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An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
Koru Health Club launched recently within Luxembourg’s multi-experience destination, GRID X, which combines culture, retail
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Wrap Up by VP, the US-based spa wraps and resort wear brand, has released its
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
12,300
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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ACES news

An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
Koru Health Club launched recently within Luxembourg’s multi-experience destination, GRID X, which combines culture, retail
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Wrap Up by VP, the US-based spa wraps and resort wear brand, has released its
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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