LeSpa opens at Sofitel Cartagena BY Sarah Todd | 02 Feb 2007 Sofitel has extended its LeSpa brand to Colombia with the opening of a new day spa as part of the Sofitel Santa Clara launch in Cartagena.
Cliffs of Moher feature new visitor centre BY Helen Patenall | 31 Jan 2007 The 31.5m euro (£20.8m) Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in County Clare, Ireland, will open on 8 February.
N Reagan spa relocation BY Sarah Todd | 30 Jan 2007 The N Reagan Spa has relocated to a larger site at the Delray Beach Marriott on Ocean Boulevard in Florida, US.
New retreat for in:spa BY Sarah Todd | 29 Jan 2007 Spa break company in:spa has added the Ksar Massa hotel in Morocco to its retreat portfolio.
Tussauds in £38m US expansion 29 Jan 2007 The Tussauds Group, the UK company that owns Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, is to open two new waxwork museums in the US as part of its international expansion programme.
Gansevoort expands butler service BY Sarah Todd | 26 Jan 2007 A ‘Bath Butler’ initiative offered as part of the spa menu at Hotel Gansevoort in New York, US, is to be extended due to its popularity.
Chiva-Som plans Niranlada medi-spa rollout BY Sarah Todd | 26 Jan 2007 Thai health resort Chiva-Som has revealed further details of its planned rollout of Niranlada, its on-site medi-spa facility dedicated to cosmetic procedures.
Per Aquum plans further Lime openings BY Sarah Todd | 25 Jan 2007 Following the launch of the Lime spa at The Fortress in Sri Lanka, Per Aquum Resorts & Spas has revealed further details of the Lime brand extension.
Quinta spa to launch BY Sarah Todd | 25 Jan 2007 The new wellness area at the Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Gardens hotel in Madeira, Spain, will open this month.
ESPA to open at Four Seasons Provence BY Sarah Todd | 25 Jan 2007 The Four Seasons group is to open an expansive new spa at the Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche, France, in April.
Spa at Sea Island opens BY Sarah Todd | 25 Jan 2007 The Spa at Sea Island has opened on Sea Island, Georgia, US.
The new spa is part of an ongoing US$500m (385m euro, £250m) redevelopment of the Sea Island site, which also includes a newly rebuilt main building and a beach club.
Spa hotel to open in St Petersburg BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2007 The Holiday Club Spa Hotel on the island of Vasili in St Petersburg, Russia will open to the public this summer.
Clarence Hotel set for revamp BY Helen Patenall | 24 Jan 2007 Architects Foster + Partners are due to submit proposals to Dublin City Council to redevelop the Clarence Hotel in the city’s Temple Bar district.
Entertainment complex for Kazakhstan BY Helen Patenall | 23 Jan 2007 A new entertainment centre is under construction in Astana – the capital of Kazakhstan.
Nordic SATS sold to Tryg i Danmark BY Tom Walker | 23 Jan 2007 SATS, the largest fitness chain in the Nordic region, has been acquired from Nordic Capital by Danish development company Tryg i Danmark for approximately SEK1.6bn (£118m).
Six Senses launches Lifestyle concept BY Sarah Todd | 23 Jan 2007 Spa management and development company Six Senses has introduced four new Lifestyle Programmes to six of its properties.
Warner opens Batwing Spaceshot thrill ride BY Helen Patenall | 22 Jan 2007 Warner Bros. Movie World theme park on Australia’s Gold Coast has opened its Batwing Spaceshot thrill ride attraction.
Inauguration of new facility at Elégance Gontard School BY Sarah Todd | 19 Jan 2007 The owner of the Elégance Gontard International School in Nice, France, is to officially open its new spa training facility on 22 January.
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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