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Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year
Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in
The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
Four-star hotel group HD Hotels will launch an integrated wellness concept at its HD Lobos
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Auberge Resorts Collection has officially opened Lavender Barn, its latest spa and wellness concept, at
Wellness industry figure and CEO of Salt Chamber, Leo Tonkin, has launched a podcast to
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be proactive
Life Time is launching into the medical wellness market with a longevity and performance concept
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Nonprofit trade association GSN Planet has appointed Michael Bruggeman, CEO and chief formulation officer for
Faena Group is rumoured to be gearing up to open a property in New York,
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is launching a new initiative dedicated to psychedelics and psychedelic
Auberge Resorts Collection has opened a brand new oceanfront resort and spa destination in Kanai,
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Leading spa figures Marina Efraimoglou, Dr Daniel Friedland, Corinna Yap and Ophelia Yeung, came together
The natural ingredients in the new Divine Eyes masks gently heat up as they come
Spa operator Champneys is set to open its first property in the North of England
Lava Shells distributor Shared Beauty Secrets has digitised two new training courses accredited by FHT
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
BIG Ideas, the technology arm of renowned architecture firm Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), has partnered
NICOLEHOLLIS have completed a six-year, $61m (€55m, £47m) renovation of the 1930s-era Kimpton Angler’s Hotel
The Premier Grandstand, developed by UK-based seating specialist Audience Systems, is a turnkey outdoor seating
Holiday complex Whalesborough Cottages and Spa in Bude, North Cornwall, has enhanced its visitor experience
Clare Anderson, the founder of brands Lava Shells and kokolokahi, has launched a product house
The newly completed 565 Broome SoHo residential tower, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW),
Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has collaborated with agricultural collective Cityplot to design a lifelong
A new day spa has opened at the Holiday Inn Winchester in Hampshire, UK. The
Ireland's first Forest Spa, the Aqua Sana Spa, is set to open at the upcoming
The Green Spa Network (GSN) has appointed Wendy Bosalavage, president of LIVunLtd, to its board
Scandinavian architecture firms Møller & Grønborg and ADEPT have been selected to design seven new
The California Science Center IMAX theatre is set to launch a new 3D experience that
Global spa consultancy Deep Nature is creating a 1,500sq m spa in the French Alps,
The Great Lego Race, Lego's first VR experience, is set to make its UK debut
North American sports and arena specialists CannonDesign have designed a new baseball park for Virginia
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
A new luxury wellness retreat is set to launch next month in Cambridge, England. Located
12,300
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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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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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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LAVA news

Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year
Private hotel owner and developer Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels (HVL Hotels) will open a new
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in
The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
Four-star hotel group HD Hotels will launch an integrated wellness concept at its HD Lobos
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Auberge Resorts Collection has officially opened Lavender Barn, its latest spa and wellness concept, at
Wellness industry figure and CEO of Salt Chamber, Leo Tonkin, has launched a podcast to
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be proactive
Life Time is launching into the medical wellness market with a longevity and performance concept
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Nonprofit trade association GSN Planet has appointed Michael Bruggeman, CEO and chief formulation officer for
Faena Group is rumoured to be gearing up to open a property in New York,
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is launching a new initiative dedicated to psychedelics and psychedelic
Auberge Resorts Collection has opened a brand new oceanfront resort and spa destination in Kanai,
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Leading spa figures Marina Efraimoglou, Dr Daniel Friedland, Corinna Yap and Ophelia Yeung, came together
The natural ingredients in the new Divine Eyes masks gently heat up as they come
Spa operator Champneys is set to open its first property in the North of England
Lava Shells distributor Shared Beauty Secrets has digitised two new training courses accredited by FHT
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
BIG Ideas, the technology arm of renowned architecture firm Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), has partnered
NICOLEHOLLIS have completed a six-year, $61m (€55m, £47m) renovation of the 1930s-era Kimpton Angler’s Hotel
The Premier Grandstand, developed by UK-based seating specialist Audience Systems, is a turnkey outdoor seating
Holiday complex Whalesborough Cottages and Spa in Bude, North Cornwall, has enhanced its visitor experience
Clare Anderson, the founder of brands Lava Shells and kokolokahi, has launched a product house
The newly completed 565 Broome SoHo residential tower, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW),
Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has collaborated with agricultural collective Cityplot to design a lifelong
A new day spa has opened at the Holiday Inn Winchester in Hampshire, UK. The
Ireland's first Forest Spa, the Aqua Sana Spa, is set to open at the upcoming
The Green Spa Network (GSN) has appointed Wendy Bosalavage, president of LIVunLtd, to its board
Scandinavian architecture firms Møller & Grønborg and ADEPT have been selected to design seven new
The California Science Center IMAX theatre is set to launch a new 3D experience that
Global spa consultancy Deep Nature is creating a 1,500sq m spa in the French Alps,
The Great Lego Race, Lego's first VR experience, is set to make its UK debut
North American sports and arena specialists CannonDesign have designed a new baseball park for Virginia
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
A new luxury wellness retreat is set to launch next month in Cambridge, England. Located
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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