Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America, according to CEO and co-founder Robbie Bent. [read more]

GOCO Hospitality is collaborating with Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) to invest in wellness-centric properties in the Asia-Pacific region, via the Fullerton Thai Private Equity fund. [read more]

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five largest wellness markets in new research released today by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). [read more]

Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by Corinthia Group. [read more]

The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East will open on 1 February and welcome the first-ever Dior Spa in the UAE in April 2024. [read more]

Spanish wellness brand, SHA Wellness Clinic, will open its first international outpost in Mexico today (26 January), in the first phase of its global expansion plans. [read more]

Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according to an exclusive interview with CEO Simone Gibertoni in the latest issue of Spa Business. [read more]

Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness Center in a hotel – the 411-room Kimpton Epic Hotel in Miami, Florida. [read more]

Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through researching the world’s longest-lived cultures – has announced a partnership with spa and skincare brand Immunocologie. [read more]

Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One Za’abeel, in Dubai. The opening marks the launch of the first-ever urban One&Only outpost. [read more]

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive wellness facility to date in 2024 with the launch of Jumeirah Marsa al Arab. [read more]

The Springs Resort in Pagosa, Colorado, is set to undergo a significant expansion to elevate its hotel and day pass guest experience. [read more]

Medical health and wellness operator Chenot’s flagship Italian spa at the L’Albereta hotel has undergone an extensive refurbishment and launched new programming and diagnostic testing. [read more]

The Walton family, owners of US supermarket chain, Walmart, opened the doors of its new health and fitness centre last Friday, at its Bentonville campus. [read more]

A new boutique urban retreat Hotel Maria has opened in central Helsinki, Finland, complete with a new urban spa and wellness facility. [read more]

Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to reflect its evolution into a multi-brand hospitality group. [read more]

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. [read more]

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. [read more]

Spa industry veteran Zoe Wall has been promoted to vice president of Siro and wellness by resort developer and operator Kerzner International. [read more]

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. [read more]