WOW news

Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off the King’s Road. The design of the five-storey club combines ... More

Ecommerce company Excalibur Group has announced the strategic acquisition of spa deal website Spabreaks.com, enhancing the group’s presence in the luxury spa, wellness and leisure ... More

Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade by operator Trafford Leisure, to improve provision and sustainability. Supported ... More

The final phase of Solaire Resort North, a five-star integrated resort in Quezon City, Philippines, is now complete. This is the second Solaire-branded property in ... More

Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000, £810,000) investment, which it documented in partnership with popular renovation ... More

Banyan Group has launched its rainforest-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort within the 126-hectare Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore’s wildlife and nature destination, a 20-minute drive from ... More

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following the departure of key personnel last year. Eric Simon has ... More

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new ... More

Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in Cental London. The operator has partnered with creative agency, Flareform, ... More

Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar – hosted by We Work Well – to share their ... More

The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday 21 May. The community-focused development is the result of a ... More

“Valentine's Day should be a success both in terms of guest experience and securing success for your spa’s top and bottom line,” says Verena Lasvigne, ... More

The first énergie Fitness club has opened in Spain as part of a push for global expansion. énergie Barcelona St Cugat will be operated by ... More

Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of events, public engagement programmes and virtual projects for the Festival ... More

Art collective teamLab have launched their second digital-only Borderless museum, described as "a world made of artworks without boundaries." Located in Huangpu District, Shanghai, teamLab ... More

Enhanced designs have been submitted for a £42m swimming pool and waterpark complex in Derby. Original plans for the Moorways swimming complex – designed by ... More

International design practice WOW Architects have been selected to create a 338-key resort with biophilic elements in Singapore. The as-yet-unnamed getaway, which will be situated ... More

Lifestyle and hospitality group SBE Entertainment has unveiled renderings for its first resort in the UAE – the SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences. The US$550m ... More

James Bond, the world’s most iconic fictional secret agent, is to be the subject of a new immersive exhibition and experience at New York spy ... More

Marriott International’s W Hotels has opened the W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal, the first W Hotel in the country, which also includes the first ... More

The Scotch Whisky Experience and the Isle of Arran Distillery and Visitor Centre have been given top awards by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions ... More

Westin Hotels, Marriott International's upscale brand, has opened its first resort in Brisbane, Queensland. The new, 299-room Westin Brisbane – located in the city’s upscale, ... More

The Belmond Cadogan hotel in London has provided a behind-the-scenes look at the bespoke collection crafted by the two winners of its New Designers Award. ... More

Operator Adlabs is to create an animated series built around its home-grown Imagica theme park IPs – Tubbby, Bow-Wow, Hippy, Roberto and Rajasaurus. The stories ... More

Global fitness company Les Mills has launched a search for an experienced manager to lead its flagship club in Auckland City, New Zealand. As well ... More