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Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
Female-founded spa and wellness brand GAIA Skincare is continuing a strong growth trajectory in the
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
European health spa operator Ensana has announced the strategic appointment of Dr László Puczkó as
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project.
European health spa hotel operator Ensana has announced plans to operate its first Bulgarian location
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
European health spa hotel operator Ensana is growing its portfolio with a flagship destination in
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Seasoned industry executive Cornelia Zicu has formulated a range of organic and eco-friendly facial masks
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
From 12-17 September, the world’s top aufguss masters gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
20 March 2022 will mark Global Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day (MMMHH Day),
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Virginia’s Warrenton Wellness facility is offering guests a sensory deprivation experience provided by Blu Room,
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co-authored and
Canyon Ranch has appointed Jeff Kuster as CEO. He will take up the job on
Treatments at Ensana ’s Sovata Health Spa Hotel in Romania are using healing mud and
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the makeup of its two Future Host Commissions,
Danubius Hotels Group (DHG), one of Europe's largest health spa operators, has launched a brand
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
District 3, the most populous ward in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is likely to get
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
After 18 years as group spa director for Danubius Hotels Group, Michael Wallace has left
Palestine’s Hebron old city, the UK’s Lake District and the male-only sacred Japanese island of
During the European Spa Association’s annual Congress in Rome last week, more than 130 members
The European Parliament has secured €8m (US$8.7m, £6.7m) in funding for cultural projects ahead of
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Life Lessons
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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Editor's letter
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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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Research
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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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Romania news

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
Female-founded spa and wellness brand GAIA Skincare is continuing a strong growth trajectory in the
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
European health spa operator Ensana has announced the strategic appointment of Dr László Puczkó as
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project.
European health spa hotel operator Ensana has announced plans to operate its first Bulgarian location
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
European health spa hotel operator Ensana is growing its portfolio with a flagship destination in
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground
Seasoned industry executive Cornelia Zicu has formulated a range of organic and eco-friendly facial masks
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
From 12-17 September, the world’s top aufguss masters gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
20 March 2022 will mark Global Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day (MMMHH Day),
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Virginia’s Warrenton Wellness facility is offering guests a sensory deprivation experience provided by Blu Room,
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co-authored and
Canyon Ranch has appointed Jeff Kuster as CEO. He will take up the job on
Treatments at Ensana ’s Sovata Health Spa Hotel in Romania are using healing mud and
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the makeup of its two Future Host Commissions,
Danubius Hotels Group (DHG), one of Europe's largest health spa operators, has launched a brand
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
District 3, the most populous ward in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is likely to get
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
After 18 years as group spa director for Danubius Hotels Group, Michael Wallace has left
Palestine’s Hebron old city, the UK’s Lake District and the male-only sacred Japanese island of
During the European Spa Association’s annual Congress in Rome last week, more than 130 members
The European Parliament has secured €8m (US$8.7m, £6.7m) in funding for cultural projects ahead of
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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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HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
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Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
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