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Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer, more inclusive and more engaging. Built on the Speedflex training ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, ... 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

Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games – across its 130+ global studios. Testing endurance, precision and ... 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

Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to roll out across four luxury properties in Australia this year.  ... More

Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow Wolf, will open in the Bouldin Creek neighbourhood in Austin, ... More

Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site follows the successful launch of Soak Bathhouse South Yarra, also ... More

Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three brands: Frame, Flow and Rowbots.  Flow offers a range of ... More

Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass. The deal has created the ... More

Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa to offer guests a way to integrate health insights into ... 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

Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition of a gym. Imagined by Urban Gym Group co-founder, Marjolijn ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will take place at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand between 10-13 ... More

Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of its properties, including a hot spring-style bathing experience called the ... More

EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around the world, including in London and Munich. The equipment will ... More

Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness and performance brands that includes Dynamic Fitness & Strength, Dynamic ... 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

Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner, Noella Gabriel and Séan Harrington. Frank helped the brand develop ... More

Thermal sauna and wellness training company Anada has collaborated with Irish seaweed skincare company Voya to create two thermal ritual protocols inspired by the ocean. ... More

A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics. The growing prevalence of neurodiversity is a challenge ... More

The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to offer a pelvic floor strengthening programme to complement a bladder ... More

Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in Q2.  It will have a hydrotherapy bathing circuit ... More

Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The next will take place at the London Hyrox, in March, ... More

Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6 million) investment from Five Elms Capital, a growth investor in ... More