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Fitness International has announced the acquisition of XSport Fitness, adding to its portfolio of brands, which includes LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club and ... More

Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate more members to reach their fitness goals. The gamification suite ... More

Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all and is expanding globally, bringing its social spas to the ... More

The 2024 G7 Summit is now underway at a destination spa resort in Puglia, Italy, with leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK ... More

High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and leaseback transaction. The company, which has a portfolio of more ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released promising new research on the wellness real estate market at its third-annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium ... More

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has ... More

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new ... More

Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international expansion. Shannon Tracey, VP of sales and marketing, says the ... More

Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential demand for up to 10,000 studios worldwide, says CEO, Dave ... More

Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The deal will also boost cashflow and give it a chunk ... More

In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of Life Time, the company has released strong year-end results, achieving ... 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

As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a move into the Spanish market. CFO Tom Fitzgerald is also ... More

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), has launched a new global certificate to recognise and award industry best practices to create healthier and more resilient ... More

Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America, according to CEO and co-founder Robbie Bent. The company’s city ... More

According to the annual US consumer health and wellness survey from Life Time, people are placing increasing importance on their health and wellbeing. Of the ... 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

Xponential Fitness is bringing its Club Pilates brand to the UK, with the opening of two locations in London. The move reflects the growing popularity ... More

Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2023, with The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs, ... More

Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every cell of your body”, the first Vaura Pilates studio has ... More

TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a supporting consumer marketing push. The social media giant has also ... More

Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project. The upcoming resort will open in South Korea’s Incheon City ... More

Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has branched into Canada with the acquisition of Personal Best Health and Performance, a Canadian leader in corporate wellness services. Personal ... More

Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with ambitions to be the largest global franchise operator across all markets, has entered the ... More