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Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants to take his brand global, according to an exclusive interview ... More

Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation. The stunning venue, designed by ... More

US developer Olympus Real Estate Group has breathed new life into California's historic Murrieta Hot Springs Resort following a comprehensive 18-month revamp project. Originally developed ... More

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five largest wellness markets in new research released today by the ... More

Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK, following the purchase of a former brickworks in Bedfordshire. The ... More

A chic new art-inspired spa will open in January 2024 on the French Riviera at the iconic 110-year-old Le Negresco hotel. Located on the coast ... More

For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort has been out of action and closed to the public. ... More

A new Miraval Resorts & Spas wellness destination has opened in San Diego, California, within the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa. The ... More

Hilton’s 2023 Trends Report reveals travellers are focusing on more engaging experiences and enhanced wellness offerings. In the 2023 Spa Business Handbook, Hilton’s vice president ... More

1 Hotels, the eco-luxury brand and brainchild of Starwood Capital founder Barry Sternlicht, has opened its debut European property in the heart of the UK ... More

Marriott International’s W Hotels brand has expanded its signature AWAY Spa portfolio with a striking new urban spa in Budapest. Housed within W Hotels’ flagship ... More

Holistic medical-wellness resort brand The Farm has revealed plans to expand into every world region by 2033. Launched 21 years ago, the group’s flagship wellness ... More

Ancestral Handmade Hotels is a brand-new regenerative wellness hotel concept seeking to revive and celebrate ancestral wisdom and tribal traditions at every step – from ... More

JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in one of Africa's most renowned wildlife and wilderness conservation regions. ... More

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Eleven D&C, one of Korea’s leading real estate developers, to manage Rosewood Seoul, a new-build ultra-luxury hotel ... More

Luxury beachfront hotel The Nici in Bournemouth, UK, is planning to unveil the coastal town's first destination spa in April 2023. The West Cliff destination ... More

Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar – hosted by We Work Well – to share their ... More

The Greek wellness economy was under the spotlight today at the inaugural Global Wellness Economy conference, hosted in Athens, Greece. The event sought to promote ... More

A 15th-century monastery and chapel in Antwerp, Belgium, has been transformed into a 108-room hotel and spa focused on community, healing and comfort. Botanic Sanctuary ... More

Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ newest luxury hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, has announced the grand opening of its wellness space Vestkantbadet to guests, locals and members. ... More

Kings Island theme park in Ohio, US, is adding a new area, called Adventure Port, for the 2023 season. The theme and design of the ... More

California’s historic Murrieta Hot Springs has been purchased for US$50m (€51m, £44.4m) by Olympus Real Estate Group, a real estate investment and development firm with ... More

The newly opened boutique hotel Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain in Paris is home to a new underground urban wellness escape, named Spa des Prés. Located in ... More

This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140 countries and involving over 4,000 venues, including spas, gyms and ... More

The Aussie World theme park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast has launched its first rollercoaster. The Dingo Racer spinning coaster, which was built by Reverchon Rides, ... More