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Blackstone news

Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
Hotel del Coronado – known as “The Del” – in San Diego, is reopening its
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
PaviFLEX UK offers specialised technical support to help you create your gym or training area
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Great Wolf Resorts, which runs 18 family-oriented waterpark and entertainment resorts in the US and
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Gardaland has announced plans to open Europe's first Lego-branded waterpark, with the multi-million dollar development
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha has revealed more details about its failed China projects, after its
SeaWorld has terminated agreements with its major shareholder for park exclusivity and design in China,
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel has signed a deal with Reviv, a global provider of
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling
Lifestyle hospitality developer SACO Property Group has acquired its ninth site as part of the
SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21 per cent stake in the theme
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Bjarke Ingels'
Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, has announced ambitious plans to transform the city’s famous Willis Tower
Disney CEO Bob Iger will be part of President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forum,
Serco has ditched plans to offload its leisure business, with the services giant reluctant to
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
Blackstone has announced it will buy Chicago’s Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the US
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Private has nearly doubled its stake in Merlin Entertainments to
CVC Capital Partners – one of Europe’s biggest private equity firms – is preparing to
Private equity firms CVC and Blackstone have launched the sale of their remaining shares in
US-based private equity group Blackstone has hired several investment banks to lay the foundations for
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
Blackstone – the private equity giant which owns Center Parcs – is believed to have
The globally-renowned Golden Door wellness resort in Escondido, California, has relaunched following an expansion from
The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York is being sold to a Chinese company for
Sunstone Hotel Investors is purchasing one of the largest hotels on Maui – the second-largest
As Center Parcs today opens its new £250m Woburn Forest holiday resort, CEO Martin Dalby
After two years’ construction and 10 years’ conception, the UK’s fifth Center Parcs resort will
Center Parcs has announced that work on the 75-bedroom ‘Hotel’ at Woburn Forest is now
12,300
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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
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
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Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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
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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…
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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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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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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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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Hot tubs
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Blackstone news

Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
Hotel del Coronado – known as “The Del” – in San Diego, is reopening its
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
PaviFLEX UK offers specialised technical support to help you create your gym or training area
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Great Wolf Resorts, which runs 18 family-oriented waterpark and entertainment resorts in the US and
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Gardaland has announced plans to open Europe's first Lego-branded waterpark, with the multi-million dollar development
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha has revealed more details about its failed China projects, after its
SeaWorld has terminated agreements with its major shareholder for park exclusivity and design in China,
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel has signed a deal with Reviv, a global provider of
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling
Lifestyle hospitality developer SACO Property Group has acquired its ninth site as part of the
SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21 per cent stake in the theme
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Bjarke Ingels'
Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, has announced ambitious plans to transform the city’s famous Willis Tower
Disney CEO Bob Iger will be part of President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forum,
Serco has ditched plans to offload its leisure business, with the services giant reluctant to
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
Blackstone has announced it will buy Chicago’s Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the US
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Private has nearly doubled its stake in Merlin Entertainments to
CVC Capital Partners – one of Europe’s biggest private equity firms – is preparing to
Private equity firms CVC and Blackstone have launched the sale of their remaining shares in
US-based private equity group Blackstone has hired several investment banks to lay the foundations for
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
Blackstone – the private equity giant which owns Center Parcs – is believed to have
The globally-renowned Golden Door wellness resort in Escondido, California, has relaunched following an expansion from
The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York is being sold to a Chinese company for
Sunstone Hotel Investors is purchasing one of the largest hotels on Maui – the second-largest
As Center Parcs today opens its new £250m Woburn Forest holiday resort, CEO Martin Dalby
After two years’ construction and 10 years’ conception, the UK’s fifth Center Parcs resort will
Center Parcs has announced that work on the 75-bedroom ‘Hotel’ at Woburn Forest is now
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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