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Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination lead to a

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Reebok will be the official partner of The French Throwdown, one of Europe’s most well
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate.
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
British skincare company Elemis has released its new Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse. The brand has
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Premium health and wellness group, David Lloyd Clubs, is set to open three new UK
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Sponsored
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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Talking point
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Research
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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Life Lessons
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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Strength
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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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.
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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European news

Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination lead to a

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Reebok will be the official partner of The French Throwdown, one of Europe’s most well
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate.
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
British skincare company Elemis has released its new Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse. The brand has
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Premium health and wellness group, David Lloyd Clubs, is set to open three new UK
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
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
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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 - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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
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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