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South Korean fitness brand, Drax, has launched operations in the UK, with the acquisition of equipment supplier Outdoor Fitness Concepts. Operating under Drax Fitness UK, ... 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

Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits. The data ... More

In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based F45 Training, a federal district court in Delaware, US, has ... More

Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without the need for headsets or other devices. The information comes ... More

Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce of 110 employees with the aim of cutting its cost ... More

F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a partnership agreement with Hilton Austin. The 1,236 square foot/114 square ... More

Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought by F45 in the Australian Federal Court. The lawsuit between ... More

The Cleveland Clinic’s chief wellness officer Michael Roizen predicts longevity will become the next major disruptor, according to his recent interview with Spa Business. “There ... More

Three visitor attraction veterans – Tony Baxter, Greg Hale and Mats Wedin – have been inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, regarded as the ... More

Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents. In August, Body Fit Training (BFT) filed a lawsuit in ... More

Rainer Bolsinger, recently appointed director of devices for hotel and spa business for Weyergans High Care, is promising to bring new technology into the spa ... More

Indoor cycling brand Flywheel is to discontinue its Flywheel At Home subscription service after settling a legal case with rival Peloton. A 2018 lawsuit by ... More

Work has started on the Xinhu Hangzhou Prism, a polyhedral high-rise taking shape in Hangzhou, an emerging technological hub in China's Zhejiang province. Designed by ... More

Universal Studios has submitted a patent application in the US for a new system designed to keep visitors on track while experiencing a walk-through virtual ... More

Universal Studios has applied for a new patent that suggests it could potentially build a Jurassic World attraction at one of its theme parks. Several ... More

Samsung has patented a display screen that flies around, can recognise voices and be controlled by eye movements. As well as acting as a floating ... More

The Global Wellness Summit is bringing an all-star lineup of integrative medicine leaders to its 2017 conference in Palm Beach, Florida, where this year’s theme ... More

Functional training equipment developer Fitness Anywhere LLC, known as TRX, has been awarded more than US$6.8million (£5.5m, €6.4m) in damages from online company WOSS Enterprises ... More

Sony has filed a patent for a new kind of augmented reality technology – a simple set of contact lenses with the ability to project ... More

Disney has teased what appears to be its first use of drones, with the technology seemingly being used to create an amazing light show over ... More

Disney is the recipient of a second IP infringement suit as a result of the technology used in its very successful MyMagic+ magic band system, ... More

Apple has taken its first steps into the world of virtual reality after winning a patent for a wireless virtual reality headset used in conjunction ... More

French historical recreation theme park Puy du Fou has introduced an ‘intelligent’ drone fleet to enhance its attraction. The drone technology was specially created for ... More

Spa Business magazine has conducted its annual forecast report Spa Foresight™, predicting the top 20 long-term trends expected to have a big impact on the ... More