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Raison D'Etre news

IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Sensei, the wellness brand owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison, has appointed Annika Jackson as
Sauna from Finland has announced it is hosting the 2020 World Sauna Forum virtually on
Raison d’Etre has committed to raising its existing environmental standards with a new green strategy,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spa consultancy and wellness think tank Raison d'Etre (RDE) has identified five key wellness trends
Ian Bell, senior project manager at global spa consultancy and wellness 'Think Tank' Raison d'Etre
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre’s spa brand LivNordic is collaborating with Sauna From Finland to help
Spa consultancy firm Raison d'Etre's (RdE) has named the 'break-up break' as an essential trend
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre has launched a Think Tank for Wellness to provide tools
Spa Business Education (SBE), part of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre, has secured an educational partnership
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Spa Business Education – the educational arm of the Raison d’Etre Group – has launched
The W group's Amsterdam hotel has been extended with the renovation of the historic Bank
Spa operator Raison d’Etre will open a two-storey, 4,600sq m (49,514sq ft) LivNordic Spa at
Raison d’Etre’s LivNordic spa has officially opened a 1,000sq m location on the 6th floor
Spa and wellness consultancy firm Raison d’Etre is designing, consulting and managing the launch of
Raison d’Etre is set to launch the first LivNordic-branded spa in the UAE on the
Nikos Kouremenos, area spa director for Raison d’Etre, is set to hand over spa operations
Raison d’Etre’s spa and wellness brand LivNordic has launched the first of three spas planned
Spa and wellness consultancy Raison d’Etre has appointed Anna-Cari Gund – president of global association
The Baccarat Hotel in Manhattan – which Beijing-based Sunshine Insurance bought from hotel manager Starwood
Raison d’Etre has entered into a strategic partnership with Cayan Group, a Middle Eastern real
Anna Bjurstam, vice president of Spa & Wellness at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and
Leading spa consultancy Raison D’Etre has updated its online spa management training programme with extended
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced the final daily programme for its
Operator Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is embarking on a new "era of expansion" after
Image: The management course will be based on six modules Sweden-based spa consultancy Raison d'Etre
Sweden-based spa consulting firm Raison d'Etre has launch its new LivNordic spa brand, which has
Anna Bjurstam, managing director of Swedish spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has predicted that personal treatment
A new women-only spa will open in the Al-Saad area in Doha, Qatar. The Venus
Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has launched a new Spa Operational Support (SOS) scheme for the
Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has devised a new spa concept in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that
Anna Bjurstam, who took over the sole ownership of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre in April,
The co-founder of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre, Rosamond Freeman-Attwood, and business partner Kasha Shillington have
A late 2010 opening date has been confirmed for the Egnathia Spa at the Borgo
Shortlists for the 11 categories of the European Hotel Design Awards 2010 have been revealed.
A luxury spa inspired by the bathhouses of ancient Rome called the Egnathia Spa is
Marking its expansion into the Middle Eastern market in 2010, the Rocco Forte Collection (RFC)
The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski in Munich, Germany, has become the second Kempinski hotel to
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Raison D'Etre news

IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Sensei, the wellness brand owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison, has appointed Annika Jackson as
Sauna from Finland has announced it is hosting the 2020 World Sauna Forum virtually on
Raison d’Etre has committed to raising its existing environmental standards with a new green strategy,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spa consultancy and wellness think tank Raison d'Etre (RDE) has identified five key wellness trends
Ian Bell, senior project manager at global spa consultancy and wellness 'Think Tank' Raison d'Etre
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre’s spa brand LivNordic is collaborating with Sauna From Finland to help
Spa consultancy firm Raison d'Etre's (RdE) has named the 'break-up break' as an essential trend
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre has launched a Think Tank for Wellness to provide tools
Spa Business Education (SBE), part of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre, has secured an educational partnership
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Spa Business Education – the educational arm of the Raison d’Etre Group – has launched
The W group's Amsterdam hotel has been extended with the renovation of the historic Bank
Spa operator Raison d’Etre will open a two-storey, 4,600sq m (49,514sq ft) LivNordic Spa at
Raison d’Etre’s LivNordic spa has officially opened a 1,000sq m location on the 6th floor
Spa and wellness consultancy firm Raison d’Etre is designing, consulting and managing the launch of
Raison d’Etre is set to launch the first LivNordic-branded spa in the UAE on the
Nikos Kouremenos, area spa director for Raison d’Etre, is set to hand over spa operations
Raison d’Etre’s spa and wellness brand LivNordic has launched the first of three spas planned
Spa and wellness consultancy Raison d’Etre has appointed Anna-Cari Gund – president of global association
The Baccarat Hotel in Manhattan – which Beijing-based Sunshine Insurance bought from hotel manager Starwood
Raison d’Etre has entered into a strategic partnership with Cayan Group, a Middle Eastern real
Anna Bjurstam, vice president of Spa & Wellness at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and
Leading spa consultancy Raison D’Etre has updated its online spa management training programme with extended
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced the final daily programme for its
Operator Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is embarking on a new "era of expansion" after
Image: The management course will be based on six modules Sweden-based spa consultancy Raison d'Etre
Sweden-based spa consulting firm Raison d'Etre has launch its new LivNordic spa brand, which has
Anna Bjurstam, managing director of Swedish spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has predicted that personal treatment
A new women-only spa will open in the Al-Saad area in Doha, Qatar. The Venus
Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has launched a new Spa Operational Support (SOS) scheme for the
Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has devised a new spa concept in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that
Anna Bjurstam, who took over the sole ownership of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre in April,
The co-founder of spa consultancy Raison d'Etre, Rosamond Freeman-Attwood, and business partner Kasha Shillington have
A late 2010 opening date has been confirmed for the Egnathia Spa at the Borgo
Shortlists for the 11 categories of the European Hotel Design Awards 2010 have been revealed.
A luxury spa inspired by the bathhouses of ancient Rome called the Egnathia Spa is
Marking its expansion into the Middle Eastern market in 2010, the Rocco Forte Collection (RFC)
The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski in Munich, Germany, has become the second Kempinski hotel to
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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
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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