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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

US expansion news

PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
The Gym Group saw an upswing in EBITDA, to £38m for 2022, well above the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Thermal wellbeing organisation Therme Group has outlined plans to introduce urban wellbeing centres to five
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has reorganised its top team in order to expand its estate
Silofit has raised a total of US$12.25m of funding, which it will invest in establishing
Elevate
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for a US$250m
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
Dr Vishal Patel has recently been appointed as new director of wellness research at Sensei,
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Liverpool Football Club will undertake an "ambitious expansion" of its iconic Anfield stadium. The English
Boutique fitness franchise Spenga has opened two new locations as it looks to ramp up
Retro Fitness has appointed Andrew Alfano – a former senior vice president at coffee house
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Luxury hotel brand Corinthia will open its first hotel in the Middle East, the Corinthia
Boxing-inspired group fitness provider Rumble will open a studio in Washington D.C. on 12 April
Leisure trust Active Nation has opened a new club in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The operator
Beauty day spa operator Thérapie Clinic has revealed ambitious expansion plans for the UK, including
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has continued its UK expansion by securing its first club
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
Indoor cycling chain CycleBar will open its first site in London's Nine Elms in the
Long-time Disney employee Michael Colglazier has been promoted to a new role overseeing Disney’s parks
Luxury hotel group Jumeirah has set out plans for an ambitious expansion which will see
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened a spa resort on the tropical island of Boracay
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota opens to the public this December, kicking off a flurry of
Marriott International is on track to achieve 16 new resort openings in the Asia Pacific
Independent swimming tuition provider Swimming Nature has continued its drive for growth by securing contracts
One of the UK's biggest destination spas, the Lifehouse Spa and Hotel in the village
The Centre Pompidou will establish a branch within Shanghai’s forthcoming West Bund Art Museum, designed
Hotel giant Marriott International has opened its latest spa hotel in China’s financial and commercial
12,300
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
You’ll see Lotte’s influence in many of today’s classes and I want to make sure her name doesn’t die
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
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Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
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Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

US expansion news

PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
The Gym Group saw an upswing in EBITDA, to £38m for 2022, well above the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Thermal wellbeing organisation Therme Group has outlined plans to introduce urban wellbeing centres to five
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has reorganised its top team in order to expand its estate
Silofit has raised a total of US$12.25m of funding, which it will invest in establishing
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for a US$250m
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
Dr Vishal Patel has recently been appointed as new director of wellness research at Sensei,
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Liverpool Football Club will undertake an "ambitious expansion" of its iconic Anfield stadium. The English
Boutique fitness franchise Spenga has opened two new locations as it looks to ramp up
Retro Fitness has appointed Andrew Alfano – a former senior vice president at coffee house
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Luxury hotel brand Corinthia will open its first hotel in the Middle East, the Corinthia
Boxing-inspired group fitness provider Rumble will open a studio in Washington D.C. on 12 April
Leisure trust Active Nation has opened a new club in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The operator
Beauty day spa operator Thérapie Clinic has revealed ambitious expansion plans for the UK, including
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has continued its UK expansion by securing its first club
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
Indoor cycling chain CycleBar will open its first site in London's Nine Elms in the
Long-time Disney employee Michael Colglazier has been promoted to a new role overseeing Disney’s parks
Luxury hotel group Jumeirah has set out plans for an ambitious expansion which will see
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened a spa resort on the tropical island of Boracay
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota opens to the public this December, kicking off a flurry of
Marriott International is on track to achieve 16 new resort openings in the Asia Pacific
Independent swimming tuition provider Swimming Nature has continued its drive for growth by securing contracts
One of the UK's biggest destination spas, the Lifehouse Spa and Hotel in the village
The Centre Pompidou will establish a branch within Shanghai’s forthcoming West Bund Art Museum, designed
Hotel giant Marriott International has opened its latest spa hotel in China’s financial and commercial
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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