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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

2020 news

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Swiss medical wellness and longevity brand Clinique La Prairie has unveiled its highly-anticipated health resort
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Spanish skincare and spa brand Natura Bissé has discovered its treatments can increase a sense
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Last year set a new standard for SATS with record-high revenues, less debt and more
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according
Egym has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Global mindful movement specialist Sanctum will debut in the US in 2024 thanks to a
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
The performance benefits of cold therapy have filtered from professional sports into the mainstream consumer
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley and
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Patrick Huey has been appointed as the new director of global wellbeing operations at Hyatt
In a world where technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, it's no surprise that
Founders of the UK spa and skincare brand Slow Ageing Essentials have revealed a goal
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
Japan has the third largest wellness economy globally – worth US$303 billion (£242.6 billion, €283
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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
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
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

2020 news

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Swiss medical wellness and longevity brand Clinique La Prairie has unveiled its highly-anticipated health resort
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Spanish skincare and spa brand Natura Bissé has discovered its treatments can increase a sense
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Last year set a new standard for SATS with record-high revenues, less debt and more
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according
Egym has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Global mindful movement specialist Sanctum will debut in the US in 2024 thanks to a
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
The performance benefits of cold therapy have filtered from professional sports into the mainstream consumer
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley and
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Patrick Huey has been appointed as the new director of global wellbeing operations at Hyatt
In a world where technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, it's no surprise that
Founders of the UK spa and skincare brand Slow Ageing Essentials have revealed a goal
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
Japan has the third largest wellness economy globally – worth US$303 billion (£242.6 billion, €283
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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