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The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) has unveiled new details about its upcoming 2021 Round Table Conference, scheduled for 15-17 March. The annual ... More

Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands more are at risk unless they receive urgent, tailored, financial ... More

The pandemic cost the US visitor attractions an estimated US$23bn in economic losses during 2020, while the sector also suffered job losses five times larger ... More

Baca Architects has submitted a scheme to transform an unused UK quarry lake and surrounding land into a unique eco-wellness resort centred on waterside living ... More

US-based skincare company Heyday has announced a US$20m (£14.2m €16.5m) Series B round of funding led by Level 5 Capital Partners (L5), with participation from ... More

A collection of industry organisations, including The British Beauty Council, are working closely with the UK Government to present proposals for a package of industry-saving ... More

Luxury Hawaiian wellness enclave, Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort has launched an Optimal Wellbeing Programme in partnership with WHOOP, the human performance and wearable ... More

The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister – just two weeks after one of his ministers promised ... 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

FIBO has announced that its Chinese event next month will be held as a hybrid event – which means it will be the first fitness ... More

Placing gyms and leisure centres at the front of the queue for reopening would be making a "statement of intent" to building a healthier and ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the appointment of Nicola Finley, MD, to its advisory board. Finley works for US destination spa Canyon Ranch ... More

Hotel operator The Lux Collective has opened the doors to Lux* Chongzuo, Guangxi Resort & Villas, in Daxin county, southern China. Surrounded by lush tropical ... More

Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's Sweat 2021 conference, joining boutique and independent operators to discuss ... More

ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help the physical activity sector survive and recover from the financial ... More

A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in the UK has passed the 100k signature milestone, which means ... More

Hotel giant, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has rebranded itself as IHG Hotels & Resorts to reflect the companies growing international collection of 16 brands and ... More

Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that it generated €300m in social value from its Spanish operations ... More

The government has pledged to invest more than £10m to open school sports and swimming facilities in England to the public in the evenings, at ... More

Integrative medi-wellness facility SHA Wellness Clinic has unveiled a Gut Health programme dedicated to transforming digestion and enhancing overall health. The new seven-day holistic retreat ... More

Power Plate Pulse is a powerful yet whisper-quiet handheld targeted vibration product, designed to help users prepare for workouts faster and recover quicker. Created by ... More

CIMSPA has issued a new policy to help ensure fitness and physical activity training is delivered safely online. Delivering sport and physical activity online has ... More

Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current lockdown than during the first in early 2020, while one ... More

A boutique hotel in the heart of Chelsea, London, has unveiled a partnership with esteemed Harley Street hypnotherapist and sleep expert, Malminder Gill, to help ... More

Following intensive training with certified specialist Christine Clinton, Four Seasons has launched a Cancer Care Massage at its two Bali spas: the all-new Healing Village ... More