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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

A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the UK. Founder Oliver Horsford established the business after a decade ... More

Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring international expansion, with Europe representing a priority region under consideration. ... More

Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the launch of Tramp Health, a 16,000sq ft high-end fitness and ... 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

Urban Gym Group (UGG) has acquired Vondelgym Rotterdam, further strengthening its presence in one of the Netherlands’ most dynamic urban markets. Vondelgym Rotterdam has built ... More

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and Residences, in 2030.  The development of this property marks a ... More

Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to roll out across four luxury properties in Australia this year.  ... More

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136 countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries. FIBO ... More

Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has introduced a new division called Lām Concepts to integrate and ... More

Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition of a gym. Imagined by Urban Gym Group co-founder, Marjolijn ... More

New York City-based real estate developer Continuum Company has announced it will build a new mixed-use development in Miami, US, with a 150,000sq ft waterfront ... More

Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which has a Thalasso-inspired concept. The spa facilities at the 55-key ... More

The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. The 471-key hotel, which opened in May last ... More

In spite of the Iran war, Six Senses is now taking reservations for September at its first property in the UAE, Six Senses The Palm, ... More

Janu, a brand by the Aman Group, will open its second location in 2027, in Dubai, UAE – with a wellness and fitness space measuring ... More

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 Newman Hotel in London, UK, the first to be operated by management company Kinsfolk and Co, has unveiled an entire floor dedicated to spa ... More

EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme, delivered in partnership with IESE Business School.  Reimagined from the ... More

A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the US, to provide regular spa services inspired by global ... More

David and Victoria Beckham have sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in Miami for approximately $24.6 million, above the original purchase price of ... 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

Six Senses has confirmed the opening date for its first urban hotel, which will open in early March at The Whiteley in Bayswater, London. The ... More

Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he will lead the development of the group’s urban wellbeing destination ... More