library news

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience. The US$15 million Series ... More

Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives who has passed away, highlighting his wit and dedication to ... More

Wellscape is a new company, spearheaded by industry figure Brian Paris, set to revolutionise spa, wellness and hospitality guest journeys with advanced immersive visual environments. ... More

The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal. The Porto venue is the company’s fifth European location and includes a ... More

HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear. A California-based group ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot research initiative, shedding light on the behaviours and preferences of ... More

Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, will open its first international outpost in Mexico today (26 January), in the first phase of its global expansion ... More

The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a new corporate health, fitness and wellness centre at the company's ... More

Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country of New Zealand – has relocated its Dunedin club to ... More

Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa Mujeres, a secluded beach destination just north of Cancun. Joining ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time ... 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

Virtuagym has added to its range of training solutions with the launch of Virtuagym AI Coach. Powered by artificial intelligence, AI Coach can create tailored ... More

England football captain Harry Kane has invested in fitness tech startup, OxeFit. OxeFit is a connected, artificial intelligence (AI)-based strength training platform, which uses data-driven ... More

Cape of Senses, Lake Garda’s upcoming five-star, adult-only spa hideaway, is due to open its doors in South Tyrol on 8 July 2023. Situated 200 ... More

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has launched the final phase of its huge new photography centre, making it the largest space in the UK housing ... More

Five prominent architectural practices have revealed their designs for the planned new National Museum of the United States Navy. The five teams – Bjarke Ingels ... More

A study from the University of Illinois has found that when teenage girls (age 15-18) take part in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each ... More

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through VR ... More

Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor attractions concepts – a family-focused theme park and resort in Texas and a ... More

Luxury boutique hotel management group Akaryn Hotel Group is expanding its wellness-centric Aleenta Resort brand with a third property in Asia. Named Aleenta Chiang Mai ... More

Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99 per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth ... More

US destination spa Mii amo in Sedona, Arizona, is due to reopen on 2 February 2023 with all-new facilities after undergoing an extensive renovation and ... More

Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a 2,700sq ft public gym space has launched in British Columbia, ... More