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Smaller wellness hotels recorded the strongest growth across top KPIs in 2025, finds RLA Global
For the first time, minor wellness properties are outperforming major wellness on rate, revenue and profit per available room simultaneously – Roger Allen, group CEO of RLA Global Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest RevPAR and TRevPAR growth in 2025 across categories when compared with 2024, according to the latest Wellness Real Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in...
Luxury resort coming to Hunter Valley will have longevity spa
The architectural vision for the resort is by EJE Architects / HVL Hotels The property's Veraia Spa has been designed by Nikki Lambrinos It will have 15 treatment rooms, a thermal circuit and therapies focused on recovery and regeneration There will also be a gym, yoga decks and swimming pools Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new luxury resort and tourism destination called Laval Hunter Valley in the second half of 2027 in Pokolbin,...
Design-led Koru Health Club combines high-performance training with recovery
Koru Health Club combines fitness and recovery / Soren Kristensen A 27,000sq ft wellness facility has opened in Luxembourg's GRID X mixed-used destination development UK design firm Zynk delivered the interior architecture and brand identity for Koru Health Club Facilities include a gym, personal training studio, basketball court, café and spa “The design reflects a broader industry shift toward delivering holistic environments,” says Zynk’s Stavros Theodoulou Koru Health Club launched...
Palazzo di Varignana launches family wellbeing and longevity retreat in Emilia Romagna
Guests will take part in a family cooking class to learn about nutrition / Simone Nocetti Parents will be able to share moments and practical exercises for wellbeing with their children Guests will have access to the thermal facilities at the resort's Varsana Spa Culinary workshops, nature-based activities, music and play sessions will be on offer We know that wellbeing is not easy to put into practice over time if it has not first been experienced within a shared context – Dr Annamaria...
Sea Lanes opens following a partnership between The Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened It offers year-round open water swimming, alongside saunas and social facilities Sea Lanes Brighton, the Canary Wharf Group and The Eden Project have brought the project to fruition Water quality is excellent according to EU Bathing Water Standards Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural water of the dock, offers year-round open water swimming in an iconic location.
Disney confirms US$30 billion investment programme as it highlights its economic impact
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination, Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. Parent company Hoshino Resorts launched the resort to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Kai ryokan brand – which is set to grow to a portfolio of 30 properties across Japan by 2030.
Until combines multiple disciplines at new Canary Wharf club
Until has opened its fourth and largest club to date / Until Until has launched its largest club to date, in Canary Wharf The concept brings multiple health and wellness specialisms under one roof There are plans to open more sites and eventually take the brand global The launch event hosted an industry panel debating the shift from reactive to proactive health Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Qiddiya and Populous share details of Saudi Arabia’s National Tennis Centre Original
Populous designed the National Tennis Centre to integrate into its surroundings / Qiddiya Investment Company Its approach to community integration is unique – Shireen Hamdan, global director at Populous Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia — a 30-court complex that will become the future home of international tennis in Saudi Arabia.
Hoshino Resorts opens Kai Kusatsu as it expands the Kai onsen ryokan brand
Tatsuro Sasaki Architects and Associates has designed a nature-rich and peaceful retreat that blends into the surrounding landscape / Hoshino Resorts We look forward to delivering an accommodation experience to global guests that allows them to connect with Kusatsu's mountainous landscapes, rich nature, abundant hot spring waters and local culture – Toshihiro Ishijima, GM of Kai Kusatsu Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination, Kusatsu...
Bas Smets brings water and wilderness to Vitra
Vitra has opened the Water Garden, a climate-resilience project designed by landscape architect Bas Smets The project showcases how landscape design can support cooling, biodiversity and visitor experience The rainwater-fed pond boosts biodiversity and helps manage water on the Vitra campus It forms part of a wider ecological masterplan that has already seen 8,000 trees planted Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage...
Until combines multiple disciplines at new Canary Wharf club
Until has opened its fourth and largest club to date / Until Until has launched its largest club to date, in Canary Wharf The concept brings multiple health and wellness specialisms under one roof There are plans to open more sites and eventually take the brand global The launch event hosted an industry panel debating the shift from reactive to proactive health Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Expo 2030 Riyadh will create a permanent global destination
The Expo will form the basis of a new destination for Riyadh / Expo 2030 Riyadh Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes. The World Expo, which will run from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031, is expected to attract more than 42 million visits and host 197 participating nations across more than 230 pavilions, making it one of the largest ever staged.
Sea Lanes opens following a partnership between The Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened It offers year-round open water swimming, alongside saunas and social facilities Sea Lanes Brighton, the Canary Wharf Group and The Eden Project have brought the project to fruition Water quality is excellent according to EU Bathing Water Standards Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural water of the dock, offers year-round open water swimming in an iconic location.
Design-led Koru Health Club combines high-performance training with recovery
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination, Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. Parent company Hoshino Resorts launched the resort to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Kai ryokan brand – which is set to grow to a portfolio of 30 properties across Japan by 2030.
Luxury resort coming to Hunter Valley will have longevity spa
The architectural vision for the resort is by EJE Architects / HVL Hotels Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new luxury resort and tourism destination called Laval Hunter Valley in the second half of 2027 in Pokolbin, Australia. The 65-key property will be built on the 165-acre winemaking Lindeman Estate in the Hunter Valley.
Palazzo di Varignana launches family wellbeing and longevity retreat in Emilia Romagna
Guests will take part in a family cooking class to learn about nutrition / Simone Nocetti Parents will be able to share moments and practical exercises for wellbeing with their children Guests will have access to the thermal facilities at the resort's Varsana Spa Culinary workshops, nature-based activities, music and play sessions will be on offer We know that wellbeing is not easy to put into practice over time if it has not first been experienced within a shared context – Dr Annamaria...
Anasa Wellness and Spa debuts at Patmos Aktis as it joins Marriott
There is an indoor pool, as well as other thermal facilities / Marriott International The property has completed a renovation to reposition itself as a Marriott International Luxury Collection property The spa has three treatment rooms and a thermal area Treatment partners are Kos Paris, QMS Medicosmetics and Seaskin Life We are extremely honoured to be part of the transformation of Patmos Aktis, a member of Luxury Collection, to a concept that follows the Blue Zone way of life – Stavros...
'Data chocolate', dreams made real and artworks shaped by visitors’ emotions: Refik Anadol’s AI art museum launches in Los Angeles
Museum founders Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç / ©2026 Refik Anadol Studio “For 5,000 years humans have been emotionally moved by artworks, but the relationship has always flowed in one direction,” said Refik Anadol, artist and co-founder of the world’s first AI art museum. “While developing Dataland we asked ourselves, ‘Is it possible for artworks to feel us back?’” Dataland, the Museum of AI Arts, opens on June 20 2026 at the Frank Gehry-designed Grand LA in Downtown Los Angeles.
London Museum reveals 2026 opening date for new Smithfield home
London Museum's new site aims to be 'London's shared space in the middle of it all' / Secchi Smith Museum of London will open on 28 November 2026. The new museum has been designed by Asif Khan, Stanton Williams and Julian Harrap. Artefact's will include King Charles I's execution vest, Emmeline Pankhurst’s hunger strike medal and Banksy’s Piranhas artwork. The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026.
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Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding its portfolio by adding a new centre in Hyderabad that will launch between 2028 and 2029. Atmantan is a retreat that integrates doctor-prescribed programmes and longevity science with Ayurveda, naturopathy, oriental medicine and alternative techniques for wellbeing.
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The 35 private mansions will be built in the grounds of the Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental / Mandarin Oriental Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, in 2029. The creation of a new residence brand marks the expansion of the group’s global portfolio of residence offerings, which until now have fallen under the Mandarin Oriental Residences brand.
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Eve Music Hall – the building 'has only fronts' / BIG Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern Croatia, as construction progresses towards completion ahead of the opening, which is scheduled for March 2027. The 10,000sq m venue is being developed as a new cultural, entertainment and events destination for the Slavonia region and is BIG's first completed project in Croatia, as well as its first completed music performance venue.
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Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company. Ownership has transferred to president Carmel Lewis, chief creative officer Christian Lachel and vice presidents of story and creative, Brad Shelton and Matthew Solari.
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TR Equipment Sweden has supplied specialist therapeutic bathing systems / Addere Care Vilnius Programming at Addere Care has been carefully designed to support the whole person rather than simply address medical needs – Eglė Rukšėnaitė, E77 Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the company’s second Lithuanian site, following a hospital in Trakai, but the first to offer professional medical care in a spa resort environment.
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A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’ planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism investment. For years, the corridor has been associated primarily with science, technology, housing and university-led economic growth.
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The museum has been designed with school visits in mind / MAD Architects The Hainan Science Museum has opened after seven years' construction The building is by Ma Yansong and his practice MAD Architects A soft opening period of four months saw 350,000 visitors welcomed The museum has a planetarium, giant-screen cinema and exhibition galleries A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting more than 350,000 visitors during a four-month soft opening period.
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The new theatre features Penguins, Sharks and Octopi / © Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez, © John Downer Productions Ltd, 2024 Photography Frederique Olivier/JDP © 2012 Shedd Aquarium has opened the new Immersion Theater developed with SimEx-Iwerks as part of a wider visitor experience upgrade The multi-sensory attraction combines panoramic projection, motion seating, augmented reality and environmental effects including wind, mist, scent and dynamic lighting The theatre offers premium add-on...
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Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations by Lumina Wellbeing. Van Phu Real Estate Development JSC owns the property, which is set along the Son River in the UNESCO-listed landscape of Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park.
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Luca Maggiora, the entrepreneur who bought the Tramp nightclub at the end of 2023, has opened a fitness, health and wellness club called Tramp Health The club is adjacent to the new Chancery Rosewood Hotel in London's Grosvenor Square With a full offering of health and fitness and spa and wellness, membership for non-Tramp customers is £10,000 a year, with a £5,000 joinging fee Members are interviewed before being invited to join Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness,...
CLAD news for architects, designers, investors & developers
The museum has been designed with school visits in mind / MAD Architects The Hainan Science Museum has opened after seven years' construction The building is by Ma Yansong and his practice MAD Architects A soft opening period of four months saw 350,000 visitors welcomed The museum has a planetarium, giant-screen cinema and exhibition galleries A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting more than 350,000 visitors during a four-month soft opening period.
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The new theatre features Penguins, Sharks and Octopi / © Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez, © John Downer Productions Ltd, 2024 Photography Frederique Olivier/JDP © 2012 Shedd Aquarium has opened the new Immersion Theater developed with SimEx-Iwerks as part of a wider visitor experience upgrade The multi-sensory attraction combines panoramic projection, motion seating, augmented reality and environmental effects including wind, mist, scent and dynamic lighting The theatre offers premium add-on...
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Lumina Wellbeing has designed the programming concept and three eco-wellness pathways for Auko The facilities at the eco-wellness destination include a rasul mud cave Expert facilitators will lead retreats and rituals throughout the year Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations by Lumina Wellbeing.
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Puy du Fou and Universal are proposing investment along the Oxford to Cambridge corridor A new trainline is in the planning stages for this route If completed, the developments would create a new leisure corridor in the UK A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’ planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism investment.
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The entire Therme Manchester site measures 28-acres / Therme Group There won’t be anywhere in this country that has the facilities we have in terms of slides, pools, thermal pools, cryotherapy, snow rooms, heat rooms – like 30 saunas – Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof...
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The 2,800sq m spa has a vitality pool and a 23-metre pool can also be found on the rooftop / Joe Thomas The design draws from the understated elegance of Old Naples and the ease of Florida’s Gulf Coast lifestyle – Ed Bakos, CEO and partner at Champalimaud Design Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary, with the design and concept inspired by the Native American people that populated Florida’s Southwest coast – the Calusa.
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The Guerlain Spa has four treatment rooms / Guerlain/ Accor The Ocean Rebirth retreat will take place in October during a transatlantic crossing Five wellbeing experts will accompany guests during the trip, offering treatments, breathing exercises, nutritional assessments and movement sessions The retreat has been developed in collaboration with Guerlain The Guerlain Spa onboard will offer treatments using its LongeviSkin device Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have...
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Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, will host a fourteen-day wellness retreat called Ocean Rebirth. Orient Express is part of Accor Group’s collection of luxury brands. In 2024, luxury goods conglomerate LVMH entered into a strategic partnership to grow the Orient Express brand.
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Ilori is known for creating joyful and thought-provoking large scale urban interventions / Matt Alexander Designer and artist Yinka Ilori his first solo gallery show in London Ilori also recently launched the Yinka Ilori Foundation, which aims to create permanent community play spaces worldwide The designer recently transformed the riverside boardwalk at Fulham Pier, London Ilori is known for his bold approach to colour - but there are some colours he avoids As designer Yinka Ilori prepares...
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for London’s iconic BT Tower as a luxury hotel and mixed use project. Public access to the tower – for the first time in 50 years – will also be part of the scheme. In February 2024, British telecommunications company BT Group sold the BT Tower for £275 million (US$347 million, €321.3 million) to MCR Hotels.
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Luca Maggiora, the entrepreneur who bought the Tramp nightclub at the end of 2023, has opened a fitness, health and wellness club called Tramp Health The club is adjacent to the new Chancery Rosewood Hotel in London's Grosvenor Square With a full offering of health and fitness and spa and wellness, membership for non-Tramp customers is £10,000 a year, with a £5,000 joinging fee Members are interviewed before being invited to join Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness,...
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The outside terrace is part of the experience / The Method Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way of socialising to conventional hospitality models, combining movement, recovery, hospitality, art, and architecture. French design studio, FP Homes, was responsible for the interiors.
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The Miraval property is one of 50 planned resorts for The Red Sea Project / Miraval The Red Sea/ Red Sea Global Each experience, from movement and meditation to culinary and creative workshops, is designed to be immersive, restorative and culturally resonant – Hanna Kulyba, director of wellness, Miraval The Red Sea Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of The Red Sea Project. The development is the first Miraval-branded property outside the US.
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The wellness centre merges natural healing traditions with modern therapies / Valamar The new ESPA-branded spa has five single treatment rooms and a private spa suite There are six themed saunas at the spa Guests can create their own body scrubs at the spa's Alchemy Bar Complementary wellness programmes are also available, curated for sleep, detox and recovery The launch of Pical reflects Valamar’s ambition to further develop in the high-end hospitality segment, creating a resort that...
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World of Frozen almost doubles the size of Disneyland Paris Guests are immersed in a life-sized recreation of the Kingdom of Arendel.
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There will be a spa and aquatics centre at the resort / c/o Olson Kundig The resort measures 640 acres and will have 120 rooms and a spa and aquatics centre The spa will have 20 treatment rooms The guest programming will be based on four pillars: relax, release, connect and love Guests will have the option to take part in more than 40 daily group activities The Shenandoah Nature Resort was envisioned as a place where exceptional hospitality and meaningful impact coexist – Mike Marburg,...
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Fulham Pier is a new lifestyle destination on the River Thames / Fulham Pier River Thames spa and wellness club, Sæl Spa, opens next month Inge Theron – creator of Surrenne – has led the longevity and wellness programming Facilities include a rooftop infinity pool, spa, treatments, contrast therapy, a movement studio and recovery cafe Diagnostics including blood analysis, microbiome mapping and neurostimulation are integral to the offering A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames this...
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The wellness centre merges natural healing traditions with modern therapies / Valamar The new ESPA-branded spa has five single treatment rooms and a private spa suite There are six themed saunas at the spa Guests can create their own body scrubs at the spa's Alchemy Bar Complementary wellness programmes are also available, curated for sleep, detox and recovery The launch of Pical reflects Valamar’s ambition to further develop in the high-end hospitality segment, creating a resort that...
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Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most pools at sea (nine), and a record-breaking 28 dining venues, as well as attractions including a waterpark with two new family raft slides. Other attractions include the Crown's Edge skywalk/zip line experience, the FlowRider surf simulator, the Adrenaline Peak rock-climbing wall, and the Lost Dunes mini-golf course.
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The Mandarin Oriental, Nile Cruise, will offer three, four and seven-night itineraries The two hotels will each be renovated and will have spas when they reopen in 2027 The properties in this management deal will join the forthcoming Mandarin Oriental Shepheard in Cairo when it opens in 2027 too The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with the renovation and operation of two historic hotel properties and the brand’s first-ever luxury river cruise.
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There are three distinct accommodation options on the island The spa has eight treatment rooms in total Other facilities include a hammam, cold bath, mud bath, Iyashi dome and an area for balneotherapy Skincare partners include Agustinus Bader, Medatif and Apoticari It is with great emotion that we finalise the rebirth of Bendor and with pride that we entrust ‘Paul Ricard’s miniature world’ to Zannier Hotels – Marc de Jouffroy, MD, Société Paul Ricard Zannier Île De Bendor, a new island...
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