EDG to unveil new entertainment complex 11 Aug 2005 Australia-based Entertainment Development Group (EDG) is set to open the first of a planned rollout of entertainment complexes featuring bowling, interactive games and a branded vodka bar.
Multi-million Monart spa to open in Ireland 11 Aug 2005 The Ireland-based Griffin Hotel Group has announced the introduction of Monart, a 35m euro(£24m, US$43.3m) luxury destination spa due to open later this year.
SATS buys e2 club chain 11 Aug 2005 Scandinavian health club chain SATS has acquired
the second largest fitness club chain in Sweden,
Stockholm-based e2.
EasyCruise reports high occupancy levels 10 Aug 2005 UK-based EasyCruise has announced August occupancy levels for its Mediterranean cruise have already reached 83 per cent, just four months after its launch in May.
Broadway Malyan appointed to design Irish marina 10 Aug 2005 The Sispar consortium – a joint venture between contractor John Sisk and Sons and developer Park Developments – has appointed architects Broadway Malyan in association with Dublin-based
O’Mahony Pike to design the first privately-owned and operated marina and harbour in Ireland.
Work begins on phase two of Eden Rock revamp 10 Aug 2005 The second phase of the refurbishment of The Eden Rock Hotel on the Island of St Bart’s in the Caribbean has now begun, overseen by architects and interior designers, Benoy.
Two new fitness facilities open at DCU 09 Aug 2005 Both students and locals are benefiting from new fitness facilities following an investment of £10m at Dublin City University (DCU).
Hilton Sydney relaunched 05 Aug 2005 The 557-room Hilton Sydney has reopened after a comprehensive AU$200m (125m euro, £86m, US$153m) refurbishment programme.
Wynn Resorts reports increasing losses 04 Aug 2005 US-based Wynn Resorts has announced increasing losses, despite an encouraging first two months since the opening of its Wynn Casino in Las Vegas.
EHFA prepares to launch European register 03 Aug 2005 The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) – the body that sets standards for the European health and fitness industry – is developing a regulation system for instructors, teachers and trainers working in the EU and plans to launch the European Register of Exercise Professionals this autumn.
Hilton opens first destination spa in the Maldives 02 Aug 2005 The Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa has opened an over-water destination spa called Spa Retreat on the island of Rangalifinolhu, as part of a US$35m (£19.8m, 28.7m euro) redevelopment of the resort.
Le Méridien opens first hotel and spa resort in Nepal 02 Aug 2005 Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts’ first opening in Nepal, south Asia – the Le Méridien Kathmandu, Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa – features a two storey, 14,000sq ft (1,300sq m) Harmony Spa.
Playing fields loss 'shameful' says NPFA 02 Aug 2005 Recently published figures from the UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Sport England show that 34,000 playing fields have been lost since 1992 – nearly 45 per cent of the stock of school and community pitches.
Copacabana comes to Paris Plage 01 Aug 2005 The centrepiece of the fourth annual Paris Plage festival – which runs for a month until 21 August – is a 3km long artificial beach inspired by the coast of Brazil.
Space tourism: the next frontier 28 Jul 2005 Richard Branson has revealed plans to build five spaceships which could be ready to take tourists into space within just three years.
Dollywood’s adds US$2m water ride 27 Jul 2005 Dollywood’s Splash Country in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US, has added a US$2m (£1.15m, 1.67m euros) Bear mountain Tower ride to its collection of attractions.
Egypt counts losses after resort terror blasts 25 Jul 2005 Hundreds of tourists have fled the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt after up to 90 people died in three bomb blasts in the city on 23 July.
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.
