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25 Jul 2018
The current trend of incorporating wellness into design shows no signs of stopping as renderings
30 May 2018
Sir Richard Branson and his aerospace company, Virgin Galactic, have conducted a second successful test
14 Mar 2018
Virgin Group has confirmed plans to open a hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland – the group’s
01 Mar 2017
Those eagerly anticipating the colonisation of the Moon will be delighted to know they’ll be
25 Jan 2017
The Virgin Group has increased its involvement in the fitness and exercise sector with the
06 Dec 2016
It’s one small step for Sir Richard Branson’s intergalactic ambitions and what could prove to
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
22 Feb 2016
Sir Richard Branson’s intergalactic ambitions have taken flight once more, after Virgin Galactic unveiled an
03 Dec 2015
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
28 Oct 2015
Virgin Active has continued its three-year, £100m investment in its UK portfolio with the unveiling
16 Sep 2015
Virgin Active founder Sir Richard Branson has announced the gym chain is gearing up for
24 Jun 2015
Virgin Hotels has announced plans to open a new 200-bedroom hotel in the Design District
16 Apr 2015
Global fitness chain Virgin Active has been sold to South African investment firm Brait. Virgin
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11 Dec 2014
Pure Gym, Xercise4Less and The Gym Group have all been named on the Sunday Times
09 Dec 2014
Speculation is once again rife of a high-profile IPO for Virgin Active, although this time
16 Apr 2014
International singing star Katherine Jenkins will lead a renewed drive to attract overseas visitors to
20 Jan 2014
Quoted exclusively in the latest edition of Spa Business magazine, Michael Tompkins, CEO of Miraval
10 Jan 2014
Virgin Active is investing £100m in its UK sites over the next three years as
18 Jun 2012
Image: SpaceShipTwo on its first 'feathered' flight Virgin Galactic has moved a step closer to
04 Apr 2012
Life Online, a new permanent gallery dedicated to the social, technological and cultural impact of
29 Mar 2012
Virgin Hotels is expected to open its first property by the end of 2013 in
07 Nov 2011
A new independent campaign has been founded by RLM Finsbury chair Roland Rudd in an
20 Oct 2011
Sir Richard Branson has dedicated the new 'Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space', which is set
30 Sep 2011
Magnus Scheving, founder of the children's television programme LazyTown, has told Leisure Opportunities that he
26 Sep 2011
Sir Richard Branson and actor Edward Norton have been revealed as speakers at the annual
31 May 2011
A record 275 delegates from 35-plus countries gathered for the fifth annual Global Spa Summit
26 Apr 2011
Virgin Active is poised to expand its portfolio after announcing that it had agreed a
11 Oct 2010
Virgin Galactic's bid to become the first company to offer commercial space travel has moved
30 Sep 2010
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has announced the launch of Virgin Hotels, a new four-star
24 Aug 2010
The privately-owned collection of luxury retreats, Virgin Limited Edition, has appointed Voya as its only
26 Jul 2010
A number of private equity groups are considering making a bid for health and fitness
19 May 2010
Virgin Galactic has appointed George T Whitesides, former chief of staff at the National Aeronautics
23 Mar 2010
VSS Enterprise, the vessel designed to take passengers on a sub-orbital flight as part of
16 Feb 2010
British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) have been given the green light to proceed
08 Dec 2009
British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has unveiled Virgin Galactic's new vessel, designed to take passengers
24 Nov 2009
Construction work on the world's first purpose-built spaceport in New Mexico, US, which will be
09 Nov 2009
Prospective bidders for the majority stake in National Lottery operator Camelot - said to be
09 Apr 2009
The soaring demand for socially responsible and natural skin care brands in the UK sees
23 Mar 2009
A new Cliff Lodge has been added to the Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South
18 Mar 2009
The tourism bodies in the East of England have collaborated to produce a FREE morning
23 Feb 2009
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has revealed that he could become involved in Formula One
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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“We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement”
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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