Dubai news

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the US Department of Justice have given the green light for the merger of venue management giant ... More

The Global Destination Index – an annual study looking at the world’s most visited tourist destinations – has ranked Bangkok, Thailand, as the world's most ... More

Leading wellness consultancy Resense has announced the promotion of Emma Darby to the position of chief operating officer (COO). Darby benefits from over 20 years ... More

Six Flags is starting to get back on track with its international projects after the operator revealed it expected to resume development on its halted ... More

The first stage in the preparation of a planning application for the proposed Eden Project North in the UK has been completed, with the submission ... More

The Coca-Cola Arena – a 17,000-capacity sports venue designed by global architecture practice Populous – has opened its doors in Dubai. Boasting an adaptable structure ... More

The winners of the World Spa & Wellness Awards were announced at a gala dinner last week during the World Spa & Wellness Conference in ... More

AEG Facilities and SMG have revealed plans to merge, creating a standalone global facility management and venue services company which will operate under the name ... More

Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East. ClassPass will take over GuavaPass' operations in 11 cities ... More

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to debut two new concierge services at its properties across the Middle East and Europe. The services - ... More

David Stalker, former CEO of ukactive, has been named CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for fitness tech company Myzone. Stalker will lead ... More

Emirati real estate developer Viva City Developments has announced that it will supervise the creation of a record-breaking sports complex in Dubai. Dubbed "The Sports ... More

British artist Es Devlin has been selected to design the UK Pavilion for the upcoming 2020 Dubai Expo. Known for working with a range of ... More

Global architecture and design practice Populous has opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Centre, its first in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) ... More

Plans have been announced to build the world's largest indoor ski park, with the record-breaking development coming to Shanghai's Pudong neighbourhood. Conceptualised by Mercurio Design ... More

A new boutique fitness concept has entered the booming London fitness market today (18 September). FirstLight Cycle – an indoor cycling concept – has opened ... More

Architecture studio Conran and Partners have designed an immersive Anatolian restaurant in London’s Mayfair. Rüya, which has opened this month, is described as “the first ... More

Waterpark attendance has for the first time broken 30 million visitors among the world's top 20, with particularly strong performance in some of Europe's top ... More

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) has opened its doors to the public following a transformation of the historic cruise liner into a tourist destination and ... More

The agenda for the 2018 Arabian Travel Market’s Spa and Wellness Symposium is set, and the Global Wellness Institute-organised event will feature 16 tourism and ... More

W Hotels has announced the next iteration of the brand’s take on fitness and wellness with a new programme, Fuel weekends by W Hotels. Fitness ... More

Personal training company Ultimate Performance has launched its third London gym in Kensington. UP Kensington joins a portfolio which includes UP City, the inaugural studio ... More

A new boutique fitness concept is set to make its entry onto the booming London fitness market this June. FirstLight Cycle – an indoor cycling ... More

A new not-for-profit business has been created to be the voice of the wellness travel industry, and to create more networking, education and marketing opportunities. ... More

ACTVENTURE, the multi-million-dollar leisure and lifestyle mega-destination underway on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, is eyeing a rollout to the United Arab Emirates. US practice ... More