World Class news

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

Luxury London health club operator, Third Space, launches its 13th club – and fourth this year – on Monday (9 December) at Richmond Upon Thames. ... More

Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure of Scott O'Neil, who leaves the business at the end ... More

Industry figure Amy McDonald has been recognised with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) coveted annual Leading Woman in Wellness Award. McDonald is best known for ... More

Surrenne, a luxury private members club gym and spa launches in London in April, with membership costing £10,000 a year. Spanning almost 2,000sq m across ... More

Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next year, following the release of strong year-end results for 2023. ... More

The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come under the umbrella of CIMSPA. Created and launched by Lindsey ... More

The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s East Docks, with architecture by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. The ... More

London has a new double Olympic skating centre following a £30m investment by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. The aim is to encourage physical ... More

All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in Romania. The central government rubber-stamped the initiative following extensive representation ... More

Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious expansion plans. Located in a business hub close to Politehnica ... More

A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch a new industry body for the sector. Called Romania Active, ... More

Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by the National Lottery – are among the measures announced in ... More

The Museum of Military Medicine in the UK has received planning approval for a new building in the city of Cardiff. As a result, the ... More

Some of the UK’s largest arts and heritage organisations have been given a lifeline in the form of £165m worth of emergency loans. The loans ... More

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world class football facility in Northwich, Cheshire. Driven by Cheshire Football ... More

Boutique operator Digme is joining the hybrid fitness revolution by launching an at-home proposition. Digme, which operates seven studios in London and one in Oxford, ... More

Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire has opened the doors to a new artistic gym following a £1m investment. The launch is part of a ... More

Nicholas Naples, CEO of luxury development project AMAALA, in Saudi Arabia, has announced the appointment of Neil Jacobs, Ingo Schweder and Susan Harmsworth to the ... More

UK Athletics has appointed Nic Coward as its interim chief executive. Coward is a former general secretary of the English Premier League and CEO of ... More

Personal training company Ultimate Performance has revealed plans to add three new clubs to its growing UK portfolio. The company will open a 3,000sq ft ... More

Clymb Abu Dhabi, the new sports and leisure attraction on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, is to open on 29 November 2019, according to owner Miral. ... More

US-based boutique fitness operator Rumble has revealed the first two locations for its new studio concept. The company will open Rumble Training sites in San ... More

The principality of Monaco will host its first-ever health and wellness festival, ‘In Your Element’, from 5-7 July, in partnership with the Columbus Monte Carlo ... More

Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will underpin plans for the proposed expansion of its King Power ... More