Hilton reveals expansion plans BY Tom Walker | 06 Jun 2007 Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) has announced that it will open 25 new hotels in Russia, 15 hotels in the UK and more than 15 new hotels in the Caribbean and Central America throughout the next five years.
Marriott and Nickelodeon to launch resort concept 06 Jun 2007 Marriott International has entered into a partnership with Nickelodeon, the children’s TV network, to launch a new themed resort concept.
Marriott adds to Middle Eastern portfolio BY Sarah Todd | 06 Jun 2007 Marriott International hotel and resort group is to more than double its property portfolio in the Middle East over the next three years.
Schiffmann to lead Parrot Cay yoga retreat BY Sarah Todd | 06 Jun 2007 Yoga teacher Erich Schiffmann is to host a residential retreat at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands from 11 to 15 June.
Work begins on Corpus science centre BY Tom Walker | 05 Jun 2007 Construction work is underway on the new 24m euro (US$24m, £16m) Corpus science centre in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands.
Banyan Tree reveals expansion plans BY Sarah Todd | 05 Jun 2007 Asian resort and spa operator Banyan Tree Holdings (BTH) has revealed further details of its international spa expansion plans.
Equinox Boston launch BY Sarah Todd | 05 Jun 2007 New York-based fitness facility operator Equinox Fitness has opened its first location in Boston, US.
IHG plans Tea Tree spa brand rollout BY Sarah Todd | 04 Jun 2007 Hotel company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to roll out its Tea Tree wellness brand with 20 new spas planned to open within its Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza branded hotels over the next two years.
Architectural award for Alila group BY Sarah Todd | 04 Jun 2007 Alila Hotels and Resorts has received commendation for the design of its new Alila Villas and spa in Uluwatu, Bali, which is scheduled to open early next year.
Irish branding to be reviewed BY Helen Patenall | 01 Jun 2007 Tourism Ireland is reviewing its marketing campaign to better promote the island to overseas visitors.
Urban spa launches in Hong Kong BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 The Asia-based Paua Group has launched its flagship Paua Spa, an urban day spa concept, in the new Hollywood Road destination, CentreStage, in central Hong Kong.
New spa debuts at Callaway Gardens BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 A 13,000sq ft (1,208 sq m) new spa has opened as part of the new 150-bedroom Lodge development at Callaway Gardens in Georgia, US.
Safari and study at Kenyan college BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 The Alison Caroline Institute (ACI) in Nairobi, Africa, has introduced a new initiative to encourage potential international students to make the most of their surroundings while they attend the Kenyan beauty college.
Appointments at Ritz-Carlton Bahrain BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 Two appointments have been made to strengthen the management team at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Spa in Bahrain, the Middle East.
New appointments at Six Senses BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 Resort and spa group Six Senses has made six new executive appointments.
John Philipson has joined the group as area director for the Maldives and will be based at Soneva Fushi resort.
Final design for Pacific City revealed BY Sarah Todd | 31 May 2007 Architecture and planning company KTGY Group has completed the final design of the mixed-use Pacific City development, located on the shore in Huntingdon Beach, California, US.
Potter goes Universal BY Helen Patenall | 31 May 2007 Warner Bros Entertainment and Universal Orlando Resort are building a Harry Potter themed zone at the Universal Island of Adventure park in Florida, US.
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.
