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Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world ... More

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest. Developed ... More

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), revealed today at the Global ... More

Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is expected to save the high-value, low-cost operator at least €10 ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather insights from spa and salon operators about the current provision ... More

Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa to offer guests a way to integrate health insights into ... More

Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change the way it classifies and tracks economic activity relating to ... More

Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to produce a manual for implementing workplace wellness programmes, based on ... More

By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global economy could be boosted by US$12.5 trillion (€11.5 trillion, £9.9 ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) have teamed up to ensure the latest research and cancer-related ... 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

Nammos Resort and Residences Amaala will open in Q2 at Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia, the regenerative tourism development by Red Sea Global, with a ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board to help members to find staff. This recruitment tool is one ... More

Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will include the addition of a new proprietary small group training ... More

Five star hotel, Corinthia London, has announced the relaunch of its award-winning urban spa with a new identify – Biome by Corinthia London. The new ... More

Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products to simplify the process – Quest for Facilities for individual ... More

Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden, Germany, opened earlier this year following extensive renovations and now its reimagined Vault Spa and Suites have launched ... More

Integrative wellness operator Jayasom has outlined details of the wellness offering at its first property within the giga-project Amaala, on the coast of Saudi Arabia’s ... More

Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will operate a marina lifestyle destination called Equinox Resort Anguilla Port ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released an updated report showing the UAE’s wellness economy is now worth US$40.8 billion (€37.7 billion, £30.6 billion). The ... More

Real estate developer Red Sea Global will hand over the first set of hotels to operators at Saudi Arabian ultra-luxury giga-project Amaala in Q1 of ... More

The 19th annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) kicks off today (18 November) in Dubai, UAE, as more than 500 wellness leaders from 50 countries have ... More

The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more than 20 years of operation. The 42 acres of landscaped ... More

Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-to-business operating system built to deliver digital and in-real-life group training at ... More

The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) has updated its guidelines on the use of heat during touch treatments and holistic wellness practices ... More