SRA news

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations” contest, as well as a dedicated Tech Innovation Pavilion, will be unveiled ... More

The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the industry, according to a statement signed by more than 80 ... More

Hotels in Israel with ground floor rooms have been given permission to reopen for business – but only for domestic tourism. Seen as the first ... More

Six Senses has confirmed its desert resort and spa in the Arava Valley, Israel will open in June. Located in the Negev Desert, Six Senses ... More

Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1 2020. App subscribers will have access to a 360-degree video feed ... More

The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark the start of the London 2019 World Para Swimming championships. ... More

Denver Art Museum in Colorado, US, is to begin a phased reopening of its campus in June 2020, with a new welcome centre, learning and ... More

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, has closed to allow a year-long renovation, which it is hoped will see the ... More

A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than 90 per cent of young people in some regions are ... More

Mexican architecture practice Esrawe Studio have designed a minimalist warehouse and showroom for natural materials distributor Arca Grupo in Guadalajara, Mexico. Called the “Design Center”, ... More

CoachAi, a virtual companion that interacts with members through their smartphones, has been declared the winner of this year's ActiveLab competition. The Israel-based digital startup ... More

Boutique indoor cycling operator Psycle has written to its members, announcing plans to close its studio at Canary Wharf in London. In an emailed letter, ... More

Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands of locations across the world – including hotel/spa chains, fitness ... More

Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has secured a 9,000sq ft site at The Post Building – the major mixed-use development which will transform the iconic former ... More

The government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to fund the construction of a US$1bn "sports city" close to the Iraqi capital city Baghdad. The announcement ... More

A new breed of health club professional is starting to make its presence felt in the industry. Increasing numbers of operators are appointing a “head ... More

The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has named Lisa Wainwright as its new CEO. Wainwright has spent more than 30 years in the sport and ... More

US fitness brand Peloton has pulled a wide range of its popular workouts after a lawsuit was filed alleging that many of its classes feature ... More

Cultural space developments in the Gulf region continue apace with the opening of a new US$434m (€383m, £328.7m) museum in Doha, Qatar. The new National ... More

Based inside the former palace of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Basra Museum has just opened three new galleries – quadrupling its display space following its ... More

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired wellness resort brand Six Senses from Pegasus Capital Advisors for a reported US$300m in cash. The sale includes the ... More

Emma Boggis, chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA), will step down from her role in April. Boggis was appointed CEO in 2014 ... More

American architecture practice Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) have unveiled their design for the Azrieli Tower, soon to become one of the tallest buildings in ... More

The US and Israeli governments have now officially withdrawn their respective countries’ memberships from Unesco, following notices to withdraw being handed in by the two ... More

Championship rugby club London Irish has confirmed it will make Brentford FC’s new stadium its home. The 17,250-capacity Brentford Community Stadium is due to be ... More