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Mia Kyricos, senior vice president and global head of wellbeing for Hyatt, has received a second award in as many months recognising her contributions to ... More

Chiva-Som International Health Resort has announced the 2020 launch of its Zulal Wellness Resort in Qatar. Expected in Q2 next year, the Middle Eastern wellness ... More

Mia Kyricos, senior vice president and global head of wellbeing for Hyatt Hotels, was presented with the Leading Woman in Wellness award at the Global ... More

Funding support for York's National Railway Museum, Coventry's 2021 UK City of Culture programme and infrastructure and maintenance work at local and regional museums across ... More

The UK government has provided a 10-point checklist for tourism and hospitality businesses in preparation for a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. The guidance, designed ... More

A new regional tourism strategy outlines plans to grow the West Midlands’ visitor economy by more than £1bn. The West Midlands Regional Tourism Strategy, published ... More

Danubius Hotels Group (DHG), one of Europe's largest health spa operators, has launched a brand for its health spa hotels. Called Ensana Health Spa Hotels, ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has named the three finalists of its annual 'Shark Tank of Wellness' competition. The finalists - who coincidentally all hail ... More

Scotland has published a strategy outlining the country's vision to become "the leader of mountain biking in Europe". The six-year plan – covering the years ... More

Lionsgate Entertainment World (LEW), Asia's first movie-themed vertical theme park, has opened during the first phase of Novotown, an integrated tourism and entertainment destination on ... More

Having made a commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the UK government has now launched an inquiry into the impacts of tourism and ... More

The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has revealed plans to provide a strong legacy of participation, by creating opportunities for 300 million ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that landscape-designer-turned-architect Bill Bensley will deliver a keynote speech on hospitality design and sustainability at this year's summit ... More

Inspiring accessibility in the most challenging of locations is the main goal for Wheel the World's Alvaro Silberstein. It's a challenge that faces many obstacles, ... More

The first ever tourism sector deal aims to prepare the UK for an extra 9 million visits per year – and includes a commitment to ... More

There was business as well as wellness on the agenda as the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) held its second annual membership meeting at Canyon Ranch ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) is a major driver of inbound tourism into Britain – especially when it comes to sports fans from long-haul destinations. ... More

Cottonmill, a new private members' spa, is set to open at Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire, this summer, following a £14m investment. Nicknamed 'The ... More

Chinese city Changchun is looking to establish itself as a major tourism destination and a leader in sports and physical activity. The city, located in ... More

Registration is now open for the newly-renamed IAAPA Expo Europe (IEE), with this year's European showcase for visitor attractions coming to Paris, France, in September. ... More

Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands of locations across the world – including hotel/spa chains, fitness ... More

Construction work is set to begin on a huge urban development in Saudi Arabia – described as one of the "world's ambitious building projects". NEOM, ... More

The former WBC heavyweight champion of the world, Vitali Klitschko – now mayor of Kiev, Ukraine – has held talks with bosses at German theme ... More

Anne Biging, co-founder and CEO of Healing Hotels of the World, has been named ‘Woman of the Decade in Business & Leadership’ at the Women’s ... More

The UK government has come up with a £36m (US$47.2m, € 42m) fund to help develop and improve tourist attractions, create jobs and promote socio-economic ... More