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GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Facial fitness and skincare brand FaceGym has entered the Australian market with its first bricks
Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper,
Surrealist hospitality designer Henry Chebaane has completed his latest project: a hotel room concept that
A formal opening has been held for the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (SAASCC)
One of the individuals integral to the completion of Paris’ landmark Pompidou Centre has told
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Foster +
Architecture studio Foster + Partners have been announced as the winner of a design competition
Architecture practice Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced US$50m (€45.6m, £40.6m)
Goals Soccer Centres – the five-a-side football operator – has hired the former boss of
A crowdfunding campaign will be launched today (13 May) to revive a historic lido in
London studio Mossessian Architecture have won an invited competition to design a museum of the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
A new £200m investment fund seeking opportunities to acquire leisure properties has completed its first
Proposals to regenerate wasteland in the heart of London’s Shoreditch area through a modern mixed-use
Cinema projection company Cinemeccanica is to perform a digital 3D laser projection demo at the
Having been awarded £4m worth of contracts at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, integrated
Former Virgin Active UK managing director Martin Pugh has joined Casino and bingo entertainment provider
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Edinburgh’s four-star Radisson Blu Hotel has been put up for sale with a price tag
Iraq’s religious and cultural heritage is in serious danger of being completely lost from attacks
Despite Germany’s attempt at crushing Brazil’s spirits in the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the nation's
Viceroy Hotel Group and investment firm KIT Capital will redevelop the UNESCO World Heritage site
The new vice president of spa and wellness at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), Andrew
World-renowned golfing resort The Belfry in Birmingham, UK, is about to reach the end of
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company to
New South Wales is set to get the biggest tourism project in its history, following
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has revealed that work has started on the "extensive refurbishment"
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has appointed construction group Morgan Sindall as the main contractor
Switzerland-based hospitality group Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts is to open a new 1,487-bedroom property in
Rank Group, the owner of the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands, has confirmed that
Rank Group, the UK-based operator of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, has revealed that it
Grosvenor G Casino has announced the official launch of its latest property in Stockton-on-Tees, which
Rank Group - operator of Mecca Bingo and G Casino - has announced that it
Ian Burke, who resigned from his position as chief executive of Rank Group last week,
Rank Group, the owner of the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands, has announced that
Marriott International is to operate three hotels in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Rank Group has posted a 2 per cent increase in revenue for the first 15
Rank Group has reported a 5 per cent increase in revenue in its results for
Rank Group, operator of the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands, has posted a 7
The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt, has been officially reopened following an eight-year,
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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The Breath Coach
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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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Strength
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Shaun Grove

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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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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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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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Mecca news

GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Facial fitness and skincare brand FaceGym has entered the Australian market with its first bricks
Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper,
Surrealist hospitality designer Henry Chebaane has completed his latest project: a hotel room concept that
A formal opening has been held for the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (SAASCC)
One of the individuals integral to the completion of Paris’ landmark Pompidou Centre has told
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Foster +
Architecture studio Foster + Partners have been announced as the winner of a design competition
Architecture practice Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced US$50m (€45.6m, £40.6m)
Goals Soccer Centres – the five-a-side football operator – has hired the former boss of
A crowdfunding campaign will be launched today (13 May) to revive a historic lido in
London studio Mossessian Architecture have won an invited competition to design a museum of the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
A new £200m investment fund seeking opportunities to acquire leisure properties has completed its first
Proposals to regenerate wasteland in the heart of London’s Shoreditch area through a modern mixed-use
Cinema projection company Cinemeccanica is to perform a digital 3D laser projection demo at the
Having been awarded £4m worth of contracts at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, integrated
Former Virgin Active UK managing director Martin Pugh has joined Casino and bingo entertainment provider
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Edinburgh’s four-star Radisson Blu Hotel has been put up for sale with a price tag
Iraq’s religious and cultural heritage is in serious danger of being completely lost from attacks
Despite Germany’s attempt at crushing Brazil’s spirits in the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the nation's
Viceroy Hotel Group and investment firm KIT Capital will redevelop the UNESCO World Heritage site
The new vice president of spa and wellness at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), Andrew
World-renowned golfing resort The Belfry in Birmingham, UK, is about to reach the end of
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company to
New South Wales is set to get the biggest tourism project in its history, following
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has revealed that work has started on the "extensive refurbishment"
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has appointed construction group Morgan Sindall as the main contractor
Switzerland-based hospitality group Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts is to open a new 1,487-bedroom property in
Rank Group, the owner of the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands, has confirmed that
Rank Group, the UK-based operator of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, has revealed that it
Grosvenor G Casino has announced the official launch of its latest property in Stockton-on-Tees, which
Rank Group - operator of Mecca Bingo and G Casino - has announced that it
Ian Burke, who resigned from his position as chief executive of Rank Group last week,
Rank Group, the owner of the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands, has announced that
Marriott International is to operate three hotels in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Rank Group has posted a 2 per cent increase in revenue for the first 15
Rank Group has reported a 5 per cent increase in revenue in its results for
Rank Group, operator of the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands, has posted a 7
The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt, has been officially reopened following an eight-year,
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
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Company profile: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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