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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu added to reimagined Universal Cool Japan for 2016
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2015
Universal has announced that its Japanese theme park in Japan is bringing back its Universal Cool Japan attraction next year after a successful first run in 2015, including a new ride inspired by Japanese fashion model and singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Crayon Shin-chan).
New LIW owner aims to ‘unite sectors’ as event kicks off in Birmingham
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Sep 2015
Bodypower, the new owner of Leisure Industry Week (LIW), has pledged to unite ‘disparate sectors’ under the leisure umbrella as it prepares to launch the event into a new era.
Harry Potter studio tour in-line for 'significant expansion' at Leavesden studios
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2015
The Harry Potter studio tour is about to get a “significant expansion” as Warner Bros has announced multi-million pound development plans for its studios in Hertfordshire, UK.
Gym goers at significant risk of ‘bigorexia’ disorder
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Sep 2015
Gym goers have been warned of the dangers of ‘bigorexia,’ an anxiety disorder which can lead to depression, steroid abuse and – in extreme cases – suicide.
The London School of Complementary Health opens new branch
BY Jane Kitchen | 22 Sep 2015
The London School of Complementary Health has opened a new facility in Grantham, England, which is designed to help massage specialists broaden their skill set, increase the services they can offer and continue their professional development.
EAS in Sweden to offer a smörgåsbord of seminars and events
BY Alice Davis | 21 Sep 2015
Gothenburg's Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre is set to host to the continent’s largest attractions conference and trade show, when the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) kicks off next month.
Wilmot named spa & wellness director at Playa Largo
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Playa Largo Resort & Spa has named Caroline Wilmot as spa and wellness director for the soon-to-open Key Largo resort.
MAD architects reveal revised plans for George Lucas' Museum of Narrative Art
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2015
The architectural team behind director George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art have revealed revised renderings of the plans, which have been drawn up to counter a lawsuit filed by green space advocates.
PTs need ‘better education’ to get to grips with wearable tech
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Sep 2015
Exercise professionals need better training to be able to adequately advise their clients on the booming wearable tech market, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Leisure centre lifeguard admits spying on women as they undressed
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Sep 2015
A lifeguard has pleaded guilty to four charges of attempted voyeurism after he was caught looking over changing cubicles to watch women undress.
West Midlands Safari Park's £80m waterpark and hotel expansion approved by local authority
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2015
Long-touted proposals to include an indoor waterpark and hotel in the £80m (US$124m, €110m) expansion of the West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, England, have been approved by councillors.
Lakefront urban spa kiosks with Roman roots designed for Chicago architectural competition
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
One of the entries for the Chicago Architecture Biennial Lakefront Kiosk Competition featured an idea for a 2,000sq ft (186sq m) urban Urban Therme spa created by designers Kyle Bigart, Andrew Sommerville and Alex Paulette.
UK and China sign MoU on football development
BY Tom Walker | 21 Sep 2015
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see the two countries forming “significant ties” to develop football in China.
Healthier lifestyles could ‘slash UK cancer rates’
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Sep 2015
Exercising more, losing weight and drinking less could slash the the number of Britons getting cancer by 84,000 a year, according to health experts.
Eli Broad's gift of philanthropy opens to the public in Los Angeles
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2015
The Broad, a new contemporary art museum, has become the latest addition to the Los Angeles cultural sector with the free-to-visit attraction opening to the public on Sunday (20 September).
Two Anantara Resorts slated for the Middle East
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Minor Hotel Group will open the Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort in 2018, in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also in 2018, it will open the Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort in the United Arab Emirates, which is being developed by RAK Properties.
Ex-Man Utd boss to open World Travel Market London 2015
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Sep 2015
The former chief executive of world-famous football club Manchester United will open the World Travel Market London 2015 when it kicks off on 2 November.
Zaha Hadid pulls out of Tokyo stadium competition citing inability to secure construction partner
BY Liz Terry | 19 Sep 2015
Nikken Sekkei, which announced recently that it would partner with Zaha Hadid Architects to develop a proposal for the New National Stadium design and build competition for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 has thrown in the towel.
Dusit’s new Oman property to have views of snow village, aquarium
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
Dusit International will open a new dusitD2 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, located within the mixed-use Palm Mall development, which will also include Oman’s first snow village and a large aquarium.
Shoot fireballs using hand gestures in Legoland California's new Ninjago dark ride
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Sep 2015
Legoland California will be introducing a revolutionary new dark ride to its theme park in 2016 with the debut of ‘Ninjago - The Ride’, which for the first time on a ride will offer interactivity through nothing but hand gestures.
     
 


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20 May 2024
1Rebel plans expansion following cash injection from Imbiba
1Rebel plans expansion following cash injection from Imbiba   Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's holding company, One Rebel Ltd, after closing a £90 million fund. The investor has provided growth capital to support 1Rebel’s ambitious plans to scale the business across the UK and grow its .... More>>
20 May 2024
PILAT3S to debut in ClubSportive, Amsterdam
PILAT3S to debut in ClubSportive, Amsterdam   Urban Gym Group will launch PILAT3S at ClubSportive in Amsterdam next month, to create a boutique-in-gym experience. PILAT3S is the newly-launched Reformer Pilates concept from HIIT specialists, TRIB3, which features three 50-minutes classes: Tone, Align and Power and aims to take Reformer Pilates mainstream. .... More>>
20 May 2024
Cedric Bryant is the new CEO at The American Council on Exercise
Cedric Bryant is the new CEO at The American Council on Exercise   The American Council on Exercise has appointed Dr Cedric Bryant as its new CEO. Bryant takes up the new position on 1 July, following on from Scott Goudeseune who has been ACE CEO for more than 15 years, overseeing significant growth. Bryant joined ACE in 2001 and is the current president and chief .... More>>
17 May 2024
Wellness real estate market booming – forecast to reach $913bn by 2028, reports GWI
Wellness real estate market booming – forecast to reach $913bn by 2028, reports GWI   The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released promising new research on the wellness real estate market at its third-annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in Manhattan. The GWI defines wellness real estate as homes and buildings that are proactively designed, built and operated to support the .... More>>
14 May 2024
Banyan Group appoints Paul Hawco to spearhead wellness strategy
Banyan Group appoints Paul Hawco to spearhead wellness strategy   Paul Hawco, a seasoned figure in the international wellness industry, has assumed the role of executive director – integrated wellbeing at independent, hospitality group Banyan Group. With a background in therapy and fitness training, Hawco started his wellness career with over a decade at Accor-owned Fairmont .... More>>
13 May 2024
Snap Fitness' holding company – Lift Brands – is up for sale
Snap Fitness' holding company – Lift Brands – is up for sale   Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company – owner of Snap Fitness and Fitness On Demand – is up for sale. Current owner, TZP, intended to back the business for five years before exiting, but the investment has been locked in for ten years, due to the .... More>>
12 May 2024
Planet Fitness increases price of basic membership for first time in over 20 years
Planet Fitness increases price of basic membership for first time in over 20 years   Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. The Class A common stocks were repurchased and retired, using cash. The company has also reported growth in its first quarter financial results, which showed total revenue increased by 11.6 per cent to US$248.0 million, .... More>>
11 May 2024
Xponential dumps Geisler as company faces investigation by US Attorney’s Office
Xponential dumps Geisler as company faces investigation by US Attorney’s Office   Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified on 7 May that the company is facing a legal challenge by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. The challenge comes as a result of a filing that was first made in .... More>>
10 May 2024
Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, unveils new-look lakeside destination spa
Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, unveils new-look lakeside destination spa   The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a new milestone after unveiling its newly renovated 27,000sq ft destination spa. The vision behind the refresh was to create a luxurious oasis that redefines relaxation and rejuvenation for resort guests and .... More>>
09 May 2024
Fast Fitness Japan acquires master franchisee rights to Anytime Fitness Germany
Fast Fitness Japan acquires master franchisee rights to Anytime Fitness Germany   Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & Fitness, giving the company master franchisee rights to Anytime Fitness in Germany. The company, which is headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo operates 1,100 clubs in Japan, with 800,000 members, and has been .... More>>
08 May 2024
Xplor Capital launches in the US to help small businesses access funding
Xplor Capital launches in the US to help small businesses access funding   Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the traditional lending process and help business owners get swift access to cash. “Over the past two years, businesses have battled rising inflation and increased operating costs that have stifled growth,” said .... More>>
08 May 2024
Saga Holographic hits Kickstarter target to roll out holographic indoor bike
Saga Holographic hits Kickstarter target to roll out holographic indoor bike   HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear. A California-based group of engineers and designers, Saga Holographic, have been working on the bike for three years, since coming up with the idea while cycling through the .... More>>
08 May 2024
Exclusive: Yuki Kiyono goes behind the scenes of Aman’s social wellness brand Janu
Exclusive: Yuki Kiyono goes behind the scenes of Aman’s social wellness brand Janu   Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its much-talked-about sister brand Janu in Tokyo – complete with a 4,000sq m urban wellness retreat. Janu Tokyo is only the beginning of the brand’s global expansion plans, according to Yuki Kiyono, global head of health and .... More>>
08 May 2024
Peloton considers de-listing to draw a line under pandemic challenges
Peloton considers de-listing to draw a line under pandemic challenges   Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in a bid to align with the expectations of private equity investors as it considers de-listing. The company’s rollercoaster ride from a valuation of around US$50 billion at the height of the pandemic to a US$1.3 billion valuation .... More>>
07 May 2024
Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme
Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme   Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, giving members vital insights into their internal health as part of an Optimize by Equinox membership. Priced at US$40,000 a year, in addition to a gym membership, the programme costs the equivalent of .... More>>
07 May 2024
'Huff and Puff' – Australian research emphasises the importance of keeping up the cardio
'Huff and Puff' – Australian research emphasises the importance of keeping up the cardio   Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 per cent according to new research from the University of South Australia (UniSA). As strength training skyrockets in popularity and gym owners respond to customer demand by removing cardio equipment to make more room .... More>>
07 May 2024
SHA Wellness shares vision for “world’s first healthy living island” in UAE
SHA Wellness shares vision for “world’s first healthy living island” in UAE   Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness Clinic is busy preparing to bolster its wellness portfolio in 2026 with a hyper-exclusive island wellness enclave in AlJurf, UAE. SHA Emirates Island at AlJurf – created by Abu Dhabi-based development partner IMKAN – will bring together a SHA Wellness Clinic, a health resort, .... More>>
04 May 2024
John Kersh joins Crunch Fitness following exit from Xponential
John Kersh joins Crunch Fitness following exit from Xponential   US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has more than 25 years of experience in the fitness and franchising business, most recently as the chief international development officer at .... More>>
03 May 2024
Breakers Hotel in Long Beach to relaunch as Fairmont property with tech-forward spa in 2024
Breakers Hotel in Long Beach to relaunch as Fairmont property with tech-forward spa in 2024   The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property after a significant restoration and redevelopment project. The project, initially unveiled in 2022 by Accor (Fairmont's parent company), marks a strategic collaboration with Pacific6 – a .... More>>
03 May 2024
Kempinski to make Vietnamese debut with riverside resort and spa designed by Kengo Kuma
Kempinski to make Vietnamese debut with riverside resort and spa designed by Kengo Kuma   High-end five-star hotel company Kempinski Hotels is making its mark in Vietnam with a luxury waterfront property overlooking the Saigon River. Set to open by 2026, Kempinski Saigon River – designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates – will feature 100 guestrooms and suites along with a 1,500sq m Resense Spa offering .... More>>
02 May 2024
Belgian start-up, Moonbird, is on a mission to teach the world to breathe
Belgian start-up, Moonbird, is on a mission to teach the world to breathe   Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart rate variability. Studies show it can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality. Breathing is our most powerful tool to help reduce stress and anxiety. A few minutes of breathwork act as a reset button for .... More>>
02 May 2024
Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit
Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit   Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer. Talking exclusively to HCM global CEO, Joey Gonzalez said the company is ready to resume its plans to hit the market, after its plans were stalled by COVID. .... More>>
30 Apr 2024
Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand
Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand   US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Malaga, VivaGym is a low-cost operator with 315,000 members and 104 gyms across Spain and Portugal, .... More>>
01 May 2024
Marriott to realise Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Trojena, the Mountains of Neom
Marriott to realise Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Trojena, the Mountains of Neom   Marriott International has signed a new deal with Neom to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property as part of Trojena, a brand new year-round mountain adventure destination in Saudi Arabia. Launching in 2026, Trojena is a mountainside tourism location within the vast US$500 billion (€462.7 billion, £396 billion) .... More>>
27 Apr 2024
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023   Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III. Westminster Abbey had a 49 per cent increase of visitors and worshippers to 1,587,866, Windsor Castle saw a 66 per cent .... More>>
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