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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has opened its first Maldives resort with a tranquil overwater spa inspired by its natural surroundings, including the elements of swirling water and ocean breezes. Located on an archipelago on the north-eastern tip of North Malé Atoll, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, has
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Throughout the pandemic, the International Spa Association (ISPA) has championed the strength of the spa community and strived to support, inform and inspire the industry as it grapples with the new challenges of operating in a COVID-19 landscape. During 10-14 May, ISPA hosted its first virtual Stronger
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David Lloyd Clubs has enrolled former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson to help raise the profile of its new Team PB programme. The six-week programme aims to motivate, encourage and support people to realise their health goals, specifically with the pandemic and its physical and mental effects in mind.
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A coalition of global organisations and business leaders from BP, BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC, Salesforce, Unilever and WPP have launched an international initiative to advocate for and accelerate positive global change for mental health in the workplace. Called The Global Business Collaboration for
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Arnaud Goullin will join hair and skincare brand Davines Group in the role of global skincare division general manager, effective immediately. Goullin has previous global experience in key roles at LVMH, Shiseido and Estée Lauder groups in Europe, Asia and the Americas, specifically focusing on brand
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The combining of physical and digital has been playing an important role in membership-based fitness businesses, according to a new global customer survey by Virtuagym. The survey looked at gyms, fitness studios and personal trainers that use Virtuagym services from the beginning of 2021. It shows that, during
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TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The boutique operator has signed the area development deal with Dutch entrepreneur and investor, Jordy Kool, who has been given exclusive territory rights to the Benelux region. Kool is the
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Luxury resort and spa Velaa Private Island in the Maldives is welcoming back guests with a programme of visiting wellness practitioners to guide them on journeys of personal discovery. To kickstart the 2021 series, Velaa is hosting holistic practitioner and director of Thailand’s Sukkasart Institute of Healing
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Attractions Management understands that MackNext, the innovation department of Mack Group, is working on a new VR experience at the family-owned Miniatur Wunderland visitor attraction in Hamburg, Germany. The project is currently in the development phase and will be developed in a purpose-built space at
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A new five-star hotel and spa named Eala has opened in the Italian town of Limone sul Garda. Set back into a cliff face, the new destination gazes out across the iconic Lake Garda. The hotel’s namesake and philosophy are inspired by a swan-like creature from Celtic mythology that interprets dreams, called
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The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act, which could provide up to US$30bn in grants to health clubs and studios at risk of closing their doors permanently. The GYMs Act was tabled on May 13 by senators Tammy Duckworth (Democrat, Illinois) and Jerry Moran
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The Eden Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of its preferred site for the planned Eden Project Dundee attraction. The proposed site – the former Dundee Gasworks – is located close to the Dundee waterfront on the bank of the River Tay and is less than a mile away from V&A Dundee and
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Physical activity gives structure and meaning to people’s lives, according to new research. A study, published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, looked at how exercise affected more than 18,000 middle-aged and older men and women in the US. Researchers examined data from the ongoing Health
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TRIB3 has opened a major new corporately owned boutique gym [or store in TRIBE3-speak] in Edinburgh – its first site in Scotland. Located in Raeburn Place TRIB3 Edinburgh features "industrial-luxe" design, and has the capacity to offer its trademark, 45-minute HIIT workouts to 48 exercisers – which will be
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The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of operations since reopening its 180+ clubs. The group said there had been "strong demand for the return to gyms" since lockdown restrictions on gyms were eased across the UK – starting with England on 12 April – resulting in total
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Disneyland Paris has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel hotel in June. The theme park is set to reopen its gates to guests – for the first time since COVID-19 lockdowns – on Thursday 17 June, with the Marvel hotel following on Monday 21 June. The hotel has
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The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Women in Leadership Initiative, is spearheading a survey of women in wellness leadership roles and is seeking feedback from female leaders. According to the group, it defines a female wellness leader as a woman who works in some capacity in the wellness space, has a vision
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The Spa at Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star coastal resort in Georgia, US, is under new leadership, with Cecilia Hercik as the new director of spa and wellness. Hercik told Spa Business her new position involves bringing the most innovative spa and wellness treatments to the 65,000sq ft luxury spa and
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Irish health club chain West Wood Club is launching a new outdoor exercise concept at its clubs. CEO Alan Leach said the spaces "will include big screens, lighting and stages – and have been made possible as many of the group's six health clubs are big enough to add outdoor studios up to 10,000sq ft in size".
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Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from Harvard Medical School. The study of nearly two million adults globally, carried out in partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal
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Waxworks of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at London's Madame Tussauds have been relocated to better reflect their new status. Prince Harry and Meghan's high-profile – and controversial – departure from royal life last year resulted in their wax figures being removed from the royal family area. Now, they've
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Los Angeles is to get a new leisure and mixed-use district called Fourth & Central, with masterplanning by LA-based Studio One Eleven. Denver-based developer, Continuum Partners and site owner, LA Cold Storage, have lodged a planning application with the City of Los Angeles for the redevelopment of the land
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Lisa Starr, principal of Wynne Business and 35-year spa and wellness industry veteran, has launched the StarrCast podcast, interviewing wellness professionals about their career path. Industry figure and consultant Mia Kyricos was the latest guest, discussing her predictions for industry trends and how she sees
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of physical activity and sport in a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consisting of eight webinars, the programme will involve industry leaders discussing the practical actions needed during COVID-19 recovery under
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The Clynelish Distillery has opened the doors to a new visitor experience near Brora, in the Scottish Highlands. The new "Highland Home of Johnnie Walker" centre has been designed by US-based experience design studio, BRC Imagination Arts, and is offers an interactive, multi-sensory experience. Guests will be
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