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POSTED 26 Sep 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Merlin opens first ever Bear Grylls Adventure attraction, celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony launches the first of his new FirstLight Cycle studios, Everton stadium moves toward the planning phase and St Michaels Hotel re-invents itself as a spa resort.

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NEWS
Latest Leisure Opportunities news round-up is now live!
POSTED 26 Sep 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Merlin opens first ever Bear Grylls Adventure attraction, celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony launches the first of his new FirstLight Cycle studios, Everton stadium moves toward the planning phase and St Michaels Hotel re-invents itself as a spa resort.

To watch the video, click here

To find out more about these stories, check out the links below.
RELATED STORIES
BMF teams up with Bear Grylls and rebrands as 'Be Military Fit'


Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness (BMF) has taken the radical step to rebrand its business, after partnering with celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls.
Latest Leisure Opportunities news round-up is now live!


Active Lives study shows group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are on the increase, Exeter aims to become the UK's most active city, RSPCA calls for a reconsideration of dog ban on playing fields and Foster + Partners wins the Sterling prize.
Latest Leisure Opportunities news round-up is now live!


The outfits worn by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their wedding day have gone on display, Xponential Fitness acquires Pure Barre, Boutique chain MoreYoga signs deal with Everyone Active and a hard-hitting new study gives new impetus to the fitness industry.
Merlin Entertainments opens first Bear Grylls attraction in Birmingham


Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’s new £20m ($26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, England has opened its doors to the public with a promise from Grylls to bring the “spirit of endeavour” to one destination.
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Gran Hotel Taoro opens Sandára Wellness Centre
Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year renovation with the debut of its Sandára Wellness Centre.
Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans to expand.
HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots
The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has moved well beyond the clinic and spa operators represent the fastest-growing market for the technology. [more...]

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Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold rituals, has become one of the most valued practices in the fields of wellness and recovery. [more...]
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COMPANY PROFILES
Blu Spas, Inc.

Blu is a full-service firm offering project feasibility, planning and design as well as operational [more...]
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23-26 Aug 2026

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