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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

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa and conference hotel near Stockholm. The purpose was to shape ... More

Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that will provide professionals with strategic guidance on how to build ... 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

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

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025.  According to ... More

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects O’Donnell + Tuomey, the new branch of the Victoria & ... More

A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York. Every component of Tension has been intentionally designed for women’s ... 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

Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens. He will front the ... More

The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to offer a pelvic floor strengthening programme to complement a bladder ... More

David Lloyd Clubs is launching a range of new classes where the emphasis is on fun and play, to help people to build the fitness ... More

One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the worlds of fashion, dance music and sport to front its ... More

Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US. The company’s first location opened in Denver’s RiNo Arts District ... More

Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of northeastern Switzerland. The 30-key hotel is the flagship of Appenzeller ... More

Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with national and international guidelines.  Developed by clinical exercise physiologist, Dr. ... More

More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the ... More

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild youth services, train youth workers and other professionals to support ... More

Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The self-funded chain was founded by former bodybuilder and PT, Jack ... More

Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give evidence on obesity to the Health and Social Care Committee ... More

Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at the UK Active Awards 2025 on 31 October. The Swimming ... More

"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this ... More

The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in Sardinia, welcoming nearly 300 attendees from 53 countries in a ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its full agenda for the conference’s 19th annual edition, which will be held at the Mandarin Oriental in ... More

Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort and Spa in Mauritius between 3-7 April ... More