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Six Senses Place, a members’ club, has debuted at the brand’s first major urban hotel – Six Senses London – to provide a space for ... More

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according ... More

PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on Christmas Day across tv, radio, in cinemas and social media. ... More

Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of northern Kerala, India, in February 2026.  Tulah, which means “balance” ... More

The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the first general assembly under the leadership of new chair Oliver ... More

Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure facilities on 1 December. Subject to contract, the appointment covers ... More

PureGym, Sir Chris Hoy, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up to support men with prostate ... More

Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical activity strategy. “Around 80 per cent of variation in health ... More

Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the UK 82.8 per cent of the population live within two ... More

Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is the ambition of Moving Together, a new two-year programme backed ... More

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids. Wicks – ... More

Champneys has appointed Adam Lawson to the role of group general manager, to drive the international expansion of the brand. He will lead operations across ... More

The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious targets to create a new way of delivering health. Although ... More

A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, on 15 September. Basin Glacial Waters takes ... More

Operational costs have increased due to US tariffs at all American spas surveyed, according to a new study by industry research specialist Intelligent Spas. The ... More

Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic advisory board of industry leaders and innovators, to provide sustainability ... More

A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings in the UK, has begun. Designed by Neil Taylor and ... More

Industry research specialist Intelligent Spas is conducting a survey to determine what effect new US tariffs are having on spa operators and suppliers. On 2 ... More

Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation ... More

The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as eight weeks. Now available at all 240 gyms across the ... More

Spa industry figure Raffaella Dallarda has unveiled her latest 352-page book, E-SPAnsiva, showcasing 50 of Italy’s top spas while celebrating the nation’s rich wellness culture ... More

The global wellness economy surged to an all-time high valuation of US$6.3 trillion in 2023 – meaning it has broken records for the third year ... More

Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has announced that its first year-round horror experience will open next year in Las Vegas, US, promising a “relentless spectacle ... More

Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining a health club, while cost, time and motivation are the ... More