New spa at former Army barracks BY Sarah Todd | 09 Jul 2007 A resort spa is scheduled to open imminently at a former British Army barracks in Dempsey, Singapore.
Luxury Bermuda spa resort for Jumeirah Group BY Sarah Todd | 09 Jul 2007 The Jumeirah Hotel Group is to expand its presence in the Americas with the management of a spa resort in Bermuda.
Shangri-La signs agreement for Phuket BY Sarah Todd | 09 Jul 2007 Asia-Pacific group Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Thai company Durham Holdings to manage the Shangri-La Phuket resort and spa, which will open in 2009.
US hospitals offer more massages to patients BY Sarah Todd | 06 Jul 2007 A biannual survey of hospitals across the US, conducted by the Health Forum, has shown that the number of hospitals offering massage therapy has increased by more than a third in two years.
Behringer Harvard acquires Colorado resort BY Sarah Todd | 06 Jul 2007 The Behringer Harvard real estate investment group has acquired a majority interest in The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, situated within the gated Cordillera community in Edwards, Colorado, US.
Blackstone in plans to acquire Hilton BY Tom Walker | 04 Jul 2007 US-based private equity group Blackstone has announced plans to acquire Hilton Hotels for £13bn (US$26bn, 19bn euro).
New spa director for Bedford Springs BY Sarah Todd | 02 Jul 2007 Véronique Paquet has been appointed as spa director for the Springs Eternal Spa at Bedford Springs Resort in the south central area of Pennsylvania, US.
Warsaw’s Jewish museum to open in 2009 BY Tom Walker | 02 Jul 2007 Construction work has begun on The Museum of the History of polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.
Conrad enters South American market BY Helen Patenall | 29 Jun 2007 Hotel brand Conrad Hotels & Resorts has signed its first management agreement in South America.
Global theme park visits up BY Tom Walker | 29 Jun 2007 Worldwide theme park attendance grew 2.2 per cent in 2006, with the top 20 US theme parks attracting 120 million visitors.
Six Senses Sharq Village Doha launches BY Sarah Todd | 29 Jun 2007 A 70,000sq ft (6,500sq m) spa has launched at the Sharq Village and Spa in Doha, Qatar.
Jumeirah to expand Talise concept BY Sarah Todd | 28 Jun 2007 Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has revealed more details about the rollout of its global spa brand called Talise.
Huss to launch King Kong-themed ride 22 Jun 2007 German ride manufacturer HUSS Park Attractions is set to reveal a new ride concept at the IAAPA Asian Expo in Bangkok on 27-29 June – King Kong.
Baby dolphins at Sea World 22 Jun 2007 Sea World on Australia’s Gold Coast has welcomed new arrivals to its dolphin family with mother and daughter dolphins both recently giving birth.
Underground spa launches at US resort BY Sarah Todd | 21 Jun 2007 An underground spa has opened, 40ft (12.1m) below the southern end of The Meritage Resort within the Napa Valley in California, US.
Hilton enters Icelandic hotel spa market BY Sarah Todd | 21 Jun 2007 Hilton Hotels Corporation is to venture into Iceland for the first time with a franchise agreement for the Nordica Hotel.
Emirates reveals Cap Ternay resort plans BY Sarah Todd | 21 Jun 2007 Emirates Hotels and Resorts has announced it is to invest US$253m (189m euro, £128m) in a new project in Mahe, the Seychelles.
Chocolate Suite opens BY Sarah Todd | 21 Jun 2007 The InterContinental Berchtesgaden in the German Bavarian Alps has launched a new spa therapy concept, the Chocolate Spa Suite.
New hotel spa for Rovinj BY Sarah Todd | 21 Jun 2007 Designs have been revealed for the Monte Mulini hotel and spa Rovinj, a coastal city on the Istrian peninsula of Croatia on the Adriatic coast.
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.
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept designed to bring this fast growing, but rather expensive, modality into the mainstream.
