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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

Glasgow Clyde College (GCC) is introducing an innovative UK degree-level qualification: the Advanced Leadership in the Spa and Beauty Industry course. This new programme, available ... 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

Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment of Suzanne Holbrook as global leader of spa, fitness and ... More

Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London – the first new site in more than 10 years. Formerly ... More

Therme Group is forging ahead with its ambitious global expansion plans and has unveiled plans for a futuristic new AED2 billion (US$545 million, €526 million, ... More

Sport England has announced that Tim Hollingsworth will stand down as CEO at the end of July, after six years at the helm. Hollingsworth has ... More

Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a new report – Thriving workplaces: How employers can improve productivity ... More

Industry figures Kim Marshall and Lisa Starr have joined forces to aid LA’s spa and wellness community as the city copes with the aftermath of ... More

Empowered Brands, the parent company of Énergie Fitness and master franchisor for UBX and Fit+ in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Jon Cottam as ... More

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following the departure of key personnel last year. Eric Simon has ... More

Purpose Brands – the company formed via the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands – has appointed Lauren Cody as brand president of ... More

On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has unveiled a new gym design, Crunch 3.0. Consumer insights ... More

English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to its senior leadership team. Pagan brings more than three decades ... More

Equinox Hotels, the health-driven luxury hospitality brand, has announced a partnership with Dr Matthew Walker, the renowned sleep scientist, New York Times best-selling author and ... More

President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s leading franchisors of health and fitness brands – her last ... More

Robert Jeffers has assumed the role of wellness director at Atlantis The Palm, the iconic luxury beachfront resort in Dubai, UAE. In this position, Jeffers ... More

Seasoned spa veteran Kenneth Ryan has announced he is leaving his role as Marriott International’s VP of global operations for spa, fitness and retail. “After ... More

The spa and wellness industry is mourning the loss of Lisa Henry Jacobs, a beloved industry veteran and international consultant, who died in November following ... More

Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed project will feature 700 lodges, a luxury spa and extensive ... More

Nearly 100 students gathered in Baden bei Wien, Austria, last week to take part in the first-ever youth project hosted by the Great Spa Towns ... 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

Peloton has announced that Peter Stern – co-founder of Apple Fitness+ – has been appointed its new CEO and president, effective 1 January 2025. Currently ... More

“We need to create a blue renaissance,” stated J. Carl Ganter, founder of Circle of Blue, during his keynote address, "The Challenge of the Century: ... More

Arch Amenities Group, global provider of amenity management, hospitality consulting and recruiting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, spas, private clubs and pools, has ... More