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YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called Y6 Core, as demand for strength-based, low-impact workouts continues to ... More

Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a £17m transformation designed to secure the long-term future of the ... 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

Independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is introducing private blood testing as a service to members. CEO, Jack Gibson, told HCM the move is driven by ... More

Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of ... More

As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a ... 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

Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at the property’s Vida Mía Healing Centre and Spa.  The longevity ... More

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary, with the design and concept inspired by the Native ... More

LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as part of its plan to expand globally, according to the ... More

Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of The Red Sea Project. The development is the first Miraval-branded ... More

Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand to create a Mobility and Recovery Programme.  This new retreat ... More

The international trade show dedicated to wellness travel and the retreat sector, Synergy – The Retreat Show, has unveiled the theme for its 2026 edition: ... More

Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at the Aro Hā Wellness Retreat in New Zealand. Running between ... 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

Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during the early stages of motherhood, called the Haute Motherhood Retreat. ... More

The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study by the University College London (UCL), published in the International ... More

Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems on the importance of prescribing lifestyle interventions, including physical activity ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 has begun today at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, where it will continue until Thursday 2 ... More

Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many women’s lives, according to the new white paper from UK ... More

The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according to the latest data published by the Global Wellness Institute ... More

The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. The 471-key hotel, which opened in May last ... More

A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the US, to provide regular spa services inspired by global ... 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

Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead the design of the new Brisbane Stadium.   The venue will ... More