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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On September 28, 2023, XWELL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XWEL) ("XWELL" or the "Company") announced its CEO, Scott Milford, will be participating in an Investor Fireside Chat hosted by Water Tower Research on October 4, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. E.T. The virtual fireside chat will be webcast live and may include forward-looking information. During the presentation, Milford will provide an update on the Company’s out of airport strategy including how its recent acquisition of Naples Wax Center will fuel its growth. He will also update on the Company’s ongoing plan for profitability including initiatives to reduce cost and drive improved operating performance.
As indicated in the press release, investors can pre-register for the meeting and replays of the webcast will also be available after the event.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 28, 2023 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| XWELL, Inc. | ||
| Date: October 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ Cara Soffer |
| Name: | Cara Soffer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
XWELL’s CEO Scheduled to Present at Upcoming
Investor Fireside Chat on October 4, 2023
Scott Milford to Present at Water Tower Research Fireside Chat Series
on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. E.T.
NEW YORK, NY (September 28, 2023) — XWELL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XWEL) ("XWELL" or the "Company") today announced that XWELL’s CEO Scott Milford will participate in an Investor Fireside Chat hosted by Water Tower Research on October 4, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. E.T. The virtual fireside chat will be webcast live and may include forward-looking information. During the presentation, Milford will provide an update on the Company’ out of airport strategy including how its recent acquisition of Naples Wax Center will fuel its growth. He will also update on the Company’s ongoing plan for profitability including initiatives to reduce cost and drive improved operating performance.
Investors can pre-register for the meeting here and replays of the webcast will also be available after the event.
About XWELL, Inc.
XWELL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XWEL) is a leading global health and wellness holding company operating multiple brands: XpresSpa®, Treat™, Naples Wax Center®, XpresCheck® and HyperPointe™
| · | XpresSpa is a leading airport retailer of wellness services and related products, with 35 locations in 15 airports globally. |
| · | Treat is a travel wellness brand and a fully integrated concept blending technology with traditional brick and mortar offerings to provide a holistic approach to physical and mental well-being for travelers. |
| · | Naples Wax Center is a group of upscale skin care boutiques in Florida and represents the first step in building the Company’s retail portfolio outside the airport. |
| · | XpresCheck is a provider of screening and diagnostic testing in partnership with the CDC and Concentric by Ginkgo, conducting bio-surveillance monitoring in its airport locations to identify new SARS-CoV2 variants of interest and concern as well as other pathogens entering the country from across the world. |
| · | HyperPointe is a leading digital healthcare and data analytics relationship company serving the global healthcare industry. |
About Water Tower Research
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Forward-Looking Statements
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