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The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy Forum in London on 18 March 2024. Founded by Karen ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what will make waves in the diverse world of wellness in ... More

Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil Smith, to create an app targeted directly at men. Described ... More

Gymbox has introduced a series of new classes dedicated to improving mental health. The new Mind category, which comprises five different classes, has been specifically ... More

Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s (MOHG) group director spa to a new role. ... More

Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed Entertainment Association’s SATE conference at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. The ... More

The wild sounds of the natural world have been captured to create the Swell Room, a new sound wellness room at the Kimpton Charlotte Square ... More

A recent research study has found that gratitude between team members can improve their performance in high-stress situations. The study into the physiological and biological ... More

Massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) will launch 10 new centres in Scotland over the next three years, in partnership with Franchise&. The locations will ... More

Singing, listening to or playing music can improve mental wellbeing and quality of life, according to a recent research review. Results were concluded following a ... More

Music psychology specialist, Brian d’Souza, has launched a sound wellness business to offer transformative sound experiences to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries. Called Swell, ... More

Interest in how built environments can affect our health and wellbeing has become a major topic of discussion globally, especially as lockdown has seen people ... More

Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, according to new research. The ... More

Luxury resort and spa Velaa Private Island in the Maldives is welcoming back guests with a programme of visiting wellness practitioners to guide them on ... More

A new guide looks to offer local level practitioners and commissioners – as well as those working in physical activity – help identify and break ... More

Banyan Tree Group has announced it’s rolling out three groupwide initiatives to promote wellbeing, in particular mental health, during COVID-19 and beyond. The group is ... More

The pandemic’s outbreak caused many people to use time in nature as a coping mechanism and an outlet to deal with the global health crisis ... More

A recent study from the University of Konstanz in Germany has revealed that 10 minutes of massage or rest can help the body reduce stress. ... More

Fitness apps alone are unable to motivate most people to get active – but providing app users the opportunity to interact with an online exercise ... More

Ensuring physical activity levels do not fall significantly should be treated as a "public health priority" in response to any future pandemics – as well ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced James Nestor, New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, will be ... More

Exercise is being used to bring patients who've been seriously ill with COVID-19 back to health. The initiative was established by Aneurin Bevan University Health ... More

Italian destination spa and hotel, Preidlhof, in South Tyrol, has reopened with new measures and offerings designed to address the guests’ needs and challenges following ... More

Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury wellness enclave, Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort, on the ... More

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is launching a mental wellness course as its staff gradually return to its reopened hotel and spa destinations. The company is ... More