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Chinese tourists news

The huge new theme park in Ankara, Turkey, that had been known as Ankapark has
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top eight wellness trends for 2019 at a
A huge new theme park is set to open in this Turkish capital, Ankara, in
A science museum in Suzhou, China, is to act as the centrepiece of a new
Around 250,000 holidaymakers from China spent more than £1bn in the UK last year, marking
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Visits from Chinese tourists to the UK were up 37 per cent in the first
Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that the UK will extend multiple-entry visas for Chinese
Under-secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage Tracey Crouch and mayor of London Boris
The home secretary Theresa May has announced a new pilot scheme enabling Chinese visitors to
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
The UK tourism sector is predicted to continue its strong course of growth in 2015,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
British landmarks Giant’s Causeway, Hadrian’s Wall and Kensington Palace are among 101 points of interest
Britain’s efforts to make itself a more welcoming destination to Chinese visitors appear to be
A new Christmas-themed attraction is now under development in the Chinese city of Changdi in
A £300,000 (US$490,000, €378,000) pot is being made available by the UK government to fund
VisitBritain has welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s plan to refund the cost of up to 25,000
The IHG-operated Changbai Mountain International Hot Spring Resort will open in 2015 in China’s largest
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Chinese tourists have shed some light on the type of hotels they value in the
Leisure and hospitality industries in the UK could continue to lose ground on France and
The UK is to be marketed to affluent Chinese tourists thanks to a partnership signed
The UK’s complex visa system could be deterring thousands of Chinese tourists, according to a
A AU$500m (£304m, US$475m, €355m) theme park that will include a full-size replica of Beijing's
A AU$500m (£304m, US$475m, €355m) theme park that will include a full-size replica of Beijing's
Travelodge chief executive Guy Parsons has called on MPs representing the 50 constituencies with the
Somerset County Council and Somerset Tourism Association are looking to boost the local economy by
Research by Euromonitor International has shown that Europe is not ready to meet the demands
Visit London has signed an agreement with the Guangzhou tourism authority in China to increase
The marketing team at Warner Village Theme Parks’ (WVTP) has won the Tourism Product Marketing
Britain’s first leisure tour from China – which has been enabled by the new Approved
The first Chinese tour groups to head to Britain following the announcement of Approved Destination
A healthy increase in Western European visitors buoyed the number of foreign tourists coming to
Following the signing last month of Approved Destination Status (ADS) between China and the UK,
The UK is set to benefit from a surge in tourists from China following Britain’s
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Chinese tourists news

The huge new theme park in Ankara, Turkey, that had been known as Ankapark has
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top eight wellness trends for 2019 at a
A huge new theme park is set to open in this Turkish capital, Ankara, in
A science museum in Suzhou, China, is to act as the centrepiece of a new
Around 250,000 holidaymakers from China spent more than £1bn in the UK last year, marking
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Visits from Chinese tourists to the UK were up 37 per cent in the first
Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that the UK will extend multiple-entry visas for Chinese
Under-secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage Tracey Crouch and mayor of London Boris
The home secretary Theresa May has announced a new pilot scheme enabling Chinese visitors to
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
The UK tourism sector is predicted to continue its strong course of growth in 2015,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
British landmarks Giant’s Causeway, Hadrian’s Wall and Kensington Palace are among 101 points of interest
Britain’s efforts to make itself a more welcoming destination to Chinese visitors appear to be
A new Christmas-themed attraction is now under development in the Chinese city of Changdi in
A £300,000 (US$490,000, €378,000) pot is being made available by the UK government to fund
VisitBritain has welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s plan to refund the cost of up to 25,000
The IHG-operated Changbai Mountain International Hot Spring Resort will open in 2015 in China’s largest
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Chinese tourists have shed some light on the type of hotels they value in the
Leisure and hospitality industries in the UK could continue to lose ground on France and
The UK is to be marketed to affluent Chinese tourists thanks to a partnership signed
The UK’s complex visa system could be deterring thousands of Chinese tourists, according to a
A AU$500m (£304m, US$475m, €355m) theme park that will include a full-size replica of Beijing's
A AU$500m (£304m, US$475m, €355m) theme park that will include a full-size replica of Beijing's
Travelodge chief executive Guy Parsons has called on MPs representing the 50 constituencies with the
Somerset County Council and Somerset Tourism Association are looking to boost the local economy by
Research by Euromonitor International has shown that Europe is not ready to meet the demands
Visit London has signed an agreement with the Guangzhou tourism authority in China to increase
The marketing team at Warner Village Theme Parks’ (WVTP) has won the Tourism Product Marketing
Britain’s first leisure tour from China – which has been enabled by the new Approved
The first Chinese tour groups to head to Britain following the announcement of Approved Destination
A healthy increase in Western European visitors buoyed the number of foreign tourists coming to
Following the signing last month of Approved Destination Status (ADS) between China and the UK,
The UK is set to benefit from a surge in tourists from China following Britain’s
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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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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