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A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned for a 12-hectare stretch of water within London’s Royal Docks, ... More

LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20 studios in the Cologne metropolitan area and one in Moenchengladbach.  ... More

The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open by the end of the year on the south coast ... More

A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics. The growing prevalence of neurodiversity is a challenge ... More

Six Senses has confirmed the opening date for its first urban hotel, which will open in early March at The Whiteley in Bayswater, London. The ... More

Ian Mulcahey, global director of cities at Gensler, says its masterplan for a former military camp near Baghdad could act as a model for the ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining 10 trends that will shape the US$6.8 trillion global wellness ... More

Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Motegrotto Terme, Italy, has opened a thermal treatment centre designed by Studio Apostoli. The new facility marks the most ... More

Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will include the addition of a new proprietary small group training ... More

Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming pool at Eden Dock in London. The new centre – ... More

Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first event from Hyrox Experiences. Billed as the ultimate fitness experience ... More

More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the ... More

In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium clubs in Berlin. Each 5,000 square foot club features modern ... More

Michael Lahm has established a new turnkey spa development consultancy called Reservoir. Lahm brings 30 years’ experience in leadership and development of projects and properties ... More

Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype called TheraQuest that simulates real-world therapeutic massage scenarios. The research ... More

AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in wellness-focused and inclusive exercise options across all age groups. For ... More

Studio Apostoli has designed an immersive water-based spa experience called Arché Water Path Luxury Experience, based on a concept by live entertainment production company Balich ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate developers and prospective residents are factoring wellbeing features into their ... More

Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non-executive director a week after Justin Musgrove's appointment was announced. Tweedie has ... More

Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani, a retreat within the 150,000-hectare Karingani Game Reserve in southern ... More

The spa and wellness industry is mourning the loss of Sharilyn Abbajay, honoured industry veteran and consultant who died recently. With more than 45 years' ... More

The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their part in accelerating the science behind biomedical interventions that affect ... More

Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is expected to open in the private club community of Nauka on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit later this year with its own ... More

Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026 on the shores of the East Cape of Baja California, ... More

The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as ... More