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Bucharest news

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
Aromatherapy Associates has entered the Saudi Arabian market and partnered with four spas across the
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major
Corinthia Hotels and Dubai General Properties (DGP) have partnered to develop a new five-star hotel
Corinthia Hotels has announced the opening of its newest urban property, Corinthia Brussels, in the
Female-founded spa and wellness brand GAIA Skincare is continuing a strong growth trajectory in the
New York’s iconic Surrey Hotel is set to begin a new chapter as it reopens
Professional spa and skincare brand Omorovicza has announced a new partnership with the luxury Royal
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by
Kerry Turpin has been appointed by luxury international hotel brand Corinthia Hotels to spearhead its
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
Following approval to build a £250mn wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has revealed plans
Spa and wellness developer, Therme Group, has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator
District 3, the most populous ward in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is likely to get
Frida Escobedo, the youngest person yet to design a temporary Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Romania’s largest waterpark is undergoing a €3m (US$3.4m, £2.4m) expansion as part of a new
A 30,000sq m (322,917sq ft) wellness, entertainment and recreation centre has opened in Bucharest that
Architecture firm Soare & Yokina Arhitecti Asociati (SYAA) has won a competition to design the
Wembley Stadium in London has been selected to host the UEFA Euro 2020 final and
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
Romania's first luxury spa to be operated by an international spa brand is due to
The lavish JW Marriott Resort & Spa on the island of Sacca Sessola in Italy,
Italian ride manufacturer IE Park srl has completed a challenging 25m x 17m indoor roller
Image: The club has been kitted out by Star Trac A new fitness brand has
Image: Wetlands like Ba-Be Lake offer 'opportunities' A new publication unveiled by the United Nations
A wide range of audio equipment from Electro-Voice has been selected for Romania's first UEFA
A new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is to open in Ploiesti, Romania, following the completion
Health clubs looking to encourage older members to cross the threshold and become members could
Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Calipso S.A, a listed company owned by
Digital cinema projection technologies company Christie has debuted the Christie CP2220 projector at the ShowEast
A new 8,500sq m (91,493sq ft) leisure development in Bucharest, Romania, is set to feature
The exclusive Silver Mountain residential project in the mountainous area of Poiana Brasov will launch
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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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
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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

Bucharest news

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
Aromatherapy Associates has entered the Saudi Arabian market and partnered with four spas across the
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major
Corinthia Hotels and Dubai General Properties (DGP) have partnered to develop a new five-star hotel
Corinthia Hotels has announced the opening of its newest urban property, Corinthia Brussels, in the
Female-founded spa and wellness brand GAIA Skincare is continuing a strong growth trajectory in the
New York’s iconic Surrey Hotel is set to begin a new chapter as it reopens
Professional spa and skincare brand Omorovicza has announced a new partnership with the luxury Royal
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by
Kerry Turpin has been appointed by luxury international hotel brand Corinthia Hotels to spearhead its
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
Following approval to build a £250mn wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has revealed plans
Spa and wellness developer, Therme Group, has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator
District 3, the most populous ward in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is likely to get
Frida Escobedo, the youngest person yet to design a temporary Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Romania’s largest waterpark is undergoing a €3m (US$3.4m, £2.4m) expansion as part of a new
A 30,000sq m (322,917sq ft) wellness, entertainment and recreation centre has opened in Bucharest that
Architecture firm Soare & Yokina Arhitecti Asociati (SYAA) has won a competition to design the
Wembley Stadium in London has been selected to host the UEFA Euro 2020 final and
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
Romania's first luxury spa to be operated by an international spa brand is due to
The lavish JW Marriott Resort & Spa on the island of Sacca Sessola in Italy,
Italian ride manufacturer IE Park srl has completed a challenging 25m x 17m indoor roller
Image: The club has been kitted out by Star Trac A new fitness brand has
Image: Wetlands like Ba-Be Lake offer 'opportunities' A new publication unveiled by the United Nations
A wide range of audio equipment from Electro-Voice has been selected for Romania's first UEFA
A new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is to open in Ploiesti, Romania, following the completion
Health clubs looking to encourage older members to cross the threshold and become members could
Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Calipso S.A, a listed company owned by
Digital cinema projection technologies company Christie has debuted the Christie CP2220 projector at the ShowEast
A new 8,500sq m (91,493sq ft) leisure development in Bucharest, Romania, is set to feature
The exclusive Silver Mountain residential project in the mountainous area of Poiana Brasov will launch
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
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
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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