Rezidor and Missoni plan lifestyle hotel concept 21 Nov 2005 Brussels-based hospitality management company Rezidor SAS has revealed it has reached a worldwide licence agreement with Italian fashion house Missoni to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand.
Ocean Park launches wedding packages 21 Nov 2005 Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has unveiled a package of eight themed wedding programmes for couples wanting to get married at the theme park.
Aura wins European quality award 21 Nov 2005 Dublin-based Aura Sports and Leisure Management has received an EIQA-EFQM (European Quality Foundation Management) award in recognition of its commitment to continuous improvement and quality.
Forensic crime photography exhibition opens in Sydney 18 Nov 2005 A new exhibition is set to open at the Justice & Police Museum in Sydney, Australia, this weekend, showing a collection of forensic crime photography from the early 20th century.
Gracey joins Dreamworld 16 Nov 2005 Stephen Gregg, CEO of Dreamworld theme park on Australia's Gold Coast has announced the appointment of a new general manager of sales and marketing.
Jumeirah hotel for Beetham tower? 15 Nov 2005 The Beetham Organisation’s proposed £500m, 68-storey tower at London’s Blackfriars will feature a luxury hotel to be operated by Jumeirah International, according to Estates Gazette.
US$4bn deal for Starwood Hotels 15 Nov 2005 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to sell 38 properties to real estate company Host Marriot in a deal worth US$4bn (3.4bn euro, £2.3bn).
TiLE appoints Gourevitch as conference chair 14 Nov 2005 Alexandre Gourevitch, former senior executive with attractions operator Grévin & Cie, has been appointed chair of the TiLE Conference Committtee.
Purple People Bridge Climb set to launch in Ohio 14 Nov 2005 Work is set to begin this winter on a new bridge climb attraction on the Purple People Bridge, which links Cincinnati, Ohio and Newport, Kentucky across the Ohio River in the United States.
Accor launches Etap concept in UK 10 Nov 2005 Hotel group Accor is to debut one of its European hotel concepts called Etap in the UK in Birmingham on 14 November.
Emirates Group to build AUS$50m conservation resort 10 Nov 2005 Dubai-based airline Emirates is to build a AUS$50m (£21.1m, US$36.9m, 31.3m euro) conservation-based, luxury hospitality development in New South Wales, Australia, an hour away from Sydney city centre.
Sleep conference unveils hotel design winners 10 Nov 2005 The results of the European Hotel Design Awards were announced at a gala dinner as part of the sleep.05 hotel design conference this week.
Appeal filed by ex-Wembley employees 08 Nov 2005 Two former executives of gaming and greyhound track operator Wembley have filed notices of appeal against their jail sentences following convictions for conspiring to bribe a US politician.
Spa opens at Plaza Athénée Bangkok 07 Nov 2005 The new Spa Athénée at Bangkok’s five-star Plaza Athénée hotel in Thailand opened on 4 November.
Benjamin Franklin’s house to reopen in 2006 04 Nov 2005 The London home of the 18th century US statesman Benjamin Franklin will open to the public following more than £2m of extensive restoration work on 17 January 2006.
Continuum agrees Rainbow deal for Chinese expansion 04 Nov 2005 Continuum Group, the York-based designer and operator of visitor attractions has reached an agreement with design company Beijing Rainbow Sky International Science & Technology to develop opportunities in China.
Le Méridien Cancun set to reopen 04 Nov 2005 Le Méridien's Cancun Resort & Spa is set to reopen later this month following its closure due to the effects of Hurricane Wilma.
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.
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.
