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Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
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),

G.M. COLLIN is delighted to announce its arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel

Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Tributes to Frank Gehry from across the design world and beyond have flooded in following
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Canadian hospitality brand Basecamp Resorts has debuted its Everwild Nordic spa concept with the launch
RLA Global finds wellness hotels are demonstrating unexpected stability amid economic pressure, according to the
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
The Health and Fitness Association (HFA) has released The 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report, which
Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
David MacNaughton has been appointed as chair of Therme Ventures – the division within Therme
Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water,
Emlyn Brown has announced his departure from Accor, where he was VP of wellbeing, strategy,
AetherHaus, a 31,000sq ft contrast bathing facility, has opened to the public and members in
For a second time, Therme Group has reworked the plans for Therme Spa at Ontario
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Contrast bathing and social wellness start-up Othership has raised US$11.3 million (€10.5 million, £8.94 million)
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Starwood Hotels has opened its first 1 Hotel in Australia – 1 Hotel Melbourne –
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Talking point
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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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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Editor's letter
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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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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HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Canada news

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
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),

G.M. COLLIN is delighted to announce its arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel

Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Tributes to Frank Gehry from across the design world and beyond have flooded in following
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Canadian hospitality brand Basecamp Resorts has debuted its Everwild Nordic spa concept with the launch
RLA Global finds wellness hotels are demonstrating unexpected stability amid economic pressure, according to the
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
The Health and Fitness Association (HFA) has released The 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report, which
Peloton has announced a complete overhaul of its portfolio which will see it introducing an
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
David MacNaughton has been appointed as chair of Therme Ventures – the division within Therme
Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water,
Emlyn Brown has announced his departure from Accor, where he was VP of wellbeing, strategy,
AetherHaus, a 31,000sq ft contrast bathing facility, has opened to the public and members in
For a second time, Therme Group has reworked the plans for Therme Spa at Ontario
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Contrast bathing and social wellness start-up Othership has raised US$11.3 million (€10.5 million, £8.94 million)
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Starwood Hotels has opened its first 1 Hotel in Australia – 1 Hotel Melbourne –
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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