Scandinavia news

The Newman Hotel in London, UK, the first to be operated by management company Kinsfolk and Co, has unveiled an entire floor dedicated to spa ... More

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according ... More

Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6 million) investment from Five Elms Capital, a growth investor in ... More

The opening date for Disneyland Paris’ new World of Frozen land has been announced, along with more details about the Frozen-themed land. The new land ... More

Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally. “If ... More

Privately-owned hospitality company Nobis Hospitality Group will unveil a new Swedish wellness destination property called Hagastrand in Q4 this year, located next to the Brunnesviken ... More

Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in the UK and Ireland, with awards presented on Monday night ... More

The British Sauna Society will collaborate with Dr Martha Newson of London's University of Greenwich during the UK Aufguss Championships to research the impact sauna ... More

Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London – the first hotel to be operated by new hospitality ... More

Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the full year and is re-stating its 2023 financial position. This ... More

Australian franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), which is part of Xponential Fitness, has broken into the Scandinavian market, signing a master franchise agreement for Norway ... More

As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what else might break through this year. Reformer Pilates was one ... More

Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts – will make its debut in Santa Monica in January, with ... More

The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating sauna, set to make a splash on 23 November at ... More

Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the company, announced in June, has been completed today (5 September). ... More

A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering residents, visitors and commuters a serene escape in the heart ... More

Five-star Scottish countryside retreat Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Bishopton has lifted the curtain on its newly refurbished spa and leisure suite. ... More

Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company is considering selling its Anytime Fitness brand are “categorically untrue”. ... More

Sandie Johannessen has been appointed the new group director of spa and wellness at Minor Hotels – international hotel owner, operator and investor. A seasoned ... More

Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time ... More

Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to German fitness operator, Injoy Quality GmbH, a subsidiary of fitness ... More

The winners of the World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards were announced at a gala dinner last weekend during the 2023 WSW conference in London. ... More

A study from the University of Illinois has found that when teenage girls (age 15-18) take part in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each ... More

Nordic Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand opening of its newest luxury hotel, Sommerro, located in the heart of Frogner in Oslo’s West End. ... More

Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in revenue to NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015). The group’s also demonstrates a ... More