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In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
In spite of the Iran war, Six Senses is now taking reservations for September at
Janu, a brand by the Aman Group, will open its second location in 2027, in
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Real estate developer Red Sea Global will hand over the first set of hotels to
Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of Therme Group, told delegates at the Global Wellness Summit
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
The 19th annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) kicks off today (18 November) in Dubai, UAE,
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its full agenda for the conference’s 19th annual
The UAE’s wellness economy is the largest in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region
Longevity is no longer a buzzword — it’s a business reality. As the pursuit of
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Longevity is no longer an abstract concept – it’s a market force reshaping how people
This November 18–21, leaders across the global wellness economy will gather in Dubai for the
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has revealed a list of some of the speakers that
The luxury travel market is being reshaped by shifting regional wealth hubs and new generations
Six Senses will operate one of two luxury hotels and a Six Senses Spa within
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
Jumeirah invited guests at its 15 destinations around the world to take part in immersive
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
The 2025 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has changed location to the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Downtown
Swissline has tapped the expertise of Anna Tsankova, a world champion of face massage, to
Living Earth Crafts (LEC) and its family of brands – Earthlite, Continuum Pedicure and TARA
Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels &
Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK
Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board
UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to
Earthlite and its family of brands – Living Earth Crafts, Continuum and TARA Spa Therapy
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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
HCM magazine
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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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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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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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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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Click on a catalogue to view it online
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Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Dubai news

In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
In spite of the Iran war, Six Senses is now taking reservations for September at
Janu, a brand by the Aman Group, will open its second location in 2027, in
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Real estate developer Red Sea Global will hand over the first set of hotels to
Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of Therme Group, told delegates at the Global Wellness Summit
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
The 19th annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) kicks off today (18 November) in Dubai, UAE,
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its full agenda for the conference’s 19th annual
The UAE’s wellness economy is the largest in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region
Longevity is no longer a buzzword — it’s a business reality. As the pursuit of
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Longevity is no longer an abstract concept – it’s a market force reshaping how people
This November 18–21, leaders across the global wellness economy will gather in Dubai for the
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has revealed a list of some of the speakers that
The luxury travel market is being reshaped by shifting regional wealth hubs and new generations
Six Senses will operate one of two luxury hotels and a Six Senses Spa within
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
Jumeirah invited guests at its 15 destinations around the world to take part in immersive
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
The 2025 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has changed location to the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Downtown
Swissline has tapped the expertise of Anna Tsankova, a world champion of face massage, to
Living Earth Crafts (LEC) and its family of brands – Earthlite, Continuum Pedicure and TARA
Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels &
Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK
Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board
UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to
Earthlite and its family of brands – Living Earth Crafts, Continuum and TARA Spa Therapy
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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