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09 Jul 2026
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
16 Jun 2026
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
27 May 2026
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
27 Feb 2026
Built around behaviour change science, guruPaul is an innovation from retention specialist, Paul Bedford. The
08 Sep 2025
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
02 Sep 2025
Work is underway on Central Bedfordshire Council’s £30 million leisure and community centre in Leighton
Dr Paul Bedford has announced the return of the Retention Convention, which will take place
10 Feb 2025
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London –
Respected retention expert, Dr Paul Bedford, will be continuing his popular tenetion event after a
04 Oct 2024
Award-winning spa brand, Aqua Sana, has rebranded to Aqua Sana Forest Spa to better reflect
13 Jun 2024
Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
29 Dec 2023
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
29 Jun 2023
Five-star luxury spa retreat Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is due to be redeveloped
26 Jan 2023
Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023,
03 Nov 2022
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
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Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, concluded its event last
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, will take place
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
15 Jul 2022
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
21 Jun 2022
The winners of the 13th annual Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (20
17 May 2022
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
30 Nov 2021
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
07 Oct 2021
Creating workout experiences will be the main theme of this year's Retention Convention, which will
17 Sep 2021
Nadine Dorries has replaced Oliver Dowden as the Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture
02 Aug 2021
The Good Spa Guide has unveiled the results of its 11th annual awards this evening
18 Jun 2021
The Spa Life UK Convention was developed to support and nurture the spa industry with
15 Jun 2021
Industry event Spa Life UK has announced its 2021 conference at Wyboston Lakes Resort, Bedfordshire,
25 May 2021
Spa Life UK is scheduled for 12-13 July 2021 at Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire, and will
14 Jan 2021
While North Americans haven’t been able to travel as much as they would usually, it
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
03 Jul 2020
A number of gym operators are concerned that local lockdowns could come into effect in
06 Apr 2020
The attractions industry has lost one of its personalities with the passing of Lord Bath,
17 Mar 2020
The leisure industry is increasingly feeling the pressure as countries introduce measures to tackle the
16 Mar 2020
Retention specialist, Paul Bedford, has released a video tutorial advising health and fitness operators the
06 Feb 2020
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
02 Sep 2019
Leisure industry veteran David Lloyd has secured a second site for his family-oriented Adrenalin World
10 Jun 2019
The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket, UK, is set to launch a new
05 Jun 2019
A £20m leisure hub, designed to bring a number of services under one roof, has
07 Jan 2019
The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel, Newmarket, UK, has expanded its treatment offering to include
12 Dec 2018
The spa at the Oulton Hall hotel in Leeds is set to launch a new
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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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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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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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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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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