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Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
Triotech has announced that its latest innovation, SuperBlaster, is ready to ship worldwide. This follows
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
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
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Profile
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Opinion
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
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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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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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Editor's letter
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
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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IAAPA news

Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
Triotech has announced that its latest innovation, SuperBlaster, is ready to ship worldwide. This follows
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
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
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
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The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
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