Africa news

As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks exclusively to CLADmag about his mission to spread joy, the ... More

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the growth of the sector.  AWI is an initiative within by ... More

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and Residences, in 2030.  The development of this property marks a ... More

The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron Saunders will take over from Huw Edwards as CEO in ... More

Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a new hotel just outside Marrakech with extensive wellness experiences. It's ... More

Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second spa under its new concept called The Sanctuary, at Wilderness ... More

Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from around the world to share how workplace wellness initiatives are ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released an updated report showing the UAE’s wellness economy is now worth US$40.8 billion (€37.7 billion, £30.6 billion). The ... More

The global wellness economy reached a peak of US$6.8 trillion in 2024, according to research released today (19 November) by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). ... More

Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of northern Kerala, India, in February 2026.  Tulah, which means “balance” ... More

Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, has launched its new spa concept called Sanctuary at Wilderness Mombo in Botswana. ... More

Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda in Italy has topped a new list of the world’s 50 best spas, curated by The Times and ... More

The first-ever Africa Wellness Congress drew around 100 people to Morocco earlier this month, offering strategic insight and operational guidance for integrating wellness into Africa’s ... More

The UAE’s wellness economy is the largest in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region and one of the fastest-growing in the world, according to ... More

Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and Six Senses, are launching a new luxury hotel brand called ... More

Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani, a retreat within the 150,000-hectare Karingani Game Reserve in southern ... More

The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting its first Africa Wellness Summit on Zoom between 11-12 October. The Africa Wellness Initiative ... More

The first edition of an industry event called the Africa Wellness Congress will take place between 13-14 October at the Es Saadi Marrakech Resort in ... More

Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, will unveil a new spa called The Sanctuary at two of its most ... More

Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in 2021, as a flagship wellness destination with fitness and recovery ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the spa and wellness industry according to each of its initiatives. ... More

The luxury travel market is being reshaped by shifting regional wealth hubs and new generations of consumers, according to a new report. Architectural firm WATG’s ... More

Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than 11 years at Six Senses, most recently as global corporate ... More

The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference will be “Longevity Through a Wellness Lens”. The conference will ... More

Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the opening of a new spa. Steyn City is the sister ... More