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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
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
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,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
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
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
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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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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News report
Analysts have been excited by The Gym Group’s plans to open 50 sites with an ROI of 30 per cent, up from the current 20 per cent
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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Life lessons
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Insight
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
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HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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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
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
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,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
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
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
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
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: CIMSPA's 'Enhancing' rating validates THFI's industry dominance, setting an inspirational benchmark for all upcoming businesses
THFI (The Health and Fitness Institute) proudly announces its recent recognition by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) with an esteemed 'enhancing' rating.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme open-house shock takeover
In a shift from tradition, Keepme have announced that the upcoming May Open-House session will be led by their expert Marketing team.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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