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The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US.
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
Pub and hotel Ffolkes has revealed a destination spa that has cost just under £4
Asian spa operations company, Sense of Touch, has partnered with The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel
Andrea Hurst, a reflexologist who has worked with celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, members of the
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Spas participating in the Miami Spa Months campaign are securing new clients and increasing bookings,
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Stuart Angus, director of spa for Center Parcs UK and Ireland, has announced the launch
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Industry professionals gathered to celebrate Les Nouvelles Esthétiques' South African Spa Awards in Cape Town
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
Spa staff compensation across market sectors has been revealed in the full 2025 US Spa
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
A new geothermal wellness destination will open in Q3 this year in the Icelandic village
Milan has raised its profile as a leader in the thermal spa sector with the
Italian operator Terme & Spa Italia is preparing to launch a large new day spa
Living Earth Crafts (LEC) and its family of brands – Earthlite, Continuum Pedicure and TARA
Industry figures Kim Marshall and Lisa Starr have joined forces to aid LA’s spa and
Professional Swiss skincare and spa brand Swissline by Dermalab has announced the acquisition of Labo
Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
Delivering impactful evidence-based wellness benefits is no longer optional in the spa and wellness space
A new weight management treatment using auricular (ear) acupuncture has been introduced at Champneys day
Awards season remains in full swing for the spa and wellness industry as the winners
Riverhills Health Club and Day Spa in Ipswich, UK, is set for a major relaunch
bbspa_Group, a renowned name in spa and wellness, has officially merged the recently-launched bbspa_UK with
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Evian Spa, the spa and wellness brand inspired by the premium mineral water brand, has
QC New York, a luxury Italian day spa on Governors Island, will expand its offering
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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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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
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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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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.
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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
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Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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Day spa news

The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US.
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
Pub and hotel Ffolkes has revealed a destination spa that has cost just under £4
Asian spa operations company, Sense of Touch, has partnered with The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel
Andrea Hurst, a reflexologist who has worked with celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, members of the
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Spas participating in the Miami Spa Months campaign are securing new clients and increasing bookings,
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Stuart Angus, director of spa for Center Parcs UK and Ireland, has announced the launch
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Industry professionals gathered to celebrate Les Nouvelles Esthétiques' South African Spa Awards in Cape Town
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
Spa staff compensation across market sectors has been revealed in the full 2025 US Spa
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
A new geothermal wellness destination will open in Q3 this year in the Icelandic village
Milan has raised its profile as a leader in the thermal spa sector with the
Italian operator Terme & Spa Italia is preparing to launch a large new day spa
Living Earth Crafts (LEC) and its family of brands – Earthlite, Continuum Pedicure and TARA
Industry figures Kim Marshall and Lisa Starr have joined forces to aid LA’s spa and
Professional Swiss skincare and spa brand Swissline by Dermalab has announced the acquisition of Labo
Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
Delivering impactful evidence-based wellness benefits is no longer optional in the spa and wellness space
A new weight management treatment using auricular (ear) acupuncture has been introduced at Champneys day
Awards season remains in full swing for the spa and wellness industry as the winners
Riverhills Health Club and Day Spa in Ipswich, UK, is set for a major relaunch
bbspa_Group, a renowned name in spa and wellness, has officially merged the recently-launched bbspa_UK with
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Evian Spa, the spa and wellness brand inspired by the premium mineral water brand, has
QC New York, a luxury Italian day spa on Governors Island, will expand its offering
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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…
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: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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
Diary dates
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