KHI releases pre-results statement BY Sarah Todd | 28 Mar 2007 Dubai-based hotel and resort company Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI) has announced that the majority of its operating hotels performed strongly last year, despite difficult trading conditions in Beirut in the second half of 2006 following the war in Lebanon.
Malaysian staff to visit Harrods Urban Retreat BY Sarah Todd | 28 Mar 2007 Malaysia’s Spa Village Pangkor Laut is to team up with the Urban Retreat spa at Harrods, London, UK, for a month in celebration of Malaysian healing wisdom.
Serena opens in Rwanda BY Sarah Todd | 27 Mar 2007 East African hospitality group Serena Hotels has extended its Maisha spa brand with the management contract for two new hotel spas in Africa.
Expo Hoteles buys Don Carlos resort BY Sarah Todd | 27 Mar 2007 The Catalan-owned luxury hotel group Expo Hoteles & Resorts has acquired the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa, situated in Marbella on the Costa del Sol in Spain.
New spa director at Sandy Lane BY Sarah Todd | 27 Mar 2007 Glen Ross has been appointed as the new spa director at Sandy Lane, Barbados.
Mövenpick signs management agreement BY Sarah Todd | 27 Mar 2007 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and the Nile Exploration Corporation have signed a new management agreement.
Trisari and Puriti join up BY Sarah Todd | 27 Mar 2007 Trisari, the luxury resort spa in Phuket, Thailand, has teamed up with purification specialist Puriti to launch a new body cleansing course called the Trisari Puriti Purification Package.
Bob Marley spa to open BY Sarah Todd | 23 Mar 2007 The family of Bob Marley are to open a new day spa called the Natural Mystic Spa on 1 June at his summer retreat near Nassau in the Bahamas.
Curtain Bluff spa launches BY Sarah Todd | 23 Mar 2007 A new two-storey spa complex has opened at the luxury Curtain Bluff resort on the island of Antigua.
Widescale expansion for Anantara BY Sarah Todd | 23 Mar 2007 Anantara Resorts is to open at least six new resorts and spas, predominantly in South-East Asia, over the next two years, as part of plans to expand to at least 40 resorts in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe over the next decade.
October launch for Azura eco-retreat BY Sarah Todd | 23 Mar 2007 A luxury spa is to open on Benguerra Island within the Bazaruto National Park in Mozambique this October.
Dollywood’s adds US$17.5m rollercoaster BY Helen Patenall | 21 Mar 2007 Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US, has added a US$17.5m (£9m, 13.1m euro) steel rollercoaster to its collections of rides.
Space attraction planned for California BY Helen Patenall | 20 Mar 2007 A space science learning centre is set to be developed on the former National Aeronotics and Space Administration (NASA) site in the City of Downey, southern California, US.
LEGOLAND California to recreate Las Vegas BY Helen Patenall | 19 Mar 2007 Merlin Entertainments is expanding the Miniland U.S.A. attraction at its LEGOLAND California theme park in the US.
Hersheypark to open Boardwalk attraction BY Helen Patenall | 19 Mar 2007 Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US, will unveil a new attraction called The Boardwalk next month.
Certified Repêchage trainers graduate BY Sarah Todd | 16 Mar 2007 Last month, 44 trainers received the first 2007 certification from the US-based Lydia Sarfati Post Graduate School of Esthetics.
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.
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.
Longevitix, a clinical platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has launched its AI-powered intelligence system to help physicians deliver continuous, personalised longevity-focused care at scale.
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Fitness studios to Icon Palestre.
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding its portfolio by adding a new centre in Hyderabad that will launch between 2028 and 2029.
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given equal access to treatments to prevent discrimination
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