Beachotel closes for revamp 10 Nov 2004 Columbia Beachotel in Pissouri Bay, Cyprus, has closed for a $10m (£5.4m, €7.6m) revamp which will upgrade the hotel to a four-star facility.
Costa to launch in India 10 Nov 2004 Under a new franchise agreement, UK-based leisure company Whitbread and Indian company Devyani International will be opening at least 300 Costa stores in India.
Como’s Bhutan spa resort to open this month 02 Nov 2004 Como Hotels and Resorts is to open its new five-star spa resort in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on 15 November.
New research shows benefits of destination spas 02 Nov 2004 New research by Cornell University has shown that visiting a destination spa leaves visitors feeling fitter, more energetic and with higher levels of endurance while performing everyday mental and physical activities.
Hyatt International continues spa expansion 02 Nov 2004 Hotel group Hyatt International is continuing with its investment in the spa market, announcing plans to operate a total of 74 spa facilities around the world by the end of 2008.
Hilton plans wellness expansion in Japan 02 Nov 2004 Hotel and resort operator Hilton International has said that the success of its Hilton Odawara resort in Japan could well lead to the company making further investment in the country.
Mobil guide hopes to see five-star US spas in 2005 02 Nov 2004 The compilers of the first Mobil Travel Guide to US spas have said that they hope to see facilities striving for five-star status in 2005.
New underwater treatment rooms for Huvafen Fushi 02 Nov 2004 The Huvafen Fushi hotel and spa, located within the North Male Atoll of the Maldives, has recently opened two underwater spa treatment rooms.
December opening for Malmaison Belfast 29 Oct 2004 The Malmaison boutique hotel group will open their eighth hotel site on Belfast’s Victoria Street on 3 December.
GHC embraces fractional ownership 29 Oct 2004 African real estate companies Pam Golding International and Golding Hotel investment Consultants (GHIC) – both members of the Pam Golding Property group – have created a new joint venture division called Pam Golding Leisure (PGL).
Cedar Point to debut Castaway Bay next month 26 Oct 2004 Cedar Point’s new 51, 000sq ft hotel and water park development, Castaway Bay, is set to open to the public on 5 November.
Sentosa to showcase shipwrecked Tang Treasure 26 Oct 2004 Sentosa Leisure Group has bought the rights to exhibit a collection of 60,000 rare artefacts found on a shipwreck dating back to 618AD.
New recruits at Great Lakes 26 Oct 2004 Indoor waterpark developer The Great Lakes Companies has announced two new additions to its staff this week.
Hilton spa resort for Evian 25 Oct 2004 Hilton International will open its first Hilton Worldwide Resort in Evian, France, in 2006.
Six Flags to launch world’s fastest rollercoaster in new jungle kingdom 20 Oct 2004 US theme park Six Flags has announced it will launch the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster as part of a new mythical jungle kingdom at its Six Flags Great Adventure park in Jackson, New Jersey.
Jake’s reopens after Hurricane Ivan sweeps through 20 Oct 2004 Caribbean beach resort Jake’s has reopened following post-hurricane Ivan repairs – defying media reports which claimed the property was to remain closed indefinitely.
Hersheypark plans new freefall rollercoaster 19 Oct 2004 Hersheypark themepark in Pennsylvania, US is to open a new ride attraction for 2005 – a combination of a rollercoaster and a freefall ride.
Six Senses to conquer Great Wall of China? 19 Oct 2004 Spa and resort operator Six Senses is in negotiations to establish a luxury spa near the Great Wall of China in order to tap into the country's lucrative health tourism market.
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.
