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Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle Group (FLG), is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year by giving away seven Iconic Gold membership cards. Made from 24-carat gold, the limited edition cards give a one-year gold membership and
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Cold is the new hot in spa circles, but sceptics question whether the benefits of such practices are proven. Two separate studies published in August and September, however, suggest there are still avenues to explore. Boosting ‘good’ fat In a review of multiple scientific papers, researchers from Norway
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Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99 per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models. The previous version had a non-connected mode, where runners adjusted treadmill speed manually on a passthrough
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German theme park, Europa Park, is looking to increase the number of French visitors to the resort, after negotiating a cross-border fast train connection between Paris and a train station less than a mile from its gates. Following successful talks, the high-speed TGV train service from Paris to the southern
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Nepal has been selected as the location for the second outpost of the Farm at San Benito, an established eco-luxury holistic medi-wellness resort in the Philippines. Named Miraaya Wellness & Golf Retreat, the new mountain resort is located in the Devchuli Hills and claimed to be Nepal’s first boutique golf
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Marriott International has announced the signing of three all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico with developer AB Living Group (AB Living). AB Living is a https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/SHA-Wellness-founder-launches-global-real-estate-development-firm-AB-Living-Group/350403"
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Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF), is to invest SAR50bn (US$13.3bn) to develop 21 integrated entertainment destinations across 14 cities in Saudi Arabia. Developed in partnership with a range of international brands, the destinations
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Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its tech have returned to their pre-pandemic fitness habits. The data behind 2022’s findings was sourced from Garmin Connect, the app through which Garmin users track and share fitness activities that are recorded by a
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Merlin Entertainments has confirmed it is taking steps to secure a permanent future for the iconic London Eye. Created as part of the millennium celebrations more than 20 years ago, the 135m-tall observation wheel opened to passengers in 2000 and has since become one of the UK's most popular paid-for visitor
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Wondercise will reveal details of a new fitness experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2023. Wondercise gathers online and on-site users together by connecting them in real-time and allowing competition on the same leaderboard during the same class. The concept will be rolled out in the company’s new flagship gym in Taiwan, which is launching in
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RSG Group has announced that Hagen Wingertszahn and Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch will take over the leadership of RSG Group. They will have co-CEO positions following the tragic loss of former owner and CEO Rainer Schaller whose death was confirmed on 4 November 2022. Müller-Trimbusch has been CFO at RSG Group for
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New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are to be published in early 2023. Called Martyn's Law – in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 – the UK-wide legislation will require all venues and local authorities to draw
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Mexico will be the host location for the 2023 iteration of industry event Synergy - The Retreat Show from 24-27 October 2023. The conference venue will be Palmaïa The House of AIA, a progressive spa and wellness resort nestled between a white sand beach and the jungle in the Mayan Riviera. The destination is
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Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The new facility will replace the existing Parsloes Park Sports Pavilion and will house a gym, a fitness studio, changing and shower facilities, food and beverage outlets plus several multi-purpose meeting and education rooms.
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'Secret' talks between the British Museum and the Greek government could see the return of the Parthenon Marbles, bringing to an end one of the longest-running museum disputes. The collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures was brought to the UK more than 200 years ago and is currently on display in a
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Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is on the Only Fans social platform and subscription service. Available at its Stratford studio, Gymbox’s Only Fans class will teach the fundamentals of burlesque dance. According to Gymbox, “members will step into the
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Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is gearing up to reopen the doors to its spa in Q2 of 2023 following a US$25M (£20.5m, €23.5m) makeover project. Set over 7,000 tropical acres in La Romana on the Dominican Republic's south-eastern coast, the luxury resort with residences opened 50 years ago and is claimed to be one
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The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has secured £5m of National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) investment towards its £22.1m Inspiring Everyone project, which will deliver a major regional engagement programme alongside a transformation of the RAF Museum Midlands site. As part of the project, RAF Museum Midlands
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The UK-based Grounds Management Association (GMA) has launched its first-ever non-English language training course. Written in Serbo-Croat-Bosnian, the Nivo 1 Održavanje Fudbalskih Terena is a direct translation of the existing Level 1 Maintenance of Football Pitches course. While the online-based
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Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Blake Feeney, a spa industry veteran, as vice president of spa business development. Feeney joins AAG with more than 20 years of experience in spa operations and business development. Most recently, he was vice president of business development for
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Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial, announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peloton. VP of Peloton Commercial, Betsy Webb, is stepping down from the role she’s held since 2021 and will hand over
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Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha. Bioniq currently operates in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and the Netherlands and the deal will fuel its expansion into the
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Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a new steel roller coaster to its selection of rides in 2023. With a track-length of 3,990ft and top speed of 48 miles per hour, the new Big Bear Mountain will take riders on a 1minute 40-second journey. At US$25m, it is the largest single investment
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New York’s bustling borough of Brooklyn has become home to a brand new 50,000sq ft (44,645sq m) day spa offering an array of global bathing practices. The newly-launched facility features one of the largest co-ed hydrothermal bathing areas in New York and offers bathing practices from across Europe, Russia,
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Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South India, which covers around 20 per cent of India’s area and population. The deal will see 50 new clubs open up across the territory – including the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh,
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