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International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply integrated with GLP-1 treatment. Five organisations – UK Active, the ... More

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world ... More

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May), offering guests a chance to explore sauna and steamroom experiences ... More

Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems on the importance of prescribing lifestyle interventions, including physical activity ... More

Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over the past decade, especially in the US, Canada, Australia and ... More

Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under its Everwild brand and is increasing its investment in the ... More

Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its plan to expand internationally. Khemia has become a minority shareholder ... More

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets in the world, according to a new report by the ... More

Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa using a US$25 million (€23.0 million, £19.5 million) construction loan. ... More

Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first event from Hyrox Experiences. Billed as the ultimate fitness experience ... More

More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the ... More

Tributes to Frank Gehry from across the design world and beyond have flooded in following his death on 5 December. Gehry died aged 96 at ... More

Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from the Josef Wund Foundation. The transaction, which is still subject ... More

Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will operate a marina lifestyle destination called Equinox Resort Anguilla Port ... More

The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise and strength training has been revealed in a new report ... More

Canadian hospitality brand Basecamp Resorts has debuted its Everwild Nordic spa concept with the launch of its Everwild Nordic Spa and Hotel in Canmore, Canada. ... More

RLA Global finds wellness hotels are demonstrating unexpected stability amid economic pressure, according to the latest edition of its Mid-Year Wellness Real Estate Report. Researchers ... More

Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype called TheraQuest that simulates real-world therapeutic massage scenarios. The research ... More

Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok, the municipality and Chonburi Province. The first studio opens in ... More

The Health and Fitness Association (HFA) has released The 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report, which looks at operational and financial performance. This is the HFA’s ... 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

Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa facility and accommodation will open in Canmore in Alberta, Canada. ... More

A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. The facility’s concept was two decades in ... More

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as ... More

David MacNaughton has been appointed as chair of Therme Ventures – the division within Therme Group that focuses on strategic partnerships and investments. Therme says ... More