Soneva Fushi reveals new retreat packages 02 Sep 2004 The Six Senses spa at the Soneva Fushi resort in the Maldives is offering three, week-long retreat packages this autumn, all led by celebrity therapists.
Rimini Fitness Festival rolls out 24 Aug 2004 Rimini Fiera SpA, Progetti International and World Class have signed an agreement to export the Rimini-based Fitness Festival formula to Russia.
Indian Ayurvedic spa brand plans move into Europe 19 Aug 2004 Sansha Ayurveda, the Indian Ayurvedic health spa operator, is looking for partners to introduce the brand to existing spas and health facilities throughout Europe.
Holmes place embarks on central European expansion 17 Aug 2004 Holmes Place has unveiled plans to open clubs in key cities in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland as part of a central European rollout plan.
Final salute for Hitler hostel 12 Aug 2004 The Viennese homeless hostel where Adolf Hilter lived as a struggling artist for two years has been sold in auction to a company called Toman for 2.8m euros.
Irish tourism grant to boost spa 10 Aug 2004 A privately-owned spa situated outside Moate in Ireland has been awarded over 700,000 euros in grant aid under Failte Ireland’s Tourism Product Development Scheme.
Saunders wheels round America to promote fitness 10 Aug 2004 Former Paralympic athlete Kevin Saunders is pushing his wheelchair across the US in a 2,000-mile health and fitness tour known as The Big Push.
Debt deadline extension for Euro Disney 03 Aug 2004 Euro Disney SCA, the operator of the Disneyland Paris theme park operator, announced yesterday that it has missed the deadline on its 2.4bn euro financial restructuring plan.
Hilton targets Barbie girls 2 Aug 2004 Hilton Buenos Aires has joined forces with toy manufacturer Mattel to create a Barbie room for children at the Argentinean hotel.
FTC delays MGM and Mandalay merger 29 Jul 2004 The $7.9bn (£4.4bn) merger of Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage has been delayed after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested more information relating to the deal.
Coastal convent to become luxury resort spa 27 Jul 2004 UK-based architects, Reardon Smith, have secured all statutory approvals to turn a 15th century Italian convent into a luxury resort spa.
Venetian outing for The Phantom of the Opera 26 Jul 2004 UK theatre company, The Really Useful Group (RUG) and US-based live entertainment producer, Clear Channel Entertainment (CCE), have announced joint, £19m production plans to put Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera on show in Las Vegas.
Sale of Gold's Gym complete 22 Jul 2004 Florida-based private equity firm, Brockway Moran Partners, has announced the closing of the sale of Gold’s Gym International for $158 million to a group led by TRT Holdings.
Founder of Gold's Gym dies 14 Jul 2004 Joe Gold, founder of the first Gold’s Gym, has died at the age of 82.
Planet Fitness on target for 40 clubs 14 Jul 2004 South African health club chain Planet Fitness is continuing with its national rollout programme, announcing its 12th site.
Tourists get Trigger happy in San Francisco 13 Jul 2004 A bright yellow, three-wheeled car developed by Dutch company, Trigger Technics, has become the latest tourist attraction in San Francisco.
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.
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.
