Wales news

Results are in for the latest Good Spa Guide (GSG) consumer survey, with this year's findings categorised into five life stages to better understand different ... More

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most ... More

The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers, market value and penetration reaching all-time highs. These are the ... More

North Wales’ four-star The Quay Hotel & Spa in the Deganwy Marina in Conwy has invested £1 million (€1.2 million, US$1.3 million) refreshing its 580sq ... More

The JD Gyms Group has completed a deal to acquire Simply Gym from Bay Leisure. The deal comprises four gyms: one in Greater London and ... More

Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year ... More

Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which saw a return to pre-COVID membership levels following a year-on-year ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what will make waves in the diverse world of wellness in ... More

Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering a new fitness space, the concept for The Women’s Gym ... More

Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness and wellness industry. Speaking to HCM, director Cheriee Wales said ... More

Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won accolades in the Regional Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards 2023. ... More

The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last night (26 October), as the winners of the prestigious ukactive ... More

Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched two rehabilitation programmes across 24 leisure centres in England and ... More

Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing a £6.5m loan from OakNorth Bank. The health club operator ... More

Welsh music star, TV personality and activist Charlotte Church has opened a new wellness retreat in the Elan Valley in Powys, Wales. Called The Dreaming, ... More

Mii amo, an Arizona destination spa set within Sedona’s Boynton Canyon, is under new leadership following the appointment of Christian Davies as general manager. Davies ... More

Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground on its flagship thermal wellbeing and leisure resort development in ... More

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More

The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her death by allowing her to become fatally obese. The prosecution, ... More

Basecamp Fitness – a 35-minute workout concept owned by Self Esteem Brands – will be launched into the Australian market as Sumhiit Fitness through the ... More

Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds Neil Randall who moved to become CEO of Netherlands-based Urban ... More

Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in the Good Spa Guide’s 7th annual regional awards. Located at ... More

The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for businesses – including spas, salons and gyms – as well ... More

The Tarka Leisure Centre in North Devon, which reopened in June after a £15m revamp, welcomed 33,800 visitors in August – up 43 per cent ... More

Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept increases in their membership fees, while older women at leisure ... More