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Gympass has signed a global partnership with fitness tech firm Magicline, which will see the aggregator strengthen its power of the check-in and class booking process. Magicline provides gym management software and its interface enables studio visitors to check in through automated validation – a process
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Blue Run Spirits has released the first images of its planned distillery and visitor attraction in Georgetown, Kentucky, US. Blue Run, a company specialising in bourbon and rhye whiskies, launched in October 2020 and appointed Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) as the lead architect for the US$51m project. BIG's
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After five years of planning, geotechnical preparation, COVID challenges and construction, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua – the New Zealand city famous for its geothermal activity – is edging closer to completion. Set to open in mid-2023, the 4,453sq m spa and wellness centre is grounded in te ao
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Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in Cental London. The operator has partnered with creative agency, Flareform, to provide members a Future Studios space. Utilising projection mapping technology, Future Studios offers members a 360-degree sensory
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The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 20-21 May 2023, spearheaded by the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Global Wellness for Children Initiative. The two-day event will feature speakers including “First 1,000 Days” advocate Sergio Pecorelli, MD, PhD, as well as
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Modern wellness brand The Well has teamed up with Miami-based real estate developer Terra to launch its first urban wellness community. The development – called The Well Bay Harbor Islands – is scheduled to open in December 2024 in Miami’s high-end Bay Harbor Islands neighbourhood, comprised of a two-island
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People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to new research. A presentation, given at an event held last month (March 2023) and organised by the American Heart Association, charted the findings of a study in which
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Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds to the network of its existing owned clubs in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The startup was launched five years ago by co-founders Julie Cartwright and Rachel Katzman. The omni-channel brand is aiming to
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Norway's largest theme park, Kongeparken, is investing heavily in solar energy, as it looks to power the park's operations using more sustainable resources. According to CEO, Håkon Lund, the park plans to source a third of its energy needs from solar power by the end of this year (2023). As part of its
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Lynne McNees, president of the International Spa Association (ISPA), has announced the new ISPA Board of Directors and officers for 2023. The ISPA board will be led by chair Patrick Huey – general manager of We Care Spa – with Kelleye Martin, spa director of Trellis, The Spa at The Houstonian, serving as vice
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Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality sector, will be launching at Accor’s Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha’s Katara Towers in Q2 2023, and at Raffles London at The OWO (Old War Office), Q3 2023. The London property will be Pillar
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Qatari wellness destination, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, is supporting guests on their journey during the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a special time for reflection, self-improvement, kindness and spirituality, when those observing the Holy Month fast from dawn to dusk. The new offerings
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Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression, anxiety and psychological distress. This is the evidenced-based conclusion published in a recent study from the University of South Australia, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which was
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Visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, are able to view three priceless artefacts together for the first time. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is displaying a copy of the Folio itself, a ring which is
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World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general assembly held during the FIBO Global Fitness in Cologne in April. The charter will act as the organisation's founding document, defining the scope, structure and governance. World Active was launched in June 2022 as a
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Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people. Revealed at SXSW Media Festival earlier this month, Disney unveiled a two-legged droid that is able to perform a multitude of tricks – such as using rollerblades and executing small somersaults. When
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A 13-year study by researchers at Harvard University has shown for the first time that the modification of gene expression can lead to cell ageing. For years, mainstream thinking in scientific circles has been that ageing is caused by mutations in genetic code which causes cells to malfunction and die,
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Hotel and spa operator Banyan Tree Group has signed a deal with La Quinta Real Estate Group to open its first resort and residences in Spain in 2026. Located in the Mediterranean town of Benahavis near Marbella, Angsana Real de la Quinta Benahavis Marbella will include a 90-key hotel, spa, branded residences,
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"I’m a firm believer in retreats and spas but without the skills to deeply relax, they’re of limited value," said Elissa Epel, a leading professor in psychiatry and behavioural medicine. "Despite being physically in paradise while visiting a spa, our mind can still be working overtime panicking about the past,
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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness training programmes. ISO – the International Organization for Standardization – is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies and is considered one of the the highest globally accepted benchmark of
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Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global portfolio. Accor already has over 110 Handwritten leads globally – many of which will include spa and wellness amenities – including 12 secured signings, five of which will debut throughout the first trimester of
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Lead Lake Nona, a company that sources, funds and drives the growth of early-stage sports and health tech startups globally, has signed a partnership with US NBA franchise, Orlando Magic, that will see the two organisations work together to develop sports and health tech solutions. Orlando Magic will serve as
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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has opened a new luxury hotel and wellness retreat in Mexico called St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya. Built above a natural mangrove reserve, the 143-key oceanfront resort in Playa del Carmen is connected by elevated walkways with ocean views and
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Xponential Fitness reported a 58 per cent increase in revenue for 2022 to US$245m, in a year during which it saw 511 new studio openings across its franchised estate globally and sold 1,026 franchise licenses. The company currently has around 2,600 locations – 2,000 in the US and the remaining 600 elsewhere.
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London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort in Swanscombe, Kent, has called in administrators with the aim of completing a CVA. The company says it is aiming to agree terms with creditors in relation to its liabilities with a view to continuing with the
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