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Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
In spite of the Iran war, Six Senses is now taking reservations for September at
Industry professionals gathered to celebrate Les Nouvelles Esthétiques' South African Spa Awards in Cape Town
The Auberge Resorts Collection has opened the luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence, its first
GAIA Skincare, a luxury UK-based organic skincare brand, is thrilled to announce its new partnership
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
A puppet of a refugee girl has 'walked' across Europe on a 5,000km (3,100m) journey,
Luxury resort operator One&Only Resorts and international skincare and spa brand ESPA have partnered to
Marrying indigenous wellness culture and breathtaking scenery, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara in Zambia,
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
Guy Heywood has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer with Six Senses
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced the completion of several
BIG and Heatherwick Studio were among the winners on day one of the World Architecture
Muza Lab has finished its ground floor public rooms refurbishment at Cape Town’s iconic Belmond
South-African brand Terres d'Afrique has developed a range of sustainable ceramic packaging for its amenities
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
As 2017 draws to an end, CLAD looks back at some of the most significant
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has named Manchester-based firm Mather and Co to design its
A resort in one of Kenya’s most popular safari destinations is offering guests the chance
Plans by Heatherwick Studio and Diamond Schmitt Architects to renovate a concert hall for New
The Lux* Resort Grand Gaube in Mauritius has undergone a US$32m (€27m, £23.8m) renovation and
The growth of FIBO China 2017, which saw attendee numbers rise by 28 per cent,
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects have been announced as the lead design team who will
Heatherwick Studio’s latest completed building, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has
Fitness trade show FIBO will be launching a two-day business summit on the African continent,
The World Architecture Festival has today (7 July) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for its
Cape Town’s Iziko Planetarium has reopened its doors to the public following a R30m (US$2.3m,
Two major proposed projects from the pen of British designer Thomas Heatherwick have suffered significant
Terres d’Afrique has announced a collaboration with fellow South African brand Yswara to create a
Now open in the De Waterkant district of Cape Town, South Africa, boutique spa and
Rope Courses Inc will install its Sky Trail Navigator course at the Seascape Towne Centre
The Silo Hotel – a luxury property located within Heatherwick Studio’s re-imagined Cape Town grain
Virgin Active's value took a slight dip in the third quarter of the financial year,
The year ahead promises much excitement in the world of leisure architecture and design. New
Virgin Active has launched its latest full-service Collection club in the re-generated Silo District in
Travel guide Lonely Planet has revealed its Best in Travel 2017 locations – with North
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) has responded to reports that African nations may argue for
Kanye West fans around the world queued for hours to get into one of the
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
12,300
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Cape Town news

Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
In spite of the Iran war, Six Senses is now taking reservations for September at
Industry professionals gathered to celebrate Les Nouvelles Esthétiques' South African Spa Awards in Cape Town
The Auberge Resorts Collection has opened the luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence, its first
GAIA Skincare, a luxury UK-based organic skincare brand, is thrilled to announce its new partnership
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
A puppet of a refugee girl has 'walked' across Europe on a 5,000km (3,100m) journey,
Luxury resort operator One&Only Resorts and international skincare and spa brand ESPA have partnered to
Marrying indigenous wellness culture and breathtaking scenery, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara in Zambia,
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
Guy Heywood has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer with Six Senses
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced the completion of several
BIG and Heatherwick Studio were among the winners on day one of the World Architecture
Muza Lab has finished its ground floor public rooms refurbishment at Cape Town’s iconic Belmond
South-African brand Terres d'Afrique has developed a range of sustainable ceramic packaging for its amenities
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
As 2017 draws to an end, CLAD looks back at some of the most significant
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has named Manchester-based firm Mather and Co to design its
A resort in one of Kenya’s most popular safari destinations is offering guests the chance
Plans by Heatherwick Studio and Diamond Schmitt Architects to renovate a concert hall for New
The Lux* Resort Grand Gaube in Mauritius has undergone a US$32m (€27m, £23.8m) renovation and
The growth of FIBO China 2017, which saw attendee numbers rise by 28 per cent,
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects have been announced as the lead design team who will
Heatherwick Studio’s latest completed building, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has
Fitness trade show FIBO will be launching a two-day business summit on the African continent,
The World Architecture Festival has today (7 July) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for its
Cape Town’s Iziko Planetarium has reopened its doors to the public following a R30m (US$2.3m,
Two major proposed projects from the pen of British designer Thomas Heatherwick have suffered significant
Terres d’Afrique has announced a collaboration with fellow South African brand Yswara to create a
Now open in the De Waterkant district of Cape Town, South Africa, boutique spa and
Rope Courses Inc will install its Sky Trail Navigator course at the Seascape Towne Centre
The Silo Hotel – a luxury property located within Heatherwick Studio’s re-imagined Cape Town grain
Virgin Active's value took a slight dip in the third quarter of the financial year,
The year ahead promises much excitement in the world of leisure architecture and design. New
Virgin Active has launched its latest full-service Collection club in the re-generated Silo District in
Travel guide Lonely Planet has revealed its Best in Travel 2017 locations – with North
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) has responded to reports that African nations may argue for
Kanye West fans around the world queued for hours to get into one of the
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Diary dates
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