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The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot research initiative, shedding light on the behaviours and preferences of ... More

Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in order to create more effective workouts. The AI-based system scans ... More

Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January 2019 – to Shaun Grove, president of Rumble Boxing, with no ... More

An elegant new urban retreat Hotel Maria has opened in central Helsinki, Finland, complete with a new spa and wellness facility. New for 2024, The ... More

Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to reflect its evolution into a multi-brand hospitality group. Having doubled ... More

Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering a new fitness space, the concept for The Women’s Gym ... More

Luxury resort and casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas has unveiled its two-floor wellness retreat complete with a 44-treatment-room spa and comprehensive fitness facilities. Developed by Fontainebleau ... More

KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks the first of many forays into residential locations for the ... More

This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa by providing inclusive opportunities during the summer holidays, according to ... More

The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of an overhaul of its suite of membership packages. In September, ... More

Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to shape the wellness sector in 2024, according to Emlyn Brown, ... More

A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry consultant Erin Lee. Called the Touchless Wellness Association (TWA), the ... More

Las Vegas is set to gain a major new wellness facility by the end of the year following the grand opening of luxury resort and ... More

More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered at the Royal Society of Arts in London on 28 ... More

The Dorchester Collection’s Parisian outpost, Hôtel Plaza Athénée, has refreshed its Dior spa with new facilities and exclusive wellness programming. Complete with five single treatment ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Hilton’s 2023 Trends Report reveals travellers are focusing on more engaging experiences and enhanced wellness offerings. In the 2023 Spa Business Handbook, Hilton’s vice president ... More

Premium Swiss hospitality and wellness brand The Bürgenstock Collection will launch new hydrothermal experiences across its spas from October 2023. The complementary, self-led programmes have ... More

British highstreet skincare brand Simple has conducted a report* to gauge consumer opinions about the £3.1bn (US$4bn, €3.6bn) UK skincare industry. Results from The Simple ... More

VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that while visitation numbers across England continued to recover through 2022, ... More

Virtuagym has added to its range of training solutions with the launch of Virtuagym AI Coach. Powered by artificial intelligence, AI Coach can create tailored ... More

Boutique fitness operator, Blok, has launched a new studio concept which mixes curated fitness classes with the opportunity to explore the world of art and ... More

Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's plans to upgrade its existing attractions and further grow its ... More

Brothers Christian and Sean Mackin are taking touchless therapy a step further by creating one of the first life-sized massage robots. They’re co-founders of tech ... More

Holistic wellness destination Kamalaya Koh Samui in Thailand has added Kamalaya Connect to its line-up of wellness offerings. The new launch is a digital platform ... More