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Marriott International has partnered with Fitwel, a healthy building certification system that aims to optimise
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow
Sauna specialist Effe (formerly Effegibi) has introduced its new sauna and hammam collection, Baluar, designed
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Francis Hotel has opened its spa following a £14 million (US$17.8 million, €16.4 million)
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
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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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Editor's letter
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
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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Talking point
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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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STEAM news

Marriott International has partnered with Fitwel, a healthy building certification system that aims to optimise
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow
Sauna specialist Effe (formerly Effegibi) has introduced its new sauna and hammam collection, Baluar, designed
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt, in Switzerland’s Usern Valley, has partnered with longevity platform Humansa
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Francis Hotel has opened its spa following a £14 million (US$17.8 million, €16.4 million)
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
The urban marina-front resort, SLS Barcelona, has revealed its Halcyon Spa at Port Fòrum in
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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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