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US operator, Life Time, has started the rollout of cold plunges to more than 70 of its clubs in response to customer demand. In a ... More

Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah, set within the flagship ... More

Accor has released a comprehensive white paper designed to deepen understanding of wellness design and its capacity to enhance guest experiences, boost loyalty and drive ... More

After four launches last year, Third Space is keeping up the pace of expansion with a new signing on London’s Oxford Street, as well as ... More

HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free or discounted access to more than 200 health services. Endurance ... More

On releasing Q4 2024 results, SATS has said that the positive momentum of last year has continued into 2025, with elevated activity levels among its ... More

Designed by BIG in collaboration with ALB-Architect, the Opera & Ballet Theatre of Kosovo will house four performance halls and a new public plaza in ... More

Spanish operator, Synergym, has entered into a €70 million syndicated financing agreement to fuel domestic expansion. Founded in 2013, by Sergey Miteyko and Leonard Lvovich ... 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

Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new backer – has announced new strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group, ... More

More than 700 world-class leaders across health, wellbeing, technology and business are set to gather at The Lake Nona Impact Forum in Orlando, Florida, this ... More

The Gym Group has announced positive trading momentum has continued through the second half of 2024, with members, revenue and the number of clubs rising. ... More

The 19th annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will be held from 18-21 November 2025 at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, a five-star beachfront resort in Abu ... More

Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a luxurious new 33-acre hot springs retreat, called Hotel The Mitsui ... More

The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now open. This makes the facility the only climbing centre in ... More

Auberge Resorts Collection has officially opened Lavender Barn, its latest spa and wellness concept, at The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern in California's picturesque Santa Ynez ... 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

After one year in the CEO seat at The Gym Group, Will Orr says The Next Chapter growth strategy is going well and more expansion ... More

US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic country club in Boca Raton which is expected to open ... More

As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about building it up from the ashes and his aspirations to ... More

A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has recently been elevated with a new two-floor wellness facility, designed ... More

Xponential Fitness has posted losses of US$18 million for Q3 2024 – up from US$5.2 million in the prior year period – in spite of ... More

Planet Fitness has announced the appointment of Jay Stasz as chief financial officer and is raising its outlook for key financial targets as it unveils ... More

Third quarter revenues are up by 8 per cent on last year at SATS; price increases have led to record-high profitability, while club upgrades have ... More

Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues to open clubs across Europe and progresses plans for franchising. ... More