New ride opens at Tokyo DisneySea BY Sarah Todd | 21 Sep 2006 A new ride called the Tower of Terror has opened at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Japan.
Wellness Summit for Wiesbaden BY Sarah Todd | 21 Sep 2006 An international conference for the wellness, spa and medi spa industry called The Wellness Summit will take place in the city of Wiesbaden, Germany, on 13-14 October.
US$1bn family resort planned for Las Vegas BY Sarah Todd | 20 Sep 2006 A US$1bn (£0.53bn, 0.78bn euro) ski and waterpark destination resort is being planned for Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Ocean Park plans mainland China site BY Sarah Todd | 20 Sep 2006 Hong Kong-based theme park Ocean Park is reportedly considering opening another theme park on mainland China in 2010.
Jamberoo plans $20m waterpark investment 20 Sep 2006 Family-run Jamberoo Action Park in New South Wales, Australia, is set to invest up to AUS$20m (US$15m, £8m, 12m euro) in a new waterpark development.
Discover America Partnership tourism campaign launched BY Helen Patenall | 19 Sep 2006 Earlier this month more than 1,000 leaders of the US travel industry joined 130 members of Congress to launch a new strategy aimed at reviving the nation’s ailing tourist trade.
True Fitness opens first Thai health club 19 Sep 2006 Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening a US$5m (£2.6m, 4m euro) club in the country’s capital city.
First IHRSA scholarship goes to ClubSport’s Cogswell 19 Sep 2006 The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager of ClubSport Oregon, has been awarded the first John McCarthy Institute Merit Scholarship.
Dr Cooper launches healthy living concept 19 Sep 2006 A US$1bn (£529m, 784m euro) housing concept specifically designed to improve the health of residents gets underway this month in the US.
Ireland gears up for Ryder Cup tourism windfall 19 Sep 2006 The 36th Ryder Cup is due to tee off at the K Club in Kildare this week and could provide a huge windfall for the Irish tourism industry.
Coe appointed chair of FIFA ethics committee 18 Sep 2006 FIFA, the world governing body for football, has announced that Sebastian Coe will chair the organisation's new independent ethics committee.
New director of sales at Hilton Maldives BY Sarah Todd | 15 Sep 2006 Sandrine Boutin has been appointed director of sales at the Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa.
Eight new members added to the Starwood Spa Collection BY Sarah Todd | 13 Sep 2006 The Starwood Hotels & Resorts group has announced that eight more of its luxury spas are to become members of The Starwood Spa Collection.
New US$21m rollercoaster announced at Cedar Point 12 Sep 2006 The Cedar Point theme park in Sandusky, Ohio, US, has announced that its 17th rollercoaster, the US$21m (£11m, 16.5m euro) Maverick, will open next spring.
Hilton Sanya placed top 10 at First China Convention BY Sarah Todd | 12 Sep 2006 Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa in China has been recognised as one of the top 10 Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) hotels in China at the inaugural First China (International) Convention, held in Shanghai in August.
New spa for Glucholazy BY Sarah Todd | 12 Sep 2006 A new spa is to reportedly be built in Glucholazy, Poland, following a local company, Brysky, investing ZL2.6m (£445,000, US$830,000, 650,000 euro) to buy the site, which is situated on Parkowa.
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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Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los Cabos.
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and is committed to meeting all legal obligations after news of a tribunal has made national headlines.
