News: Wellness
Thailand’s Kamalaya Sanctuary secures global award for Health and Wellness Destination of the Year
Thailand’s Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa has received the honour of being named (for the third time) ‘Worldwide Health & Wellness Destination of the Year’ at this...
Nov 20, 2020
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Events successfully return to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wellness and hospitality events were among the four trade fairs successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 11th to 13th November 2020. The...
Nov 19, 2020
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Ripples Leisure Centre provide free training on outdoor gym equipment in Penrith
Personal Trainers from Ripples Leisure Centre will be visiting several sites across Penrith - all featuring modern outdoor gyms installed by Penrith City Council - to educate...
Nov 19, 2020
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Global Wellness Summit reveals the power of the hybrid conference
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the annual gathering of international leaders in the multitrillion-dollar global wellness economy, has received much positive feedback for its...
Nov 19, 2020
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Sport NZ invests $7 million to enhance Maori wellbeing
Sport New Zealand has announced $7 million in funding over next four years to improve wellbeing outcomes for Maori. This new plan - part of the $265 million sport recovery...
Nov 18, 2020
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New Monash University and Victoria University study reveals gender equality in sport needs to start at the clubhouse
A new study led by Monash University and Victoria University shows increasing participation alone isn’t enough to shift traditional gender relations in sports that have...
Nov 17, 2020
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Eden Fitness Trail outdoor gym opened
Bega Valley Shire Council recently opened the Eden Fitness Trail outdoor gym with the main hub comprising a stretch station, leg press, pull-ups and leg raises, elliptical...
Nov 17, 2020
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Choice Hotels launch new initiative to help young Australians
Choice Hotels, a leading accommodation provider, has launched a new initiative allowing its members to turn their Choice Privileges points into charitable cash donations to...
Nov 17, 2020
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Fitness Australia Chief Executive questions why gyms must close but pubs can stay open
The South Australian Government’s uneven application of Coronavirus shutdown measures this week has been questioned by Fitness Australia Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish. With the...
Nov 16, 2020
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AIF renews and strengthens partnership with Les Mills Asia Pacific
The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF), the nation’s leading fitness professional training organisation, has renewed and reinforced its partnership with group fitness and...
Nov 16, 2020
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Hepburn Council supports Victoria's ‘This Girl Can’ campaign
Victoria’s Hepburn Council, in support of the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, has developed a program of activities for Hepburn Girls Can Week from 16th November to 22nd November 2020...
Nov 15, 2020
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Health2Sync study reveals benefits of fitbit wearable device integration with diabetes care
Health2Sync, the largest diabetes management platform in Asia (excluding China), has announced the results of their clinical study in Taiwan, demonstrating that combining Fitbit...
Nov 15, 2020
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New consultancy helps fitness club owners develop solid exit plans
With COVID shutdowns and the other unprecedented impacts of the pandemic have seen operators in the fitness industry experiencing a year unlike any other, industry newcomer...
Nov 13, 2020
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World Animal Protection unveils new campaign calling for end to captive dolphin breeding at Gold Coast’s Sea World
World Animal Protection has today unveiled the next phase of their campaign to ban captive dolphin breeding at Gold Coast theme park, Sea World, by calling on the likely new...
Nov 12, 2020
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Thailand’s Banyan Golf Club launches inaugural Golf Classic and Open Day
Banyan Golf Club has unveiled the Banyan Privilege Club Golf Classic at its award-winning course, featuring a golf tournament, an Open Day complete with wellness provided by...
Nov 12, 2020
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Stepz Fitness curates holistic interiors to enhance patrons’ wellbeing
Acknowledging the impact of physical surroundings on psychological states and wellbeing, Stepz Fitness - an Australian owned gym franchise - has implemented a carefully curated...
Nov 12, 2020
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New Canberra festival showcases over 100 artists and aims to re-energise cultural landscape
Presented by Kambri at ANU, curated by aMBUSH Gallery and featuring over 100 artists, a new summer-long family-friendly festival - Here I Am: Art By Great Women - aims to...
Nov 11, 2020
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Finalists named for New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards
Leading trainers and fitness facilities from across the country have been named as finalists in the 2021 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards to be announced in Auckland on 21st...
Nov 11, 2020
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Global Wellness Institute reports mental wellness to be a $121 billion market
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released its major research report for 2020 – ‘Defining the Mental Wellness Economy’- the first study to define mental wellness as...
Nov 10, 2020
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Lumen integrates with Garmin to provide metabolic data to improve user’s fitness and health
Lumen, the world’s first hand-held metabolic tracking device, together with Garmin International (a unit of Garmin Ltd) have launched a Connect IQ Lumen App and Garmin Health...
Nov 10, 2020
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Partner sought for redevelopment of Auckland’s Parakai Springs
The owners of Auckland’s Parakai Springs have announced a long-term commercial opportunity to work in partnership with Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara (Te Poari) to develop a...
Nov 10, 2020
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Anantara Resorts and Spas secure Awards for Excellence
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas have received three prestigious accolades in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and Luxury Spa Awards of Excellence. In the annual...
Nov 10, 2020
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9Round kickboxing clubs shed light on Australia’s domestic violence epidemic
Fitness franchise, 9Round kickboxing clubs are collaborating with not-for-profit RizeUp to shed light on Australia’s domestic violence epidemic, and to raise funds and awareness...
Nov 9, 2020
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Singapore to host APAC Health, Fitness and Wellness Leadership Summit on 9th December
After months of online-only industry events, Singapore is to host one of South East Asia’s first live in-person event on 9th December with the staging of the Asia-Pacific...
Nov 9, 2020
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