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Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 has begun today at The Venetian in Las
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Five-star Irish resort, Powerscourt, has unveiled its reimagined 20-treatment-room spa with a new name –
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
JD Gyms celebrated a milestone this week by opening its 100th site. The Enfield club
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
The Gym Group is celebrating successful half-year results – and the ongoing benefits of its
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ongoing investments in group training and member experience is leading to member growth, higher activity
Fountain Life, the US longevity clinic start-up founded by Dr Peter Diamandis, Dr William Kapp
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel in Belize is slated to open in 2026,
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
The Dorchester Collection’s modern country house hotel, Coworth Park, in Berkshire UK, has relaunched its
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a health-focused extension to its existing spa in the
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
On announcing its Q1 results today (8th May) Planet Fitness issued a statement, saying it's
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
The Auberge Resorts Collection has opened the luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence, its first
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Kenneth Ryan, former VP of global operations for spa, fitness and retail at Marriott has
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
Planning permission has been granted for Rayners Penn, a multi-million-pound project set to convert a
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to
For three decades, the wellness trend in hospitality has been gradually gaining momentum. Yet, according
Luxury London health club operator, Third Space, launches its 13th club – and fourth this
12,300
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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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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
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Editor's letter
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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Insight
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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HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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.
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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.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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The Estate news

Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 has begun today at The Venetian in Las
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Five-star Irish resort, Powerscourt, has unveiled its reimagined 20-treatment-room spa with a new name –
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
JD Gyms celebrated a milestone this week by opening its 100th site. The Enfield club
The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
The Gym Group is celebrating successful half-year results – and the ongoing benefits of its
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ongoing investments in group training and member experience is leading to member growth, higher activity
Fountain Life, the US longevity clinic start-up founded by Dr Peter Diamandis, Dr William Kapp
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel in Belize is slated to open in 2026,
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
The Dorchester Collection’s modern country house hotel, Coworth Park, in Berkshire UK, has relaunched its
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a health-focused extension to its existing spa in the
The Global Wellness Summit and Institute have announced speakers for their fourth Wellness Real Estate
On announcing its Q1 results today (8th May) Planet Fitness issued a statement, saying it's
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
The Auberge Resorts Collection has opened the luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence, its first
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Kenneth Ryan, former VP of global operations for spa, fitness and retail at Marriott has
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
Planning permission has been granted for Rayners Penn, a multi-million-pound project set to convert a
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to
For three decades, the wellness trend in hospitality has been gradually gaining momentum. Yet, according
Luxury London health club operator, Third Space, launches its 13th club – and fourth this
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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