2018 news

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the role of CEO, as Clive Chesser steps down. Wood has ... More

GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners – part of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. ... More

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), revealed today at the Global ... More

Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has introduced a new division called Lām Concepts to integrate and ... More

IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to roll out at select Regent-branded properties around the world. Developed ... More

Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube. CoachCube delivers a personal ... More

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according ... More

Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the 2026 Global Fitness Report commissioned by Les Mills, revealing insights ... More

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the world to raise additional funds for preventative health interventions by ... More

Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in the UK, according to recent data from healthcare providers, HealthHero ... More

Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which aims to reduce the postcode lottery by targeting areas of ... More

On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to austerity and that she would cut NHS waiting lists, debt ... More

The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning (29 October) on boosting physical ... More

"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this ... More

Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit in London this morning with an inspiring talk about consumer ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate developers and prospective residents are factoring wellbeing features into their ... More

Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an all-new Cross Training Series designed to maximise the benefits of ... More

Box 12, supplier of boxing studios and programming, is going into voluntary liquidation, with Begbies Traynor Group appointed as liquidator of the current trading company, ... More

On 2 August, the leisure industry lost one of its pioneers – a man who contributed to the creation of one of the largest and ... More

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel in Belize is slated to open in 2026, having sold all 35 of its residences. The first private ... More

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has relaunched as a for-profit organisation by Robin Ruiz, founder and CEO of Wellness in Travel and Tourism (WITT). The ... More

The final phase of Solaire Resort North, a five-star integrated resort in Quezon City, Philippines, is now complete. This is the second Solaire-branded property in ... More

Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver on-demand breathwork and meditation. Pause is currently on track to ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including Kenneth Ryan as chair. Ryan is chief longevity officer for ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507 billion, £434 billion) in 2024 and the institute estimates it ... More