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Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2023, with The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs, California, taking the top spot. The 40,000sq ft hot springs and spa destination launched in April 2023, inspired by the ancient healing waters of the area’s 12,000-year-old Agua
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Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH has announced plans to expand its portfolio of premium Cheval Blanc hotels in Q3 2024 with a new beachfront location and spa in the Seychelles. Owned by the group’s hospitality arm, called LVMH Hotel Management, the upcoming 52-key property will join Cheval Blanc destinations in
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Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every cell of your body”, the first Vaura Pilates studio has opened in New York City. With light shows, 'seductive lighting', a luxe setting and 'entrancing beats', CEO at F45 Training, Tom Dowd, says Vaura Pilates brings an athletic
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Sennheiser has teamed up with Polar Electro for the launch of its Momentum Sport earbuds which deliver Polar’s bio-sensing capabilities outside its own products for the first time. As well as delivering quality sound, the earbuds from the German audio specialist offer Polar’s fitness technology to provide
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Spa industry veteran Zoe Wall has been promoted to vice president of Siro and wellness by resort developer and operator Kerzner International. Wall began her tenure with Kerzner in 2022 as its first-ever global wellness director. With more than 20 years of industry experience, she was tasked with aligning and
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Biologique Recherche has appointed Jean-Guillaume Trottier as group CEO, marking the start of a new chapter for the professional French spa and skincare brand. Founded in the late 1970s, the brand has been helmed by co-CEOs and co-owners Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid for more than 15 years. During this
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A new spa dedicated to hair longevity has launched in the heart of Madrid at Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Villa Magna. Called the Hair Wellth Spa, the facility has been brought to life by entrepreneur Claudia di Paolo and is focused on enhancing hair health. Di Paolo says the spa menu’s three new
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The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024. Now in its 18th year, the annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends gathers data from thousands of respondents to predict the trends which will
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Janu, the new hotel brand from luxury operator Aman, is gearing up to launch its first location this March in Tokyo. The property will feature one of the city's largest gyms. Part of a 4,000sq m state-of-the-art wellness centre, the 340sq m gym will feature five group exercise studios for spinning, aerial yoga,
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Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project. The upcoming resort will open in South Korea’s Incheon City as part of its Golden Harbor development. A memorandum of agreement was signed on 20 December by Therme’s senior vice president Stelian Iacob and
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The Little Nell, a five-star Relais & Chateaux hotel in Aspen, Colorado, has breathed new life into its spa, drawing inspiration from Aspen’s passion for a holistic lifestyle. Set at the base of Aspen Mountain, The Spa at The Little Nell has been conceived to offer a haven for both relaxation and recovery,
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Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK, following the purchase of a former brickworks in Bedfordshire. The theme park operator has confirmed it’s in the “very early stages of exploring the possibility of a potential park and resort experience in Bedford.”
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A chic new art-inspired spa will open in January 2024 on the French Riviera at the iconic 110-year-old Le Negresco hotel. Located on the coast of Nice, N Le Spa has been realised with the help of international spa consultant Patrick Saussay (Global Project & Spa Advisory) during a two-year project. Speaking
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Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates will be leading the team as it gears up for an ambitious international roll-out in the region, which covers 105 countries. “We're poised not merely to respond to market changes but also to be at the vanguard, forging new paths and
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Luxury resort and casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas has unveiled its two-floor wellness retreat complete with a 44-treatment-room spa and comprehensive fitness facilities. Developed by Fontainebleau Development, the 67-storey urban property in Nevada is home to 3,600 rooms and has taken almost two decades to
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Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled its intention to exit the Spanish market back in March this year and various parties have been in negotiation, including Vivagym and its backer, Bridges Ventures who lost out to Basic-Fit in the race to dominate in
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Transformative workout and wellbeing practice, Sanctum, is launching in London in January as part of its global rollout. Classes will be held three times a week. Founded during the pandemic in Amsterdam by Luuk Melisse and Gabriel Olszewski, Sanctum combines elements of HIIT with kundalini yoga, martial arts,
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The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race. A new Harvard Medical School study, published in the journal Science Immunology offers a molecular explanation, suggesting that the
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The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired by the Bhutanese culture of respect and compassion for others and nature in Gelephu, Bhutan. Referred to as the Mindfulness City, the masterplan for the future Gelephu Special Administration Region (SAR) is informed by Bhutanese
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International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for its 2024 conference calendar. Co-founded by Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo, WWW focuses on creating programmes that enhance the health, happiness and productivity of attendees across the spa, hospitality and
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Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist, Odder’s, following on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022. Les Mills XR Dance has been designed to create
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Iconic Icelandic bathing destination Blue Lagoon Resort and Spa has closed again following a volcanic eruption on Monday night. The major tourist destination shut down just 24 hours after partially reopening on Sunday following a six-week closure. Blue Lagoon had been shut since early November due to fears
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Equinox has appointed a Health Advisory Board of medical experts and academics to 'define new frontiers in the science of health optimisation for the next generation.' Supporting the Equinox Fitness Training Institute, which offers accredited training for performance coaches, the Health Advisory Board will
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Christian Tötzke, founder of Hyrox, plans to make the fitness races the equivalent of the London Marathon - the big event of the year which everyone aspires to participate in. Speaking in the latest issue ">HCM, Tötzke says he has a clear growth strategy of reaching 170 Hyrox events around the world by 2027, in
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Mexican beachfront resort Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection, has unveiled its revamped award-winning spa, complete with new treatments and refreshed facilities. “We’re thrilled to re-introduce the spa with a new ancestral healing philosophy, inspired by Baja California’s distinct locale and Mexico’s rich
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