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A new boutique fitness operator launches in London in February 2024 in the form of Studio Fix, which will be located in High Street Kensington. ... More

Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has revealed plans to acquire vertical climber brand CLMBR for an undisclosed sum. The move is part of ... More

Plans for a net-zero geothermal bathing lagoon and chalet village near Québec City, Canada are blazing a trail in sustainability. GeoLagoon, a privately funded company, ... More

A new think tank called the Wellness Access Institute (WAI – pronounced why) has launched to help the industry address its biggest problems and drive ... More

Austrian wellness operator Lanserhof has collaborated with science-led beauty brand Augustinus Bader to open its flagship clinic The Skin Lab by Augustinus Bader. The new ... More

Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits. The data ... More

A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES, being unveiled on ... More

Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development officer at Xponential Fitness, has brokered a master franchise agreement ... More

In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based F45 Training, a federal district court in Delaware, US, has ... More

Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without the need for headsets or other devices. The information comes ... More

Europa-Park is preparing for the launch of a new restaurant which will literally offer guests a culinary journey. Diners at the German theme park's new ... More

Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3 September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s ... More

Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce of 110 employees with the aim of cutting its cost ... More

F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a partnership agreement with Hilton Austin. The 1,236 square foot/114 square ... More

Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought by F45 in the Australian Federal Court. The lawsuit between ... More

Motiongate Dubai in the UAE is launching two new rides this month (January 2022). The openings include the world's first rollercoaster using the IP of ... More

The Cleveland Clinic’s chief wellness officer Michael Roizen predicts longevity will become the next major disruptor, according to his recent interview with Spa Business. “There ... More

Spa management and operations company Trilogy Spa Holdings has announced the purchase of Trinity Spa Advisors – a boutique spa asset management firm. This deal ... More

Visitor attractions designer Extreme Engineering has secured a US patent for a coaster design which operates as a "cross between a roller coaster and a ... More

Luxury eco-resort Kisawa Sanctuary has launched with a soft opening on Mozambique's subtropical island of Benguerra, complete with a Natural Wellness Centre inspired by Mozambican ... More

Myzone CEO, Dave Wright, has announced the launch of MZ-Switch, a mobile heart rate monitor which can now sit on the wrist or forearm. The ... More

King's Mansion, the upcoming integrative wellness destination in northern Goa, India, has unveiled details about its launch programmes ahead of its Q2 2021 opening. Set ... More

In a surprise move, Peloton – which finished its last financial quarter with US$2bn cash in the bank – has announced it's purchasing commercial fitness ... More

Wellness tech platform, Spa Space, has launched a turnkey technology solution to improve operating efficiencies and increase guest and therapist satisfaction. The newly developed patent-pending ... More

Three visitor attraction veterans – Tony Baxter, Greg Hale and Mats Wedin – have been inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, regarded as the ... More