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22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
10 Apr 2024
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
07 Dec 2023
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
17 Apr 2023
Asia Pacific-based fitness franchise, BFT (Body Fit Training), is joining forces with one of Europe's
19 Feb 2023
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
06 Jan 2023
Professional US skincare brand Circadia has branched into the European market with a partnership and
31 May 2022
Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand
28 Feb 2022
US-based destination fitness and wellness retreat operator The Ranch is partnering with Palazzo Fiuggi Wellness
25 Feb 2022
Membership-management software company, Clubessential Holdings, announced the acquisition of Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, the
01 Sep 2021
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has set 20 September as the opening date for its first
15 Jun 2021
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group is bringing its John Reed brand of health clubs to the
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
12 Oct 2020
Buyer event company, We Work Well, has announced it will run a webinar centred on
21 Apr 2020
Walt Disney is set to stop paying more than 100,000 of its theme park and
12 Dec 2019
PureGym is set to become the second largest fitness operator in Europe, after revealing plans
11 Dec 2019
Ian Hetherington, former MD of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has joined Immotion Group, a UK-based
26 Nov 2019
Leading spa and wellness consultants Spa Vision and Spa Guru Consulting are set to collaborate
07 Nov 2019
Low-cost operator Basic-Fit is set to speed up its expansion plans across the European market.
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
22 Oct 2019
US-based fitness franchise UFC Gym has opened its first European club. The 18,000sq ft (1,670sq
08 Oct 2019
Be Military Fit (BMF) is planning to diversify its offer – and then expand globally
07 Aug 2019
Pulse Fitness has signed a long-term distribution agreement with Limitless Gym Equipment, that will see
25 Mar 2019
Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners (TSG) has acquired CorePower Yoga from L Catterton for
20 Dec 2018
SPATEX 2019, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition is returning to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena
23 Oct 2018
VisitScotland is upping its efforts to market Scotland as a destination for european visitors, by
16 Aug 2018
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
25 Jun 2018
Tourism bosses in Edinburgh are hoping to reach 3.5 million young people across Europe with
21 Jun 2018
Triotech's XD Dark Ride has continued to gain momentum in the European market with a
06 Jun 2018
Mattel has launched its first attraction on mainland Europe, opening a new Mattel Play! Area
23 May 2018
Virtuagym, provider of a cloud-based fitness software platform and mobile apps, has secured €6m (US$7m,
01 May 2018
AccorHotels will acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts for a cash amount of CHF560 million (€482
15 Mar 2018
UFC Gym has revealed plans to open 100 fitness clubs across the UK and Ireland
31 Jan 2018
Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this
22 Jan 2018
Ally Chong and Thorsten Lipfert have joined spa equipment supplier Gharieni Group in business development
06 Nov 2017
California based company Yoga Design Lab (YDL) has launched a range of eco-friendly yoga mats
22 Sep 2017
Dubai is still in the early stages but is definitely on track to achieve the
05 Sep 2017
TRIB3 will be adding two studios to its portfolio this week, with the opening of
11 Aug 2017
Interactive video technology will allow holidaymakers to create their own personalised digital itineraries when visiting
08 Aug 2017
Immersive attraction design firm Triotech has announced the appointment of Tony Gattillo as Regional Sales
14 Aug 2017
American company Champions Ladder has launched its namesake treadmill into the European market. The Champions
27 Jul 2017
Matrix Fitness UK has appointed Julian Taylor as its marketing director, replacing Gemma Bonnett, who
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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