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Marriott is set to bolster its exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio with a brand new property
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
UK technology company Scape Technologies has gathered street-level data for 100 cities around the world,
One year on from a fire that almost completely destroyed the National Museum of Brazil,
Alliance Leisure
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Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The huge blaze last September at the National Museum of Brazil (Museu Nacional) that caused
The provision of a new museum of Afro-Brazilian culture at a Unesco World Heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Union of Architects
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton will acquire Belmond Ltd – which owns, operates
Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) will work alongside members of
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
It is feared that a fire raging at the 200-year-old Museu Nacional in Rio de
Belmond Castello di Casole has opened in the Tuscan countryside, set within a castle dating
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender
Alison Brooks, Alejandro Aravena, Wang Shu, Bjarke Ingels, Elizabeth Diller, Rafael Moneo, Peter Zumthor and
Architects Chad Oppenheim and Arthur Casas have collaborated to create a dynamic hotel nestled between
Technogym has been named as the official fitness equipment supplier for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The winners of this year's international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities have been
US architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has been announced as the design team tasked
American artist Jeff Koons has teamed up Snapchat to create virtual art installations using augmented
The United Nation’s global strategy on sustainable development will be put under the spotlight at
Hospitality group AccorHotels has announced Dubai as the first Middle East location for its Mama
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Bjarke Ingels’
Situated in an iconic building originally designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and recognised as
AECOM, the architectural firm behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan, has pledged to help
Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava has unveiled his £1bn landmark for London’s Greenwich Peninsula
Santiago Calatrava is set to unveil a major £1bn (US$1.2bn, €1.1bn) project he is designing
The International Volleyball Federation and world-renowned flooring company Gerflor signed a contract extension on Wednesday,
A second Emiliano Hotel is opening next month in Rio de Janeiro, with a location
After being delayed by almost a year, Rio de Janeiro's R130m (US$40.6m, €37m, £33.4m) aquarium
Unesco will hold a training workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to address implementation of
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
The architect behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan has revealed how a focus on
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
New images have been released of the completed handball arena for the Rio Olympics and
Trump Hotels will launch a new hotel brand concept developed “in response to the massive
The inclusion of five new sports in the Olympic Games programme moved closer following recommendations
Infrastructure projects built for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio are being investigated for corruption
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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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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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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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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Rio de Janeiro news

Marriott is set to bolster its exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio with a brand new property
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
UK technology company Scape Technologies has gathered street-level data for 100 cities around the world,
One year on from a fire that almost completely destroyed the National Museum of Brazil,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The huge blaze last September at the National Museum of Brazil (Museu Nacional) that caused
The provision of a new museum of Afro-Brazilian culture at a Unesco World Heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Union of Architects
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton will acquire Belmond Ltd – which owns, operates
Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) will work alongside members of
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
It is feared that a fire raging at the 200-year-old Museu Nacional in Rio de
Belmond Castello di Casole has opened in the Tuscan countryside, set within a castle dating
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender
Alison Brooks, Alejandro Aravena, Wang Shu, Bjarke Ingels, Elizabeth Diller, Rafael Moneo, Peter Zumthor and
Architects Chad Oppenheim and Arthur Casas have collaborated to create a dynamic hotel nestled between
Technogym has been named as the official fitness equipment supplier for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The winners of this year's international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities have been
US architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has been announced as the design team tasked
American artist Jeff Koons has teamed up Snapchat to create virtual art installations using augmented
The United Nation’s global strategy on sustainable development will be put under the spotlight at
Hospitality group AccorHotels has announced Dubai as the first Middle East location for its Mama
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Bjarke Ingels’
Situated in an iconic building originally designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and recognised as
AECOM, the architectural firm behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan, has pledged to help
Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava has unveiled his £1bn landmark for London’s Greenwich Peninsula
Santiago Calatrava is set to unveil a major £1bn (US$1.2bn, €1.1bn) project he is designing
The International Volleyball Federation and world-renowned flooring company Gerflor signed a contract extension on Wednesday,
A second Emiliano Hotel is opening next month in Rio de Janeiro, with a location
After being delayed by almost a year, Rio de Janeiro's R130m (US$40.6m, €37m, £33.4m) aquarium
Unesco will hold a training workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to address implementation of
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
The architect behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan has revealed how a focus on
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
New images have been released of the completed handball arena for the Rio Olympics and
Trump Hotels will launch a new hotel brand concept developed “in response to the massive
The inclusion of five new sports in the Olympic Games programme moved closer following recommendations
Infrastructure projects built for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio are being investigated for corruption
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
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
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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