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Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
There is a particular quality of stillness found only in the desert. Not silence, but
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
Five minutes more exercise each day and half an hour less sitting time each day
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
World-class golf destination resort Te Arai Links in New Zealand has debuted its new spa
Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron,
Rest & Restore Liposomal Magnesium Spray, a natural mist designed to support the body’s innate
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Two London-based UBX gyms have become affiliated partners of the global race brand, Hyrox. Boxing,
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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HCM magazine
Talking point
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
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
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Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
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Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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Australia news

Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
There is a particular quality of stillness found only in the desert. Not silence, but
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
Five minutes more exercise each day and half an hour less sitting time each day
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
World-class golf destination resort Te Arai Links in New Zealand has debuted its new spa
Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron,
Rest & Restore Liposomal Magnesium Spray, a natural mist designed to support the body’s innate
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Two London-based UBX gyms have become affiliated partners of the global race brand, Hyrox. Boxing,
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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