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Destination D news

The Devona Spa at Hilton Aberdeen TECA, UK, has relaunched following upgrades that include a
Travel and wellness publication Destination Deluxe will host its seventh annual networking event between 16-17
A new geothermal wellness destination will open in Q3 this year in the Icelandic village
ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea is the name of a brand new health and longevity retreat
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
A large new mineral springs destination has launched in Texas, inspired by some of the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
International spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli is realising a new private members’ spa
Two Asian-inspired wellness sanctuaries by Banyan Tree will open on luxury private islands off the
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism project The
Panorama Group and Andy Grant have joined forces to create a new company providing global
Retail and leisure destination developer Intu is creating an €800m ($886m, £679m) resort on Spain's
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
VisitScotland is upping its efforts to market Scotland as a destination for european visitors, by
US National Football League (NFL) franchise the Green Bay Packers has revealed it is nearing
Situated overlooking the Hudson River and with sweeping views of Manhattan, urban spa resort and
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed plans for a Legoland development in New York state, with its
Disney’s parks and resorts chair Bob Chapek has confirmed plans for a major overhaul of
The Middle East’s long-awaited multi-billion-dollar theme park destination Dubai Parks and Resorts opened to the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the latest
Architecture practice Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced US$50m (€45.6m, £40.6m)
A 360-room luxury hotel designed by Herzog & de Meuron for Hilton Worldwide in Washington
Global planning and design firm PGAV Destinations have appointed four architectural designers to support the
Atmantan, a 65,000sq ft (6,039sq m), 106-room dedicated wellness resort near Pune, India, opened its
Thai wellness destination Dhara Dhevi is launching 11 new targeted wellness retreats designed to address
Commonwealth Games 2014 host Glasgow is among the cities in the frame to stage the
Naturopathica is opening a Healing Arts Center & Spa in New York City’s Chelsea neighbourhood,
The tourism industry racked up record inbound figures for 2014, with the latest figures showing
The InterContinental Davos, located 1,580m (5,183ft) above sea level in the Swiss Alps, is set
Global destination design firm, WATG, has relocated its CEO to London in order to be
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has officially opened its new Shanghai resort in China. Located on
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has unveiled the details of its spa and wellness facilities that
A local New Zealand council is investigating the spa sector as a growth opportunity for
US developer Wisconsin Resorts Consulting has revealed plans to build a 100,000sq ft (9,290sq m)
Wellcome Collection in central London has unveiled a major £17.5m development project which will increase
Shropshire Council has announced the public launch of a new sustainable tourism strategy and action
Leisure consultancy Horwath Hotel, Tourism and Leisure (HTL) has opened a new office in Dubai,
St. Louis, US-based PGAV Destinations has won contracts to undertake the planning and design of
Mary Rance, chief executive of UKinbound, has revealed the agenda for the annual UKinbound Convention
HIT Entertainment has licensed its first The Little Big Club in Asia as part of
Hotel Monte Mulini has opened in the coastal city of Rovinj in Croatia. Located into
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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

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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Create PT
Create PT is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards ...
Company profiles
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GLL
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Trowbridge pupils create lasting legacy at time capsule event
Pupils from schools across Trowbridge have come together to bury a time capsule at the site of the town’s new leisure centre, capturing a snapshot of life in 2026 for future generations.
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.
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Destination D news

The Devona Spa at Hilton Aberdeen TECA, UK, has relaunched following upgrades that include a
Travel and wellness publication Destination Deluxe will host its seventh annual networking event between 16-17
A new geothermal wellness destination will open in Q3 this year in the Icelandic village
ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea is the name of a brand new health and longevity retreat
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
A large new mineral springs destination has launched in Texas, inspired by some of the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
International spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli is realising a new private members’ spa
Two Asian-inspired wellness sanctuaries by Banyan Tree will open on luxury private islands off the
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism project The
Panorama Group and Andy Grant have joined forces to create a new company providing global
Retail and leisure destination developer Intu is creating an €800m ($886m, £679m) resort on Spain's
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
VisitScotland is upping its efforts to market Scotland as a destination for european visitors, by
US National Football League (NFL) franchise the Green Bay Packers has revealed it is nearing
Situated overlooking the Hudson River and with sweeping views of Manhattan, urban spa resort and
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed plans for a Legoland development in New York state, with its
Disney’s parks and resorts chair Bob Chapek has confirmed plans for a major overhaul of
The Middle East’s long-awaited multi-billion-dollar theme park destination Dubai Parks and Resorts opened to the
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the latest
Architecture practice Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced US$50m (€45.6m, £40.6m)
A 360-room luxury hotel designed by Herzog & de Meuron for Hilton Worldwide in Washington
Global planning and design firm PGAV Destinations have appointed four architectural designers to support the
Atmantan, a 65,000sq ft (6,039sq m), 106-room dedicated wellness resort near Pune, India, opened its
Thai wellness destination Dhara Dhevi is launching 11 new targeted wellness retreats designed to address
Commonwealth Games 2014 host Glasgow is among the cities in the frame to stage the
Naturopathica is opening a Healing Arts Center & Spa in New York City’s Chelsea neighbourhood,
The tourism industry racked up record inbound figures for 2014, with the latest figures showing
The InterContinental Davos, located 1,580m (5,183ft) above sea level in the Swiss Alps, is set
Global destination design firm, WATG, has relocated its CEO to London in order to be
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has officially opened its new Shanghai resort in China. Located on
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has unveiled the details of its spa and wellness facilities that
A local New Zealand council is investigating the spa sector as a growth opportunity for
US developer Wisconsin Resorts Consulting has revealed plans to build a 100,000sq ft (9,290sq m)
Wellcome Collection in central London has unveiled a major £17.5m development project which will increase
Shropshire Council has announced the public launch of a new sustainable tourism strategy and action
Leisure consultancy Horwath Hotel, Tourism and Leisure (HTL) has opened a new office in Dubai,
St. Louis, US-based PGAV Destinations has won contracts to undertake the planning and design of
Mary Rance, chief executive of UKinbound, has revealed the agenda for the annual UKinbound Convention
HIT Entertainment has licensed its first The Little Big Club in Asia as part of
Hotel Monte Mulini has opened in the coastal city of Rovinj in Croatia. Located into
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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

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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Create PT
Create PT is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Trowbridge pupils create lasting legacy at time capsule event
Pupils from schools across Trowbridge have come together to bury a time capsule at the site of the town’s new leisure centre, capturing a snapshot of life in 2026 for future generations.
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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