Coffeeheaven raises cash for expansion 03 Nov 2005 Eastern European coffee bar chain Coffeeheaven International has secured equity funding of £5.2m (7.7m euro, US$9.2m) through a placing with institutional investors to finance its expansion into Central Europe.
Tourists warned of violence in Zanzibar 03 Nov 2005 Foreign tourists have been warned of the possibility of violence escalating in the Zanzibar archipelago in the wake of violent protests surrounding local presidential elections.
Palau de les Arts opens in Valencia 31 Oct 2005 The largest performing arts centre in Spain, the Palau de les Arts, has opened in the coastal city of Valencia.
Former chief executive of Wembley jailed 31 Oct 2005 Two former executives of gaming and greyhound track operator Wembley have been given jail sentences following convictions for conspiring to bribe an American politician.
Betcorp AIMs for fast-track listing 31 Oct 2005 Australian internet gaming operator, Betcorp, is to list in London under the fast-track procedures of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) early next year.
Walt Disney World escapes Hurricane Wilma 25 Oct 2005 Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has said it did not suffer any major damage from Hurricane Wilma when it struck on 24 October.
200m euro Monte-Carlo resort opens 25 Oct 2005 The £136m (US$240m, 200m euro) Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort opened in Monaco on 7 October.
Banyan Tree announces new luxury retreat in China 25 Oct 2005 Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts has announced plans for a new luxury retreat – Banyan Tree Lijiang – to open in southern China in April 2006.
Mayor appointed for Melbourne Commonwealth Games Village 24 Oct 2005 Former Commonwealth Games medallist Steve Moneghetti has been appointed Mayor of the Commonwealth Games Village for the 2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia.
Sundara to create lifestyle spa community in Wisconsin, US 20 Oct 2005 Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin, US, is set to launch a residential spa community, with the first eight Lifestyle Villas scheduled to be available in mid-December.
Sky’s the limit for new Sydney attraction 20 Oct 2005 The Centrepoint Tower in Sydney, Australia, opened its latest attraction this week, the AUS$6m (£2.6m, US$4.6m, 3.8m euro) Skywalk, which offers visitors a 360-degree view of the city from 268m (880ft) up.
Leading Hotels unveils list of Leading Spas 20 Oct 2005 Luxury hospitality organisation The Leading Hotels of the World has unveiled the list of hotels which it has given Leading Spa accreditation to for 2006.
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.
