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The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
Visitor numbers to UK attractions grew by 8.7 per cent in 2018, according to the
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
Visitor numbers to Scottish attractions rose “dramatically” in 2017, with an overall total of 30
An international design team led by US architects wHY have won the international competition to
Seven architecture studios have made it on to the final shortlist to design a new
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The popularity of attractions across the UK continues to rise, according to the annual report
The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to
The Eden Project and Giant’s Causeway have both been recognised at this year’s British Travel
Historic Scotland has hailed a record-breaking summer after figures for the three month period from
The Harry Potter studio tour is about to get a “significant expansion” as Warner Bros
Work is expected to start in October on designs from New York-based Grzywinski + Pons
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Edinburgh’s imposing Royal High School could be transformed into a multi-million pound arts hotel under
Despite booming numbers from abroad for the UK’s top attractions, a recent YouGov survey has
Buckingham Palace has been revealed as the number one attraction for tourists visiting the UK
Edinburgh Castle has been named the top UK Heritage Attraction for the third year running
Gateway Ticketing Systems has provided a new Visitor Management system for the Roman Baths in
An 'ecomuseum' recognising places and communities associated with the Battle of Flodden is hoping to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Hilton Worldwide is rapidly expanding its DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the UK with the
Attractions in Liverpool and Scotland have experienced noticeable increases in popularity, according to figures released
British Art & Design was hugely popular, with Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown
Image: Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction VisitScotland is looking to capitalise on a "last
Historic visitor attractions across Scotland report a record breaking year in 2011-12 as footfall and
National Museums Scotland (NMS) has announced details of a "packed" programme of exhibitions and events
Historic Scotland has announced that plans to display the Olympic rings on the ramparts of
More than 40 heritage attractions across Scotland will offer free admission later this month as
Alton Towers, the Eden Project and Edinburgh Castle have been named among the winners at
New research carried out by travelsupermarket.com has found that the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France,
Nick Finnigan has been appointed as executive manager of Edinburgh Castle, taking over from Barbara
New research has confirmed that Edinburgh Castle - operated by Historic Scotland - was the
Nick Finnigan has been appointed as executive manager of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, taking over
Historic Scotland has announced that its attractions recorded their best ever visitor figures for the
Historic Scotland has announced that its attractions had their 'best season on record' after welcoming
Building on the success of 'Homecoming 2009' and the 'Year of Food and Drink', the
Festival in the Sky, a 22-seat table suspended 100ft (30.5m) above the ground, will offer
Historic Scotland's top 10 heritage attractions have posted a 9 per cent increase in visitor
Edinburgh Castle is still the most popular paid-for visitor attraction in Scotland. The heritage site
An exhibition highlighting the contribution of the Scottish Women's Land Army and the Women's Timber
Plans by Tiger Developments for a £250m (US$409.2m, 276.7m euro) scheme in the centre of
A new report carried out by budget hotel chain Travelodge has revealed that young people
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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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Edinburgh Castle news

The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70
Visitor numbers to UK attractions grew by 8.7 per cent in 2018, according to the
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
Visitor numbers to Scottish attractions rose “dramatically” in 2017, with an overall total of 30
An international design team led by US architects wHY have won the international competition to
Seven architecture studios have made it on to the final shortlist to design a new
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The popularity of attractions across the UK continues to rise, according to the annual report
The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to
The Eden Project and Giant’s Causeway have both been recognised at this year’s British Travel
Historic Scotland has hailed a record-breaking summer after figures for the three month period from
The Harry Potter studio tour is about to get a “significant expansion” as Warner Bros
Work is expected to start in October on designs from New York-based Grzywinski + Pons
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Edinburgh’s imposing Royal High School could be transformed into a multi-million pound arts hotel under
Despite booming numbers from abroad for the UK’s top attractions, a recent YouGov survey has
Buckingham Palace has been revealed as the number one attraction for tourists visiting the UK
Edinburgh Castle has been named the top UK Heritage Attraction for the third year running
Gateway Ticketing Systems has provided a new Visitor Management system for the Roman Baths in
An 'ecomuseum' recognising places and communities associated with the Battle of Flodden is hoping to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Hilton Worldwide is rapidly expanding its DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the UK with the
Attractions in Liverpool and Scotland have experienced noticeable increases in popularity, according to figures released
British Art & Design was hugely popular, with Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown
Image: Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction VisitScotland is looking to capitalise on a "last
Historic visitor attractions across Scotland report a record breaking year in 2011-12 as footfall and
National Museums Scotland (NMS) has announced details of a "packed" programme of exhibitions and events
Historic Scotland has announced that plans to display the Olympic rings on the ramparts of
More than 40 heritage attractions across Scotland will offer free admission later this month as
Alton Towers, the Eden Project and Edinburgh Castle have been named among the winners at
New research carried out by travelsupermarket.com has found that the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France,
Nick Finnigan has been appointed as executive manager of Edinburgh Castle, taking over from Barbara
New research has confirmed that Edinburgh Castle - operated by Historic Scotland - was the
Nick Finnigan has been appointed as executive manager of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, taking over
Historic Scotland has announced that its attractions recorded their best ever visitor figures for the
Historic Scotland has announced that its attractions had their 'best season on record' after welcoming
Building on the success of 'Homecoming 2009' and the 'Year of Food and Drink', the
Festival in the Sky, a 22-seat table suspended 100ft (30.5m) above the ground, will offer
Historic Scotland's top 10 heritage attractions have posted a 9 per cent increase in visitor
Edinburgh Castle is still the most popular paid-for visitor attraction in Scotland. The heritage site
An exhibition highlighting the contribution of the Scottish Women's Land Army and the Women's Timber
Plans by Tiger Developments for a £250m (US$409.2m, 276.7m euro) scheme in the centre of
A new report carried out by budget hotel chain Travelodge has revealed that young people
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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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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
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
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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