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09 Aug 2023
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
26 Jul 2023
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations Amaala and The Red Sea,
03 Jul 2023
Hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels has announced plans to unveil a second Anantara
15 Jun 2023
Luxury hospitality company Jumeirah Group has appointed industry veteran Niamh O’Connell as its first vice
12 Jun 2023
More than 100 spa and wellness professionals from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa
17 Mar 2023
Destination wellness resort operator Jayasom has revealed plans to deliver an integrative multigenerational health resort
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with
10 Mar 2023
Swiss health and wellness brand Clinique La Prairie has opened a Longevity Hub at The
08 Mar 2023
The winners of the World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards were announced at a gala
27 Feb 2023
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the ambitious Amaala and The Red Sea regenerative
26 Jan 2023
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
19 Jan 2023
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
13 Jan 2023
David Willrich has been appointed chair of Experience UK, replacing the outgoing Terry Monkton, who
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
14 Dec 2022
Hyrox is a “fitness racing” concept that sees all levels of athletes compete in timed
08 Dec 2022
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
28 Nov 2022
Banyan Tree Group will expand its Mexican portfolio in 2025 with the opening of a
16 Nov 2022
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
16 Nov 2022
Alfredo Bataller, founder of established Spanish destination spa Sha Wellness Clinic (SHA), has launched a
02 Nov 2022
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
24 Oct 2022
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
10 Oct 2022
The first W3Fit – the newly-launched networking event led by David Zarb Jenkins – saw 170
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Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, concluded its event last
04 Oct 2022
US-based amusement franchise Dave & Buster’s has revealed plans to launch sites across the Middle
The picturesque island of Malta and the beautiful Westin Dragonara Resort will set the scene
14 Sep 2022
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind ultra-luxury Saudi tourism destination Amaala, has
17 Aug 2022
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
21 Jul 2022
Devin Consulting, one of the UK’s largest independent pool and spa engineering consultancies, has appointed
07 Jul 2022
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
29 Jun 2022
AlMaarefa University has announced the launch of the Saudi Arabian Wellness Association (SAWA), a new
26 Jun 2022
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
23 Jun 2022
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
26 May 2022
Author, TED Talk host and hypnotherapy specialist Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has been named keynote speaker
1Rebel snaps up Core Collective in pre-pack administration deal – reveals international growth plans
04 May 2022
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
27 Apr 2022
Industry event W3Spa EMEA has kicked off in Tarragona, Spain, hosted at Le Méridien Ra
26 Apr 2022
A new integrative retreat named Zoya Health and Wellbeing has opened in a protected nature
21 Apr 2022
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
05 Apr 2022
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
25 Mar 2022
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced a management agreement to rebrand the Shepheard Hotel
24 Feb 2022
New beachfront resort Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort will open its doors on the popular Greek
25 Jan 2022
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
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We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
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From payments to virtual classes,
software integrations can
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When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable
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Steph Eaves looks at how health
assessment devices are evolving
to keep up with industry trends
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“By the time you’ve finished your workout, your groceries for the week will be waiting for collection”
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Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more,
according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
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As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
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Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night.
She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family
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