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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

Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the launch of Tramp Health, a 16,000sq ft high-end fitness and ... More

Indian billionaire, Deepinder Goyal, is working on a device called Temple that aims to track blood flow to the brain to see how it is ... More

LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the Health & Fitness Association.   This award recognises his significant ... More

Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to its signature Connections programme that was originally launched last year ... More

Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch was appointed co-CEO in December 2022, along with Hagen Wingertszahn, ... More

Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler, is fronting a men’s mental health initiative in the run ... More

Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health aspirations, as 94 per cent of people said they want ... More

Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the 2026 Global Fitness Report commissioned by Les Mills, revealing insights ... 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

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

London yoga studio operator, MoreYoga, teamed up with The Lonely Girls Club last month to offer a Winter Wind Down Workshop. The gentle session involved ... More

Kate Mearns will receive the 2026 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award in recognition of her contributions to the spa industry. Mearns will be given the award ... More

"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this ... More

Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump. Bodypump Heavy combines the psychology of group training with slower ... 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

Blue Zones, the company that researches the world’s longest-living and happiest populations, will deliver a longevity-focused wellbeing retreat programme at Lotte New York Palace hotel ... More

Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide survey of 2,000 16 to 28-year-olds, undertaken for The Gym ... More

On 2 August, the leisure industry lost one of its pioneers – a man who contributed to the creation of one of the largest and ... More

A new medical membership giving access to fitness facilities as well as GP appointments and wellness tests has been launched by The Wave Active and ... More

Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally. “If ... More

Les Mills launches a four-part series of yoga workouts to help clubs scale their yoga offering and tap into the growing demand for wellness. Les ... More

Focusing on super-users – the Most Valuable Participants (MVPs) – is the key to fuelling business growth in the fitness industry, according to a new ... More

Seven UK organisations across culture, entertainment and education have announced a partnership that will see them collaborate on reimagining the way museum exhibits unfold using ... More

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood in Florida, US, has launched a two-tier membership programme, offering year-round treatments at its 42,000sq ft spa. ... More