News: Wellness
Fitness Australia to back Lorna Jane's Active Nation Day 2019
Fitness Australia has joined active wear brand Lorna Jane as an official partner of Active Nation Day. The partnership will see Lorna Jane encourage all involved with the event...
Sep 1, 2019
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NZREPs highlights benefits of exercising in water
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (NZREPs) has highlighted the benefits of exercising in water as an alternative to land-based exercise. In advisory note, the...
Sep 1, 2019
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Casting call for Victorian women to feature in the next This Girl Can campaign
Working on behalf of VicHealth, casting agency Chameleon Casting is calling for 'inspiring women' to be part of the next This Girl Can television advertising campaign. Adapted...
Aug 28, 2019
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Syrian billionaire buys Byron at Byron Resort and Spa
One of Australia’s most renowned resorts, The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, has been sold for $41.7 million to the Australian hospitality holdings of Syrian billionaire Ghassan...
Aug 28, 2019
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Viva Leisure 2018/19 financial results exceed prospectus forecasts
Leading fitness facilities operator Viva Leisure Limited has revealed extraordinary financial performance during the last fiscal year with profits more than doubling on the back...
Aug 28, 2019
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Victorian Government to introduce new laws to crack down on 'sneaky' tobacco advertising
In the wake of Formula 1 teams displaying advertising relating to smoking products on their cars and uniforms at this year’s Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, the Victorian Government is...
Aug 27, 2019
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Genesis Health and Fitness continues expansion with new Perth club announcement
Belgravia Health and Fitness has announced that Genesis Health and Fitness is to open its fifth club in Western Australia - with a new site identified in the Perth suburb of...
Aug 27, 2019
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Belgravia Leisure secures three wins at 2019 World Luxury Spa Awards
For the fifth consecutive year Belgravia Leisure has been announced as a winner of multiple awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards. Celebrating excellence in the spa industry...
Aug 26, 2019
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Evolt 360 helps client retention at Melbourne wellness studio
Kerry Thurrowgood, founder of the Melbourne Float House, has advised how Evolt 360 has not only helped with client retention but also attracted new clients at the of wellness...
Aug 26, 2019
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Ian Thorpe set to inspire community activity by joining BlueFit advisory committee
Australian swimming legend and five-time Olympic gold medallist, Ian Thorpe has joined the BlueFit Group as an initial member of the Group’s Advisory Board Committee. Managing...
Aug 22, 2019
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Xtend Barre owner awarded for franchise excellence
Xtend Barre owner/operator Liz Nable was recently named he NSW/ACT Franchise Woman of the Year at the Franchise Council of Australia NSW-ACT Excellence in Franchising Awards...
Aug 21, 2019
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Marvel Stadium partners with Ingles family to launch sensory room
An in-stadium sensory room has been created through the partnership between Melbourne's Marvel Stadium and Joe and Renae Ingles to provide an accessible and inclusive...
Aug 21, 2019
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Hong Kong fitness leaders to gather at the Asia Fitness and Wellness Summit
Asia’s only business network for the fitness and wellness industry, FIT Summit, will connect business leaders from across Asia on 25th September at the Mira Hotel, Hong Kong....
Aug 20, 2019
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Unique holistic wellness destination opens at Hyatt Regency Bali
Within the lush landscaped garden of Hyatt Regency Bali, the Shankha Spa, world-class holistic wellness, unique both in concept and architecture has opened. Adopting the...
Aug 20, 2019
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ExerciseNZ's Beddie highlights ways that activity increases life expectancy
Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) Chief Executive Richard Beddie has highlighted new academic research studies which show that exercise increases life expectancy...
Aug 20, 2019
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ClassPass launches new Corporate Wellness program
Leading fitness sharing platform ClassPass has commenced the expansion of its business in the corporate wellness market, signing up inaugural customers including Google, Morgan...
Aug 18, 2019
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2019 Global Wellness Summit relocates from Hong Kong to Singapore
With mass public protests having impacted Hong Kong for more than 10 weeks, the organisers of the 2019 Global Wellness Summit have announced that its upcoming edition is moving...
Aug 18, 2019
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New Zealand launches programme to support community wellbeing
The New Zealand Government has announced a far-reaching programme to help New Zealand communities realise their well-being ambitions, goals and potential. Announcing the...
Aug 18, 2019
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Queensland Government funds walking initiatives to promote health
A new Walking Strategy aimed at improving the health of Queenslanders which embeds ‘walkability’ in planning, creating more pedestrian friendly precincts and promoting walking...
Aug 17, 2019
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Studio Pilates reveals ongoing Australian and international growth
Brisbane-founded wellness franchise Studio Pilates has revealed ongoing growth, opening its first Western Australian location along with international growth in China and the...
Aug 16, 2019
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IHRSA announces collaboration with World Wellness Weekend third edition
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that it is to collaborate in promoting the third annual World Wellness Weekend, running on...
Aug 16, 2019
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Reed Exhibitions considers FIBO branding for Australia's Fitness Shows
Global events organiser Reed Exhibitions is considering introducing its FIBO branding for its Fitness Shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in 2020. Reed, which purchased the...
Aug 15, 2019
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VicHealth set to launch a new This Girl Can campaign
Following on from their highly successful This Girl Can campaign which inspired almost 400,000 Victorian women to get active, VicHealth is set to launch a new This Girl Can –...
Aug 15, 2019
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Global Wellness Institute launches 'Understanding Wellness' white paper series
Designed to be primers for policymakers, business people and researchers to understand the major force that wellness has become around the world and how it will evolve in the...
Aug 15, 2019
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