Fairmont to manage ‘green’ hotel and spa BY Sarah Todd | 16 Mar 2007 The Fairmont Hotels & Resorts group is to manage a new hotel and spa at Three PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, US.
LeSpa extends to South Pacific region BY Sarah Todd | 15 Mar 2007 The first LeSpa in Australia has opened at the Sofitel Mansion Hotel at Werribee Park, around a 20 minute drive south-west of Melbourne.
Spacio La Rioja opens BY Sarah Todd | 14 Mar 2007 A new vinotherapy-based spa has opened in the La Rioja region of Spain.
Hilton Maldives resort and spa to rebrand BY Sarah Todd | 14 Mar 2007 Hilton Hotels Corporation is to re-brand its Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa under the group’s luxury hotel identity, Conrad.
Molton Brown leaves BA partnership BY Sarah Todd | 12 Mar 2007 Hair and skincare brand Molton Brown has announced it is to end its collaboration with British Airways (BA) later this year, following a six-year partnership.
Further InSpa expansion BY Sarah Todd | 12 Mar 2007 InSpa, the US-based mass-market day spa brand, has launched at a site in San Jose, California.
Spa Water Audit begins BY Sarah Todd | 09 Mar 2007 The Australasian Spa Association (ASpa) has begun an audit of the spa industry in Victoria, South Australia, to determine how spas can better understand the implications of water use and recycling in the face of an extended period of drought across much of the country.
Falkensteiner spa opens BY Sarah Todd | 09 Mar 2007 The Falkensteiner Mohr-Life Resort in the Tyrolean Zugspitz area of Austria, has launched a new spa, designed by Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design.
Buddha Bar brand opens first spa site BY Sarah Todd | 09 Mar 2007 The team behind the Buddha Bar has opened its first spa at the Hilton Evian Resort at Evian-les-Bains, France.
CLP creates spa lifestyle building BY Sarah Todd | 09 Mar 2007 Swiss health and medical spa operator Clinique La Prairie (CLP) is to open a residential lifestyle development in the US in December this year.
Jurys Inn on sale for 1bn euro 06 Mar 2007 Jurys Doyle, the Irish hotel company, has reportedly put its Jurys Inn brand on sale for 1bn euro (£681m).
Massage Envy extends US offering BY Sarah Todd | 06 Mar 2007 Massage Envy – a company which has a network of clinics in the US offering affordable massages to its members – has revealed plans to double its number of franchises.
Hyatt Regency opens spa suites BY Sarah Todd | 06 Mar 2007 The Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in Thailand’s royal resort town is to launch eight new residential spa suites called The Barai in early March.
Accor sells 91 European hotels BY Helen Patenall | 05 Mar 2007 Accor is selling 91 hotels in Germany and the Netherlands for 863m euros (£585m, US$1.1bn).
Marrakech spa resort for Mandarin Oriental BY Sarah Todd | 02 Mar 2007 Hotel group Mandarin Oriental has announced that it will manage a new luxury hideaway resort and spa in Marrakech, Morocco, due to open in 2009.
Cypriot spa to launch BY Sarah Todd | 02 Mar 2007 A new spa is to open this month at the Vaha resort in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus.
Barber-spa concept for ê Shave BY Sarah Todd | 02 Mar 2007 US-based company ê Shave – which specialises in male grooming products – has created a barber-spa programme to help spas capitalise on increasing numbers of male consumers.
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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