Australia news

Thai-based hospitality giant Minor International (MINT), the parent company of Minor Hotels, has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Japanese hotel and restaurant operator Royal ... More

One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing a master franchise agreement for its low cost Plus Fitness ... More

The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic challenges, the fitness industry has rebounded from the pandemic. The ... More

Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels and residences with two new fitness-centric wellness destinations in ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has, for the first time, distilled its 15 years of research into the global spa industry to provide a concise ... More

US health and fitness giant, Planet Fitness, which flagged plans to launch in Spain back in February, has today (22 July) officially announced the opening ... More

Happy staff make more profitable businesses is the message of Jetts CEO, Elaine Jobson’s new book High Performance through Happy People. Jobson will be travelling ... More

The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate, Sean Tan, as its senior representative in Asia. In the ... More

One&Only Resorts has introduced a new three-storey spa on the picturesque Greek island of Kéa, located at its recently launched oceanfront property, One&Only Kéa Island ... More

Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's holding company, One Rebel Ltd, after closing a £90 million ... More

Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company – owner of Snap Fitness and Fitness On Demand – is up ... More

Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 per cent according to new research from the University of ... More

Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year revenues up by 12.3 per cent and the launch of ... More

In a soft power exercise, politicians in the UK have been invited to take part in a challenge which encourages them to be more active, ... More

City Cave Float & Wellness Center – the Australia-based wellness franchise offering float therapy, infrared sauna and massage services – has announced its expansion into ... More

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five largest wellness markets in new research released today by the ... More

Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes to managing and treating mental health issues such as depression ... More

Tom Dowd, recently appointed CEO of F45, said he remains optimistic the business can be turned around, in spite of retrospectively revealing losses of US$372.3 ... More

Wellness guru, Professor Marc Cohen, has joined the board at Gather By, specialists in Manuka honey production. In his role, Cohen will work on the ... More

New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change women's participation in physical activity. Excluding women with a history ... More

Australian airline Qantas has introduced a Wellbeing Zone as part of the new cabin design for its Airbus A350. Once Qantas adds 12 Airbus A350s ... More

Luxury French beauty brand Lancôme has entered the Latin American spa market with a new hotel spa in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Originally ... More

Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life aquariums. Merlin's network of more than 50 Sea Life sites ... More

Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK – the document is currently being processed, with details due ... More

The three parent companies behind UFC Gym Australia have entered voluntary administration after being told to pay more than AU$5m in compensation to franchisee owners ... More