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HTC news

Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
US wellness lifestyle brand Canyon Ranch is set to strengthen its portfolio with two new
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
United Fitness Brands (UFB) has added London-based operator Triyoga to its portfolio. Triyoga, which operates
1Rebel, which has been partly dependent on commuter business in its central London locations, has
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
A new "supergroup" of boutique fitness brands will look to help pool resources and use
A collection of industry organisations, including The British Beauty Council, are working closely with the
Boutique operator Gymbox has launched a new service, giving consumers the opportunity to take their
UK spas will continue to remain closed until further notice, following an announcement by Prime
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
HTC Vive has partnered with Rafael Pavón, an acclaimed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
Interior architecture and design firm O’Donnell O’Neill have created a boutique gym and health club
Gyms, health clubs, sports facilities and swimming pools across Italy have been forced to close
The team at unusually named studio //3877 has created a boxing gym in Washington, D.C.,
The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of
Morphosis have revealed eye-catching designs for a two-tower, mixed-use development on the Sunset Strip in
Zayed National Museum, the Foster + Partners-designed development intended as the national museum of the
A team led by Coldefy & Associés has been selected to design the National Pulse
Lighting design studio Cactus has partnered with cardio climbing gym operator Rise Nation to create
Nightclub-themed boutique boxing studio operator Kobox has opened its third London location in Baker Street,
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is set to open its first VR experience later
Fitness giant Les Mills has launched three new studio spaces at its iconic Auckland City
Virtuix, developer of both the Omni VR treadmill and VR Arena esports attraction, has installed
A new breed of health club professional is starting to make its presence felt in
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Mixed media artist Damien Hirst has completed work on the "Empathy Suite" – a kaleidoscopic
Spitfire aircraft and previously unpublished photos of World War 2 pilots and Winston Churchill have
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) have won a competition to create a new
The latest venue from the Buddha-Bar 'eatertainment' brand has launched at Sugar Beach resort in
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

HTC news

Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, will open
US wellness lifestyle brand Canyon Ranch is set to strengthen its portfolio with two new
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
United Fitness Brands (UFB) has added London-based operator Triyoga to its portfolio. Triyoga, which operates
1Rebel, which has been partly dependent on commuter business in its central London locations, has
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
A new "supergroup" of boutique fitness brands will look to help pool resources and use
A collection of industry organisations, including The British Beauty Council, are working closely with the
Boutique operator Gymbox has launched a new service, giving consumers the opportunity to take their
UK spas will continue to remain closed until further notice, following an announcement by Prime
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
HTC Vive has partnered with Rafael Pavón, an acclaimed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
Interior architecture and design firm O’Donnell O’Neill have created a boutique gym and health club
Gyms, health clubs, sports facilities and swimming pools across Italy have been forced to close
The team at unusually named studio //3877 has created a boxing gym in Washington, D.C.,
The increasing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds – along with the introduction of
Morphosis have revealed eye-catching designs for a two-tower, mixed-use development on the Sunset Strip in
Zayed National Museum, the Foster + Partners-designed development intended as the national museum of the
A team led by Coldefy & Associés has been selected to design the National Pulse
Lighting design studio Cactus has partnered with cardio climbing gym operator Rise Nation to create
Nightclub-themed boutique boxing studio operator Kobox has opened its third London location in Baker Street,
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is set to open its first VR experience later
Fitness giant Les Mills has launched three new studio spaces at its iconic Auckland City
Virtuix, developer of both the Omni VR treadmill and VR Arena esports attraction, has installed
A new breed of health club professional is starting to make its presence felt in
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Mixed media artist Damien Hirst has completed work on the "Empathy Suite" – a kaleidoscopic
Spitfire aircraft and previously unpublished photos of World War 2 pilots and Winston Churchill have
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) have won a competition to create a new
The latest venue from the Buddha-Bar 'eatertainment' brand has launched at Sugar Beach resort in
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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