News: Wellness
Portuguese Fitness Franchise Reaches Singapore and Malaysia
Women's only fitness franchise Vivafit is set open 200 clubs in Malaysia and Singapore by 2020. The Portugeuse fitness franchise has agreed a master with Singpore-based...
Jan 21, 2011
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'Botox' to revive iconic Blue Mountains hotel
Construction to transform the iconic Fairmont Hotel in the NSW Blue Mountains is already underway with a $20 million renovation by new owners, Accor, who will rebrand and add...
Jan 18, 2011
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Venues
Mackay's fitness industry gives consumers confidence and choice
Nine Registered Fitness Businesses in the Mackay/Whitsunday region have joined forces to encourage more people to lead a fitter, healthier lifestyle. In a joint partnership with...
Jan 7, 2011
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DIY Pool Water Maintenance Reduces Costs and Risks
Sparkling clean, healthy pool and spa water is one of the biggest assets at any aquatic centre, and is certainly something the serious swimmer considers when choosing a...
Dec 14, 2010
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Aquatics
New Technologies Gives Trainers the edge
Medical science has combined with artificial intelligence and cutting edge miniaturisation technology to introduce a new high tech body monitoring device that is set to...
Dec 7, 2010
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Sport, fitness and aquatic industry salaries rise by just 2.7% in the past 12 months
Salaries in the sport, fitness and aquatic industry increased a modest 2.7% in the past 12 months, a full 2% below the Australian Bureau of Statistics national average weekly...
Dec 6, 2010
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Top industry performers acknowledged at 2010 New Zealand Fitness Awards
Les Mills Takapuna and Manukau Leisure were among the major award winners at the 2010 New Zealand Fitness Awards. Presented on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland...
Dec 1, 2010
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New Centre to Turn Fitness on its Head?
A new type of 'fitness' centre aims to offers members a scientific action plan for optimising both body and brain health. Opening this month in Melbourne, Acumotum is the...
Nov 29, 2010
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Singapore Completes Northern Explorer Park Connector Network
Residents in communities in northern Singapore now have easy and convenient access to 11 parks and nature sites, via the newly completed 25 kilometre Northern Explorer Park...
Nov 17, 2010
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Parks
5,500 fitness members respond to survey in 24 hours
5,500 health and fitness club members have completed the member's side of the Australian Fitness Industry Survey in only 24 hours. The Australian Fitness Industry Survey run by...
Nov 16, 2010
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Virgin Active opens Sydney CBD club
Virgin Active have opened their latest club in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Located on the upper floor of the new retail space in the office and retail tower at 420 George...
Nov 10, 2010
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Fitness
Singapore Launches Four Prong Strategy To Combat Obesity
The Government of Singapore's National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign (NHLC) 2010 aims to inspire everyone to take small steps towards health and happiness by getting 'Healthy...
Nov 9, 2010
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Government
Coffs Harbour's Pool Upgrade Reopens on time and on budget
The major upgrade of the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool has been completed and the facility has reopened. The $5.4 million upgrade includes outdoor and indoor...
Nov 9, 2010
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Gareth Moore-Jones Joins New Zealand YMCA National Office
The National Office of the YMCA of New Zealand has announced the appointment of Gareth Moore-Jones to the developmental role of National Sport and Recreation Manager. According...
Nov 5, 2010
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70% of Australian women unhappy with their body shape
70% of Australian women admitting to being unhappy with their body shape and thinking of their weight at least once a day according to results from a recent body image survey...
Nov 5, 2010
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Fitness
Fitness Industry Puts Customer Safety First
Fitness Australia, the health and fitness industry association, has taken the first step towards the development of a complete Quality Assurance framework for gyms, health...
Nov 4, 2010
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WAFIC 2011 Launches
The YMCA of Perth has launched details of the 2011 Western Australian Wellness and Fitness Conference (WAFIC). With the theme 'Building a Better You', WAFIC 2011 will feature a...
Nov 3, 2010
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Go Health Improves Member Experience with Digital Signature Capture
Queensland based Go Health Clubs have introduced Digital Signature Capture for all new contracts to reduce paperwork, improve the completion rates of contracts and to gain a...
Nov 1, 2010
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Melbourne's Luna Park Dons a Moustache
Luna Park Melbourne is joining forces with the Movember charity appeal and growing a moustache. Luna Park's iconic Mr Moon face will support the appeal by wearing a...
Oct 29, 2010
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Overweight Aussies Don't Have Time to be Active
Just 13% of the Australian adult population exercise on a daily basis while one quarter (25%) of Aussies are obese and a further 29% are overweight. According to the results of...
Oct 28, 2010
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Fitness
ACHPER announces 27th International Conference
The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) has announced details of its 27th International Conference. With the theme 'Moving Learning &...
Oct 28, 2010
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Wellness
Spa Industry Grows in India
India has emerged as one of the world's fastest growing spa markets, benefitting from a growth in the country's leisure and tourism sector and a rise in incomes. According to a...
Oct 27, 2010
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Wellness
World Gym acquires California Fitness in Taiwan
The Taiwanese arm of World Gym Fitness Centres has taken over all six of California Fitness' centres in Taiwan. As a result of the acquisition, World Gym hopes to grow its...
Oct 26, 2010
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Keeping fit and active on the high seas
The days when cruise holidays meant lying on the deck for days on end, taking the occasional dip in the pool or hot tub and playing deck quoits or bocce ball are long gone....
Oct 20, 2010
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