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The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness
The first-ever Africa Wellness Congress drew around 100 people to Morocco earlier this month, offering
The first edition of an industry event called the Africa Wellness Congress will take place
Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
The Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC) is set to return to Milan on 21 November 2024
The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study showed a spike
The first edition of the Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC), co-organised by Teamwork Hospitality and InSpaTime,
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water
The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
While the pandemic season has mostly concluded, its disruptive effects are still being felt around
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A planning application has been submitted to Dover District Council for the creation of The
Kerala, India, has been selected as the location for the first-ever Tulah property – the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference.
Wellness festival Harvest Kaplankaya will return to Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, from 11– 15 May
The 2022 World Spa and Wellness Convention will kick off this weekend, hosted from 3-4
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Simworx has appointed Paul Kent as its global business development manager. Kent joins the media-based
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
A new translation app, aimed at the tourism and attractions industries, has launched. Called Papillon
ISPA has announced it will present Ella Kent with the 2020 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award
Avanton, a London-based property developer, has announced plans to create an alligator farm and enclosure
Anantara has recently launched its first Mauritian destination – Iko Mauritius Resort and Villas –
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Crown Sports Lockers has combined innovative design with eye-catching changing room provision and project delivery
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is entering the luxury hospitality sector on the Indian Ocean
Pig Hotels group is preparing to open its sixth property near Canterbury in Kent. Located
Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort on the coast of Georgia in the US, has
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, is Universal
The proposed theme park project in Kent, England – formerly called the London Paramount Entertainment
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
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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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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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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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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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Life Lessons
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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Interview
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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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Kent news

The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness
The first-ever Africa Wellness Congress drew around 100 people to Morocco earlier this month, offering
The first edition of an industry event called the Africa Wellness Congress will take place
Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
The Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC) is set to return to Milan on 21 November 2024
The connection between exercise and inflammation has interested researchers since a study showed a spike
The first edition of the Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC), co-organised by Teamwork Hospitality and InSpaTime,
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water
The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
While the pandemic season has mostly concluded, its disruptive effects are still being felt around
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A planning application has been submitted to Dover District Council for the creation of The
Kerala, India, has been selected as the location for the first-ever Tulah property – the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference.
Wellness festival Harvest Kaplankaya will return to Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, from 11– 15 May
The 2022 World Spa and Wellness Convention will kick off this weekend, hosted from 3-4
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Simworx has appointed Paul Kent as its global business development manager. Kent joins the media-based
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
A new translation app, aimed at the tourism and attractions industries, has launched. Called Papillon
ISPA has announced it will present Ella Kent with the 2020 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award
Avanton, a London-based property developer, has announced plans to create an alligator farm and enclosure
Anantara has recently launched its first Mauritian destination – Iko Mauritius Resort and Villas –
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Crown Sports Lockers has combined innovative design with eye-catching changing room provision and project delivery
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is entering the luxury hospitality sector on the Indian Ocean
Pig Hotels group is preparing to open its sixth property near Canterbury in Kent. Located
Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort on the coast of Georgia in the US, has
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, is Universal
The proposed theme park project in Kent, England – formerly called the London Paramount Entertainment
Sports minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over the government's delay in bringing down the maximum
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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