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Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat,
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Myzone has unveiled three product innovations that are in development as part of its expanding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, delivering a personalised, seamless guest experience is more important than
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Spa and wellness professionals from around the world have descended on Colorado Springs for the
Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment
Research by the Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) and the Health and Fitness Association
On day two of the highly-anticipated 2025 ISPA Conference, world-renowned restaurateur Will Guidara will take
US-based spa franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has begun offering free courses for
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has celebrated industry consultant Anna Moine with the 2025 ISPA
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal. The Porto
Industry research organisation, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has announced the release of a new
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Technology company HPERVSN has created its largest ever holographic display for music and entertainment venue
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
The popular Coronation Street Tour in Manchester, UK, has been expanded into a brand new
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Parkwood Leisure, one of the UK’s leading leisure operators, has reached the milestone of teaching
The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference.
Disney has opened its long-awaited, Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser resort. The ambitious new attraction at
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has revealed its annual five key spa industry financial indicators
Therme Group's cultural branch Therme Art has unveiled a global partnership with SUGi, a platform
Luxury eco-resort Kisawa Sanctuary has launched with a soft opening on Mozambique's subtropical island of
As health clubs and fitness studios in England are counting the hours down to reopening
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
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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
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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Interview
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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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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Opinion
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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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
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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
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The Broad news

Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat,
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Myzone has unveiled three product innovations that are in development as part of its expanding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, delivering a personalised, seamless guest experience is more important than
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Spa and wellness professionals from around the world have descended on Colorado Springs for the
Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment
Research by the Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) and the Health and Fitness Association
On day two of the highly-anticipated 2025 ISPA Conference, world-renowned restaurateur Will Guidara will take
US-based spa franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has begun offering free courses for
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has celebrated industry consultant Anna Moine with the 2025 ISPA
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal. The Porto
Industry research organisation, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has announced the release of a new
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Technology company HPERVSN has created its largest ever holographic display for music and entertainment venue
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
Industry figure Ella Kent has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Sea Island
The popular Coronation Street Tour in Manchester, UK, has been expanded into a brand new
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
Parkwood Leisure, one of the UK’s leading leisure operators, has reached the milestone of teaching
The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference.
Disney has opened its long-awaited, Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser resort. The ambitious new attraction at
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has revealed its annual five key spa industry financial indicators
Therme Group's cultural branch Therme Art has unveiled a global partnership with SUGi, a platform
Luxury eco-resort Kisawa Sanctuary has launched with a soft opening on Mozambique's subtropical island of
As health clubs and fitness studios in England are counting the hours down to reopening
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
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
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
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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