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Closing gyms and leisure facilities during any possible future lockdown would be "unthinkable", according to Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North. McKinnell – ... More

The luxury Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in the northern Lake District, UK, will launch a wild swimming package in December, designed to improve their ... More

Thousands of COVID-related deaths could be prevented if successive governments had tackled the country's obesity crisis in time, according to Dame Sally Davies. The former ... More

A discussion panel about future wellness trends saw spa and wellness industry experts offer their take on what’s in the pipeline for the industry in ... More

Hong Kong-based luxury operator, Langham Hospitality Group will open a new hotel and spa in Venice in 2023, marking the brand’s first property in Italy. ... More

The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut down the sector during "Lockdown 2", set to come into ... More

Anantara will expand into the Seychelles in Q4 2020, following a rebrand of the iconic Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, designed by architects Bill Bensley ... More

As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an open letter to the UK government, laying out the case ... More

The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms stay open in England, even if there's a new spike ... More

Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action against the German government, as gyms, health clubs and swimming ... More

Hyatt Hotels has revealed plans to unveil a luxury Carribean resort in St. Lucia, scheduled to open in 2023. The company announced that a Hyatt ... More

Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but 'cancelled out' during the first seven weeks of lockdown, according ... More

The University of Portsmouth is gearing up to open its new £57m Ravelin Sports Centre. The new building will feature a swimming pool, climbing wall, ... More

Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper, is continuing its global expansion with a new luxury destination ... More

The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres as essential services to enable them to stay open during ... More

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the pandemic "are not enough" to secure the future of the ... More

The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today (24 September). The good news is that gym and pool ... More

Luxury hotel and resort brand Aman has unveiled plans for urban Aman Residences in Bangkok, with design by world-renowned architect, Jean-Michel Gathy. Aman has signed ... More

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it – and the fitness industry with it. As a result, operators have had to change their ... More

Organised fitness, sports and other leisure activities (including swimming) can continue despite the introduction of the new "Rule of Six" on 14 September – providing ... More

A new training initiative is aiming to 'retool the physical activity workforce' to help businesses recover after lockdown. Funded by Sport England, the £1.5m ReTrain ... More

Withings has announced the European availability of ScanWatch – a smartwatch that combines medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) and sleep breathing disturbance detection. The wearable will be ... More

Over 22,000 jobs are at risk across the UK's public leisure sector, out of a total of 46,000, according to a new report, out today, ... More

Almost a quarter of public swimming pools across the country remain closed – nearly a month after they were given the green light to reopen. ... More

Health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen from 31 August. Speaking at her daily news conference today (20 ... More