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Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored health programme designed specifically for families. Families with young children ... More

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its 22,000 sq ft indoor-outdoor Spa at Mauna Kea as the ... More

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days, with ... More

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion – a new community wellbeing and sports facility. Weldon Wellbeing ... More

International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply integrated with GLP-1 treatment. Five organisations – UK Active, the ... More

Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded to become Hiddenwell. The change to the parent identity was ... More

Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of ... More

As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a ... More

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that includes guided rainforest walks, mindful movement and guided coastal meditation ... More

The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge ... More

Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Fitness studios to Icon Palestre. The studios ... More

A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 ... More

Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa ... More

Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern Kerala, India. Tulah, which means “balance” in Sanskrit, is a ... More

Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, ... More

Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the company’s second Lithuanian site, following a hospital in Trakai, but ... More

Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer, more inclusive and more engaging. Built on the Speedflex training ... More

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June. Located 30 minutes from ... More

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

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary, with the design and concept inspired by the Native ... More

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa and conference hotel near Stockholm. The purpose was to shape ... More

A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the UK. Founder Oliver Horsford established the business after a decade ... More

Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring international expansion, with Europe representing a priority region under consideration. ... More

Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for London’s iconic BT Tower as a luxury hotel and mixed ... More