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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Philadelphia news

Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
A new immersive, interactive art experience – described as a place where 'anything is possible'
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
designstudio ltd has revealed the inspiration behind its recently unveiled project, the AWAY Spa at
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for a US$250m
Global wellness real estate and technology company Delos is collaborating with TPP Capital Management Group
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Forbes has awarded its five-star Travel Guide Rating to the spa at Four Seasons Hotel
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
John Pomp Studios, a design practice based in Philadelphia in the US, has expanded its
The Penn Museum in Philadelphia has reopened with 10,000sq ft (3,048sq m) of newly imagined
Twelve new students have been enrolled in the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship programme,
The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia has opened after delays, marking the completion of Foster +
US-based boutique fitness operator Rumble has revealed the first two locations for its new studio
Sesame Place, the second theme park to result from a collaboration between the makers of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Sports stadium and events venue experts Populous have unveiled designs for the largest video gaming
New York-based Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, who are currently designing the Barack Obama Presidential
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the US Department of Justice have given
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center is set to open 12 August with a
George Foreman III – son of the heavyweight prizefighter – and Boston-based practice Studio Troika
Boxing-inspired group fitness provider Rumble will open a studio in Washington D.C. on 12 April
Sun Centre Studios, Pensylvania’s first purpose-built film and television production studio facility, is planning to
Architecture practice Populous have teamed up with Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies to create
AEG Facilities and SMG have revealed plans to merge, creating a standalone global facility management
A touring fan experience based on the science fiction franchise Halo is due to call
An interactive children’s museum celebrating professional and collegiate mascots in the US is due to
A new US$60m (€52.6m, £46.8m) religious attraction created by the American Bible Society is now
Twenty inflatable tentacles have appeared extending out from a disused warehouse in Philadelphia, giving the
The annual Museum Day in the US, organised by the Smithsonian Institute, kicks off across
Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation art gallery has used machine learning to create an intelligent art critic,
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the 2020 opening of W Nashville in Tennessee, US, which
For museums to succeed, they must adapt to the ever-expanding presence of artificial intelligence. That
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
There has been “a wonderful renaissance” in public realm design, but a lack of meaningful
The SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place theme park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has become the first theme park
Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava could be the next high-profile architects to win projects for
Four Seasons will open a flagship hotel and spa in Philadelphia, US, in Q3 of
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Featured press releases
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At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
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Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
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Philadelphia news

Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
A new immersive, interactive art experience – described as a place where 'anything is possible'
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
designstudio ltd has revealed the inspiration behind its recently unveiled project, the AWAY Spa at
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for a US$250m
Global wellness real estate and technology company Delos is collaborating with TPP Capital Management Group
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Forbes has awarded its five-star Travel Guide Rating to the spa at Four Seasons Hotel
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
John Pomp Studios, a design practice based in Philadelphia in the US, has expanded its
The Penn Museum in Philadelphia has reopened with 10,000sq ft (3,048sq m) of newly imagined
Twelve new students have been enrolled in the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship programme,
The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia has opened after delays, marking the completion of Foster +
US-based boutique fitness operator Rumble has revealed the first two locations for its new studio
Sesame Place, the second theme park to result from a collaboration between the makers of
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Sports stadium and events venue experts Populous have unveiled designs for the largest video gaming
New York-based Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, who are currently designing the Barack Obama Presidential
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the US Department of Justice have given
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center is set to open 12 August with a
George Foreman III – son of the heavyweight prizefighter – and Boston-based practice Studio Troika
Boxing-inspired group fitness provider Rumble will open a studio in Washington D.C. on 12 April
Sun Centre Studios, Pensylvania’s first purpose-built film and television production studio facility, is planning to
Architecture practice Populous have teamed up with Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies to create
AEG Facilities and SMG have revealed plans to merge, creating a standalone global facility management
A touring fan experience based on the science fiction franchise Halo is due to call
An interactive children’s museum celebrating professional and collegiate mascots in the US is due to
A new US$60m (€52.6m, £46.8m) religious attraction created by the American Bible Society is now
Twenty inflatable tentacles have appeared extending out from a disused warehouse in Philadelphia, giving the
The annual Museum Day in the US, organised by the Smithsonian Institute, kicks off across
Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation art gallery has used machine learning to create an intelligent art critic,
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the 2020 opening of W Nashville in Tennessee, US, which
For museums to succeed, they must adapt to the ever-expanding presence of artificial intelligence. That
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
There has been “a wonderful renaissance” in public realm design, but a lack of meaningful
The SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place theme park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has become the first theme park
Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava could be the next high-profile architects to win projects for
Four Seasons will open a flagship hotel and spa in Philadelphia, US, in Q3 of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
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The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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