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Thirty-one research-backed strategies to positively influence spa guests ahead of their arrival have been published in a consumer-focused report by the ISPA Research Foundation. The ... More

JD Gyms has introduced a new group exercise class for the new year. JD Engine is a coach-led conditioning class incorporating exercises that focus on ... More

A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art museum and library in a bid to “bring together art, ... More

FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its number of sites across Europe in the next six months. ... More

Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial skills. Spa Well is an organisation founded by Sara Young, ... More

Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver on-demand breathwork and meditation. Pause is currently on track to ... More

Spa staff compensation across market sectors has been revealed in the full 2025 US Spa Industry Study, published by the International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation. ... More

US Consumers are rapidly changing their attitudes towards spas as global events increase anxiety levels. A new study from trade body ISPA found year-on-year changes ... More

A new online platform and app called Spa Well has launched today (17 March) to provide the international industry with a space for connection, collaboration, ... More

Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the 'athletic country club' at the new 1,066ft Brooklyn Tower in ... More

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience. The US$15 million Series ... More

Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives who has passed away, highlighting his wit and dedication to ... More

Wellscape is a new company, spearheaded by industry figure Brian Paris, set to revolutionise spa, wellness and hospitality guest journeys with advanced immersive visual environments. ... More

The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal. The Porto venue is the company’s fifth European location and includes a ... More

HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear. A California-based group ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot research initiative, shedding light on the behaviours and preferences of ... More

Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, will open its first international outpost in Mexico today (26 January), in the first phase of its global expansion ... More

The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a new corporate health, fitness and wellness centre at the company's ... More

Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country of New Zealand – has relocated its Dunedin club to ... More

Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa Mujeres, a secluded beach destination just north of Cancun. Joining ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time ... More

The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s East Docks, with architecture by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. The ... More

Virtuagym has added to its range of training solutions with the launch of Virtuagym AI Coach. Powered by artificial intelligence, AI Coach can create tailored ... More