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Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as

Wave Active has opened a new suite designed to support older adults and people living
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Eleiko, a pioneer in premium strength equipment, has launched a new suite of interactive online
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Form has announced the launch of HeadCoach, in-goggle, real-time coaching for swimmers delivered via augmented
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Immersive entertainment specialists, Layered Reality, is creating a tribute to Elvis Presley featuring a concert
The highly-anticipated Super Nintendo World will open to visitors at Universal Studios Hollywood on 17
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without
Sea Life Paris Val d'Europe in France has launched an educational, gamified app. The Sea
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the AMAALA tourism project on the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
ABBA, the 70s icons behind hits such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia, has returned
Two leading museum operators in the UK have partnered with an augmented reality specialist to
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Chaos Karts, a new gaming-based visitor attraction combining go-karts and augmented reality (AR), will open
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Elevate Arena
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CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a twist,
The National Geographic Museum in Washington DC, US, has developed its first ever virtual tour
HTC Vive has partnered with Rafael Pavón, an acclaimed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
A new app using augmented reality (AR) aims to motivate people to get more active
Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1 2020.
Atari have announced that they are working with GSD Group and film producer Napoleon Smith
The Tower of David – Museum of the History of Jerusalem has started offering "mixed
Google Arts & Culture has created a new online collection of immersive 3D digital imagery
Installations inspired by the sun, a kaleidoscope and noodles have won Toronto's sixth annual Winter
"Age-tech" has been identified as one of the emerging markets which could shape future innovations
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is embracing augmented reality (AR) to help keep those involved
Physical Company, a specialist equipment supplier based in the UK, has celebrated its thirtieth anniversary.
A visitor attraction offering guests the opportunity to "live as pirates" is set to launch
The Samsung Digital Discovery Centre (SDDC), a technological hub for children and young people at
UK technology company Scape Technologies has gathered street-level data for 100 cities around the world,
Plans have been unveiled to build the world's first 'smart mini-city' in Las Vegas, US.
Holovis has created an augmented reality (AR) app for the new 360-degree experience at the
Increasing use of digitisation and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR)
Thomas Krens, the former director of New York’s Guggenheim Museum, has detailed his ambitious plans
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number
Universal Studios has submitted a patent application in the US for a new system designed
A new Hong Kong attraction will bring the Monopoly board game to life through an
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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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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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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
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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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.
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UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
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The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
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Augmented reality news

Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as

Wave Active has opened a new suite designed to support older adults and people living
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Eleiko, a pioneer in premium strength equipment, has launched a new suite of interactive online
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Form has announced the launch of HeadCoach, in-goggle, real-time coaching for swimmers delivered via augmented
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Immersive entertainment specialists, Layered Reality, is creating a tribute to Elvis Presley featuring a concert
The highly-anticipated Super Nintendo World will open to visitors at Universal Studios Hollywood on 17
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without
Sea Life Paris Val d'Europe in France has launched an educational, gamified app. The Sea
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the AMAALA tourism project on the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
ABBA, the 70s icons behind hits such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia, has returned
Two leading museum operators in the UK have partnered with an augmented reality specialist to
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Chaos Karts, a new gaming-based visitor attraction combining go-karts and augmented reality (AR), will open
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, will front a new virtual app which will
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a twist,
The National Geographic Museum in Washington DC, US, has developed its first ever virtual tour
HTC Vive has partnered with Rafael Pavón, an acclaimed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
A new app using augmented reality (AR) aims to motivate people to get more active
Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1 2020.
Atari have announced that they are working with GSD Group and film producer Napoleon Smith
The Tower of David – Museum of the History of Jerusalem has started offering "mixed
Google Arts & Culture has created a new online collection of immersive 3D digital imagery
Installations inspired by the sun, a kaleidoscope and noodles have won Toronto's sixth annual Winter
"Age-tech" has been identified as one of the emerging markets which could shape future innovations
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is embracing augmented reality (AR) to help keep those involved
Physical Company, a specialist equipment supplier based in the UK, has celebrated its thirtieth anniversary.
A visitor attraction offering guests the opportunity to "live as pirates" is set to launch
The Samsung Digital Discovery Centre (SDDC), a technological hub for children and young people at
UK technology company Scape Technologies has gathered street-level data for 100 cities around the world,
Plans have been unveiled to build the world's first 'smart mini-city' in Las Vegas, US.
Holovis has created an augmented reality (AR) app for the new 360-degree experience at the
Increasing use of digitisation and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR)
Thomas Krens, the former director of New York’s Guggenheim Museum, has detailed his ambitious plans
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number
Universal Studios has submitted a patent application in the US for a new system designed
A new Hong Kong attraction will bring the Monopoly board game to life through an
Alliance Leisure
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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