Memo news

Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.  With decades of experience in immersive water-based attractions, Maelzer will ... More

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects O’Donnell + Tuomey, the new branch of the Victoria & ... More

Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the city’s historic Miyagawa-cho kagai (geisha district) with an onsen spa ... More

The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study by the University College London (UCL), published in the International ... More

Following the long-awaited opening of the $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum, Roisin Heneghan spoke to CLADmag about the extraordinary story of how a tiny Irish firm ... More

ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to outline eight emotional drivers that represent changes to experiential and ... More

Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project, Wavelengths Studio, in March. Pendle has been awarded £25 million ... More

GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of the city’s iconic landmarks. The class was developed following research ... More

Therme Group has is expanding into Asia in collaboration with the South Korean Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority to develop Therme Korea-Incheon – a ... 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

Recovery business, Hyperice, has partnered with music for wellbeing experts, Myndstream, to deliver a solution for operators looking to elevate recovery offerings. Hyperice’s cutting-edge compression ... More

Scotland’s oldest heated saltwater lido, Gourock Outdoor Pool, has ended the season with its traditional Doggy Dip. The event was so popular that more slots ... More

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

Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks to an AI tool which has now been installed at ... More

Photos of Zayed National Museum have been released ahead of its planned opening in December 2025. The Zayed National Museum will act as the centrepiece ... More

Following a five year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has announced that its popular sleepover experience is ... More

Alba Thermal Springs and Spa in the Australian state of Victoria has launched a decadent body ritual by natural skincare brand Vanessa Megan to complement ... More

Immersive therapy retreat provider Resurface has announced its line-up of non-traditional group surfing and mental health improvement programmes for the rest of this year. Two ... More

Marriott International is expanding its luxury safari portfolio in Kenya with two tented camp resorts with spas under its Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands. The ... More

Memorial Day (29 May) saw the opening of phase one of the East River Park redevelopment in New York City, with the newly opened section ... More

Spa season 2025 will be launched this weekend in the historic spa town of Mariánské Lázně in the Czech Republic, as members of the Great ... More

TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness professionals, teaching soft skills. Shephard has spent more than 25 ... More

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

Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget, just get on with it was a key takeaway from ... More