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Italy news

Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

Le Atelier by C.O.D.E. doesn't offer a standard bespoke service, it provides a highly customised
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Wrap Up by VP, the US-based spa wraps and resort wear brand, has released its
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Technogym, has achieved record revenues of more than €1 billion – a 13 per cent
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
The Spa at Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, Italy, has launched, offering treatments and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Endospheres was born in Italy from a simple idea: innovation must have a clear purpose.
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
A raft of operators have been in touch with Spa Business recently, to tell us
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Motegrotto Terme, Italy, has opened a thermal treatment centre
Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St Moritz, in Switzerland, has partnered with regenerative medicine provider
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
Irene Forte, founder of Irene Forte Spa within the family-run Rocco Forte Hotels group, has
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Nobis Hospitality Group’s wellness destination, Hagastrand, Autograph Collection, has launched in Stockholm, Sweden, with an
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda in Italy has topped a new list of
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
12,300
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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…
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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
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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
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Interview
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
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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
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Italy news

Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

Le Atelier by C.O.D.E. doesn't offer a standard bespoke service, it provides a highly customised
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Wrap Up by VP, the US-based spa wraps and resort wear brand, has released its
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Technogym, has achieved record revenues of more than €1 billion – a 13 per cent
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
The Spa at Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, Italy, has launched, offering treatments and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Endospheres was born in Italy from a simple idea: innovation must have a clear purpose.
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
A raft of operators have been in touch with Spa Business recently, to tell us
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Motegrotto Terme, Italy, has opened a thermal treatment centre
Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St Moritz, in Switzerland, has partnered with regenerative medicine provider
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
Irene Forte, founder of Irene Forte Spa within the family-run Rocco Forte Hotels group, has
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Nobis Hospitality Group’s wellness destination, Hagastrand, Autograph Collection, has launched in Stockholm, Sweden, with an
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda in Italy has topped a new list of
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
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HCM promotional features
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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