McKnight resigns from Brevard Zoo 28 Apr 2004 Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, has announced the resignation of its executive director, Margo McKnight.
REPS meets international counterparts 27 Apr 2004 The 23rd IHRSA (International Health Racquets and Sportsclub Association) convention held in Las Vegas recently proved an opportunity for an international meeting of exercise registrars and representatives concerned with setting standards of qualifications for the fitness industry.
InterContinental launches lifestyle brand 22 Apr 2004 One year after breaking away from Six Continents, InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the launch of its seventh brand.
Bellagio brings Monet’s water lilies to life 22 Apr 2004 The Bellagio Conservatory, part of the famous Las Vegas Strip Bellagio hotel and casino, has brought Monet’s painting, Water Lily Pond, to life in its springtime display.
Fitness guru finds route to deconditioned masses 21 Apr 2004 Fitness industry veteran, Ray Wilson, has revealed plans to break into the mass deconditioned market with his Healthy Exercise clubs.
Six Flags names European buyer 15 Apr 2004 One of the world’s largest leisure park operators, Six Flags, has revealed the identity of the buyer of its European theme parks.
Malmaison expands into Belfast 15 Apr 2004 Boutique hotel chain, Malmaison, has acquired its first property in Ireland – the McCausland Hotel in Belfast.
New generation Center Parcs planned for France 15 Apr 2004 Pierre & Vacances (P&V), the holiday resort operator, is to develop a new Center Parcs village north east of Paris, following its acquisition of MidOcean’s stake in Center Parcs Continental Europe, making P&V the sole owner.
Sydney’s Luna Park reopens 08 Apr 2004 Sydney’s Luna Park amusement park reopened on 4 April, following an AUS$100m revamp.
Evian spa opens in Shanghai 30 Mar 2004 The first Evian branded spa outside France has opened its doors to the public, in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
Fitness First opens club number seven in Bangkok 25 Mar 2004 In line with its plans to develop a further eight health clubs in Asia this year, Fitness First will open a new club in Bangkok on 2 May – bringing the number of clubs it operates in the Thai capital, to seven.
P&O to open new Australian outback resort 08 Mar 2004 P&O Australian Resorts and the Authentic Outback Experience are to jointly open a £1.7m (A$4.1m) premium outback station in Australia’s Queensland, 186 miles west of Cairns.
Nautilus academy opens in India 20 Feb 2004 The first Nautilus Academy has opened in India, after receiving more than 2,700 enquiries.
Salam Park opens in Riyadh 18 Feb 2004 Salam Park, a $16m scheme in the centre of Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh, has been officially opened by Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud.
240m euro new attractions for Disneyland Paris 13 Jan 2004 Euro Disney SCA, operator of Disneyland Resort Paris, is planning to invest 240m euros (£168m, US$315m) in new attractions over the next three years, subject to its upcoming 250m euros (£175m, US$328m) rights issue.
Cirulli scoops business award 05 Jan 2004 Joe Cirulli’s Gainesville Health and Fitness Centers in Florida, USA, have been awarded the Business of the Year Award 2004 by the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce.
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.
