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While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was largely driven by the luxury market with a spike in ... More

The Springs Resort in Pagosa, Colorado, is set to undergo a significant expansion to elevate its hotel and day pass guest experience. With an estimated ... More

Holistic wellness sanctuary Kamalaya Koh Samui in Thailand has announced the launch of its latest programme in partnership with Blue Zones, launching May 2024. The ... 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

Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between UAE-based real estate developer Nakheel and Excelsior Real Estate. Set ... More

Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer insights report published by American Express Travel. The American Express ... More

Ancestral Handmade Hotels is a brand-new regenerative wellness hotel concept seeking to revive and celebrate ancestral wisdom and tribal traditions at every step – from ... More

Qatari wellness destination, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, is supporting guests on their journey during the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a special ... More

Modern US wellness brand The Well has opened a wellness sanctuary at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Los Cabos, Mexico. Named ... More

Luxury five-star hotel and wellness facility, Palace Merano, will re-open its doors this February after totally renovating its Revital Spa. The refreshed 1,200sq m spa ... More

Luxury boutique hotel management group Akaryn Hotel Group is expanding its wellness-centric Aleenta Resort brand with a third property in Asia. Named Aleenta Chiang Mai ... More

Six Senses has officially welcomed established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana into its portfolio. The wellness and sustainability-centric hospitality brand announced its appointment to ... More

Banyan Tree Group will expand its Mexican portfolio in 2025 with the opening of a new tropical wellness retreat in the country’s Bacalar Lagoon region, ... More

Barefoot luxury hotel, spa and resort operator Six Senses is set to open its first property in Africa in 2025. The location will front Princess ... More

The second annual International Wellness Tourism Conference has been postponed to 29-30 November 2022, following Hurricane Fiona. “Taking place in the Dominican Republic, the two-day ... More

Ambitious plans have been revealed for a Moon-themed luxury resort in Dubai, UAE. Costing an estimated US$5bn (€5.1bn, £4.4bn), the development is set to cover ... More

Avani+ Hua Hin Resort in Thailand has introduced a new medical wellness centre in partnership with VLCC, an India-based beauty and wellness operator with a ... More

The Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, US, has added a number of new elements during the past year, as part of its strategy ... More

Italian wellness professionals Patrizia Bortolin and Stefano Battaglia have launched a new spa and wellness consultancy, named Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists (Glowing Flow). The duo ... More

High-end fashion house Armani has chosen to open its third global hotel location in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. In line with Armani’s existing hotels in Dubai ... More

A brand new purpose-built eco-resort named Las Qolqas has launched in The Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru. Situated in the ancient Andean town ... More

Established wellness resort brand Chiva-Som is preparing to operate and manage its first international location outside Thailand, named Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som. The resort ... More

Disney has opened its long-awaited, Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser resort. The ambitious new attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, US, is ​​a ... More

Annual industry event SpaFest will take place on 26-28 September 2022 at five-star eco-resort Gwel an Mor, in Cornwall, UK. The two-day event focuses on ... More

Two Asian-inspired wellness sanctuaries by Banyan Tree will open on luxury private islands off the coast of Mozambique in Q4 2022. The first, a signature ... More