Dreamworld unveils Australia’s first FlowRider 21 Jun 2006 Dreamworld theme park is unveiling its latest attraction this week, the first FlowRider surf system to be installed in Australia.
Ontario Science launches outdoor environmental area BY Helen Patenall | 21 Jun 2006 The Ontario Science Centre in Ontario, Canada, is set to transform its existing 4,600sq m (51,000sq ft) main entrance into an interactive outdoor venue called Teluscape.
One Spa opens at Melbourne’s RACV BY Helen Patenall | 21 Jun 2006 A new day spa called One Spa has opened at the RACV City Club in Melbourne, Australia.
Walibi Aquitaine installs Splash Battle 20 Jun 2006 Walibi Aquitaine park in south west France has installed a Splash Battle family water ride, designed by 3DBA of Belgium.
Inox to expand cinemas throughout India BY Helen Patenall | 19 Jun 2006 Mumbai-based multiplex operator Inox Leisure has announced plans to increase its portfolio from 11 to 23 cinema sites in the next 26 months at a cost of £16.6m (Rs1.4bn, US$30.6m, 24.2m euro)
ESPA launches at Metropole Monte Carlo BY Sarah Todd | 16 Jun 2006 The 146-room Metropole Monte Carlo – situated in the heart of the city – launched a 1,000sq m (10,770sq ft) ESPA spa in late April.
Ocean Park secures HK$5.5bn for revamp 16 Jun 2006 Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has secured financing for its HK$5.5bn (£384m, US$708m, 562m euro) redevelopment project.
Ninth Great Wolf Lodge to open in 2007 BY Sarah Todd | 15 Jun 2006 US-based indoor waterpark resort operator Great Wolf Resorts (GWR) is to open its ninth Great Wolf Lodge in late 2007 in Grapevine, Texas.
IHRSA launches John McCarthy scholarship 15 Jun 2006 The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has established a merit scholarship to its annual Institute for Professional Club Management in the name of its executive director, John McCarthy.
Diggerland heads for the US 15 Jun 2006 Kent, UK-based theme park operator Diggerland Adventure Park is set to open its first site outside of the UK, in Virginia, US.
Museum of Modern Literature opens in Germany 14 Jun 2006 The 12m euro (£8m, US$15m) Museum of Modern Literature opened on 6 June in Marbach, Germany, hometown of German writer Friedrich Schiller.
Girl injured at Six Flags Great America 13 Jun 2006 A 10-year-old girl was reportedly hospitalised after being hit on the head while on a waterslide at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, on 7 July.
IHG to manage Holiday Inn Resort in Thailand BY Helen Patenall | 13 Jun 2006 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that it will manage the Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-Am in Thailand.
Turf laid at Wembley 13 Jun 2006 The first strips of turf are being laid at Wembley Stadium – a step forward described by Wembley chief executive, Michael Cunnah, as "a significant milestone".
Adventure Golf course to open in Mingara next month 13 Jun 2006 A new Adventure Golf course is set to open next month (July) at Mingara Recreation Club, on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Liverpool council considers waterfront revamp schemes 13 Jun 2006 Proposals are to be considered in Liverpool for the £1.4m revamping of part of the River Mersey waterfront to create a major open air venue in time for the city’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage water and increase climate resilience across the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days, with numbers understood to be up by ten per cent over the two days.
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing out on revenue and retention opportunities they could be enjoying if they maximised the performance of their personal training businesses.
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House Hotel and Spa in St Albans, UK.
“For 5,000 years humans have been emotionally moved by artworks, but the relationship has always flowed in one direction,” said Refik Anadol, artist and co-founder of the world’s first AI art museum. “While developing Dataland we asked ourselves, ‘Is it possible for artworks to feel us back?’”
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey and Company’s Future of Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
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.
