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Disneyland Paris has hosted a soft opening of its new Avengers Campus Paris, ahead of
Disneyland Paris has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York –
Disney has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Avengers Campus at the Disneyland California
Disney has announced the closure of its remaining theme parks as a result of the
Bob Iger says Disney is going through a “tremendous era of expansion”, with the company’s
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has credited the operator’s significant investments in acquired IPs
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Long-time Disney employee Michael Colglazier has been promoted to a new role overseeing Disney’s parks
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from
Disney has announced a slew of new additions for its parks worldwide, including a Star
Following a period of growth in 2015, the world’s top theme parks have experienced a
With California’s hotbed of theme park attractions all making significant investment into new developments, Cedar
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Disney and property developer Wincome Group will receive a combined US$550m (€493.5m, £411.3m) tax break
Disney has revealed a new artist's impression for its Star Wars lands being built at
The world’s top theme parks recorded tremendous growth in 2015, while visitor numbers to museums
Jack Lindquist, a legend within the attractions industry and Disneyland’s first president, has died aged
Hollywood Studios at Disney World Florida has debuted its new Star Wars attraction – the
In what was a very special edition of IAAPA’s annual Legends panel, BRC Imagination Arts’
Disney is the latest visitor attraction to put a ban on the selfie stick, citing
Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into its Disneyland Resort in California on
After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is
An outbreak of measles in California – traced back to the state’s Disney parks –
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with attractions
Image: PortAventura, one of the parks to report an increase in admissions following capital investments
The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a multi-year expansion plan for the Disneyland Resort in
A recent survey conducted by business magazine Forbes named the top 10 ‘most fun’ theme
A rollercoaster accident at a Disneyland theme park in California on 5 September has left
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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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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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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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Talking point
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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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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.
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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: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA and GreenTech announce new aquatics partnership
STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
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Disneyland California news

Disneyland Paris has hosted a soft opening of its new Avengers Campus Paris, ahead of
Disneyland Paris has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York –
Disney has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Avengers Campus at the Disneyland California
Disney has announced the closure of its remaining theme parks as a result of the
Bob Iger says Disney is going through a “tremendous era of expansion”, with the company’s
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has credited the operator’s significant investments in acquired IPs
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Long-time Disney employee Michael Colglazier has been promoted to a new role overseeing Disney’s parks
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from
Disney has announced a slew of new additions for its parks worldwide, including a Star
Following a period of growth in 2015, the world’s top theme parks have experienced a
With California’s hotbed of theme park attractions all making significant investment into new developments, Cedar
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Disney and property developer Wincome Group will receive a combined US$550m (€493.5m, £411.3m) tax break
Disney has revealed a new artist's impression for its Star Wars lands being built at
The world’s top theme parks recorded tremendous growth in 2015, while visitor numbers to museums
Jack Lindquist, a legend within the attractions industry and Disneyland’s first president, has died aged
Hollywood Studios at Disney World Florida has debuted its new Star Wars attraction – the
In what was a very special edition of IAAPA’s annual Legends panel, BRC Imagination Arts’
Disney is the latest visitor attraction to put a ban on the selfie stick, citing
Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into its Disneyland Resort in California on
After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is
An outbreak of measles in California – traced back to the state’s Disney parks –
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with attractions
Image: PortAventura, one of the parks to report an increase in admissions following capital investments
The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a multi-year expansion plan for the Disneyland Resort in
A recent survey conducted by business magazine Forbes named the top 10 ‘most fun’ theme
A rollercoaster accident at a Disneyland theme park in California on 5 September has left
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA and GreenTech announce new aquatics partnership
STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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