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Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
IHG’s portfolio of luxury lifestyle resorts now includes the first Kimpton-branded resort and spa in
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Art of Cryo, known for its top-tier cryotherapy equipment, has integrated trustable and time-tested technologies
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
Professional US skincare brand Circadia has branched into the European market with a partnership and
German theme park, Europa Park, is looking to increase the number of French visitors to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester,
Global developer and operator of wellbeing destinations Therme Group has inked a deal with Peel
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
German skincare brand Babor has launched a global solidarity campaign in the face of the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired the Hamburg Meridian Group, which operates eight premium health
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has partnered with wellness brand COMO Shambhala to launch a menu of
Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has expanded its operations into Germany, following the
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a license for the establishment of the country’s
DUO, a sculptural mixed-use complex integrating living, working and retail spaces with public gardens and
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is nearing completion in Frankfurt, Germany, and is
Dutch designers UNStudio and German practice HPP Architects have joined forces to deliver four skyscrapers
The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has completed work on a sustainable and inclusive sports-focused
German architect Ole Scheeren has completed the much-anticipated Guardian Art Center on the doorstep of
Hospitality brand Andaz has opened its first hotel in Southeast Asia, the Andaz Singapore. Located
German architect Ole Scheeren is bringing leisure and landscape design to the skies of Ho
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of
London’s position in the global city destination rankings is set to fall over the next
German architect Ole Scheeren, best-known as the designer of a series sculptural towers in Asia,
Dutch design practice UNStudio has completed a vast leisure complex in Hangzhou, with a pair
Meliá Hotels International has introduced Infit at its Innside brand of properties - a digital
Older people taking part in regular physical activity could reduce the risk of developing dementia
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden
German architecture studio Buero Wagner have won a high-profile commission to renovate Frankfurt’s historic concert
The three day event has opened its doors to more than 1580 exhibitors and an
German top flight football team Hertha Berlin has unveiled plans to develop a new 55,000-capacity
Marriott International has announced plans to dramatically increase the size of its European portfolio across
12,300
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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
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
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
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Talking point
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…
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Newmark
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Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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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Frankfurt news

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
IHG’s portfolio of luxury lifestyle resorts now includes the first Kimpton-branded resort and spa in
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Art of Cryo, known for its top-tier cryotherapy equipment, has integrated trustable and time-tested technologies
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
Professional US skincare brand Circadia has branched into the European market with a partnership and
German theme park, Europa Park, is looking to increase the number of French visitors to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester,
Global developer and operator of wellbeing destinations Therme Group has inked a deal with Peel
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
German skincare brand Babor has launched a global solidarity campaign in the face of the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired the Hamburg Meridian Group, which operates eight premium health
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has partnered with wellness brand COMO Shambhala to launch a menu of
Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has expanded its operations into Germany, following the
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a license for the establishment of the country’s
DUO, a sculptural mixed-use complex integrating living, working and retail spaces with public gardens and
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is nearing completion in Frankfurt, Germany, and is
Dutch designers UNStudio and German practice HPP Architects have joined forces to deliver four skyscrapers
The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has completed work on a sustainable and inclusive sports-focused
German architect Ole Scheeren has completed the much-anticipated Guardian Art Center on the doorstep of
Hospitality brand Andaz has opened its first hotel in Southeast Asia, the Andaz Singapore. Located
German architect Ole Scheeren is bringing leisure and landscape design to the skies of Ho
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of
London’s position in the global city destination rankings is set to fall over the next
German architect Ole Scheeren, best-known as the designer of a series sculptural towers in Asia,
Dutch design practice UNStudio has completed a vast leisure complex in Hangzhou, with a pair
Meliá Hotels International has introduced Infit at its Innside brand of properties - a digital
Older people taking part in regular physical activity could reduce the risk of developing dementia
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden
German architecture studio Buero Wagner have won a high-profile commission to renovate Frankfurt’s historic concert
The three day event has opened its doors to more than 1580 exhibitors and an
German top flight football team Hertha Berlin has unveiled plans to develop a new 55,000-capacity
Marriott International has announced plans to dramatically increase the size of its European portfolio across
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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