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Icon Vocational Training
Icon supports clients throughout the UK in five star hotel leisure resorts, international health and fitness groups, leisure management contractors, trusts and publicly managed leisure centres.

Address
61 Newport Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 4BR

Telephone
+44 (0)1291 423655
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
+44 (0)1291 423639

Website
www.icon-training.com

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Interview
The wellness director for Atlantis Resorts explains how its two Dubai properties are 'smashing it' when it comes to spa performance

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Event report
Jane Kitchen reveals the thermal spa issues and trends delegates were talking about at this industry gathering in California

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New opening
Grand Wailea's famous Hawaiian spa has been transformed into a moon-inspired, open-air haven

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First person
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau has a hypo-healing experience at Atlantis The Royal, Kerzner's sister property to the iconic Atlantis The Palm

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Innovation
Machine learning, robotics, VR, biotech... A unique festival explores how new technologies are transforming our lives

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Interview
Big changes are coming for much-loved Dutch theme park Efteling, with the launch of a Grand Hotel and major new attraction. Its CEO lets us into the plans

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Event report
International spa figures convened in Miami for the 15th Global Wellness Summit. Jane Kitchen reveals her top takeaways

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Interview
What does Jumeirah’s first vice president of wellbeing have planned for the Middle East-based hospitality group?

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Association focus
Jane Kitchen finds out how two key associations – the European Historic Thermal Towns Association and the Great Spa Towns of Europe – are protecting and promoting the unique cultural relevances of Europe’s spa towns

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Interview
Clinique La Prairie’s CEO reveals plans to open a staggering 50 branded properties. Megan Whitby reports

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News headlines
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships   20 Apr 2024

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The .... more>>
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation   18 Apr 2024

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the .... more>>
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing   18 Apr 2024

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and .... more>>
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios   17 Apr 2024

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   16 Apr 2024

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of .... more>>
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure   16 Apr 2024

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed Belinda Steward as MD. Steward was previously MD at .... more>>
Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM
Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM   15 Apr 2024

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, .... more>>
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend   11 Apr 2024

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition .... more>>
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF   10 Apr 2024

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature .... more>>
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• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources



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