Sweden news

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

Liseberg theme park in Sweden has confirmed the opening date for its new Grand Curiosa hotel. A highly themed family hotel, the Grand Curiosa will ... More

A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health and fitness industry, has been released by The Global Health ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference. The organisation handed out four awards to reward individuals for ... More

Peloton Commercial, which includes the Precor brand portfolio, is proud to be working with a new distributor – Eleiko Group AB – to provide Precor-branded ... More

Singing, listening to or playing music can improve mental wellbeing and quality of life, according to a recent research review. Results were concluded following a ... More

Hotel operator Scandic Hotels has announced plans to create a climate-neutral hotel in the northern Swedish city of Sundsvall in 2024. The new 210-room location ... More

Sensei, the wellness brand owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison, has appointed Annika Jackson as general manager and Michael Conte as retreat director of the ... More

Denmark has been identified as the cheapest country in the world to live a healthy life, according to a new study. Research by Pure Gym ... More

Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having an impact on some parts of the Continent's health and ... More

A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is not enough for those who spend the ... More

Eleiko, a leading manufacturer and supplier of strength equipment, is set to build a new 18,000 sqm state-of-the-art logistics centre expanding its footprint in Halmstad, ... More

Lisa Starr, principal of Wynne Business and 35-year spa and wellness industry veteran, has launched the StarrCast podcast, interviewing wellness professionals about their career path. ... More

Members are returning post-lockdown expecting a fully integrated service, meaning digital connectivity has never been more important. New habits and lifestyles have been made during ... More

Skånes Djurpark zoo in southern Sweden is launching a glamping experience for guests this year. Visitors will be able to spend the night in 40sq ... More

Michael Bruggeman, CEO of OM4 Organic Male and haia, is leading a new nonprofit charitable foundation supported by a host of leading beauty, wellness and ... More

Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has filed for bankruptcy. The news comes after the chain, which ... More

The financial performance of health club operator SATS in the last quarter of 2020 was "dominated by the second wave of club closures", but the ... More

The idea that the global wellness and spa industry is going to come out of the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever before was a key ... More

Cancer sufferers who exercise regularly have, generally, a better prognosis than inactive patients – but science hasn't quite managed to agree why this is. Now, ... More

The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average infection rate at gyms and health clubs across Europe sits ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the appointment of C. Victor Brick, CEO of Planet Fitness Growth Partners (PFGP) and chair of the John ... More

Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on track to complete phase one of construction, despite COVID-19. The ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More

Governments have begun easing their COVID-19 lockdown measures, resulting in the gradual reopening of health clubs, gyms and fitness facilities. In Australia, where the number ... More