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Bath news

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in
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,
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London,
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
There is a particular quality of stillness found only in the desert. Not silence, but
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
Aromatherapy Associates has developed an aromatherapy ritual using its Calm Confidence blend, designed to ease
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Zannier Île De Bendor, a new island retreat, has been unveiled off the south coast
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
The Morozko Mineral Bath with Hydrogen offers a plunge experience in an elliptical stainless steel
A waterfall massage jet shower by Werner Dosiertechnik (WDT) enables operators to deliver cold therapy
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow
Sauna specialist Effe (formerly Effegibi) has introduced its new sauna and hammam collection, Baluar, designed
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three
A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found
Sant Roch, a contrast therapy wellness centre that opened in Paris’ first arrondissement (France) last
Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Colorado, US, has added a system most often
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Strength
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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Interview
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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Life Lessons
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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Editor's letter
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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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
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Research
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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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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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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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
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Hot tubs
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Bath news

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in
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,
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London,
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
There is a particular quality of stillness found only in the desert. Not silence, but
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
Aromatherapy Associates has developed an aromatherapy ritual using its Calm Confidence blend, designed to ease
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Zannier Île De Bendor, a new island retreat, has been unveiled off the south coast
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
The Morozko Mineral Bath with Hydrogen offers a plunge experience in an elliptical stainless steel
A waterfall massage jet shower by Werner Dosiertechnik (WDT) enables operators to deliver cold therapy
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow
Sauna specialist Effe (formerly Effegibi) has introduced its new sauna and hammam collection, Baluar, designed
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three
A series of studies about the mental and physical benefits of sauna bathing has found
Sant Roch, a contrast therapy wellness centre that opened in Paris’ first arrondissement (France) last
Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Colorado, US, has added a system most often
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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