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Chelsea names LDS to look at possible stadium expansion
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Jun 2014
Chelsea Football Club has named Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS) as lead architects to explore how the club can increase stadium capacity at Stamford Bridge.
Google marches into wearables market with smartwatches and Google Fit platform
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Jun 2014
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at Google's I/O developer conference in San Francisco
Automated US spa franchise Planet Beach expands into Europe
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Jun 2014
The automated spa franchise Planet Beach, headquartered in New Orleans, US, is branching out into Europe, bringing its membership-driven business model with low labour costs and competition to the Polish spa industry.
Walt Disney World Resort Florida's B Indulged Aveda Spa to debut in late Q3
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Jun 2014
The B Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney Resort, by Florida’s Lake Buena Vista, launched earlier this month after an extensive renovation of the guestrooms, while the newly-added spa is scheduled to follow in late Q3.
MSpa's Kathryn Moore appointed group spa director for Asia
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Jun 2014
The operations director for MSpa International, Kathryn Moore, has been promoted to group spa director of MSpa in Asia where she’ll oversee over 35 facilities and an expanding portfolio.
GSWS invites spa stakeholders to complete vital industry survey
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Jun 2014
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) is inviting all spa businesses and stakeholders to participate in an important global industry survey which will provide up-to-date and robust spa economy data, vital for effective benchmarking.
UNESCO's world heritage list tops 1,000 with new additions
BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2014
The remains of an ancient mud brick city in Iran, a prehistoric cave in France and a vast wetland in Botswana are among a host of new sites that have been added to UNESCO’s world heritage list, pushing its total past 1,000 sites worldwide.
George Lucas chooses Chicago over San Francisco for new museum
BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2014
Chicago has been selected as home for the much sought-after George Lucas museum, with the city narrowly pipping bids from both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Conde Nast is to rename proposed Spafinder competitor
BY Liz Terry | 25 Jun 2014
Spa Business understands Conde Nast Traveller magazine is to find an alternative name for its soon-to-launch online spa guide.
Saudi Arabia to build 11 'world class' stadia
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jun 2014
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has ordered the construction of 11 new 'world-class' sports stadia in the country.
Work progresses on new home for FC Dynamo Moscow
BY Chris Dodd | 25 Jun 2014
Russian football club FC Dynamo Moscow will be given a new home once the VTB Arena is completed in 2016, with the stadium being created as part of a progressive VTB Arena Park project in the Russian capital.
Warm up tennis event in Rio postponed because of construction delay
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
A warm up event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has been postponed by four months, thanks in large part due to delays in construction on the new Olympic Tennis Centre.
USTA secures bond sale to fund renovation of national tennis centre
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
The US Tennis association (USTA) is close to completing a US$450m (€330.9m, £265.1m) bond sale which will fund the ongoing renovation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre.
Quebec Arena takes shape but NHL franchise still sought
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
Quebec City’s new hockey arena is starting to take shape as hockey fans prepare for a September 2015 opening – but only if arena officials can find an NHL franchise to call it home.
Malaysian ministry of tourism and culture offers spa training scholarships
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Jun 2014
The Malaysian ministry of tourism and culture (MOTAC) has partnered with a local spa academy to provide scholarships for would-be spa therapists as part of the country’s project to become a high income economy by 2020.
Copenhagen's new arena comes to agreement with Royal Unibrew over naming rights
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
An upcoming arena development in Copenhagen has finally been given a name after the Royal Arena in Denmark was christened following a long-term sponsorship agreement with beer makers Royal Unibrew.
Golden State Warriors returning to San Francisco with construction of new arena
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
The Golden State Warriors are set for a return to San Francisco, US from nearby Oakland after the basketball team’s new 18,000-seat arena is completed in 2018.
Denmark to become home to 'world's largest' ski dome facility
BY Chris Dodd | 24 Jun 2014
Denmark could become home to what is being billed as the world’s largest ski dome facility, with plans being generated for a Skidome Denmark project to be based in the city of Randers.
Edmonton's Rogers Place to be the 'best venue in the NHL'
BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2014
Work remains on schedule and on budget for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada’s new downtown multi-use arena – Rogers Place, with the team behind the project saying that the new arena will be “the best in the NHL”.
Inn and spa development on Canandaigua Lake, US, seeks planning permission
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Jun 2014
Development of a 50-key inn and spa at Canandaigua Lake, New York state, on land which is currently zoned for housing, will be put to a vote by the local authority.
     
 


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20 May 2024
QC New York to unveil 15,000sq ft multimillion-dollar expansion in July
QC New York to unveil 15,000sq ft multimillion-dollar expansion in July   QC New York, a luxury Italian day spa on Governors Island, will expand its offering this July by adding an extra 15,000sq ft of space. This new area will feature sensory saunas, waterfalls, a salt room, an ice room, a lavender room, a 142-seat bistro and a waterbed relaxation room. Known for its picturesque .... More>>
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>>
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