Welltodo Today: Pure Gym’s Double Digit Growth, Wellness Is Big Business for Designers & Architects, Fitness-Gaming

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

Zwift CEO Eric Min on fitness-gaming and bringing esports into the Olympics

The rumored IPO plans of $4 billion spinning brand Peloton marks the rise of a wave of interactive fitness startups like Mirror, Tonal, Hydrow, and At Home 360 that combine a monthly subscription to recorded and/or live video classes with workout hardware. There’s opportunity beyond this init…

Four Seasons’ New Private Jet Will Have Wellness Experts, a Doctor and Some Very Fancy Loos

If you thought it was impossible to get more over-the-top than a Four Seasons private plane, you’re in for a big surprise. The luxury hotel group has just revealed plans to launch a new-and-improved, entirely customized private jet set to take flight in 2021.

Pure Gym plans further expansion following double-digit growth

Budget operator Pure Gym achieved double-digit growth in revenue and profitability during 2018, cementing its position as the UK’s largest gym chain. Announcing its annual results for the year to 31 December 2018, the group reported revenues of £228.4m – an increase of 15 per cent on 2017 figures.

Beauty and Wellness Briefing: Why beauty brands and retailers continue to put experiential services front-and-center – Glossy

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Beyond Meat warns it may never be profitable in IPO filing

Beyond Meat just announced its plan to raise as much as $183.8 million by going public. The company plans to sell 8.8 million shares of stock at a price of somewhere between $19 and $21, which would give the meat alternative leader a valuation of over $1.2 billion.

How This Former Fitbit Exec Launched An App That Is Revolutionizing Digital Fitness

Wouldn’t you like to have access to the same celebrity trainers that are responsible for the incredible abs of actresses Jessica Alba or Jenna Dewan? Well, now you can, thanks to FitOn, the fitness app that is redefining digital fitness.

Why the Wellness Industry Means Big Business for Designers and Architects

Like the resistance knob in a demanding cycling class, the repertoire of wellness offerings in real estate projects is amping up, up, up. From infrared saunas and circadian light technology to fitness concierges and mindful product sourcing, wellness amenities grow bigger and better with every project rollout.