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The Gym Group saw an upswing in EBITDA, to £38m for 2022, well above the £5.7m it reported for 2021. Membership also grew steadily during the year, with total membership within the estate reaching 812,000 – a 14 per cent increase on the 2021 figure of 718,000. The increase in membership was driven partly
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Destination wellness resort operator Jayasom has revealed plans to deliver an integrative multigenerational health resort for Amaala – a vast mixed-use tourism destination in Saudi Arabia being developed by Red Sea Global (RSG). Billed as the first global integrated family wellness destination, Amaala is
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Luxury wellbeing brand Sensei has promoted Alexandra Walterspiel and Dr Vishal Patel to serve as co-presidents. Walterspiel, who is also chief operating officer in addition to her new role, oversees the business side of Sensei, including operations, human resources, finance and accounting, sales and marketing,
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A new family entertainment centre will open in Tampa, Florida, US, this month (March 2023). The 125,000sq ft centre at the Citrus Park Mall will be the second site for visitor attractions and FEC operator, Elev8Fun. Elev8Fun has worked with arcade machine and simulator specialist PrimeTime on the new site,
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Traditional Roman bathing and Greek mythology have inspired the new spa launching at Six Senses' first Italian outpost, Six Senses Rome. Located inside an original 18th-century UNESCO-listed palazzo, the 96-key hotel will open in Rome on 16 March following a sensitive restoration of the building by architect
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Holistic wellness destination Kamalaya Koh Samui in Thailand has added Kamalaya Connect to its line-up of wellness offerings. The new launch is a digital platform offering an ongoing roster of virtual wellness programmes, bespoke workshops and live masterclasses – all categorised as solutions for either the
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Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a doubling of revenue and substantial increases in profitability from a loss of €95.2m in 2021 to a profit of €11.3m in 2022 – a swing of €106.6m. Last year Basic-Fit expanded its network by 185 clubs – through 191
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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has penned a new report about the US wellness economy after partnering with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Valued at more than US$1.2trn (€1.1trn, £994.3bn), the report names the US as the top wellness economy in the world. It boasts the largest markets in
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The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan has developed a haptics shirt that can enhance VR and metaverse sports and fitness experiences with sensory feedback over the body. Called iMetaWear, it is designed to provide the user with more immersive gameplay as a result of bodily sensations
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A US$1bn museum funded by legendary director, George Lucas, will look to become the world's first to focus exclusively on storytelling through images. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – designed by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects with Michael Siegel of Stantec as executive architect – is set to open in
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European health spa hotel operator Ensana is growing its portfolio with a flagship destination in Greece. Launched in 2019, Ensana manages 27 hotels in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and the UK, many of which are located in historic spa towns renowned for their natural healing resources and
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Swiss health and wellness brand Clinique La Prairie has opened a Longevity Hub at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl - Qatar, a property developed by Alfardan Hospitality. Debuted in 2020, the Longevity Hub is Clinique La Prairie’s urban facility concept providing medical, aesthetic and wellness
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The winners of the World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards were announced at a gala dinner last weekend during the 2023 WSW conference in London. The awards – split into 11 categories – recognise destinations that set the standards in client service and care, business management and leadership. The winners are
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RSG Group is considering the sale of its Spanish clubs, which include more than 40 McFit gyms, five Holmes Place sites and a Sergio Ramos by John Reed fitness club in Madrid. According to Cinco Días, a Spanish business and finance newspaper, BNP Paribas has been asked to explore the options for a sale,
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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has appointed Cathy Feliciano-Chon – a leading brand development and communications expert with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai – and Ali Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar-based developer Msheireb Properties, as co-chairs of its 2023 summit. For its 17th anniversary, the event will
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A study from the University of Illinois has found that when teenage girls (age 15-18) take part in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day they have better attentional control – which can, in turn, positively impact academic outcomes. Those engaging in less physical activity were slower and less
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Wexer has acquired on-demand fitness and livestreaming provider Intelivideo. The purchase comes as part of a strategy to consolidate the digital fitness market, following Wexer has acquired on-demand fitness and livestreaming provider Intelivideo. The purchase comes as part of a strategy to consolidate the
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The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated, leading to Orlando's Walt Disney World losing its special tax district status. DeSantis introduced a new bill this week, which brings to an end Disney's special privileges which have stood for more than 50
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UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia Bortolin and Stefano Battaglia – to assist with its development. Unveiled in 2022, Kintsugi is a women-only members club concept created to empower a community of women across the globe by helping them
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Bigscreen’s new VR headset, which it claims is the world’s smallest, could have an impact on the way people experience VR fitness. Called Bigscreen Beyond, the 127g-headset (without strap) is not only small, but it will also be custom-designed to each user’s face by way of a 3D face scan measuring face shape
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in the UK’s World Heritage city of Bath on 2 March 2023. The GSTE is a serial transnational World Heritage Site which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021. Bath is the largest of the 11 spa towns and
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Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions industry has evolved from a service economy into an experience economy. Taking place in San Diego, California, from 20 to 23 March, the four-day event will feature a keynote speech from George Walker, CEO of
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Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, founders of the cult fitness and lifestyle brand SoulCycle, have announced the launch of their latest venture, Peoplehood. They describe the new launch as a guided group conversation practice that equips people with space, support and skills to build deeper, more meaningful
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Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'. The product started life at Bhout Boxing Club, founder Mauro Frota’s gym in Lisbon. The bag combines sensors with 3D computer vision, AI and machine learning to create a gamified, immersive boxing experience with a
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Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the ambitious Amaala and The Red Sea regenerative tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Clinique La Prairie, an established Swiss longevity clinic and wellness brand. The partnership involves the development of a high-end 36,115sq m Clinique La
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