River Battle commences at Dollywood 20 Jul 2007 Work has begun on a new water adventure ride at the 130-acre Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, US.
Tiger Airways to open Melbourne home base 20 Jul 2007 Asia Pacific low fare airline Tiger Airways has chosen Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport as its Australian headquarters.
Three VillaHotels to open in St Tropez BY Sarah Todd | 20 Jul 2007 Private hotel group Vilazzo has opened three luxury VillaHotels in St Tropez, France.
Westin makes New Zealand debut BY Sarah Todd | 19 Jul 2007 The new Westin Auckland hotel and spa has opened in New Zealand.
Part of the Starwood group, the hotel has been built around a central lagoon and its spa is part of a larger, 8,000sq ft (743sq m) wellness centre, which also has a gym, sauna and indoor lap pool.
Judy Krupp to host retreat BY Sarah Todd | 17 Jul 2007 Yoga teacher Judy Krupp is to host a retreat at Uma Ubud in Bali from 9-15 September this year.
Australian expansion for ThoSona BY Sarah Todd | 13 Jul 2007 A new urban wellness centre concept co-created by Thora and Sophia Klein – the daughters of Jurlique’s Ulrike Klein – and Next Generation health clubs, is to be rolled out in Australia.
IVF fertility rates may be affected by CATs BY Sarah Todd | 13 Jul 2007 Research has indicated that women who use complementary or alternative therapies (CATs) while trying to conceive by assisted reproduction are less likely to get pregnant than those who use conventional medicine alone.
Operator sought for Australian spa BY Sarah Todd | 13 Jul 2007 Expressions of interest are being invited for a new leaseholder for the iconic Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve Bathhouse, situated in Victoria, Australia.
Cream rolls out in Asia BY Helen Patenall | 12 Jul 2007 Nightclub operator Cream and Korean entertainment company Pearl Diver have teamed up to launch the Cream clubbing brand in Asia Pacific.
Mandarin Oriental to open in Costa Rica BY Sarah Todd | 12 Jul 2007 The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is to manage a new beach resort, spa and branded residences at Playa Manzanillo in the Guanacaste province on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast.
New Catic World spas BY Sarah Todd | 12 Jul 2007 China’s Catic World brand of day spas is to expand with two new properties in Shanghai and Beijing within the next three years.
Huvafen Fushi's spa revamp is completed BY Sarah Todd | 10 Jul 2007 The two underwater treatment areas within the spa at the luxury Huvafen Fushi resort in the Maldives have recently undergone an extensive redevelopment.
September opening for Emirates Marina BY Sarah Todd | 10 Jul 2007 The AED300m (US$81m, 61.4m euro, £42m) Emirates Marina Hotel and Residence in Dubai is near completion of the final development phase ahead of its September opening.
Hearts for a Cure cruise BY Sarah Todd | 10 Jul 2007 A cruise is being organised by SpaCare, a US-based non-profit organisation, developed to manage industry-wide participation in community and national charitable activities.
New Seven Wonders announced 09 Jul 2007 The new Seven Wonders of the World have been announced, based on more than 100 million votes cast in an online poll.
Worker dies at Finnish theme park BY Tom Walker | 09 Jul 2007 A 24-year-old member of staff has died at the Power Park attraction in Ala-Härmä, Finland.
Mövenpick Hamburg launches BY Sarah Todd | 09 Jul 2007 Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts (MH&R) has opened its latest hotel and spa in Hamburg, Germany.
Banyan Tree services on The World cruiser BY Sarah Todd | 09 Jul 2007 Banyan Tree has collaborated with The World to open a new facility, available to residents and guests onboard the residential cruise liner.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days, with numbers understood to be up by ten per cent over the two days.
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing out on revenue and retention opportunities they could be enjoying if they maximised the performance of their personal training businesses.
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House Hotel and Spa in St Albans, UK.
“For 5,000 years humans have been emotionally moved by artworks, but the relationship has always flowed in one direction,” said Refik Anadol, artist and co-founder of the world’s first AI art museum. “While developing Dataland we asked ourselves, ‘Is it possible for artworks to feel us back?’”
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey and Company’s Future of Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will add a resort, new attractions and staff facilities as it pursues plans to become a multi-day destination.
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities that spark joy.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider, HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a day clinic at the Rosewood Vienna.
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of lean muscle mass in people who are taking weight-loss medications.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes between 8-14 June to celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD).
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that includes guided rainforest walks, mindful movement and guided coastal meditation experiences.
