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New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the shores of Lake Rotorua following a grand opening ceremony attended by New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins. Combining the Rotorua region’s healing geothermal waters with the centuries-old legacy of Ngāti Whakaue
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Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis on athletic performance. Anyone can enter the Pure Gym Over 50s Fitness Championships free of charge – both existing, previous and non-members. The move comes as operators are increasingly seeking to on-board older
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Product house Elemis has announced the death of Jan Kuśmirek. He was 76. Working alongside investor, Linda Steiner, Kuśmirek was the founding formulator and creative mind behind the inception of the Steiner Group's Elemis brand in 1990. He continued to work alongside co-founders Sean Harrington, Noella Gabriel
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Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach and surf destination. A collaboration between football club, Atlético de Madrid, and two real estate investment companies, Stoneweg and Teras Capital, the facility will form part of the larger Sports City project, which is being
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The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is likely to miss the targets it has set itself for boosting walking and cycling. The finding comes from a damning National Audit Office (NAO) report, which looked into how the DfT has spent more than £2bn in efforts to develop England's active travel infrastructure since
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Dan Rees, the former MD of Premier Global NASM – the training company which was closed by its US-based owner, Ascend Learning last year – has set up a new global fitness training company. Rees was widely expected to come back to the market with a new business once Premier Global NASM had been wound down. The
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International themed attraction and experience designer Katapult and animation studio Aardman have launched a new themed attraction concept at IAAPA Expo Asia in Singapore, featuring Aardman’s much-loved characters. The World of Aardman is a hands-on visitor attraction concept, featuring an interactive studio
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Ancestral Handmade Hotels is a brand-new regenerative wellness hotel concept seeking to revive and celebrate ancestral wisdom and tribal traditions at every step – from building methods to wellness programming. The new hotel group is the brainchild of Ana Ramirez, a passionate industry architect who is deeply
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Fitness training company, Future Fit, has acquired iCareiMove, which provides health services to specialist populations. The acquisition of iCareiMove – a specialist in delivering strength, balance and other support programmes to ageing populations – is part of Future Fit's plans to further expand its operations
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Luxury hospitality company Jumeirah Group has appointed industry veteran Niamh O’Connell as its first vice president of wellbeing, group and corporate. Jumeirah says the move is part of the group’s renewed focus to elevate the wellness offering across its 6,500 key portfolio of 26 luxury properties across the
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The planned Universal Studios theme park in Frisco, Texas, could open as early as 2026. Currently in the planning stages, the park will be designed to be "more intimate" and sized for a regional audience – while also being more engaging for younger audiences. According to Universal, the focus will be on
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Self Esteem Brands (SEB) has confirmed the launch of its new brand, SUMHIIT Fitness (pronounced 'Summit Fitness'), at it sets a course to reach 10,000 fitness, health and wellness clubs and studios worldwide by 2030. The company sees SUMHIIT as its first studio concept available for franchising worldwide and is
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Boutique fitness operator, Blok, has launched a new studio concept which mixes curated fitness classes with the opportunity to explore the world of art and design. Blokspace, located in Leyton, London, UK, has been designed to bring together resident artists, spatial design and Blok's signature classes to
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Xponential Fitness is expanding the selection of digital workouts it provides to Lululemon Studio, increasing the number of branded workouts on the retailer's digital fitness platform. Going forward, Xponential will provide workouts from its Pure Barre, Rumble, AKT, and YogaSix brands. The Xponential workouts
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More than 100 spa and wellness professionals from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have assembled in Croatia to attend W3Spa EMEA, kicking off today at the five-star Le Méridien Lav, Split. Now in its second year, the three-day industry event is organised by spa, fitness and hospitality buyer
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Cancer patients who practise YOCAS yoga can benefit from reduced levels of inflammation – helping their road to recovery and even preventing cancer from returning. The finding comes from research led by the University of Rochester Medical Centre in the US, published at the recent annual meeting of the American
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Spas operated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) will harness the healing power of music following the upcoming launch of a new Wellness Music Programme. Debuting across the group on Global Wellness Day (10 June 2023), the new music collection is designed to enhance MOHG’s signature spa treatments based
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England football captain Harry Kane has invested in fitness tech startup, OxeFit. OxeFit is a connected, artificial intelligence (AI)-based strength training platform, which uses data-driven insights to customise and plan individual workouts. Its core technology integrates robotics, movement and performance
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Sonu Shivdasani, co-founder of barefoot luxury hotel and wellness brand Soneva, has confirmed there will be a new Soneva opening by the end of 2023. Speaking at a webinar with WGSN, Shivdasani revealed: “The new Maldives location will be remote, very private, small and offer a personalised experience.
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The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop in the number of health clubs. Figures from the annual State of UK Fitness Industry Report, published by the Leisure Database Company (Leisure DB) today at the Evolve conference in London, show that market value
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Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's plans to upgrade its existing attractions and further grow its business across global markets. Speaking exclusively to Magali Robathan, editor of Attractions Management, the American – who took over as Merlin's CEO
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Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of a site on the famous City Walk in Dubai, UAE. Fitness Zone City Walk Dubai, which opened its doors on 31 May, is the company's sixth club. All other five of its sites are located in Lebanon. The Dubai
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Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors seek fresh investment. Commercial real estate agents, Colliers, have been appointed to manage the sale process, which the directors hope will attract "global interest". The three-storey, 10,000sq m (107,600sq ft)
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts will expand its luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand with a new resort and luxury spa in Orlando, Florida, by the end of the year. Named Conrad Orlando, the 433-key property will be home to a two-floor, 10,000sq ft spa inspired by Florida’s natural freshwater springs, as well as a 12,000sq
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Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans to open its third full-service, large-scale hub in the Emirates. Wellfit Madar will be located in Sharjah within the new Madar family entertainment district, which is part of the Aljada mega project. The
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