the STA news

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026. The event will bring ... More

According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest ... More

The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines ... More

The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins ... More

Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a £17m transformation designed to secure the long-term future of the ... More

Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s 25 years of Ayurvedic cuisine expertise. The book, The Healing ... More

Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy, will reveal a new spa in February 2027, designed by ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has launched a course by customer experience expert Dan Gingiss on its iLearn platform. This course will be the first ... More

Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club and signalling a significant evolution of its proposition. The flagship ... More

Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key, according to a report by Myzone. Drawing on anonymised and aggregated ... More

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional standards. Four mental health knowledge areas have been embedded into ... More

The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five-day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat, which will be held ... More

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a possible successor, the fitness, health and wellness sector is evaluating ... More

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its 22,000 sq ft indoor-outdoor Spa at Mauna Kea as the ... More

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days, with ... More

Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes ... More

A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 ... More

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio. The Zoo Fit rollout starts  in July with ... More

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June. Located 30 minutes from ... More

Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, will host a fourteen-day wellness retreat ... More

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May), offering guests a chance to explore sauna and steamroom experiences ... More

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a relaunch of its Mayfair site in July. Virgin Active, which ... More

Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness have fallen sharply because investors are concerned that the company’s ... More

Low-cost operator, PureGym is piloting reformer Pilates in its Danish clubs, considering the introduction of recovery zones and rolling out women’s spaces across its UK ... More

Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems on the importance of prescribing lifestyle interventions, including physical activity ... More