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In the latest issue of Spa Business, Jeremy McCarthy explores what it takes to create a thriving spa business. Striking the right balance Spas are ... More

Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis on athletic performance. Anyone can enter the Pure Gym Over ... More

Lifestyle brand, Equinox has signed a deal with eight high-end consumer brands to create a new loyalty programme of benefits for members. Called Equinox Circle, ... More

European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income per club having increased every quarter since 2021. The finding ... More

Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global portfolio. Accor already has over 110 Handwritten leads globally – ... More

Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in revenue to NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015). The group’s also demonstrates a ... More

Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June. Under ... More

A boutique Parisian hotel named Hotel Lancaster has partnered with plastic recovery marketplace Plastiks to launch a range of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The 15 NFTs ... More

The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during the company’s recent Capital Markets Day. The event was led ... More

Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across its entire portfolio of brands, essentially aggregating its own portfolio. ... 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

Spa bookings agency SpaSeekers has signed a deal with UK supermarket giant Tesco to exclusively provide spa vouchers to its 19 million Clubcard loyalty-card members. ... More

Mindbody has published the 2021 edition of its annual State of the Spa and Salon Industry Report, highlighting how spa and salon businesses have evolved ... More

A new credit card – launched by wellness platform Paceline ​​– will link financial benefits to physical health. The Paceline Card, issued by Evolve Bank and Trust, ... More

Creating workout experiences will be the main theme of this year's Retention Convention, which will be held as an online event on 9 December 2021. ... More

myFitApp has launched a new chat function to its streamed fitness content, making it easier to create workout communities online. The tech firm, which markets ... More

Aspria Holdings, owner of eight premium wellbeing clubs in Germany, Belgium and Italy, has entered into a financial partnership with Fortress Investment Group. The deal ... More

Marriott International’s Board of Directors has announced Anthony Capuano has been appointed CEO and joined the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Prior to the ... More

The UK government is exploring whether incentivising people financially to take part in physical activity could help drive down obesity levels. Sir Keith Mills, who ... More

The merger of two tech firms will result in the creation of a business software company serving the wider fitness and boutique wellness industries. Integrated ... More

Virtuagym, a leading provider of fitness technology for gyms and trainers, has announced the launch of PRO+, a new solution that enables operators to generate ... More

Grayshott Spa, an icon of the UK wellness industry, has succumbed to the pandemic, announcing it is to close permanently, 55 years after opening as ... More

Three specialist companies have joined forces to create new development opportunities for themed attractions in Europe. The strategic partnership between FCS Real Estate Innovation, Falcon’s ... More

The UK government has postponed the reopening of saunas, steamrooms and the recommencement of close-contact services, including facials, until 15 August at the earliest. The ... More

Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after recording high membership growth in the months following lockdown. Reporting ... More