Madonna news
07 Jan 2026
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
15 Nov 2023
Timbaland, Platinum Grammy Award-winning producer, who's worked with artists such as Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Madonna,
10 Oct 2023
Organisers behind the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) have confirmed award-winning music producer Timbaland as a
04 Jan 2021
British makeup artist Pat McGrath has been honoured with a DBE by the Queen for
01 Apr 2020
Staff at the Getty Museum have come up with a novel way to engage with
17 Jul 2019
Destination spa Lefay will open its second luxury eco spa resort in the Italian Dolomites
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
31 Dec 2018
As a new year approaches, Spa Opportunities editor Jane Kitchen highlights 19 of the most
26 Feb 2018
Destination spa Lefay has announced plans for a second location, Lefay Resort and Spa Dolomiti,
04 Apr 2017
SHoP Architects have completed an extensive renovation of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on New York’s
20 Mar 2017
Boutique hospitality group Sereno Hotels has announced the opening of Il Sereno Lago di Como
11 Aug 2016
Jopp AG, the wellness group which operates nine Hard Candy fitness clubs under a franchise
07 Apr 2016
Last month saw the launch of what’s claimed to be the most extensive wellness and
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
27 Jan 2016
Renowned London nightclub Annabel’s is to be given a new lease of life with plans
09 Dec 2015
Pound is a full-body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming. Created
10 Apr 2015
An anti-ageing solution designed to visibly reduce wrinkles and expression lines has been launched by
16 Jan 2015
A behavioural analysis survey exploring what motivates gymgoers to stay focused on their fitness goals
10 Sep 2014
Madonna’s Hard Candy Fitness brand is reportedly eyeing up expansion throughout Latin America, amid media
29 Jul 2014
Surrealist film director David Lynch has directed an advertisement for US$50 (€37, £29) nail polish
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
04 Jun 2014
Merlin Entertainments has launched its first attraction in the Chinese capital of Beijing, a Madame
14 May 2014
The Hard Candy Fitness (HCF) chain started by Madonna and New Evolution Ventures chair Mark
20 Mar 2014
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
03 Mar 2014
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its presence in Beijing with the opening of the Chinese capital's
15 Nov 2013
Hard Candy Fitness, the international premium fitness club chain founded by music icon Madonna –
19 Oct 2013
International locker designer FitInteriors has been chosen as supplier for the locker rooms and lounge
03 Jul 2013
The Italian sports locker designer Fit Interiors has been appointed locker and furniture supplier for
06 Sep 2012
Image: Madonna founded the fitness chain in 2010 Hard Candy Fitness - the chain founded
11 Jul 2012
Image: Pop star Madonna is the driving force of Hard Candy Hard Candy Fitness -
22 Feb 2012
Madonna - in partnership with her manager Guy Oseary and Mark Mastrov, chair of New
16 Feb 2012
New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is to partner with fitness industry veterans Kirk and John Galiani
03 Jun 2011
UFC Gym opened its third site in March, in Corona, California, US. A brand extension
08 Apr 2011
Madonna's third Hard Candy Fitness club will be located in St Petersburg, Russia, it has
09 Mar 2011
Pop star Madonna will open a Hard Candy Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, Russia later
23 Dec 2010
New Evolution Ventures (NEV) has announced that it will open the second Hard Candy-branded health
30 Nov 2010
US-based operator Crunch has unveiled its third club in southern Florida with the opening of
27 Oct 2010
Madonna is teaming with the founder of the US health club chain 24 Hour Fitness
02 Feb 2009
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is teaming up with her personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, to launch a
21 Oct 2008
The Astoria Theatre, the famous music venue on Charing Cross Road in London, is soon
05 Sep 2008
The Trisara resort and spa in Phuket, Thailand, has begun a new partnership with a
02 Aug 2007
Sports trust SOLL Leisure’s health club brand SOLLutions Health & Fitness has created a list
28 Dec 2006
The museums and galleries sector in Manchester is set to receive £574,500 in funding from
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Deena Gillan
Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5“There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives”
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With corporately-owned clubs,
franchise networks, investments
and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s
ecosystem is redefining how
gyms scale and generate revenue.
Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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