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Premier Inn news

Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
The industry is eagerly awaiting the reopening of health clubs and leisure centres in another
Online fitness marketplace Hussle has reached overfunded status within days of launching its first ever
Online fitness marketplace Hussle has signed a deal to begin offering Premier Inn customers access
A weaker pound and a number of high-profile events has contributed to UK hotels experiencing
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The fast-growing budget and limited service hotel sector is not only booming but forcing the
Work on Darlington’s long-awaited £30m Feethams leisure development is due to begin by the end
Willmott Dixon has been appointed main developer for a £120m mixed-use development in Beverley, Yorkshire,
London mayor, Boris Johnson, is supporting the British Hospitality Association in its pledge to create
Darlington Borough Council has granted planning permission for the go-ahead of Feethams Leisure, a £30m
A multi-million pound leisure complex is to be built in Darlington after the local council
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
UK hotel chain Premier Inn has announced the creation of 8,000 new jobs over the
Multi-million pound plans have been submitted for a commercial leisure development in Waterlooville, Hants. Still
Premier Inn has announced a new hotel concept called The Hub by Premier Inn. It
Construction work has begun on a £90m ($135.6m, €105.1m) mixed-use development in Bromley, which will
Bury Council has approved a multi-million pound investment in leisure and shopping in the town,
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group has raised £51m in a sale and leaseback
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new £7.8m leisure centre is set to open in Gosport in December. The centre
A £30m leisure complex will open in Darlington, County Durham by the end of next
Building work on the £250m Southwater complex in Telford is now underway. The centre, which
Bristol-based Leadbitter Group has commenced construction work on the new multi-million pound St Stephens Place
Work on a new multi-million pound leisure scheme in Trowbridge is to start, following the
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has approved plans for the refurbishment and upgrade of the
Hotel chain Premier Inn has submitted a planning application for a new 120-bedroom hotel and
DC Leisure and Gosport Borough Council (GBC) have confirmed that work is due to begin
Aspers Group has opened the UK's first super casino at Westfield Stratford City in East
Alton Towers, the Eden Project and Edinburgh Castle have been named among the winners at
In common with many great historic cities, London has a bewildering range of hotel accommodation
Marriott International, Accor and InterContinental Hotels Group are among the hotel groups to join forces
Property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle and Cortex have completed the £20.1m sale of the mixed-use
Construction group McLaren has been appointed to build a £19m leisure and retail element in
McLaren Property and Life Property have been given the green light to move forward with
Whitbread has revealed plans to accelerate the expansion of its Premier Inn division, which will
The branded budget hotel sector remains the most dynamic segment of the UK hotel industry,
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has reported a 14 per cent increase in total sales
A new 132-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and a 343-cover Beefeater Grill is to open as
A property funding deal worth £35m has helped to secure the future of a major
A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the
Dohaland and Premier Inn have signed a joint venture agreement which will see Premier Inn's
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Letters
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
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

Premier Inn news

Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
The industry is eagerly awaiting the reopening of health clubs and leisure centres in another
Online fitness marketplace Hussle has reached overfunded status within days of launching its first ever
Online fitness marketplace Hussle has signed a deal to begin offering Premier Inn customers access
A weaker pound and a number of high-profile events has contributed to UK hotels experiencing
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The fast-growing budget and limited service hotel sector is not only booming but forcing the
Work on Darlington’s long-awaited £30m Feethams leisure development is due to begin by the end
Willmott Dixon has been appointed main developer for a £120m mixed-use development in Beverley, Yorkshire,
London mayor, Boris Johnson, is supporting the British Hospitality Association in its pledge to create
Darlington Borough Council has granted planning permission for the go-ahead of Feethams Leisure, a £30m
A multi-million pound leisure complex is to be built in Darlington after the local council
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
UK hotel chain Premier Inn has announced the creation of 8,000 new jobs over the
Multi-million pound plans have been submitted for a commercial leisure development in Waterlooville, Hants. Still
Premier Inn has announced a new hotel concept called The Hub by Premier Inn. It
Construction work has begun on a £90m ($135.6m, €105.1m) mixed-use development in Bromley, which will
Bury Council has approved a multi-million pound investment in leisure and shopping in the town,
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group has raised £51m in a sale and leaseback
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A new £7.8m leisure centre is set to open in Gosport in December. The centre
A £30m leisure complex will open in Darlington, County Durham by the end of next
Building work on the £250m Southwater complex in Telford is now underway. The centre, which
Bristol-based Leadbitter Group has commenced construction work on the new multi-million pound St Stephens Place
Work on a new multi-million pound leisure scheme in Trowbridge is to start, following the
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has approved plans for the refurbishment and upgrade of the
Hotel chain Premier Inn has submitted a planning application for a new 120-bedroom hotel and
DC Leisure and Gosport Borough Council (GBC) have confirmed that work is due to begin
Aspers Group has opened the UK's first super casino at Westfield Stratford City in East
Alton Towers, the Eden Project and Edinburgh Castle have been named among the winners at
In common with many great historic cities, London has a bewildering range of hotel accommodation
Marriott International, Accor and InterContinental Hotels Group are among the hotel groups to join forces
Property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle and Cortex have completed the £20.1m sale of the mixed-use
Construction group McLaren has been appointed to build a £19m leisure and retail element in
McLaren Property and Life Property have been given the green light to move forward with
Whitbread has revealed plans to accelerate the expansion of its Premier Inn division, which will
The branded budget hotel sector remains the most dynamic segment of the UK hotel industry,
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has reported a 14 per cent increase in total sales
A new 132-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and a 343-cover Beefeater Grill is to open as
A property funding deal worth £35m has helped to secure the future of a major
A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the
Dohaland and Premier Inn have signed a joint venture agreement which will see Premier Inn's
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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