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The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026. The event will bring ... More

Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year compared with boys, according to research commissioned by Sky. The ... More

Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen, Denmark. Organised by the International Massage Association (IMA), the ninth ... More

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences. The Six Principles for ... More

A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining ... More

The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines ... More

The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins ... More

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of England with a 1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been ... More

Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening of Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas. The resort is ... More

The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating a next-generation public leisure, health and wellbeing hub for the ... More

YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called Y6 Core, as demand for strength-based, low-impact workouts continues to ... More

US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory Amped Universe design architecture. The new club in Sugar Land ... More

Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club and signalling a significant evolution of its proposition. The flagship ... More

Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for €52m. The acquisition – predominantly featuring clubs located across northern ... More

Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according to a report by Myzone. Drawing on anonymised and aggregated ... More

Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new luxury resort and tourism destination called Laval Hunter Valley in ... More

The annual wellness festival dedicated to wellbeing, culture, longevity and human connection, called Alma, will be hosted by Rocco Forte hotel, Verdura Resort in Sicily, ... More

Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps up its global expansion of both its Capella and Patina ... More

Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has passed away peacefully at the age of 91. A Kiwi ... More

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort ... More

Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the ... More

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional standards. Four mental health knowledge areas have been embedded into ... More

Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan and launched a new mobile app that integrates wearable data ... More

Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to be executive chair.  Lewis joined the company ... More