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Attractions news

The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
The Philippines’ wellness industry saw growth between 2022-23 in a number of areas, including an
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Antigua & Barbuda has been recognised as the first location globally to earn the ‘Wellness
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical
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.
The National Attractions Marketing Conference will see speakers representing some of the UK’s top visitor
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Red Raion, the CGI studio for media-based attractions, has announced the opening of its new
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters, and suppliers to take
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
As part of its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Specifier
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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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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.
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The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Attractions news

The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
The Philippines’ wellness industry saw growth between 2022-23 in a number of areas, including an
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Antigua & Barbuda has been recognised as the first location globally to earn the ‘Wellness
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical
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.
The National Attractions Marketing Conference will see speakers representing some of the UK’s top visitor
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Red Raion, the CGI studio for media-based attractions, has announced the opening of its new
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters, and suppliers to take
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
As part of its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group Education was launched in 2016 by Steven Dick and Scott Agnew....
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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