Oval news

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world ... More

VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is acquiring Synergym International, another Spanish based HVLP gym operator to ... More

Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during the early stages of motherhood, called the Haute Motherhood Retreat. ... More

Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change the way it classifies and tracks economic activity relating to ... More

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

David Lloyd Clubs has announced plans to develop a premium, family-friendly club in Hampton Court, Surrey, at the site of the former Pavilion Club, which ... More

Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and more member activity. The momentum has continued into this year. ... More

Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from the Josef Wund Foundation. The transaction, which is still subject ... More

A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is being developed on the Dubrovnik Riviera with wellness and regenerative ... More

Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making it Europe's biggest owner-operator of gyms by number of sites. ... More

Construction management company Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to lead the development of the Therme Manchester project in the UK, which is slated to ... More

The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their part in accelerating the science behind biomedical interventions that affect ... More

Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the heart of Adelaide’s central business district. Originally opened in 2006 ... More

The World Avocado Organisation (WAO) has warned Wimbledon that banning avocados from its menus will reinforce outdated misconceptions about the sustainability of the fruit. Wimbledon ... More

Italian architecture firm ABCPlus Studio has revealed plans for an environmentally-conscious mixed-use destination near the coastal town of Bibione, which is located between Venice and ... More

Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) in a deal valued at more than €1 billion ... More

The redesigned National Gallery Sainsbury Wing has opened in London Designed by Selldorf Architects in close collaboration with Purcell heritage architects, the £85m transformation of ... More

Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Led ... More

Morocco’s first medi-spa has opened at the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay with doctors and spa therapists on hand to deliver its longevity programme. Set on ... More

NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it is keen to collaborate with the physical activity sector. The ... More

LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group, which will give it a platform to build on in ... More

David Lloyd Clubs launched its latest site at Bury St Edmunds, UK, yesterday (3 December,) which has been under construction since last year. Facilities include ... More

Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed project will feature 700 lodges, a luxury spa and extensive ... More

National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum into one museum telling Britain’s maritime history and its ... More

Pure Gym has raised the necessary funds to allow the purchase of Blink Fitness, which had filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US ... More