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With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities for its high-end brand in the US and Europe. Cosmopolitan ... More

The first edition of the Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC), co-organised by Teamwork Hospitality and InSpaTime, was recently hosted at the NH Hotel in Milan and ... More

GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club in Dubai, bringing the number of sites in its UAE ... More

Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment – from any manufacturer. The move means operators who offer Mywellness will be able ... More

A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open its doors in June this year. Factory International, based in ... More

Spa industry personality Raffaella Dallarda has launched her first book called E-SPAnsive exploring Italian spa culture and highlighting the country’s top spa and wellness destinations. ... More

High-end French hotel The Ritz Paris has reopened the doors to its spa following a comprehensive overhaul and redesign. “Flowers are the vibrant heart of ... More

Fitness equipment specialist Dyaco UK has appointed industry veteran Jon Johnston as managing director of its commercial operations. Johnston, a former MD of Matrix Fitness ... More

Matrix and Intelivideo have signed a strategic partnership, which will see Intelivideo's fitness content integrated into Matrix's premium commercial equipment. Intelivideo's on-demand and trainer-led programming ... More

Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has acquired its distributor, Matrix Fitness South Africa. Following the deal, Taiwan-based JHT has become one of the first fitness equipment ... More

Countryside retreat Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa in Northamptonshire, UK, has opened the doors to its The Spa at Fawsley Hall. The spa has undergone ... More

Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show FitnessConnected will go ahead this year as a face-to-face event. ... More

A new, Europe-wide initiative will look to chart the case rates for COVID-19 across European gym sector. Conducted in partnership by the Advanced Wellbeing Research ... More

More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to give the sector a ... More

Research has suggested that some of the benefits of aerobic exercise may be reduced by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels – a condition known as hyperglycemia. ... More

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free one hour workout at 5.00pm CET/3.00pm GMT. The event has ... More

Trellis Spa by The Houstonian Hotel is welcoming a sister-site called Solaya Spa and Salon in Houston, Texas. Solaya represents an alternative spa offering, as ... More

Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The chain, which opened its first site ... More

The Glass House Retreat, a new eco-friendly health and wellness retreat, has opened in Bulphan, Essex. Located on several acres of countryside, the retreat offers ... More

A new day spa has opened at the Holiday Inn Winchester in Hampshire, UK. The spa, called The Ana Spa, is a first for the ... More

Life Fitness has appointed Chris Clawson as its CEO, succeeding the outgoing Jason Worthy. Clawson previously served as President of Life Fitness – from 2010 ... More

Interactive digital fitness company Funxtion, which supplies virtual instructor technology in the form of giant mobile phone-shaped screens, is looking to grow its business in ... More

Minority sports featured heavily among the winners of this year's Sports Business Awards. The Professional Darts Corporation won the Best Match (or Game) Day Experience ... More

The Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa — a new ultraluxe hospitality project created by Croatian entrepreneur Pavo Zubak — has opened the Ikalia Spa, ... More

Fitness operator HITIO Gym has signed its first franchise agreement in the UK. The Norway-based chain, which combines a traditional gym and studio offering with ... More