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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional standards. Four mental health knowledge areas have been embedded into ... 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

A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing out on revenue and retention opportunities they could be enjoying ... More

Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes ... 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

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

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

Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.  The company now has 35 Solinca gyms in Portugal, 52 Element Gyms ... More

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern Croatia, as construction progresses towards completion ahead of the opening, ... More

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day (GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, ... More

Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day House of Healing retreats at its three hotels in Hong ... More

Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that will provide professionals with strategic guidance on how to build ... More

GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners – part of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. ... More

Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open in Solihull, UK, this September. The conversion of a 12,000-square-foot ... More

Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards on Julie Garrow and Lulu Widjaja during its latest annual ... More

Urban Gym Group (UGG) has acquired Vondelgym Rotterdam, further strengthening its presence in one of the Netherlands’ most dynamic urban markets. Vondelgym Rotterdam has built ... More

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136 countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries. FIBO ... More

Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new experiences under the Lost City theme, bringing the total number ... More

The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural and events destination, as part of a mixed-use redevelopment of ... More

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects O’Donnell + Tuomey, the new branch of the Victoria & ... More

World of Frozen has opened at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris with new offerings across the entire park. The expansion almost doubles the size ... More

Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the city’s historic Miyagawa-cho kagai (geisha district) with an onsen spa ... More