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New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the shores of Lake Rotorua following a grand opening ceremony attended ... More

After five years of planning, geotechnical preparation, COVID challenges and construction, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua – the New Zealand city famous ... More

The Greek wellness economy was under the spotlight today at the inaugural Global Wellness Economy conference, hosted in Athens, Greece. The event sought to promote ... More

New York’s bustling borough of Brooklyn has become home to a brand new 50,000sq ft (44,645sq m) day spa offering an array of global bathing ... 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

A new collection of urban retreats focused on food, wellness, local produce and authenticity are set to launch across the west coast of the US ... More

French skincare brand Biologique Recherche has opened the doors to its flagship US destination in West Hollywood – named Ambassade Los Angeles. The 5,000sqm facility ... More

The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St Martin’s Lodge & Spa Hotel in Austria, with approximately 100 ... More

Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand McFit, owned by RSG Group. There are 14 McFit clubs ... More

United Fitness Brands (UFB) has added London-based operator Triyoga to its portfolio. Triyoga, which operates five studios across London, UK, is the fourth brand to ... More

Fairmont’s second Moroccan outpost has opened in the bay of Taghazout, renowned for its golden sand beaches, azure waters and extraordinary sunsets. The 146-room Fairmont ... More

The "respectful renovation" of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium is among the four winners of this year's European Award for Architectural ... More

Arnaud Goullin will join hair and skincare brand Davines Group in the role of global skincare division general manager, effective immediately. Goullin has previous global ... More

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

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has named 12 winners of the 2021 ISPA Innovate Awards. This year’s awards highlighted solutions and innovations implemented specifically in ... More

Luxury spa and wellness technology company, Gharieni Group, is undertaking a new study into two of its touchless spa treatment concept beds and their effects ... More

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has extended its Inner Strength – Outer Strength wellness initiative to encompass guests across all its global spas. The concept is ... More

Luxury hospitality group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is debuting its new retreat concept Journey to Resilience, designed to enhance people’s ability to recover from or ... More

Ilana Moses, founder of the Florida Spa Association (FSA), has recently announced new alliances with the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) and Club Spa ... More

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts is expanding its presence in the Middle East with plans to open a hotel and residences in Doha, Qatar, in 2022. ... More

Nearly two-thirds of gym and health club members in the US (65 per cent) are planning on returning to their club once lockdown measures allow, ... More

Since being established in 2003, COOKFOX Architects have gained a reputation for being proponents of architecture at the intersection of sustainability and wellness, which co-founder ... More

​ Wheeler Kearns Architects have transformed a decommissioned cheese factory in the US city of Bentonville, Arkansas, into a multidisciplinary space for visual, performing and ... More

Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada. Groupe SKYSPA told Spa Business the 60,000sq m property represents ... More

Canyon Ranch has appointed Jeff Kuster as CEO. He will take up the job on 18 February 2020. Kuster brings more than 30 years’ of ... More