WiF news

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

Online fitness platform, Zwift, has launched the first game controllers designed specifically for its virtual cycling workouts. Called Zwift Play, the controllers allow riders to ... More

Sonu Shivdasani, co-founder of barefoot luxury hotel and wellness brand Soneva, has confirmed there will be a new Soneva opening by the end of 2023. ... More

Melvin “Mel” Zuckerman, industry legend and founder of iconic US wellness lifestyle brand Canyon Ranch, has died aged 94 years. Revered as one of the ... More

A US$1bn museum funded by legendary director, George Lucas, will look to become the world's first to focus exclusively on storytelling through images. The Lucas ... More

The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on the health of the UK population saw Tanni Grey-Thompson lobbying ... More

Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch. Having just launched on to the consumer market, the product ... More

Hospitality and wellness industry veteran Sonu Shivdasani has been honoured as an officer of the order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to tourism, ... More

Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same day she went on maternity leave. This is one of ... More

Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South India, which covers around 20 per cent of India’s area ... More

Falcon’s Beyond has revealed further details for a theme park it is developing in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic. US-based Falcon's Beyond is an entertainment ... More

Babylonstoren, a historic converted Cape Dutch farm estate with a boutique hotel, spa and winery, has launched a brand new Hot Spa. Set at the ... More

Jetts Fitness Australia CEO, Elaine Jobson, has led an MBO to acquire the franchised Jetts Fitness business from parent company Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG). ... More

Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles – while for women, the figure is just 36 per ... More

A visitor attraction celebrating the history of the Scottish parish of Gretna Green – and its heritage as a destination for 'runaway marriages – has ... More

A new integrative retreat named Zoya Health and Wellbeing has opened in a protected nature reserve in Ajman, in the UAE. The brainchild of Saudi ... More

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch completes phase one of a £5.25m redevelopment initiative that forms ... More