SATS news
01 Jul 2026
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
09 Jun 2026
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
12 Feb 2026
Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and
08 Jan 2026
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
29 Oct 2025
Nordic health and fitness chain, SATS, has maintained its momentum in the third quarter of
16 Sep 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and partners have raised capital commitments of ¥22 billion (US$149 million, €141
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22 Aug 2025
Ongoing investments in group training and member experience is leading to member growth, higher activity
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
11 May 2025
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
07 May 2025
Nordic operator, SATS continues its run of strong results, reporting a solid start to 2025
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
12 Feb 2025
On releasing Q4 2024 results, SATS has said that the positive momentum of last year
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02 Jan 2025
As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what
05 Nov 2024
Third quarter revenues are up by 8 per cent on last year at SATS; price
12 Oct 2024
Software outfit, BRP Systems – which took on a new majority investor in the form
27 Aug 2024
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
14 Jun 2024
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
13 Feb 2024
Last year set a new standard for SATS with record-high revenues, less debt and more
15 Feb 2023
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
17 Oct 2022
The world's first visitor attraction featuring IP owned by hugely popular Studio Ghibli is set
07 Sep 2022
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
28 Jul 2022
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
19 Feb 2021
The financial performance of health club operator SATS in the last quarter of 2020 was
25 Jun 2020
A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-19 spread"
02 Apr 2020
Although the facts may seem less relevant now due to the coroavirus pandemic, new numbers
17 Mar 2020
The leisure industry is increasingly feeling the pressure as countries introduce measures to tackle the
12 Mar 2020
Three leading Nordic fitness chains have closed their clubs as a precautionary measure against the
09 Jan 2019
New details and designs have been revealed about a proposed Studio Ghibli theme park, which
03 Sep 2018
Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
24 Jun 2016
Health & Fitness Nordic (HFN), owner of SATS ELIXIA and Fresh Fitness, has launched a
15 May 2015
Precor has signed a partnership with Nordome Fitness AS to distribute fitness equipment to the
01 Dec 2014
SATS – part of the Health & Fitness Nordic Group – has launched a new
27 Nov 2014
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine
27 Nov 2014
Body Bike International’s Scandinavian distributor Qicraft has entered into an agreement with SATS/Elixia to supply
17 Oct 2014
Health & Fitness Nordic Company CEO Olav Thorstad was presented with the EU Club Leadership
10 Oct 2014
HFN Sweden AB (HFN), Scandinavia’s largest health club operator, has awarded an exclusive contract to
12 Jun 2014
In Scandinavia, the merger of SATS, Elixia and Fresh Fitness has been completed following a
22 May 2014
Since its initial introduction in 2000, the CrossFit concept has grown in prominence with a
04 Apr 2014
Set to open on 5 July this year, after 26 months of construction, the Swiss
29 Jan 2014
The soon-to-be largest fitness company in Northern Europe has appointed its CEO. It was announced
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Matt Parker
MD, Brio“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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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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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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