European market news
09 Jul 2026
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
15 Apr 2026
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
03 Mar 2026
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
12 Dec 2025
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
25 Nov 2025
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
14 Nov 2025
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
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23 Oct 2025
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
26 Mar 2025
Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European
21 Jan 2025
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
13 Aug 2024
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
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
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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
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
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.
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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