Sydney news

Personal training company Ultimate Performance has revealed plans to add three new clubs to its growing UK portfolio. The company will open a 3,000sq ft ... More

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Cox Architecture have won an international competition to design the new Western Sydney Airport in Australia, proposing both a passenger-focused ... More

UK technology company Scape Technologies has gathered street-level data for 100 cities around the world, that it says can be used to create a "new ... More

Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego in partnership with two other investors in a deal at ... 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

Oulton Hall hotel in Leeds, UK, has named Leigh Mulholland as its new spa director. Mulholland previously worked as the sales and revenue manager for ... More

Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel is looking to expand its London portfolio – as well as enter the Australian wellness market. With a recently secured £6.6m ... More

Cox Architecture have been selected to design a new stadium at Moore Park in Sydney, Australia. Set to replace the Allianz stadium, which was built ... More

Philip Vivian, director of the multidisciplinary design firm Bates Smart, has criticised plans by the Australian government to demolish and rebuild Sydney's Allianz football stadium ... More

The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the operator reporting revenue increases of £24m (US$31.4m, €27m) for the ... More

People who exercise above current recommended levels of physical activity are twice as likely to avoid chronic disease. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical ... More

Alternative fitness operator 1Rebel has opened the world’s first spin studio amphitheatre in Victoria, London. The 7,000sq ft (650sq m) arena at Victoria’s Nova – ... More

The 17th International Sauna Congress took place earlier this month in the twin cities of Haparanda and Tornio, on the border between Sweden and Finland. ... More

Personal training company Ultimate Performance has launched its third London gym in Kensington. UP Kensington joins a portfolio which includes UP City, the inaugural studio ... More

Those with deep pockets and a passion for the world of aviation have been presented a rare opportunity to own a piece of flight history, ... More

Work is set to begin on Australia's first surf park, after Urbnsurf – the company driving the plans – secured AU$28.3m (US$18, €15m, £13m) in ... More

Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia. Positioned as a women-only lifestyle space, the 400sq m club ... More

Proposals for an open water surf sports lagoon at Sydney Olympic Park have been given the green light by planning chiefs. The artificial wave park ... More

Fitness First Australia has become the first operator in the world to introduce cardio equipment to its gym floor that pairs wirelessly with Apple Gymkit ... More

IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of companies at the annual IAAPA expo for their achievements in ... More

Activities such as cycling and running can improve memory function and help maintain a healthy brain as we get older, according to an international study. ... More

American artist Jeff Koons has teamed up Snapchat to create virtual art installations using augmented reality. The artist – famously known for reimagining everyday objects ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially approved plans to transform Paris into an Olympic Park for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – a ... More

UK-based dance fitness brand Clubbercise has launched an instructor training course in Australia. Nine students passed the first course and can now teach classes in ... More

The Eiffel Tower, Grand Canyon and Sydney Harbour Bridge are among 20 global landmarks that will be tied to the Star Wars universe as part ... More