Plans submitted for Jordan kids museum 09 Feb 2005 A finalised design scheme for the National Children’s Museum in Amman in Jordan have been submitted by UK-based design consultancy Haley Sharpe.
20m euro entertainment complex to open in Galway City 09 Feb 2005 A 20m euro entertainment complex – containing a six-screen cinema, bowling alley and games complex – will open on 17 March on the outskirts of Galway City.
New attractions for Marine World California 09 Feb 2005 Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, California, will introduce its new interactive Ocean Discovery attraction to the public on 12 March.
Angsana Spa Dubai opens 08 Feb 2005 Asia-based spa brand Angsana Spa has opened its latest site, in collaboration with Emaar Properties, at the Dubai Marina on the Arabian Gulf. The company has also announced it will be opening a further three spas with Emaar by the end of 2005.
Soneva Gili delays reopening 07 Feb 2005 Soneva Gili Resort & Spa in the Maldives will remain closed until 1 May due to continuing refurbishment work to repair the damage caused by the Boxing Day tsunami.
Shake-up of UK licensing laws begins 07 Feb 2005 As of today (7 February), pubs, clubs, off-licences and bars in the UK can submit applications for extended opening hours via the new alcohol and public entertainment licences.
Lift jam at Glasgow Science Centre 04 Feb 2005 Six adults and four children were trapped in a lift at the Glasgow Science Centre for five hours on 29 January.
Chief executive to leave Grévin & Cie 04 Feb 2005 Olivier de Bosredon, chief executive of French theme park operator Grévin & Cie, is to leave the company after 17 years.
Hilton plans Conrad development 04 Feb 2005 Conrad Hotels, the brand jointly operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) and Hilton International, is to become one of the world’s largest luxury hotel brands.
Stein to open seventh site 03 Feb 2005 Spanish luxury hotel operator, The Stein Group, is to open its seventh property in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam.
ASA encourages children to Get Safe in the water 02 Feb 2005 The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) will be encouraging UK leisure centres to host events for its 2005 National Get Safe for Summer roadshow.
UK Sport responds to Beijing funding blow 01 Feb 2005 A government spending watchdog has said that UK Sport will face a series of tough decisions on funding for athletes before the 2008 Olympics in order to field the best possible team.
London Hippodrome sold 01 Feb 2005 The Hippodrome nightclub in London’s Leicester Square has been acquired by Toronto-based hospitality group Lucid Entertainment on a leasehold basis for a nominal cash consideration plus the assumption of £850,000 of liabilities.
PATA urges travel to tsunami regions 27 Jan 2005 Peter de Jong, president and CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), has urged travellers to aid the recovery of the tsunami-hit destinations by taking holidays there.
Grévin & Cie plans European expansion 26 Jan 2005 Olivier de Bosredon, chief executive of theme park operator Grévin & Cie, has announced that following the acquisition last July of New Pleasurewood Hills near Great Yarmouth, UK, it is looking for further opportunities in Britain.
Von Essen group plans expansion and £35m revamp 25 Jan 2005 The privately-owned, UK-based, von Essen hotels group – whose flagship is the Cliveden – has announced plans to invest £35m in its collections over the next three years which will see spa and leisure facilities introduced in many properties.
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage water and increase climate resilience across the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
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.
