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27 May 2026
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day House of Healing retreats at its three hotels in Hong ... More
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions and children’s meals as part of a summer cost-of-living support ... More
15 May 2026
Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following a £12 million refurbishment. When built in the 1970s, it ... More
31 Mar 2026
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD, David Bibby, will retire in May after leading the organisation ... More
27 Feb 2026
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and wellness group, Aspria. With both companies being premium and aimed ... More
12 Feb 2026
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens. He will front the ... More
23 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II ... More
02 Oct 2025
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from Merlin Entertainments as part of Lego’s retail expansion plan. The ... More
23 Sep 2025
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
14 Aug 2025
The Gym Group has announced it will pilot a partnership with Wellhub (formerly Gympass), making 190 of its 245 locations accessible on the Wellhub corporate ... More
07 Aug 2025
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark King, who announced his retirement for health reasons in May ... More
31 Jul 2025
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
28 Jul 2025
Aman Rosa Alpina and its Aman Spa have opened in San Cassiano, in the heart of the Italian Dolomites following an extensive renovation. The ski ... More
25 Jun 2025
The Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) is calling on US club operators and members to reach out to their elected officials in support of ... More
28 May 2025
Champneys will open its first European property in decades on 1 July at the new 135-key Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club, on Real de ... More
14 May 2025
The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich during the UK Aufguss Championships to research the impact sauna ... More
01 May 2025
1Rebel has announced it will be opening a flagship site in Chelsea this summer, along with four more studios over the course of the next ... More
15 Apr 2025
A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected on-site this year and a completion date of 2030. The ... More
07 Apr 2025
Milan has raised its profile as a leader in the thermal spa sector with the opening of De Montel Terme di Milano in early April. ... More
26 Mar 2025
Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club. Integration of the ... More
10 Mar 2025
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer Mark Fisher as non-executive director, with a view to supporting ... More
17 Feb 2025
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO following the departure of Scott O’Neil. Eastwood said: “I have ... More
10 Feb 2025
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London – the first new site in more than 10 years. Formerly ... More
31 Jan 2025
Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary Wharf with a sleek 5,000sq m flagship urban bathhouse. First ... More
16 Dec 2024
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has embarked on a new chapter after receiving a major renovation and expansion project. ... More
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