SOM news

The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins ... More

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public sauna-bathing charter. The ten guiding principles form the foundation for ... More

Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. This will ... More

Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and Resorts at the end of June – has launched a ... More

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of England with a 1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been ... More

The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the first half of 2026 and the company remains confident about ... More

Hyrox has announced it will be working with a second charity in the upcoming season and offering charity spots in sold-out races. Its chosen charities ... More

US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory Amped Universe design architecture. The new club in Sugar Land ... More

Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a 4,000sq ft flagship at Marylebone on 16 July. Built around X-Club’s four pillars of wellness ... More

Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club and signalling a significant evolution of its proposition. The flagship ... More

Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for €52m. The acquisition – predominantly featuring clubs located across northern ... More

Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according to a report by Myzone. Drawing on anonymised and aggregated ... More

Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building. Following on from existing sites in Soho, Marylebone and Liverpool ... More

Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new luxury resort and tourism destination called Laval Hunter Valley in ... More

The annual wellness festival dedicated to wellbeing, culture, longevity and human connection, called Alma, will be hosted by Rocco Forte hotel, Verdura Resort in Sicily, ... More

Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps up its global expansion of both its Capella and Patina ... More

US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three locations this year. Three EoS-exclusive class formats will be introduced, ... More

Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source, which hosts an open-access online Transformation Series programme. Different retreat ... More

Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan and launched a new mobile app that integrates wearable data ... More

Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to be executive chair.  Lewis joined the company ... More

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural water of the dock, offers year-round open water swimming in ... More

London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, the UK, and Europe over the next five years. Founded ... More

After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway and scheduled for completion in late 2027.  FaulknerBrowns Architects, which ... More

A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat chronic pain, anxiety and burnout at the neurological source. Naya ... More

Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than physiotherapy, according to a study carried out by the University ... More