WiF news

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership. The two will co-create training experiences, activations ... More

The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, has died. She was 73. Known for her work ... More

Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort Beach Club, which debuted in Q2 last year on Real ... More

Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in Q2.  It will have a hydrotherapy bathing circuit ... More

PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to 65 new sites planned, in line with this year’s new ... More

Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok, the municipality and Chonburi Province. The first studio opens in ... More

Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on a lake, has opened in the 330-acre Tamborine Mountain Glades ... More

Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture with the New Zealand company, O-Studio. Jetts has created a ... More

Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called Sostena, in Cornwall, Uk with plans to scale nationally. “If ... More

Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its investment in Spanish operator, Wifit Gyms, becoming the majority shareholder, with a 55 per cent ... More

Luxury five-star London hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has introduced a seven-day postpartum recovery retreat to support new mothers through their recovery, while also offering ... More

This December, Guerlain’s spa at Cheval Blanc St-Barth has celebrated its 10th anniversary and unveiled the results of a comprehensive design refresh. Nestled in the ... More

The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down as urban Australian bathhouse brand Soak Bathhouse announces plans for ... More

Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a record number of clubs in the first half year of ... More

Nutrient vitamin IV therapy franchise, Prime IV Hydration & Wellness, is accelerating its expansion across the US, having recently launched its third location in Nashville's ... More

Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the traditional lending process and help business owners get swift access ... More

Julia Sutton, co-founder of exhale Spa, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in New Jersey in January while jogging. Many in the industry have ... More

According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence ... More

HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the NHS with stroke rehabilitation to avoid millions being left with ... More

The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research unveiled by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). Called The Global ... More

Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, UK, has opened a life-sized replica of a healthcare centre for infants, offering visitors an opportunity to discover how ... More

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities – has revealed plans to add attractions worth US$6 million in ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm recognition service. The franchised fitness operator has become the first ... More

John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to one of Europe's biggest, has passed away aged 80. In ... More