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Queensland news

Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Rigs Recovery, an operator of contrast therapy-focused sports recovery centres in Australia has opened its
Tim Gurner, Australian developer and founder of Gurner Group, is expanding the Saint Haven wellness
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Australia’s iconic bathing destination Peninsula Hot Springs in Victoria has announced the arrival of its
City Cave Float & Wellness Center – the Australia-based wellness franchise offering float therapy, infrared
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of
Designs have been revealed for the world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility, to be located
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
Australian health club operator Viva Leisure has acquired eight Healthworks Fitness Centres in the state
The first installation of the Museum of Underwater Art – a series of inter-tidal and
A spectacular light and sound event is launching today (19 July) in Townsville, north-eastern Queensland
Architecture firms Snøhetta and Blight Rayner have won an international competition to design an AU$150m
Architectural icon, Peter Cook, and his business partner, Gavin Robotham, co-founders of Cook Robotham Architectural
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced plans to partner with Australia Zoo – the
The award of a federal government funding grant to the tune of AU$10m (US$7.1m, €6.25m,
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced a number of new regulations for any visitor
The Sunshine Coast's Big Pineapple and its 170-hectare surrounds in Queensland, Australia, are to be
BIG and Heatherwick Studio were among the winners on day one of the World Architecture
Gary Weiss, chair of Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure, has announced plans to expand the Australian
Westin Hotels, Marriott International's upscale brand, has opened its first resort in Brisbane, Queensland. The
Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson has left his position in the midst of a public enquiry
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, in Queensland, Australia, has announced plans to expand its spa and wellness
The Brisbane Transit Centre – often cited as the Australian city’s ugliest building – is
An inquest into the ride malfunction that killed four at the Dreamworld theme park in
Marriott International’s W Hotels brand has re-entered the Australian market with the opening of the
New research has suggested that a third of the world's protected sites – an area
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, is to open a kids’ waterpark zone, zoo owner Terri
ACTVENTURE, the multi-million-dollar leisure and lifestyle mega-destination underway on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, is
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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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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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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Interview
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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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: 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.
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Company profiles
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Featured press releases
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Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
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Queensland news

Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Rigs Recovery, an operator of contrast therapy-focused sports recovery centres in Australia has opened its
Tim Gurner, Australian developer and founder of Gurner Group, is expanding the Saint Haven wellness
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Australia’s iconic bathing destination Peninsula Hot Springs in Victoria has announced the arrival of its
City Cave Float & Wellness Center – the Australia-based wellness franchise offering float therapy, infrared
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of
Designs have been revealed for the world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility, to be located
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe
Chelsea Warr, the UK Sport performance director, has stepped down from her role to join
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
Australian health club operator Viva Leisure has acquired eight Healthworks Fitness Centres in the state
The first installation of the Museum of Underwater Art – a series of inter-tidal and
A spectacular light and sound event is launching today (19 July) in Townsville, north-eastern Queensland
Architecture firms Snøhetta and Blight Rayner have won an international competition to design an AU$150m
Architectural icon, Peter Cook, and his business partner, Gavin Robotham, co-founders of Cook Robotham Architectural
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced plans to partner with Australia Zoo – the
The award of a federal government funding grant to the tune of AU$10m (US$7.1m, €6.25m,
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced a number of new regulations for any visitor
The Sunshine Coast's Big Pineapple and its 170-hectare surrounds in Queensland, Australia, are to be
BIG and Heatherwick Studio were among the winners on day one of the World Architecture
Gary Weiss, chair of Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure, has announced plans to expand the Australian
Westin Hotels, Marriott International's upscale brand, has opened its first resort in Brisbane, Queensland. The
Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson has left his position in the midst of a public enquiry
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, in Queensland, Australia, has announced plans to expand its spa and wellness
The Brisbane Transit Centre – often cited as the Australian city’s ugliest building – is
An inquest into the ride malfunction that killed four at the Dreamworld theme park in
Marriott International’s W Hotels brand has re-entered the Australian market with the opening of the
New research has suggested that a third of the world's protected sites – an area
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, is to open a kids’ waterpark zone, zoo owner Terri
ACTVENTURE, the multi-million-dollar leisure and lifestyle mega-destination underway on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, is
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
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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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
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
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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