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Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The founders of mindful fitness experience Sanctum – Luuk Melisse and Gab Olszewki – will
Andrew Barnard, CEO of BodyHoliday, has exclusively shared plans with Spa Business to be involved
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
Integrative wellness brand, 001 London, has released the Thermal Hormone Balance Acu-Patch. The brand's founder,
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Second Spring: A Spa Ritual for Menopause Wellness In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is beautifully
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
JA Manafaru, a five-star hotel in the Maldives, is hosting two programmes focused on mindfulness
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
India’s aqua fitness icon Rajni Maker is leading a water-based wellness programme between 14-18 June
Banyan Group has launched its rainforest-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort within the 126-hectare Mandai Wildlife
Rosewood has opened its first property in the Netherlands in the former 17th Century Palace
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is set to launch its “most significant wellbeing offering” to date
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a
OTO Wellbeing has lifted the lid on Nutridaptives, its first-ever supplement range designed to meet
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Integrated health and wellness company Love.Life has made its global debut and opened its flagship
Minor Hotels has introduced AvaniWell, a fresh new wellness concept for its upscale lifestyle brand
Evian Spa, the spa and wellness brand inspired by the premium mineral water brand, has
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
Les Mills has been through a senior management refresh following the recent departure of CEO
Global hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels is expanding its luxury Anantara brand’s footprint
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
HCM magazine
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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
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
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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
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
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The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
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STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
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Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
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Easter news

Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The founders of mindful fitness experience Sanctum – Luuk Melisse and Gab Olszewki – will
Andrew Barnard, CEO of BodyHoliday, has exclusively shared plans with Spa Business to be involved
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
Integrative wellness brand, 001 London, has released the Thermal Hormone Balance Acu-Patch. The brand's founder,
The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Second Spring: A Spa Ritual for Menopause Wellness In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is beautifully
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
JA Manafaru, a five-star hotel in the Maldives, is hosting two programmes focused on mindfulness
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
India’s aqua fitness icon Rajni Maker is leading a water-based wellness programme between 14-18 June
Banyan Group has launched its rainforest-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort within the 126-hectare Mandai Wildlife
Rosewood has opened its first property in the Netherlands in the former 17th Century Palace
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is set to launch its “most significant wellbeing offering” to date
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a
OTO Wellbeing has lifted the lid on Nutridaptives, its first-ever supplement range designed to meet
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Integrated health and wellness company Love.Life has made its global debut and opened its flagship
Minor Hotels has introduced AvaniWell, a fresh new wellness concept for its upscale lifestyle brand
Evian Spa, the spa and wellness brand inspired by the premium mineral water brand, has
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a
Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position
Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
Les Mills has been through a senior management refresh following the recent departure of CEO
Global hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels is expanding its luxury Anantara brand’s footprint
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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