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Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Memorial Day (29 May) saw the opening of phase one of the East River Park
“We need to create a blue renaissance,” stated J. Carl Ganter, founder of Circle of
Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
European health spa operator Ensana has announced the strategic appointment of Dr László Puczkó as
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact"
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Eleven D&C, one of Korea’s leading real
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
The International Congress on Thermal Tourism (ICTT) is returning for 2022 and taking place at
The World Leisure Organization (World Leisure) has launched a podcast series as part of its
Saturday 11 June 2022 will mark the 11th anniversary of Global Wellness Day (GWD), an
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
As climate change, air pollution and COVID-19 impact millions worldwide, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The Eden Project has partnered with architectural practice Grimshaw to create a special pavilion at
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has honoured 11 European spa towns
Saturday 12 June 2021 will mark the 10th annual Global Wellness Day (GWD) which will
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in visits to the world's top 100 museums and galleries
Davines Group has long been participating in the global conversation on individual and collective wellbeing
According to a recent survey conducted by The Sustainable Spa Association (SSA), just 33 per
Design specialist BRC Imagination Arts (BRC) has been selected to design and produce the World
An international panel of experts have examined how social prescribing can play a role in
Elemis has appointed its co-founder and president of Elemis USA, Noella Gabriel, to global president,
World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is fast approaching and will be going ahead via a combination
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has become one of the first signatories of the Global
The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC), an umbrella organisation for spa associations and
Green Spa Network (GSN), a nonprofit trade association serving the spa industry in support of
Cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Norweigan and Bahamas Paradise are using their vessels and finances
A new Global Wellness Institute Initiative has been launched to focus on the United Nations’
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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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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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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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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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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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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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United Nations news

Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Memorial Day (29 May) saw the opening of phase one of the East River Park
“We need to create a blue renaissance,” stated J. Carl Ganter, founder of Circle of
Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
European health spa operator Ensana has announced the strategic appointment of Dr László Puczkó as
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact"
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Eleven D&C, one of Korea’s leading real
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
The International Congress on Thermal Tourism (ICTT) is returning for 2022 and taking place at
The World Leisure Organization (World Leisure) has launched a podcast series as part of its
Saturday 11 June 2022 will mark the 11th anniversary of Global Wellness Day (GWD), an
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
As climate change, air pollution and COVID-19 impact millions worldwide, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The Eden Project has partnered with architectural practice Grimshaw to create a special pavilion at
Anne Biging and Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier, founders of Healing Hotels of the World and the
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has honoured 11 European spa towns
Saturday 12 June 2021 will mark the 10th annual Global Wellness Day (GWD) which will
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in visits to the world's top 100 museums and galleries
Davines Group has long been participating in the global conversation on individual and collective wellbeing
According to a recent survey conducted by The Sustainable Spa Association (SSA), just 33 per
Design specialist BRC Imagination Arts (BRC) has been selected to design and produce the World
An international panel of experts have examined how social prescribing can play a role in
Elemis has appointed its co-founder and president of Elemis USA, Noella Gabriel, to global president,
World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is fast approaching and will be going ahead via a combination
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has become one of the first signatories of the Global
The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC), an umbrella organisation for spa associations and
Green Spa Network (GSN), a nonprofit trade association serving the spa industry in support of
Cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Norweigan and Bahamas Paradise are using their vessels and finances
A new Global Wellness Institute Initiative has been launched to focus on the United Nations’
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Shua Fitness
Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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