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A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found evidence that the emotional synchrony and rituals such as aufguss ... More

TMActive is launching a new Active Wellbeing Studio next month in Tonbridge, UK, specifically aimed at people who face higher barriers to entry.  Based at ... More

The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of the January rush and will finish the year with seven ... More

NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13. The Glasgow site spans 30,000 square feet and includes a ... More

Premium health and wellness group, David Lloyd Clubs, is set to open three new UK clubs before the end of the year in London, Essex ... More

Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the NH Hotel Milano ... More

The first-ever Africa Wellness Congress drew around 100 people to Morocco earlier this month, offering strategic insight and operational guidance for integrating wellness into Africa’s ... More

The first edition of an industry event called the Africa Wellness Congress will take place between 13-14 October at the Es Saadi Marrakech Resort in ... More

Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than 11 years at Six Senses, most recently as global corporate ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including Kenneth Ryan as chair. Ryan is chief longevity officer for ... More

Rosewood has opened its first property in the Netherlands in the former 17th Century Palace of Justice at the heart of Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal district. ... More

Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14 categories will be revealed at a ceremony at the International ... More

The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to ... More

The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved a significant milestone, with over 1,700 hotels verified across 70 ... More

The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners ... More

The first edition of the Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC), co-organised by Teamwork Hospitality and InSpaTime, was recently hosted at the NH Hotel in Milan and ... More

UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget gym concept. First launched 25 years ago by founder, Duncan ... More

Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as the new chair and vice-chair respectively of the ISPA Foundation ... More

Dorothy Purdew OBE, industry veteran and co-owner and chair of UK-based health spa chain Champneys, has died at age 91. Worth more than £300 million ... More

Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island – a Forbes Five-Star coastal resort in Georgia, US. Kent ... More

A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water attractions, a themed hotel, immersive dining, and live entertainment, the ... More

The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached an all time record of 168.1 million in 2022 following ... More

All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in Romania. The central government rubber-stamped the initiative following extensive representation ... More

Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious expansion plans. Located in a business hub close to Politehnica ... More

Blue Run Spirits has released the first images of its planned distillery and visitor attraction in Georgetown, Kentucky, US. Blue Run, a company specialising in ... More