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UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest. Developed ... More

The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated back to the 1970s. The new facility was funded by ... More

David and Victoria Beckham have sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in Miami for approximately $24.6 million, above the original purchase price of ... More

A new wellness destination called Eha is due to open in Q3 of 2026 on Estonia’s Hiiumaa Island, which is home to a UNESCO-protected biosphere ... More

A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art museum and library in a bid to “bring together art, ... More

Plans for a £40 million investment to promote healthy and active communities across North Yorkshire, UK, will be considered by councillors tomorrow (4 November). Following ... More

Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application for a new leisure centre in Farnborough, Hampshire UK. The ... 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

Photos of Zayed National Museum have been released ahead of its planned opening in December 2025. The Zayed National Museum will act as the centrepiece ... More

Work is underway in the London Borough of Ealing on a landmark leisure centre to replace the old Gurnell Leisure Centre, which remained closed after ... More

Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water, which is part of the masterplan to regenerate the area. ... More

Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical activity strategy. “Around 80 per cent of variation in health ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507 billion, £434 billion) in 2024 and the institute estimates it ... More

UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first Fitwel-certified wellness island at a development cost of AED40 billion ... More

The Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort and Spa in Honduras is running its annual four-night retreat in celebration of Global Wellness Day (14 June). Up until ... More

Memorial Day (29 May) saw the opening of phase one of the East River Park redevelopment in New York City, with the newly opened section ... More

Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new wellness and cultural hub called Shoreditch &Soul in Shoreditch, London. &Soul is an urban hospitality operator focused ... More

Work is underway on a £38 million leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly, Wales, transforming an area of disused scrubland into a vibrant community hub. ... More

On 17 June 2025, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) and the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) will bring together leading industry figures in New York City ... More

Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for £1.5 million, backed by private equity. The deal is subject ... More

UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to Dubai, designed to immerse residents in nature while promoting sustainability ... More

Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent of the UK in terms of inactivity, social need, deprivation ... More

Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration. ... More

BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group has completed the 1,200sq m Jinji Lake Pavilion in Suzhou, China. Situated on the Jinji waterfront, the pavilion offers a ... More