PureGym has agreed the terms of a larger refinancing deal that will give it more financial flexibility as it expands and move a major debt repayment deadline from 2028 to 2032.

OurHouse, which operates family clubs combining fitness and wellness, co-working, childcare, play and hospitality, is expanding its offer for older children as it looks to evolve the model and retain families for longer.

GymNation has announced its launch into Asia, with the first Thailand gym set to open in Bangkok in January 2027, with the goal of 30 more within three years.

Bodybar Pilates has partnered with US longevity care provider Hone Health to offer members discounted health testing and access to physician-led consultations. 

Thermal bathing, hydrotherapy and nature-based wellness are emerging as important considerations for hotel guests, according to Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report, The Great Rebalance.

Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, has broken ground on Project Supernova, a US$40m (£30.2m, €35.1m) transformation of its indoor and outdoor visitor experiences.

Expo 2031 Minnesota USA has selected Lakeville as its proposed host city and secured a purchase agreement for a nearly 57-acre site intended to become the permanent heart of the international horticultural exposition.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the keynote speaker lineup for its 2027 Conference, taking place between 3-5 March at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, US.

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is backing a UK-wide industry campaign calling on the government to reduce VAT on professional hairdressing, barbering, beauty, spa and aesthetics services from 20 per cent to 10 per cent.

Compagnie des Alpes believes it can triple attendance at German theme park Belantis within four to five years as it begins transforming the attraction into the first Parc Astérix outside France.

National Geographic is bringing its National Geographic Live series to its new US$300m (£226m) Museum of Exploration in Washington DC, with this first of a new generation of live experiences set to debut on 1 October.

The Beaumont Mayfair in London has reopened its intimate Art Deco spa following a refurbishment that has refreshed its thermal and relaxation facilities and introduced an expanded treatment menu and new wellness partnerships.

TheLifeCo St Lucia has launched a dedicated weight loss drug management programme, supporting guests taking GLP-1 medications, with a focus on muscle preservation, side-effect management and longer-term maintenance.

The UK health and fitness sector could reach 17 million members by 2032 if its current growth trajectory continues, but operators will need to work harder to reach women, lower socioeconomic groups and older adults if the industry is to fulfil its potential.

Delegates are returning to London Stadium for day two of the HFA European Congress, with healthcare integration, retention, acquisitions and professional standards among the major themes on today's agenda.

Merrithew is building a global portfolio of Pilates and mindful movement brands, following its acquisition of the Gyrotonic organisation.

Neko Health has made its US debut, opening its first clinic in New York as it begins the next phase of an international expansion programme.

The bathhouse and thermal wellness sector is entering a period of expansion, with nearly two-thirds of operators surveyed expecting to run multiple locations within three years, according to new research. 

Future Fit for Business has teamed up with member organisation Independent Gyms to launch a training academy designed to make professional development more accessible to owner-operated gyms.

An 18,000sq ft thermal spa called Forum Thermal will open in Calgary, in the Canadian province of Alberta, later this year.

The HFA European Congress has kicked off at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, bringing together fitness industry leaders from across Europe and beyond for two days of education, networking and debate.

Boutique operator Common Bond has abruptly closed all its London studios, little more than a year after the company was formed to take over the assets and brands of United Fitness Brands following its collapse.

Social enterprise Halo Leisure is extending the reach of its Carers Respite Programme, which supports unpaid carers through physical activity and wellbeing support, alongside replacement care for the people they look after.

An international group of sauna operators, researchers, community leaders and cultural knowledge holders is launching The Public Sauna-Bathing Charter, a framework of 10 principles intended to guide the development and operation of public saunas.

More than half of museums responding to a UNESCO–ICOM survey had begun using artificial intelligence, but institutional policies and staff training had struggled to keep pace.