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Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer Mark Fisher as non-executive director, with a view to supporting ... More

New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape has announced it has raised US$83 million (€76.5 million, £64.3 million) in a strategic round led by Valor Equity ... More

Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels & Resorts operating group under the iconic brand he originally created ... More

Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board as an ambassador to help challenge the traditional perception of ... More

Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of our genes and individuals have less power over their weight ... More

Luxury bathhouse brand Aire Ancient Baths has opened the doors to its newest New York City retreat, marking its second Manhattan location and ninth destination ... More

Australian franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), which is part of Xponential Fitness, has broken into the Scandinavian market, signing a master franchise agreement for Norway ... More

Lift Brands – parent company of Snap Fitness – has reacquired its own master franchise for the United Arab Emirates as it looks to accelerate ... More

Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening at least 75 gyms. The brand – which now has ... More

MSpa International has announced the appointment of Deirdre McGuinness as group director of spa and wellness - Asia. Founded in Thailand in 1999, MSpa* is ... More

UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to Dubai, designed to immerse residents in nature while promoting sustainability ... More

Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks to expansion, high member engagement and operational efficiencies. Record membership ... More

The first membership price increase in more than 25 years helped Planet Fitness achieve full-year revenue growth of more than 10 per cent in 2024. ... More

Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat on Portugal’s East Algarve coastline. Set to open in 2027, ... More

Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to support its long-term scalability. Founded in 2010, and franchising since ... More

Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration. ... More

Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first immersive Peloton workout space on a college campus. The university’s ... More

Corinthia Hotels and Dubai General Properties (DGP) have partnered to develop a new five-star hotel and residential complex in the heart of Dubai, marking Corinthia's ... More

Technogym founder, Nerio Alessandri, has unveiled his trademarked 'Healthness' concept at the Technogym 25th Wellness Congress. The new word joins the company's lexicon which includes ... More

Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah, set within the flagship ... More

Accor has released a comprehensive white paper designed to deepen understanding of wellness design and its capacity to enhance guest experiences, boost loyalty and drive ... More

Young and affluent consumers are leading health club usage in Latin America, according to research from the Health and Fitness Association (HFA) and there are ... More

Colruyt Group’s fitness chain, Jims, is doubling its estate with the acquisition of 40 fitness clubs from NRG. The deal will accelerate the Colruyt Group’s ... More

Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO following the departure of Scott O’Neil. Eastwood said: “I have ... More

Planet Fitness has announced changes to its leadership team to support the company's strategic goals From 3 March, Bill Bode, currently division president, US franchise, ... More