Obagi Skin Health Institute launches BY Sarah Todd | 02 Mar 2007 The US$4m (3.04m euro, £2.04m) Obagi Skin Health Institute in Beverly Hills, California, US, opened last month.
Chiva-Som expands treatment options BY Sarah Todd | 01 Mar 2007 Asian health resort Chiva-Som is to introduce a number of new treatments and international consultants to its therapy programmes throughout this year.
Shangri-La opens spa training academy BY Sarah Todd | 28 Feb 2007 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has opened its first dedicated spa training centre in Manila, in the Philippines.
Banyan Spa for Kuwait BY Sarah Todd | 28 Feb 2007 The Banyan Tree resort and spa company has launched its first Elements Spa by Banyan Tree in the Middle East.
Jumeirah launches global spa brand BY Sarah Todd | 23 Feb 2007 Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has launched a new global spa concept called Talise which will be introduced to a number of its hotels.
Sila Evason achieves Green Globe Benchmark BY Sarah Todd | 23 Feb 2007 The Sila Evason Hideaway and Spa at Samui in Thailand – which is managed by Six Senses – has achieved Green Globe Benchmarked status for its commitment to sustainable tourism.
Maisha Spa opens in Afghanistan BY Sarah Todd | 23 Feb 2007 Dubai-based spa development group Spa Resources International (SRI) has helped to open a new Maisha Spa within the Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Spa opens at Beau Rivage BY Sarah Todd | 22 Feb 2007 Mauritian hospitality group Naïade Resorts has added a spa to its facilities at Beau Rivage on Belle Mare beach, on the east coast of Mauritius.
MSpa International opens training facility BY Sarah Todd | 22 Feb 2007 MSpa International – operator of the Mandara and Anantara brands – has opened a new training facility in Thailand in order to support its ongoing expansion plans.
Miraval launches ‘Inspired Living’ BY Sarah Todd | 22 Feb 2007 Arizona-based health resort Miraval has teamed up with two US-based property groups to launch Miraval Living, a health-orientated residential development in New York City, US.
November debut for Gwinganna Australia BY Sarah Todd | 22 Feb 2007 A new Spa Sanctuary is due to open by November 2007 within the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Australia.
Comfort Zone expands brand to Val d’Isere BY Sarah Todd | 20 Feb 2007 Italian skincare brand Comfort Zone has introduced its products to the spa at the Hotel les Baumes de l’Ours in Val d’Isere in the French Alps.
Steenberg spa launches BY Sarah Todd | 20 Feb 2007 The Steenberg Hotel in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa, has opened a destination spa following feedback from guests on how their experience could be enhanced.
Mission Hills Shenzhen to extend spa offering BY Sarah Todd | 20 Feb 2007 Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, has announced the opening of its first resort spa, Spring Valley, and released details of another destination spa scheduled to open this year within the 15sq km property.
Mandara Spa rollout continues in UAE BY Sarah Todd | 16 Feb 2007 A new US$2.5m (1.93m euro, £1.27m) Mandara Spa is to open in June as part of the Monarch Hotel development, on Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the World Trade Centre in Dubai.
Spa Terrace initiative for Marriott BY Sarah Todd | 16 Feb 2007 The Singapore Marriott hotel on Orchard Road in Singapore, has launched a new marketing initiative orientated around its spa services and aimed at busy executives staying in its Pool Terrace rooms.
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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