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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

UAE news

With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle
Luxury hospitality group Aman Resorts and Hotels has announced plans to debut in the UAE
The team behind TRIB3 has launched a reformer Pilates studio concept called PILAT3S, which will
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Rural countryside retreat Dormy House in the Cotswolds, UK, has reopened its House Spa to
Global hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels is expanding its luxury Anantara brand’s footprint
The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East will open on 1
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
One&Only One Za’abeel, a striking upcoming urban vertical resort in Dubai, will be home to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
London has gained a substantial new urban spa in Belgravia following The Peninsula London’s grand
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Integrative medical-wellness spa brand SHA Wellness has enhanced its Alicante destination with new sexual health
Pedro Simão, CEO of Balance Company, says the company has acquired a 100 per cent
Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Brawn – the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
The first-ever Real Madrid-themed experience is set to open in Dubai next year. A partnership
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
Ambitious plans have been revealed for a Moon-themed luxury resort in Dubai, UAE. Costing an
US-based amusement franchise Dave & Buster’s has revealed plans to launch sites across the Middle
Kerala, India, has been selected as the location for the first-ever Tulah property – the
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
A new urban wellness sanctuary has opened in the heart of Florence, Italy, inspired by
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
A new integrative retreat named Zoya Health and Wellbeing has opened in a protected nature
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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Company profiles
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

UAE news

With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle
Luxury hospitality group Aman Resorts and Hotels has announced plans to debut in the UAE
The team behind TRIB3 has launched a reformer Pilates studio concept called PILAT3S, which will
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Rural countryside retreat Dormy House in the Cotswolds, UK, has reopened its House Spa to
Global hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels is expanding its luxury Anantara brand’s footprint
The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East will open on 1
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
One&Only One Za’abeel, a striking upcoming urban vertical resort in Dubai, will be home to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
London has gained a substantial new urban spa in Belgravia following The Peninsula London’s grand
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Integrative medical-wellness spa brand SHA Wellness has enhanced its Alicante destination with new sexual health
Pedro Simão, CEO of Balance Company, says the company has acquired a 100 per cent
Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Brawn – the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
The first-ever Real Madrid-themed experience is set to open in Dubai next year. A partnership
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
Ambitious plans have been revealed for a Moon-themed luxury resort in Dubai, UAE. Costing an
US-based amusement franchise Dave & Buster’s has revealed plans to launch sites across the Middle
Kerala, India, has been selected as the location for the first-ever Tulah property – the
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
A new urban wellness sanctuary has opened in the heart of Florence, Italy, inspired by
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
A new integrative retreat named Zoya Health and Wellbeing has opened in a protected nature
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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