A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of affluent 25- to 44-year-olds whose attitudes to health and wellbeing are remarkably consistent across national boundaries.

Following the conclusion of a US$7. 5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass.

New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym

Longevity and biohacking entrepreneur Dave Asprey announced during the Global Wellness Summit that his Upgrade Labs company will open its first UAE-based centre in Dubai.

Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take Anytime Fitness to Saudi Arabia.

Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through master franchisor, Purple Fitness.

Longevity is no longer an abstract concept—it’s a market force reshaping how people train, recover, and live.

Longevity is no longer a buzzword — it’s a business reality. As the pursuit of longer, healthier lives drives consumer demand, health clubs, gyms, and fitness brands are being called to redefine their role.

Back for its 7th year, Connected: Health & Fitness (18-20 February 2026, Los Angeles) is the central hub where fitness, healthcare, and technology converge to advance preventative health through clinically backed, tech-enabled, and holistic solutions.

The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their part in accelerating the science behind biomedical interventions that affect the ageing process and improve health outcomes.

Australia has one of the fastest growing wellness economies in the Asia Pacific region, according to the first data collected about the country’s wellness industry by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the spa and wellness industry according to each of its initiatives.

Luuk Melisse, founder of Sanctum, will take those quick enough to secure spots through a class this evening at the Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington in London, UK tonight.

Novak Djokovic, one of the most successful tennis players in history, is serving up an ace in the wellness world, backing an innovative wellbeing chamber set to hit the market soon.

Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey Future of Wellness 2024 research report.

Kerzner International has opened Siro Boka Place, Montenegro, its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and recovery-focused concept in Europe.

FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum and the launch of the European Health and Fitness Market Report with Deloitte, opens its trade show today in Cologne Germany, with a record attendance expected across 11 halls of equipment and services.

Premium gym brands are shifting from traditional fitness and leisure models to holistic wellness ecosystems. Consumers in 2025 need and expect more than access to treadmills and weight machines – they seek personalised health experiences, mental wellbeing, recovery solutions and social connection.

The global wellness economy surged to an all-time high valuation of US$6.3 trillion in 2023 – meaning it has broken records for the third year running – according to brand-new research from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).

Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, outlined his predictions for the future of the longevity sector for delegates of the 2024 Global Wellness Summit taking place today (6 November) in Scotland.

A new research report from the Global Wellness Institute, called The Global Wellness Economy: United Kingdom shows the wellness industry has bounced back from the pandemic, with physical activity the leader of the 11 defined wellness sectors.

Aman has announced Novak Djokovic as its first global wellness advisor. The move follows the successful appointment of Maria Sharapova as Aman's first global wellness ambassador in 2023.

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a new report emphasising the critical role of mental wellness in supporting overall mental health.

Founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, says it’s time to stop romanticising about a return to pre-COVID times and get ChatGPT to write a new playbook

Leisure Media has added another heavyweight to its line-up of CEOs for its inaugural HCM Summit this October. Dean Kowarski will talk about the intersection of fitness and nutrition.

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion.

The CEO of Remedy Place talks about growing the company’s concept of ‘social wellness’, and the launch of its new and free holistic fitness education platform

With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle East will get underway later this year, with the first club opening Dubai.

Following the launch of its Siro wellness hotel brand, in the form of Siro One Za’abeel in Dubai, Kerzner International has revealed it plans to create a global chain of properties under the brand.