 was extending health benefits to the community, in line with the Healthy Macao Blueprint's call to "strengthen community?based health promotion." Alongside elite events and advanced education, the festival built an inclusive ecosystem that combines professional resources with public participation.
A standout highlight was the continued expansion of the PowerXplore community division. More than 40 Macao residents of different ages and occupations participated in on?site fitness challenges under the guidance of international athletes. This two?way empowerment—professional athletes engaging with the public, and the public experiencing structured training—enabled "Active Health" to take root in real?world practice.
After the main event concluded, the festival's influence continued to extend into communities. On November 24, eight-time CrossFit Games champion Tia?Clair Toomey?Orr was invited to deliver practical sessions for MGM team members on foundational training, posture optimization, and pain management. By transforming advanced knowledge into accessible and actionable skills, the initiative enabled international?level resources to benefit Macao's communities.
In a media interview, Dr. Iwan Dietschi, Senior Vice President of Hospitality of MGM , stated: "As the premier sponsor, we are dedicated to providing top-tier resources to support education and events, creating unforgettable experiences for participants from around the world. Together with CrossFit, we are leveraging world-class training systems, multidisciplinary professional forums, and international competitions to establish Macau as a regional hub for health innovation."
MGM has been a staunch supporter of the conference for three consecutive editions, continuously deepening its partnership. Through its sponsorship of multiple sports and wellness initiatives, MGM fully demonstrates its unwavering commitment and strategic vision for advancing Macau's health and wellness industry.
From a professional gathering to a city-wide shared experience, WellFitXplore 2025 has demonstrated its international influence and delivered tangible health benefits to the local community through its integrated model of competition, education, and industry. With the successful conclusion of its third edition, the IP is steadily evolving into a signature Asia-Pacific health-education platform with global reach. With the continued support of MGM, the festival will further deepen industry collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening Macao's position as a key nexus for global health innovation and contributing enduring "Macao strength" to the prosperity of the region's health and wellness sector.
ABOUT MGM
MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai.
MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU's world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.
Designed as the "jewelry box" of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the "Macau 2049" residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS? title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.
MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
ABOUT CROSSFIT®
CrossFit® is the world's leading platform for improving health, well?being, and athletic performance. Founded over 20 years ago, CrossFit has grown from a garage gym in Santa Cruz, California, into one of the most recognized strength and conditioning brands globally. Dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment, CrossFit has impacted millions of people through training at more than 12,000 licensed affiliates across 158 countries. CrossFit, LLC also organizes the annual CrossFit Games season, beginning with the worldwide Open and culminating in the CrossFit Games finals, where top athletes compete for the title of Fittest on Earth®.
