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Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the
Gharieni has launched a multifunctional treatment bed called ZenFusion Flow, which combines the functions of
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in
Aman’s nine-deck superyacht, Amangati, is taking bookings for its debut season of Mediterranean voyages in
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Rosewood Doha’s social wellbeing club, Asaya, has opened in Qatar, offering hotel guests and
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and partners have raised capital commitments of ¥22 billion (US$149 million, €141
The Chancery Rosewood has opened its doors, revealing the luxury hotel and Asaya Spa that
For over 20 years, Iyashi Dôme has been more than just technology – it’s a
The Capella Hotel Group has officially launched Patina Osaka, marking the brand’s debut in Japan
Bridgestone, the global tyre manufacturer, has developed a wellness concept with beds using soft, artificial
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Montegrotto Terme, Italy, is due to open an additional
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Three of Hoshino Resorts’ luxury properties in Japan are offering discounted packages to solo travellers
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
St Regis Cap Cana Resort, the first St Regis-branded spa property in the Dominican Republic,
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Tripolers, a travel tourism agency headquartered in Beijing, is working with architects Holloway Li to
Banyan Tree is planning to enhance the wellbeing journey for its guests with the launch
Luxury hospitality group Maybourne Hotel Group has announced plans to open The Maybourne Saint-Germain in
Thai-based hospitality giant Minor International (MINT), the parent company of Minor Hotels, has formed a
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has embarked on a
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Phillip Mills

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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Japanese news

Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the
Gharieni has launched a multifunctional treatment bed called ZenFusion Flow, which combines the functions of
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in
Aman’s nine-deck superyacht, Amangati, is taking bookings for its debut season of Mediterranean voyages in
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Rosewood Doha’s social wellbeing club, Asaya, has opened in Qatar, offering hotel guests and
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and partners have raised capital commitments of ¥22 billion (US$149 million, €141
The Chancery Rosewood has opened its doors, revealing the luxury hotel and Asaya Spa that
For over 20 years, Iyashi Dôme has been more than just technology – it’s a
The Capella Hotel Group has officially launched Patina Osaka, marking the brand’s debut in Japan
Bridgestone, the global tyre manufacturer, has developed a wellness concept with beds using soft, artificial
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Montegrotto Terme, Italy, is due to open an additional
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Three of Hoshino Resorts’ luxury properties in Japan are offering discounted packages to solo travellers
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
St Regis Cap Cana Resort, the first St Regis-branded spa property in the Dominican Republic,
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Tripolers, a travel tourism agency headquartered in Beijing, is working with architects Holloway Li to
Banyan Tree is planning to enhance the wellbeing journey for its guests with the launch
Luxury hospitality group Maybourne Hotel Group has announced plans to open The Maybourne Saint-Germain in
Thai-based hospitality giant Minor International (MINT), the parent company of Minor Hotels, has formed a
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Hakone, a celebrated volcanic spa town in eastern Japan, is on track to gain a
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has embarked on a
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
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
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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