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Tenzing Natural Energy, the drinks brand behind the Tenzing Clean Air Tracker, has recently added new functionality to its free mobile tool, now enabling its ... More

Kathryn Moore, founder of Spa Connectors, has announced the launch of the Hall of Wellness Awards (HOW Awards) to recognise those excelling in their fields ... More

Swiss beauty brand, Valmont introduces PRIMARY, the company’s first microbiome-balancing skincare collection. Formulated around prebiotics and probiotics, PRIMARY was created to fortify and promote a ... More

Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he ordered gyms to shut their doors again for at least ... More

Franchise operator Club Pilates has shown that there is growing confidence in the US fitness and wellness sector, by revealing details of an expansion push ... More

Fitness and athletic apparel firm Lululemon will acquire at-home fitness tech firm Mirror in a deal worth around US$500m (€446m, £407m). Mirror is an interactive ... More

New concept designs and visuals have been released for the Eureka! Mersey project – a £11.75m children's visitor attraction being developed in Liverpool, UK. The ... More

The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part of a statement detailing a range of measures to lift ... More

A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-19 spread" at fitness facilities, even when intensive training takes place. A ... More

Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after securing a deal with Crescent Acquisition Corporation (CAC), a special ... More

Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, has sold the fitness company to entrepreneur Eric Roza – two weeks after Glassmann faced fierce backlash for a tweet ... More

Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member and Huw Edwards CEO of ukactive, all appeared on the ... More

Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the business which he founded in 2003. Spaticchia sold the company ... More

Budget operators, Pure Gym has released its reopening video, taking a very customer-centric approach. The video stresses the warm welcome, the ease of use and ... More

In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the value of looking to other industries for inspiration on how to cope with challenges presented ... More

Belfast’s £105m Leisure Transformation Programme has been recognised for its social impact by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The programme won the leisure ... More

Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury wellness enclave, Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort, on the ... More

Kate White, Danielle Alen and Katie Howell have joined forces to launch a spa and beauty consultancy focused on strengthening teamwork in spa businesses. Called ... More

Founder and CEO of hospitality management software system ResortSuite, Frank Pitsikalis, believes that COVID-19 is forcing the wellness industry to accelerate the shift to digital. ... More

Over 150 black and minority wellness professionals have united to sign a charter demanding reform for racial equality in the UK wellness industry. ‘The Wellness ... More

A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical bodies to develop enhanced cleanliness standards following COVID-19. As spas look to develop themselves as ... More

The fitness industry's pivot to digital has defined the sector's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Spanish chain GO fit, it could also mean achieving ... More

Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its business model and going after a wider market. The company ... More

As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto a selection of talks and picks out the most relevant ... More

CrossFit founder and CEO, Greg Glassman, has resigned following a backlash over his controversial tweet relating to the murder of George Floyd. On 6 June, ... More