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Five-star Irish resort, Powerscourt, has unveiled its reimagined 20-treatment-room spa with a new name –
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
A new retreat focused on helping people lead longer, happier lives is launching on the
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Streaming giant Netflix is preparing to launch a docu-series exploring the science and lifestyles behind
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The first Blue Zones Center is set to launch in Miami, Florida, and showcase the
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
Wellness festival Harvest Kaplankaya will return to Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, from 11– 15 May
Downtown Miami’s upcoming mixed-use development Legacy Hotel & Residences has signed a joint venture deal
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
The National Geographic Museum in Washington DC, US, has developed its first ever virtual tour
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ian Hetherington, former MD of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has joined Immotion Group, a UK-based
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre has collaborated with hotel and tour operator, Metropolitan Touring, to create
Zoos and aquariums associations have criticised a report by World Animal Protection (WAP) which claims
Simworx, a UK-based dynamic media-based attractions manufacturer, has appointed Mark Whittaker to the role of
Italy’s Borgo Egnazia has become the first hospitality partner to offer Blue Zones Retreats certified
Following a 12-month renovation, Malaysia's iconic Datai Langkawi resort has unveiled images of its refurbished
National Geographic has teamed up with augmented reality provider Aryzon to create the world's first
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
As part of its efforts to encourage tourism and significantly improve its leisure offering, the
Picsolve has debuted a brand new visitor experience at Madame Tussauds London, starring the newly-wed
Saudi Arabia's government has revealed plans to invest SAR50bn (US$13.3bn, €11.2bn, £9.9bn) into entertainment, health,
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, we look
National Geographic is expanding the visitor attraction side of its business into the Middle East,
Digital content creator Picsolve has announced new partnerships with two major visitor experiences; The Marvel
Spa and wellness professionals are preparing for the start of the annual ISPA Conference and
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Stadiums of the future may include permanent residential facilities and places of work if they
Final plans and brand new renderings have been released for Leonardo DiCaprio’s ambitious eco resort
National Geographic is bringing its first ever branded immersive entertainment centre to New York’s Times
Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003,
Developer iP2 Entertainment is planning to open an indoor Sony family entertainment centre (FEC) in
View-Master – a popular children's toy since the 1960s – could be the next big
The Eden Project and Giant’s Causeway have both been recognised at this year’s British Travel
Fox Consumer Products (FCP) is teaming up with Atlanta-based Premier Exhibitions to develop a travelling
Mark Spalding, president of The Ocean Foundation, has said that underwater cultural heritage such as
A prototype design for an attraction, conceived by Hong Kong’s OVA Studio, could recreate the
Baltimore’s National Aquarium in Maryland, US, has announced it is considering retiring its eight bottlenose
Euromax and the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) have announced a special free giant screen
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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.
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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
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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National Geographic news

Five-star Irish resort, Powerscourt, has unveiled its reimagined 20-treatment-room spa with a new name –
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Preventative health clinic Biograph is actively working on expansion to secure more sites, following the
A new retreat focused on helping people lead longer, happier lives is launching on the
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Streaming giant Netflix is preparing to launch a docu-series exploring the science and lifestyles behind
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The first Blue Zones Center is set to launch in Miami, Florida, and showcase the
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
Wellness festival Harvest Kaplankaya will return to Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, from 11– 15 May
Downtown Miami’s upcoming mixed-use development Legacy Hotel & Residences has signed a joint venture deal
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
The National Geographic Museum in Washington DC, US, has developed its first ever virtual tour
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ian Hetherington, former MD of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has joined Immotion Group, a UK-based
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre has collaborated with hotel and tour operator, Metropolitan Touring, to create
Zoos and aquariums associations have criticised a report by World Animal Protection (WAP) which claims
Simworx, a UK-based dynamic media-based attractions manufacturer, has appointed Mark Whittaker to the role of
Italy’s Borgo Egnazia has become the first hospitality partner to offer Blue Zones Retreats certified
Following a 12-month renovation, Malaysia's iconic Datai Langkawi resort has unveiled images of its refurbished
National Geographic has teamed up with augmented reality provider Aryzon to create the world's first
Dan Buettner – who identified the five places in the world where people live the
As part of its efforts to encourage tourism and significantly improve its leisure offering, the
Picsolve has debuted a brand new visitor experience at Madame Tussauds London, starring the newly-wed
Saudi Arabia's government has revealed plans to invest SAR50bn (US$13.3bn, €11.2bn, £9.9bn) into entertainment, health,
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, we look
National Geographic is expanding the visitor attraction side of its business into the Middle East,
Digital content creator Picsolve has announced new partnerships with two major visitor experiences; The Marvel
Spa and wellness professionals are preparing for the start of the annual ISPA Conference and
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Stadiums of the future may include permanent residential facilities and places of work if they
Final plans and brand new renderings have been released for Leonardo DiCaprio’s ambitious eco resort
National Geographic is bringing its first ever branded immersive entertainment centre to New York’s Times
Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003,
Developer iP2 Entertainment is planning to open an indoor Sony family entertainment centre (FEC) in
View-Master – a popular children's toy since the 1960s – could be the next big
The Eden Project and Giant’s Causeway have both been recognised at this year’s British Travel
Fox Consumer Products (FCP) is teaming up with Atlanta-based Premier Exhibitions to develop a travelling
Mark Spalding, president of The Ocean Foundation, has said that underwater cultural heritage such as
A prototype design for an attraction, conceived by Hong Kong’s OVA Studio, could recreate the
Baltimore’s National Aquarium in Maryland, US, has announced it is considering retiring its eight bottlenose
Euromax and the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) have announced a special free giant screen
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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