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27 May 2026
Biotechnology-driven skincare company, Epicutis, has launched two new products in its mission to deliver long-term
27 May 2026
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as
27 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich, called WELLSurvey 2.0, has revealed
26 May 2026
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
21 May 2026
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
13 May 2026
A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of
13 May 2026
The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
12 May 2026
Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
07 May 2026
Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences. The
Research by Kelly and Yesawich highlights growing focus on wellbeing, as WELLSurvey 2.0 is published
07 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh
05 May 2026
Urban Gym Group (UGG) has acquired Vondelgym Rotterdam, further strengthening its presence in one of
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
01 May 2026
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
01 May 2026
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
31 Mar 2026
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
30 Mar 2026
Technogym, has achieved record revenues of more than €1 billion – a 13 per cent
20 Mar 2026
The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
13 Mar 2026
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
03 Mar 2026
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
02 Mar 2026
Boutique fitness brand, Barry’s, has opened its 100th studio in New York. Now 27-years-old, the
20 Feb 2026
Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness
18 Feb 2026
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
11 Feb 2026
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
10 Feb 2026
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
09 Feb 2026
Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its
03 Feb 2026
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
02 Feb 2026
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
27 Jan 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
26 Jan 2026
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
15 Jan 2026
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled
07 Jan 2026
Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
05 Jan 2026
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
22 Dec 2025
Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US.
12 Dec 2025
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
12 Dec 2025
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
10 Dec 2025
Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according
09 Dec 2025
Gold’s Gym UK is being investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
05 Dec 2025
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
27 Nov 2025
Germaine de Capuccini has appointed Anke Menkhorst as CEO, as the company seeks to expand
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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