Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 

Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that will provide professionals with strategic guidance on how to build transformational leisure experiences that drive profit.

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May), offering guests a chance to explore sauna and steamroom experiences performed by 92 aufguss sauna masters and therapists from 26 countries.

US athletic country club operator Life Time says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are on track after strong Q1 results.

The founders of mindful fitness experience Sanctum – Luuk Melisse and Gab Olszewki – will lead a four-night residency called Wellness Within Sanctum at Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel in Anguilla on Maundays Bay, in the Eastern Caribbean.

Wearables brand, Amazfit, has newly launched the Active Max smartwatch, which tracks more than 160 sports and activities, offers AI-powered training plans and analytics to track progress.

Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will operate a marina lifestyle destination called Equinox Resort Anguilla Port Nimara, the first Caribbean site for the brand.

Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain

Crow Wood Health Club is elevating the member experience with Technogym

Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the leisure offering of Southampton City Council.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub, almost year after the property launched its redesigned Sacred River Spa at Sayan.

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.

Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new luxury hotel in Nashville, US.

Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of Australia’s Tallebudgera Valley after almost 20 years of operation.

Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic performance membership at the Santa Monica Proper Club in Los Angeles.

The serial entrepreneur shares lessons learned in tough times with HCM

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.

Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat on Portugal’s East Algarve coastline.

The climber and ice swimmer talks about the benefits of wild swimming and how health club operators can inspire members to harness the power of nature

Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has acquired Therme Erding – a vast 145,000sq ft wellbeing destination located near Munich in Germany.

Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed project will feature 700 lodges, a luxury spa and extensive leisure facilities, with a projected investment of £350-400 million, pending planning approval.

The global CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brand Kauai talks to Liz Terry about combining both operations in a high-value wellness business

Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels and residences with two new nature-centric wellness destinations in 2025.

Dr Davina Deniszczyc from Nuffield Health says the time is ripe for the sector to step up and work alongside health professionals in prevention and cure for MSK issues, post-surgical rehab, Long COVID and those in treatment for cancer

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

Marc Mastronardi takes up his role as president of US luxury and health and fitness operator, Equinox Group today (12 August).

Fitness-focused hospitality brand and management company Equinox Hotels has announced plans to open a modern new resort on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba in northwest Saudi Arabia. The venture is part of the ambitious US$500 billion (€462.7 billion, £396 billion) Neom* giga- project.

Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, giving members vital insights into their internal health.

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.