Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder Wellness’ millions of customers.

Austrian software provider The Assistant Company (TAC) has acquired German software supplier HIS Solution GmbH, a move the company said will strengthen its market position in Europe.

A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together

Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support

We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK

The CORE by Premier software solution meets the growing needs of your health and fitness business

Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.

A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.

Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs

Edible environments, gut health, robot therapists and 3D printing. How might trends such as these inform your health club spa offering going forward?

We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen

Games firm Nintendo is moving into the hardware market with a specific focus on sleep tracking, following the company’s return to profitability after a period of heavy losses.

Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC

UK-based Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs is working with a charity in Uganda to rediscover the company’s mission. Ray Algar reports

Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis

A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood

Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week

Spa products for health clubs have moved way beyond just sauna and steamrooms. We take a look at some exciting new options

Part eight of a nine-part series Whether it’s pre-sales assistance, staff training or a complete ‘no-results, no-fee’ package, Alliance has a bespoke solution to support all businesses

The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

Part seven of a nine-part Alliance Leisure brings strong supply chain benefits to clients – not just in terms of price, but range, quality and aftercare

SpaUK – an association for British spas – has launched a new online benchmarking programme enabling members to compare their key performance indicators (KPIs) against the rest of the market.

The Planet Beach franchise has opened a new wellness centre in the state of Louisiana, with the facility offering guests the use of 'push-button' beauty and health treatments.

AM – Workflow Asset Management – is being hailed by centres around the UK as one of the easiest, most efficient and most affordable maintenance management systems on the market

Refurbishments require huge capital investment, so how do clubs make the most of them when complete?

Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market

US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains

Spa Foresight™ from Spa Business magazine offers health club spa operators insights into the trends that will shape their business in the future