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Qingdao news

Construction work on the Eden Project Qingdao visitor attraction in China has reached a major
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is understood to be planning an initial public offering for
Dalian Wanda is celebrating the official opening of its Qingdao Movie Metropolis mega-development. The US$7.9bn
Sir Tim Smit’s Eden Project is making a giant leap to realising its first overseas
Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project is set to be replicated in China, Australia and New Zealand,
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
After spending a number of years rapidly developing its tourism assets across China in an
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest
China’s Wanda Group has taken the next step on its mission to become an unrivalled
Wanda chair Wang Jianlin has taken aim at Disney, telling the company that “one tiger
Attraktion! is to create a Dome Ride for Lewa Wonderland in Xian, China following its
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Eden Project has signed a deal to create a new £100m (US$152m, €135m) Eden
China’s largest private property developer want to surpass Disney as the world’s largest tourism enterprise
A construction contract has been agreed for the 70,000sq m (753,000sq ft) "Artists’ Garden" that
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to China’s abstract and strange-looking architectural
A two million sq ft (185,806sq m) museum complex is to be built in the
China’s richest man and chairman of Chinese company Dalian Wanda, Wang Jianlin, is launching an
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The Shangdong area of Qingdao will soon be home to its first Westin Hotel, when
Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts has announced a significant growth pipeline with nine new hotels
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has unveil a new urban spa resort - Hyatt Regency Qingdao
Hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group is set to open a luxury hotel in Shanxi, China
Langham Hospitality Group has expanded its portfolio in China with the addition of two new
Image: A Shine-branded spa is among the facilities Starwood Hotels and Resorts has opened a
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (HHC) will open 14 new hotels and resorts during 2012 with a
Chinese media has reported that a new water park is to be built in Qingdao
12,300
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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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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Qingdao news

Construction work on the Eden Project Qingdao visitor attraction in China has reached a major
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is understood to be planning an initial public offering for
Dalian Wanda is celebrating the official opening of its Qingdao Movie Metropolis mega-development. The US$7.9bn
Sir Tim Smit’s Eden Project is making a giant leap to realising its first overseas
Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project is set to be replicated in China, Australia and New Zealand,
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
After spending a number of years rapidly developing its tourism assets across China in an
Tourism agency VisitBritain has signed new partnership deals with two China-based travel sector giants as
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest
China’s Wanda Group has taken the next step on its mission to become an unrivalled
Wanda chair Wang Jianlin has taken aim at Disney, telling the company that “one tiger
Attraktion! is to create a Dome Ride for Lewa Wonderland in Xian, China following its
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Eden Project has signed a deal to create a new £100m (US$152m, €135m) Eden
China’s largest private property developer want to surpass Disney as the world’s largest tourism enterprise
A construction contract has been agreed for the 70,000sq m (753,000sq ft) "Artists’ Garden" that
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to China’s abstract and strange-looking architectural
A two million sq ft (185,806sq m) museum complex is to be built in the
China’s richest man and chairman of Chinese company Dalian Wanda, Wang Jianlin, is launching an
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The Shangdong area of Qingdao will soon be home to its first Westin Hotel, when
Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts has announced a significant growth pipeline with nine new hotels
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has unveil a new urban spa resort - Hyatt Regency Qingdao
Hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group is set to open a luxury hotel in Shanxi, China
Langham Hospitality Group has expanded its portfolio in China with the addition of two new
Image: A Shine-branded spa is among the facilities Starwood Hotels and Resorts has opened a
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (HHC) will open 14 new hotels and resorts during 2012 with a
Chinese media has reported that a new water park is to be built in Qingdao
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HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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