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John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to one of Europe's biggest, has passed away aged 80. In a statement, his property development group, Imperial Corporate Capital, said: "It is with profound sadness that I must convey the news of the passing of our esteemed
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The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced Michael Tompkins – managing director and executive recruiter at Hutchinson Consulting: An Arch Amenities Group company – as its 2024 ISPA Visionary Award winner. The accolade is presented each year to someone in the spa industry who has made significant
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Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island – a Forbes Five-Star coastal resort in Georgia, US. Kent has taken on the role at The Spa at Sea Island following a nine-year tenure with the resort where she has served as the resort's director of rooms since 2019. From
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Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic West London landmark which is undergoing a £1bn (US$1.3bn, €1.2bn) transformation into a mixed-use development. The luxury fitness operator will take 34,000sq ft of space across three floors within The Whiteley, directly accessed via
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Luxury French beauty brand Lancôme has entered the Latin American spa market with a new hotel spa in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Originally a fragrance house, Lancôme manufactures skincare and makeup products and is owned by L'Oréal. The company has previously delved into the world of wellness and opened
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GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club in Dubai, bringing the number of sites in its UAE portfolio to 11. GymNation Downtown Dubai features more than 500 pieces of Matrix and Eleiko equipment across a 40,000sq ft space. There are also three group exercise
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A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water attractions, a themed hotel, immersive dining, and live entertainment, the development will be located close to urban regeneration district, New Tashkent City and is being designed with both local
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Kerry Turpin has been appointed by luxury international hotel brand Corinthia Hotels to spearhead its spa and wellness agenda. An experienced industry professional, Turpin joins Corinthia as global head of spa and wellness following more than two-and-a-half years spent as senior manager of luxury spa for the
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UK Active has published the latest update to its Vision 2030 strategy – the blueprint which has the stated goal of getting five million more people active by 2030. Each year, the industry body sets a number of milestones to guide its activities for the next 12 months. The priorities identified for the year
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Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east Oklahoma, US. The development would be built in phases, starting with a large-scale caravan/RV park with cabins scheduled to open phase one in spring 2025. The main development called American Heartland
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Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a confident performance across the board, although share earnings were slightly below analysts' expectations. Profit was US$18.4m and year-on-year revenues grew by 30 per cent in Q2 to US$77.3m, while adjusted EBITDA was
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Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike Studios. The offering – in partnership with FitLab – is being billed as “a new generation of group fitness for every body and every goal.” Classes will be led by Nike trainers. The first physical locations will be in West Hollywood,
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, part of Marriott International's portfolio of 31 hotel brands, has opened The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu in Southern Japan. Rising above the city of Fukuoka, the 167-key hotel is situated within a 364ft glass tower of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City. With 25
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Streaming giant Netflix is preparing to launch a docu-series exploring the science and lifestyles behind the world’s leading longevity hotspots, dubbed Blue Zones. Going live on 30 August, the four-part series, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, will be hosted by National Geographic fellow,
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Integrative medical-wellness spa brand SHA Wellness has enhanced its Alicante destination with new sexual health programming. The flagship Spanish site – with 6,000sq m of spa and wellness facilities – is known for the SHA Method, a holistic approach that blends cutting-edge preventive, genetic and anti-ageing
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Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch has expanded its partnership with VICI Properties, an experiential-focused real estate investment trust, to expand its offering across North America and beyond. In 2023, The Canyon Ranch brand encompasses three destination wellness resorts in Tucson, Lenox (Massachusetts)
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Freeletics has released a new feature designed to help users track their progress, visualise their fitness status and encourage training consistency. The new Daily Athlete Score (DAS) is able to provide a "near real-time" status of the user's fitness levels, using multiple metrics and more than 100 different
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Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life aquariums. Merlin's network of more than 50 Sea Life sites will work in partnership with marine conservation charity, the Sea Life Trust, to deliver projects designed to make a positive impact on
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Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the team at Canterbury Christ Church and Leicester universities in the UK has found isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planking, which involve engaging muscles without movement, offer the best results for those looking
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Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul Stoneham, who took over as CEO from Chris Clawson in November 2021. Stoneham will transition to the Life Fitness board as a senior advisor. Pisani has spent more than 25 years in the global outdoor, recreation and
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Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s (MOHG) group director spa to a new role. Now serving as the operator’s group director of leisure, spa and wellness, McCarthy is one of the spa industry's thought leaders and most
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Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations Amaala and The Red Sea, has partnered with fitness-focused hospitality brand and management company Equinox Hotels. The organisation is an offshoot of premium fitness group Equinox which operates more than 100 upscale health clubs in
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Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing a £6.5m loan from OakNorth Bank. The health club operator will use the fund to refurbish several of its clubs and to "support future growth opportunities beyond the core health club business". Total Fitness currently
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Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023. Reporting its H1 results, the Netherlands-based company saw its underlying EBITDA increase by 83 per cent to €110m. With 103 net club openings between January and June 2023, Basic-Fit expanded its network to 1,303
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Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer insights report published by American Express Travel. The American Express 2023 Global Travel Trends Report was conducted to expose the key factors influencing global travel and how they will affect it in future. Its findings are the result of an online survey
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