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Chengdu news

Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
LianTronics’ giant curved LED wall with stunning glasses-less 3D spaceship display effect has attracted many
Hong Kong-based luxury operator, Langham Hospitality Group will open a new hotel and spa in
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Chinese theme park operator OCT Group has announced a new partnership with Legacy Entertainment, which
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
London and Hong Kong-based creative studio Unknown Works has created a 33sq m (355sq ft)
Jora Vision, a Netherlands-based attractions design firm, has won a competition to develop a museum
Dynamic Attractions has announced that Jialong Parks has signed a Letter of Intent that will
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is continuing its strategic growth in China with the announcement of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A 200-hectare, 150-bedroom hotel by luxury brand Anantara is to open in the Chinese city
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects have won the international design competition for the Chengdu Natural History
France's museums have shown significant recovery following a tumultuous 2016, with the Louvre reclaiming top
Architects, urban planners and landscape designers have been invited to submit proposals for the UK’s
As a new year approaches, the editors of Spa Opportunities bring you a list of
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has secured a management contract for a luxury hotel and spa
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Over 270 industry professionals from 17 countries gathered between 14 and 16 September in Chengdu
After spending a number of years rapidly developing its tourism assets across China in an
Lux* Resorts & hotels is opening a ‘sanctuary to wellbeing’ in the Sichuan province of
Videogame IPs such as League of Legends, Gears of War and Need for Speed could
Copenhagen Zoo has revealed it is working with BIG architects on a brand new panda
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Three of the most exciting future leisure buildings have been showcased at the World Architecture
Donald Trump's US presidential election victory could be beneficial for the US theme park industry,
German architecture studio von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) have won an international competition to
Hyatt Hotels has opened the Grand Hyatt Chengdu in the capital of Sichuan province in
The industry’s most prestigious awards have been handed out at the World Architecture Festival, held
Make Architects have unveiled images of the new Temple House hotel in Chengdu, China, which
German sports equipment and clothing giant Adidas has agreed a partnership deal with the Chinese
Swissotel is opening a new hotel in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in eastern
The Mi Xun Spa opens this month in a restored monastery at Swire Hotels' The
At least fifteen world class architecture projects shortlisted for the Inside Awards 2015 World Interior
Six Senses has opened its first Chinese resort, Qing Cheng Mountain, in the historic and
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, has updated Spa Opportunities on the
Operator Swire Hotels is set to unveil a 100-bedroom hotel and 42 adjoining serviced apartments
A new Christmas-themed attraction is now under development in the Chinese city of Changdi in
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has launched The
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
12,300
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
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
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
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
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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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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
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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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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
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Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
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Hot tubs
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
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Lockers
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Chengdu news

Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
LianTronics’ giant curved LED wall with stunning glasses-less 3D spaceship display effect has attracted many
Hong Kong-based luxury operator, Langham Hospitality Group will open a new hotel and spa in
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Chinese theme park operator OCT Group has announced a new partnership with Legacy Entertainment, which
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
London and Hong Kong-based creative studio Unknown Works has created a 33sq m (355sq ft)
Jora Vision, a Netherlands-based attractions design firm, has won a competition to develop a museum
Dynamic Attractions has announced that Jialong Parks has signed a Letter of Intent that will
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is continuing its strategic growth in China with the announcement of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A 200-hectare, 150-bedroom hotel by luxury brand Anantara is to open in the Chinese city
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects have won the international design competition for the Chengdu Natural History
France's museums have shown significant recovery following a tumultuous 2016, with the Louvre reclaiming top
Architects, urban planners and landscape designers have been invited to submit proposals for the UK’s
As a new year approaches, the editors of Spa Opportunities bring you a list of
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has secured a management contract for a luxury hotel and spa
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Over 270 industry professionals from 17 countries gathered between 14 and 16 September in Chengdu
After spending a number of years rapidly developing its tourism assets across China in an
Lux* Resorts & hotels is opening a ‘sanctuary to wellbeing’ in the Sichuan province of
Videogame IPs such as League of Legends, Gears of War and Need for Speed could
Copenhagen Zoo has revealed it is working with BIG architects on a brand new panda
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Three of the most exciting future leisure buildings have been showcased at the World Architecture
Donald Trump's US presidential election victory could be beneficial for the US theme park industry,
German architecture studio von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) have won an international competition to
Hyatt Hotels has opened the Grand Hyatt Chengdu in the capital of Sichuan province in
The industry’s most prestigious awards have been handed out at the World Architecture Festival, held
Make Architects have unveiled images of the new Temple House hotel in Chengdu, China, which
German sports equipment and clothing giant Adidas has agreed a partnership deal with the Chinese
Swissotel is opening a new hotel in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in eastern
The Mi Xun Spa opens this month in a restored monastery at Swire Hotels' The
At least fifteen world class architecture projects shortlisted for the Inside Awards 2015 World Interior
Six Senses has opened its first Chinese resort, Qing Cheng Mountain, in the historic and
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, has updated Spa Opportunities on the
Operator Swire Hotels is set to unveil a 100-bedroom hotel and 42 adjoining serviced apartments
A new Christmas-themed attraction is now under development in the Chinese city of Changdi in
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has launched The
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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