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IAAPA news

Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and
International themed attraction and experience designer Katapult and animation studio Aardman have launched a new
Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions
Triotech revealed its new Qube simulator – an interactive multiplayer coin-op game – at IAAPA
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Attractions developer Simworx has teamed up with themed entertainment designers Katapult to design a cops
The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World, Orlando, is among the winners
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most
Blackpool Pleasure Beach will be honoured at the IAAPA Expo Europe, being held in London
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek resort in Antalya, Turkey, has launched the world’s first Rift
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
VRstudios and Creative Works have launched a new VR-based multiplayer attraction. Described as the world’s
Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The
Jakob Wahl has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of global attractions industry
The creative geniuses behind the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man darkride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named Melissa Ruminot as its president-elect. Ruminot, a current
Red Raion, the CGI studio specialising in media-based attractions, will be attending this year’s IAAPA
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
IAAPA is offering visitor attractions, museums and theme park industry professionals the opportunity to take
IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for
The pandemic cost the US visitor attractions an estimated US$23bn in economic losses during 2020,
Three visitor attraction veterans – Tony Baxter, Greg Hale and Mats Wedin – have been
IAAPA has cancelled this year's Attractions Expo in Orlando and pivoted to a digital event,
IAAPA's president and CEO, Hal McEvoy, has urged the US government to support the attractions
IAAPA has joined with 81 other organisations representing hundreds of thousands of businesses employing millions,
In response to the global coronavirus outbreak, IAAPA Expo Asia, which was set for Macao,
Triotech, a Canada-based developer of media-based attractions based, has announced that it's new attraction, The
Storm, the new interactive VR coin-op simulator ride from Triotech, is ready to ship the
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida.
S&S Worldwide, an American roller coaster manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new roller
A record number of 42,600 industry professionals attended this year's IAAPA Expo, held in Orlando
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was in the spotlight this year, as BRC's Bob Rogers hosted
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
The development of a global safety standard for the attractions industry is high on the
More than 40,000 people from over 100 countries are descending on Orlando, Florida, ahead of
It's been a busy, exciting and often inspiring year for David Rosenberg as IAAPA chair.
12,300
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Life lessons
It was a hugely challenging taking on a project of unparalleled size against a backdrop of collective distrust and even hostility
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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
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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
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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IAAPA news

Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and
International themed attraction and experience designer Katapult and animation studio Aardman have launched a new
Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions
Triotech revealed its new Qube simulator – an interactive multiplayer coin-op game – at IAAPA
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Immersive cinema specialist SimEx-Iwerks, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, has created its first
Attractions developer Simworx has teamed up with themed entertainment designers Katapult to design a cops
The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World, Orlando, is among the winners
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most
Blackpool Pleasure Beach will be honoured at the IAAPA Expo Europe, being held in London
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek resort in Antalya, Turkey, has launched the world’s first Rift
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
VRstudios and Creative Works have launched a new VR-based multiplayer attraction. Described as the world’s
Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The
Jakob Wahl has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of global attractions industry
The creative geniuses behind the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man darkride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named Melissa Ruminot as its president-elect. Ruminot, a current
Red Raion, the CGI studio specialising in media-based attractions, will be attending this year’s IAAPA
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
IAAPA is offering visitor attractions, museums and theme park industry professionals the opportunity to take
IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for
The pandemic cost the US visitor attractions an estimated US$23bn in economic losses during 2020,
Three visitor attraction veterans – Tony Baxter, Greg Hale and Mats Wedin – have been
IAAPA has cancelled this year's Attractions Expo in Orlando and pivoted to a digital event,
IAAPA's president and CEO, Hal McEvoy, has urged the US government to support the attractions
IAAPA has joined with 81 other organisations representing hundreds of thousands of businesses employing millions,
In response to the global coronavirus outbreak, IAAPA Expo Asia, which was set for Macao,
Triotech, a Canada-based developer of media-based attractions based, has announced that it's new attraction, The
Storm, the new interactive VR coin-op simulator ride from Triotech, is ready to ship the
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida.
S&S Worldwide, an American roller coaster manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new roller
A record number of 42,600 industry professionals attended this year's IAAPA Expo, held in Orlando
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was in the spotlight this year, as BRC's Bob Rogers hosted
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
The development of a global safety standard for the attractions industry is high on the
More than 40,000 people from over 100 countries are descending on Orlando, Florida, ahead of
It's been a busy, exciting and often inspiring year for David Rosenberg as IAAPA chair.
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Company profiles
Company profile: Power Plate
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Zoom Media UK
As the original GymTV supplier, Zoom Media has a proven track record of working with ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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