Pause, a franchise of wellness recovery studios across the US, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to provide guests with on-demand breathwork meditations.

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.

Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time, the first cloud-based management software for the spa industry for US$150 million (€135 million, £115 million) cash.

Spa industry veteran Zoe Wall has been promoted to vice president of Siro and wellness by resort developer and operator Kerzner International.

Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for health clubs, gyms, studios, spas and other businesses that need to play music in a physical space.

Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having an impact on some parts of the Continent's health and fitness market.

Luxury fitness equipment supplier PENT Fitness has unveiled the portable multifunction SOPHIA fitness unit, designed with high-end hotel and spa guests in mind.

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and ukactive have announced a new partnership, that will offer a new 'Active Spa' membership to businesses the provide both spa and fitness facilities and services.

Leading medical spa operators Lanserhof Group has partnered with The Arts Club, a private members club in London, to develop a state-of-the-art medical gym.

Equinox’s head of spa services says wellness is a big focus for the fitness brand

Spa industry veteran Amanda Al-Masri has been named vice president of spa services for Equinox, an operator of upscale health clubs with ambitious plans to enter the hotel space.

Kerala's state government’s skills agency, Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence (KASE), has partnered with Natura Group to create the School of Wellness – a spa studies centre in the Indian region.

Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

Spa director Liz Holmes is to leave Darlington, UK's, Rockliffe Hall after six years at the helm to take up the role of national health and beauty manager with health club chain Virgin Active.

In a new year announcement, The Bannatyne Group has revealed the appointment of Justin Musgrove as its new managing director. The move comes following his two and a half year stint as commercial director of the business.

What's in store at the UK's largest trade beauty event taking place at ExCeL, London, this month?

CG Funk, vice president of industry relations and product development at Massage Envy on the art of franchising.

Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes

Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?

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Lancashire private fitness and leisure facility Crow Wood, Burnley, has opened its doors to around 1,200 people keen to get a preview of their new £4m spa development.

Elemis is an award-winning British skincare and spa brand, celebrating over 20 years of leading and inspiring the professional spa industry.

Cloud-based business management software provider GramercyOne has launched GoSuite, a free booking and marketing tool aimed at small and medium-sized service businesses.

GramercyOne, the company behind spa industry software SpaBooker, announced today that it has secured US$14.5m (10.5m euro, £9.2m) of VC funding from a raft of new backers led by Revolution Ventures - the company behind Living Social, spa resort Miraval and Exclusive Resorts.

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has unveiled its new spa and wellbeing concept with the opening of its 57th health, fitness and racquets club, David Lloyd Kings Hill in Maidstone, Kent, UK.

Whitbread is to boost its presence in the spa market with a stand-alone spa chain.