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Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling has launched its new Danse Macabre dark ride and new
French theme park Futuroscope has opened its new 6,000sq m waterpark, featuring unique immersive aquatic
Therme Group, a global leader in tourism and urban wellbeing, has collaborated with researchers at
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
As part of its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by
Historic England has announced it will be funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden,
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities –
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has launched the final phase of its huge new photography
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have been given
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
The National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC 2022), has been held for the 19th time. Taking
Triotech has secured a deal to supply its interactive ride technology for the SAGA Experience,
Meow Wolf, the immersive arts and entertainment company, has announced the death of its co–founder,
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecombe UK have been given
Scotland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are being brought together through the world’s first ever UNESCO
The creative geniuses behind the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man darkride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The Harry Potter studio tour attraction, planned for the Japanese capital city Tokyo, will span
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
Attractions Management understands that immersive entertainment specialist, Secret Cinema, has partnered with streaming giant Netflix
Attractions Management understands that MackNext, the innovation department of Mack Group, is working on a
11Arches, the charity behind outdoor theatrical spectacular Kynren – an Epic Tale of England, in
Attractions Management understands the launch of Hasbro's Monopoly attraction in London is back on the
A new themed attraction, based on the popular I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
BrewDog has signed a lease for a visitor centre, restaurant and rooftop brewery on the
Ravinia Festival, which organises the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, is preparing
A new museum telling the stories of the people exiled from Germany by the Nazi
Skånes Djurpark zoo in southern Sweden is launching a glamping experience for guests this year.
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
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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
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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
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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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Attractions Management news

Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling has launched its new Danse Macabre dark ride and new
French theme park Futuroscope has opened its new 6,000sq m waterpark, featuring unique immersive aquatic
Therme Group, a global leader in tourism and urban wellbeing, has collaborated with researchers at
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
As part of its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by
Historic England has announced it will be funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden,
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities –
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has launched the final phase of its huge new photography
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have been given
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
The National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC 2022), has been held for the 19th time. Taking
Triotech has secured a deal to supply its interactive ride technology for the SAGA Experience,
Meow Wolf, the immersive arts and entertainment company, has announced the death of its co–founder,
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecombe UK have been given
Scotland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are being brought together through the world’s first ever UNESCO
The creative geniuses behind the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man darkride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The Harry Potter studio tour attraction, planned for the Japanese capital city Tokyo, will span
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
Attractions Management understands that immersive entertainment specialist, Secret Cinema, has partnered with streaming giant Netflix
Attractions Management understands that MackNext, the innovation department of Mack Group, is working on a
11Arches, the charity behind outdoor theatrical spectacular Kynren – an Epic Tale of England, in
Attractions Management understands the launch of Hasbro's Monopoly attraction in London is back on the
A new themed attraction, based on the popular I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
BrewDog has signed a lease for a visitor centre, restaurant and rooftop brewery on the
Ravinia Festival, which organises the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, is preparing
A new museum telling the stories of the people exiled from Germany by the Nazi
Skånes Djurpark zoo in southern Sweden is launching a glamping experience for guests this year.
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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