Germany news

German city Munich will host the 2022 European Championships following unanimous approval of its bid by the participating European sports federations. Held first time in ... More

German fitness group LifeFit has revealed plans to convert five of its Fitness First sites into Smile X clubs. Fitness First branches in Esslingen, Freiburg, ... More

DSDHA has designed a luxury new residential development called The Mansion with a striking glass and terracotta exterior and 6,500sq ft (600sq m) of wellness-focused ... More

Marriott has continued the expansion of its independently-owned hotels portfolio with the addition of Schloss Lieser in Germany and La Caserne Chanzy Hotel & Spa ... More

MVRDV has recently completed the WERK12 mixed-use building in Munich, Germany, with elements that can be adapted for use by different tenants and an artistic ... More

The first-ever FIBO Southeast Asia fitness event will be held in Singapore next year. Taking place at the iconic Marina Bay Sands from 24 to ... More

Physical fitness has been associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in adults. The findings of a study, led by Dr Jonathan Repple of ... More

German wellness operator Lanserhof has opened its first UK location at the historic Arts Club in London. The six-storey luxury health and wellness club – ... More

Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June 2019, showing a return to growth for its Midway Attractions ... More

Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness brands. Smile X, described as a “high-value-low-price” operator, currently has ... More

Exercise has the ability to improve brain function in previously sedentary, overweight individuals. The University of Tübingen in Germany studied a group of overweight or ... More

The new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum has opened in Duns, in the Scottish Borders, following the completion of a £1.6m (US$2m, €1.78m) partnership project to ... More

Gardaland has announced plans to open Europe's first Lego-branded waterpark, with the multi-million dollar development set to open its doors in 2020. Aimed at families ... More

Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego in partnership with two other investors in a deal at ... More

The life and career of two-time Formula One world champion Jim Clark is to be celebrated with a new £1.6m (US$2.03m, €1.8m) museum – partly ... More

There are now more than 210,000 health clubs in the world, serving a total of 183 million members during 2018. The figure comes from the ... More

The European football market is now worth a record €28.4bn (£25.1bn), with the ‘big five’ European leagues contributing €15.6bn (£13.8bn) of the total income – ... More

Indoor cycling giant Peloton has announced plans to enter the thriving German fitness market. The company, which has more than 1 million people using its ... More

UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller, to open 50 massage centres across India, potentially delivering up ... More

Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands of locations across the world – including hotel/spa chains, fitness ... More

McFit founder, Rainer Schaller, has announced a new brand for his sprawling fitness empire. In an exclusive interview with HCM magazine, Schaller announced the company ... More

Fitness studio operator Bodystreet has expanded its UK operations with the opening of two new studios. The franchise-based company has opened sites in Coventry and ... More

Anne Biging, co-founder and CEO of Healing Hotels of the World, has been named ‘Woman of the Decade in Business & Leadership’ at the Women’s ... More

Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has revealed plans to enter the highly competitive German fitness market. The company has appointed a European-based master franchising team and ... More

The European fitness market continues to grow at a steady rate, according to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, published in partnership by ... More