Saudi Arabian developer Midad Real Estate has signed an agreement with the state-owned developer Diriyah Company to invest SAR 3. [read more]

Family-owned Alpine resort Hotel Lürzerhof in Austria’s SalzburgerLand has revealed plans for a €10 million (US$10. [read more]

A social third space called Lore Bathing Club has opened in New York City’s NoHo neighbourhood, US, offering a contrast bathing membership model. [read more]

The boutique eco-friendly village resort Desa Potato Head Bali has introduced a series of gentle wellness activations. [read more]

After 25 years at non-profit academic medical group practice Mayo Clinic, Dr Dawn Mussallem has become chief medical officer at US longevity clinic company Fountain Life. [read more]

Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition to develop onsen ryokan globally in an exclusive interview with Spa Business. [read more]

Marriott International will debut The Luxury Collection Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic in Q4 2026 with a tropical destination spa called Playa Serena Spa. [read more]

Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a single establishment, according to a study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Québec Spa Association (AQS). [read more]

Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel for Swire Hotels in nine years when it opens in 2027, in China. [read more]

Miral, a company that creates immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has launched the Miral Impact Fund to deliver social benefits and achieve sustainable environmental goals in the city. [read more]

Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa using a US$25 million (€23.0 million, £19.5 million) construction loan. [read more]

Viceroy is gearing up to open a resort with a rainforest spa on the Bocas del Toro peninsula in Panama in late 2026. [read more]

GOCO Hospitality has acquired Fivelements Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, which it plans to relaunch in late 2026. The brand will also be scaled globally, with locations in Thailand, Montenegro and Spain already in design development. [read more]

Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US. [read more]

A new wellness destination called Eha is due to open in Q3 of 2026 on Estonia’s Hiiumaa Island, which is home to a UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve. [read more]

World-class golf destination resort Te Arai Links in New Zealand has debuted its new spa and fitness centre for resort guests – with members of the public set to gain access in Q3 of 2026. [read more]

Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden, Germany, opened earlier this year following extensive renovations and now its reimagined Vault Spa and Suites have launched too. [read more]

Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of northeastern Switzerland. [read more]

Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron, Australia, for an AU$37 million (US$24.2 million, €21.0 million, £10.3 million) expansion of the facility that was originally co-founded by Olivia Newton-John in 2005. [read more]

Zoe Wall has been appointed VP of wellness for AB Living Group. [read more]