LA Fitness in MidOcean talks 15 Apr 2005 LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners regarding the sale of the company, which could value the chain at £100m.
Venture Link secures Curves deal 15 Apr 2005 Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over the next five years.
Ridi Christie Stakis plans chain of boutique hotels 14 Apr 2005 Ridi Christie Stakis, daughter of the late hotel magnate Sir Reo Stakis, has opened the first of what she claims will be a series of boutique hotels in her first solo hotel venture.
Nakheel seeks investors for Dubai Waterfront scheme 14 Apr 2005 Dubai-based developer Nakheel – the company behind both the The World and the three Palm developments in the emirate – is seeking investors for its latest masterplan, Dubai Waterfront.
Open-air galleries for Millennium Park 13 Apr 2005 Chicago’s Millennium Park project will benefit from a US$5m (£2.6m, 3.9m euros) grant from US-based aerospace company Boeing, as the park has announced plans to use the funds to open two new outdoor exhibition spaces.
Government gamble on diluted Bill pays off 08 Apr 2005 The Gambling Bill was passed as the Gambling Act and received Royal Assent a matter of days before Parliament dissolved for the general election.
Odéon Théâtre in Paris has reopened 5 Apr 2005 The Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe on the Left Bank in Paris reopened on 3 April following three years’ restoration work.
Cuts for Men founder plans women-only chain 05 Apr 2005 The founder of the US-based Cuts for Men fitness club franchise,b John Gennaro, is planning to unveil Cuts for Women – taking on ladies-only operators including Curves, Contours Express and Ladies Workout Express.
Russian convention helps develop industry 05 Apr 2005 Russian fitness enthusiasts are gearing up for the country’s biggest health and fitness event, which gets underway next month.
Imperial Fields given £1.45m grant 28 Mar 2005 A £1.45m grant has been awarded to improve community health and leisure facilities in South London.
Tussauds sold for £800m 23 Mar 2005 British attractions operator the Tussauds Group has been bought by private equity firm Dubai International Capital (DIC) for £800m ($1.5bn) from Charterhouse Capital.
£16m project for Leisure Connection 23 Mar 2005 Leisure Connection has secured another Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project, which will provide the London Borough of Brent with a £16m leisure and sports facility.
Gaia Retreat opens at Northern Rivers 22 Mar 2005 The Gaia Retreat and Spa at Brooklet, located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, has been opened by NSW tourism minister Sandran Nori and actress Olivia Newton-John – one of the spa’s directors.
The Vila Sol Resort opens Spa 22 Mar 2005 The Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, located in the Portuguese tourist hot spot of Vilamoura on the Atlantic coast, has opened its multi-million-Euro spa for the summer season.
Adler Thermae Spa to open in Tuscany 22 Mar 2005 Adler Thermae Spa, located in the Orcia Valley in Tuscany, Italy, opened its doors earlier this month.
FIA challenges PRS over tariffs 22 Mar 2005 The FIA and the Performing Right Society (PRS) have entered into a dialogue to investigate the PRS rates levied at the health and fitness industry, which, in the opinion of the FIA, are too high.
The FIA is calling on all its members to fill in questionnaires and provide information PRS tariff payments, to help the it put together a strong case for the reduction of fees.
Boxercise gains European Trademark 22 Mar 2005 Boxercise plans to take its training courses overseas after being awarded the European Trademark for the name Boxercise in addition to its existing British Trademark.
Beckham launches football academy 16 Mar 2005 David Beckham has revealed that his inaugural Football Academy will open in summer 2005 on east London’s Greenwich Peninsula beside the Millennium Dome.
New REPs guidance to GPs on exercise 15 Mar 2005 Dr Peter Schutte, the Head of Advisory of the Medical Defence Union has recently written to all GPs outlining strict guidelines for referring patients for exercise.
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.
