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.
Starwood Capital buys Taittinger for 2.5bn euros 25 Jul 2005 Connecticut-based property and hotel investment group Starwood Capital has bought majority stakes in French company the Taittinger Group in a deal valued at around 2.5bn euros (£1.7bn, US$3bn).
New London attraction created to connect Thames banks 20 Jul 2005 A new UK design practice called Metropolitan Workshop has revealed plans for a London cable car attraction called Thames Web which would connect stretches of the river between Blackfriars and Waterloo bridges.
Lane Fox launches private karaoke clubs 20 Jul 2005 Martha Lane Fox – the internet entrepreneur who founded lastminute.com with Brent Hoberman in 2000 – is behind plans to develop a chain of upmarket karaoke clubs, the first of which opened in London on 28 June.
Search is on for London 2012 chief executive 19 Jul 2005 Following the announcement that London is to host the 2012 Olympic Games, Lord Coe has claimed that work has already begun on making the bid dream a reality.
Met completes £4.6 revamp 15 Jul 2005 The Principal Hotels Group has completed a 10-month, £4.6m refurbishment of its 120-room hotel in Leeds.
Hilton signs deal for first spa resort in South Korea 14 Jul 2005 Hilton International is to manage its first Hilton Worldwide Resort in Korea, following the signing of an agreement with Emerson Pacific yesterday (13 July).
New theatres for the RSC 14 Jul 2005 The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to expand its theatre venues in Stratford-upon-Avon as part of its year-long festival The Complete Works, which starts in April 2006.
Global fitness on target for 100 million members 14 Jul 2005 The global health club industry is nearing its goal of having 100 million members by the year 2010, and will very likely surpass it, according to a report by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
Kids presenter scoops Australian fitness award 14 Jul 2005 Scott Ehler has won the title of Fitness Professional of the Year at the Australian Fitness Industry Awards, held at Darling Harbour’s Convention Centre in Sydney.
Virgin to reward health club goers 14 Jul 2005 Virgin has formed an alliance with one of the largest health benefits companies in the US to offer a health insurance plan that will reward people for keeping fit and healthy.
London tourism's rapid recovery after bombs 13 Jul 2005 According to tourism body VisitLondon, the capital is quickly returning to normal following the London bomb attacks on 7 July which left 52 people dead and 700 injured.
Lloyd Webber announces sale of four West End Theatres 11 Jul 2005 Andrew Lloyd Webber has today announced the sale of four West End playhouses in the Really Useful Theatres (RUT) portfolio to Nica Burns, the current production director of RUT, and Broadway producer Max Weitzenhoffer.
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.
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.
