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Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
UK hotel collection Daniel Thwaites has refreshed spa menus at select properties thanks to a
UK theme parks have been advised to take action to prevent future deaths, following the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
Merlin Entertainments has rolled out the Attractions.io app at all of its Legoland sites across
Dominic Jones, the man in charge of Britain's Thorpe Park, wants to up the ante
Experiential design firm Holovis has released details of its latest project, Thorpe Park's newest attraction:
Members of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) are gathering this week in California for the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
After bringing global IP The Walking Dead to its popular Fright Night events last October,
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
With the Halloween season fast-approaching, operators around the world are lining up their visitors for
Earlier this year Thorpe Park promised to “up the ante” in the lead up to
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon at Thorpe Park, Surrey, UK, has recently
New additions to its portfolio and strong performances from its Lego attractions have boosted revenues
Thorpe Park has teased further details about its Fright Night events for 2017, with a
A number of Merlin attractions have closed their river rapids rides, following the death of
Thorpe Park is gearing up to make a “game-changing” investment to boost its iconic Fright
Thorpe Park has released new test footage for its reimagined version of Derren Brown’s Ghost
Derren Brown’s new ride at Thorpe Park is about to take on a darker persona,
Thorpe Park has named Dominic Jones as its new divisional director, with Merlin’s former head
Picsolve, the image capture specialist behind photography experiences at Thorpe Park’s ‘Derren Brown’s Ghost Train’,
UK-based dynamic ride maker Simworx worked with famed illusionist Derren Brown on a record-breaking new
An industry report on the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets predicts that
Last year’s Smiler accident at Alton Towers has had a notable impact on European theme
Universal Orlando is for the first time introducing a virtual reality component to its Halloween
Merlin Entertainments is forecasting a boost in profits as a result of the fall in
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train – one of the UK’s most hotly-anticipated attractions – has finally
Merlin Entertainments CEO and British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Nick Varney has said that the
Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave
IAAPA has identified several trends for the year ahead, pinpointing VR rollercoasters, 3D/4D immersion, guest
Thorpe Park has postponed the opening of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train as the ride’s developers
Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments has pleaded guilty in court to breaking health and safety
Thorpe Park in the UK is taking the Victorian theme of its new Derren Brown
Six Flags has announced plans for Superman-themed virtual reality coaster experiences to debut at its
Paul Moreton, global creative director for Merlin Magic Making at Merlin Entertainments has exclusively revealed
Alton Towers is to cut around ten per cent of its work force following a
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Thorpe Park news

Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
UK hotel collection Daniel Thwaites has refreshed spa menus at select properties thanks to a
UK theme parks have been advised to take action to prevent future deaths, following the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
Merlin Entertainments has rolled out the Attractions.io app at all of its Legoland sites across
Dominic Jones, the man in charge of Britain's Thorpe Park, wants to up the ante
Experiential design firm Holovis has released details of its latest project, Thorpe Park's newest attraction:
Members of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) are gathering this week in California for the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
After bringing global IP The Walking Dead to its popular Fright Night events last October,
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
With the Halloween season fast-approaching, operators around the world are lining up their visitors for
Earlier this year Thorpe Park promised to “up the ante” in the lead up to
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon at Thorpe Park, Surrey, UK, has recently
New additions to its portfolio and strong performances from its Lego attractions have boosted revenues
Thorpe Park has teased further details about its Fright Night events for 2017, with a
A number of Merlin attractions have closed their river rapids rides, following the death of
Thorpe Park is gearing up to make a “game-changing” investment to boost its iconic Fright
Thorpe Park has released new test footage for its reimagined version of Derren Brown’s Ghost
Derren Brown’s new ride at Thorpe Park is about to take on a darker persona,
Thorpe Park has named Dominic Jones as its new divisional director, with Merlin’s former head
Picsolve, the image capture specialist behind photography experiences at Thorpe Park’s ‘Derren Brown’s Ghost Train’,
UK-based dynamic ride maker Simworx worked with famed illusionist Derren Brown on a record-breaking new
An industry report on the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets predicts that
Last year’s Smiler accident at Alton Towers has had a notable impact on European theme
Universal Orlando is for the first time introducing a virtual reality component to its Halloween
Merlin Entertainments is forecasting a boost in profits as a result of the fall in
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train – one of the UK’s most hotly-anticipated attractions – has finally
Merlin Entertainments CEO and British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Nick Varney has said that the
Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave
IAAPA has identified several trends for the year ahead, pinpointing VR rollercoasters, 3D/4D immersion, guest
Thorpe Park has postponed the opening of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train as the ride’s developers
Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments has pleaded guilty in court to breaking health and safety
Thorpe Park in the UK is taking the Victorian theme of its new Derren Brown
Six Flags has announced plans for Superman-themed virtual reality coaster experiences to debut at its
Paul Moreton, global creative director for Merlin Magic Making at Merlin Entertainments has exclusively revealed
Alton Towers is to cut around ten per cent of its work force following a
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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Industrial washing machines
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Stratford, East London.
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
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