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01 Jun 2026
Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.
The €800 ... More
29 May 2026
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health ... More
27 May 2026
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status. Owned by Frasers Group, Everlast Gyms ... More
Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners – part of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. ... More
19 May 2026
Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open in Solihull, UK, this September. The conversion of a 12,000-square-foot ... More
18 May 2026
Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company is now aiming to generate £2 billion by 2030. According ... More
13 May 2026
JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the JD Gyms PT Academy. Created as an official pathway into ... More
13 May 2026
Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a relaunch of its Mayfair site in July. Virgin Active, which ... More
12 May 2026
The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues drop.
CEO Mike Nuzzo says continuing advances have ... More
06 May 2026
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is acquiring Synergym International, another Spanish based HVLP gym operator to ... More
04 May 2026
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised wellness protocols focused on recovery and longevity. Sæl Spa at ... More
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025. According to ... More
01 May 2026
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
22 Apr 2026
Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three brands: Frame, Flow and Rowbots. Flow offers a range of ... More
10 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value, which include a sale, merger, or another strategic or financial ... More
10 May 2021
Marketing guru and New York Times best-selling author Seth Godin kicked off ISPA’s Stronger Together Summit today (10 May) with an insightful keynote Power Session ... More
29 Mar 2021
In August 2020, industry figure and influencer Caroline Hirons launched Beauty Backed to support independent UK businesses and entrepreneurs within the beauty industry impacted by ... More
08 Jan 2020
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Toyota have unveiled plans for a prototype city of the future designed to be a living laboratory for testing new ... More
13 Feb 2017
David Rockwell has designed Starwood’s first Luxury Collection hotel in Tokyo – an “ethereal dream-like environment” that has now opened in the historic heart of ... More
16 Dec 2016
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will reject the chance to host volleyball in an existing facility and build a new venue despite it adding ... More
04 Feb 2016
Architecture studio YOD have renovated and modernised a Soviet-era building in a Ukrainian pine forest to create a nature-inspired spa and leisure complex. The facility ... More
26 Nov 2015
The Paralympic Movement has signed its first combined sponsorship deal with car manufacturer Toyota in an agreement which is being lauded as 'monumental'. The Toyota ... More
15 Sep 2015
A new study identifying future trends in the museum sector has said that museums must develop digital strategies to survive as more and more people ... More
08 May 2015
A Star Wars-themed pop-up restaurant is about to make its debut at Disney World in Orlando, with the restaurant opening at the resort’s Hollywood Studios ... More
03 Feb 2015
A new Star Wars-themed experience is to open at Madame Tussauds London in May, the popular attraction announced today (Tuesday). The multi-million pound immersive experience ... More
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