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A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Six Senses Place, a members’ club, has debuted at the brand’s first major urban hotel
In the world of wellness, the age-old tradition of sauna bathing is synonymous with relaxation,
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Operational costs have increased due to US tariffs at all American spas surveyed, according to
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings
Industry research specialist Intelligent Spas is conducting a survey to determine what effect new US
Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as
Over 20 years ago, Skyy Group pioneered the use of far-infrared technology (FIR) in its
Ageing gracefully and elegantly is a universal aspiration. Achieving this goal is within reach through
Spa industry figure Raffaella Dallarda has unveiled her latest 352-page book, E-SPAnsiva, showcasing 50 of
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
The global wellness economy surged to an all-time high valuation of US$6.3 trillion in 2023
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has announced that its first year-round horror experience will open
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
Global wellness music provider Myndstream has released the second episode of its new educational content
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact"
Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
The planned Universal Studios theme park in Frisco, Texas, could open as early as 2026.
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
Universal Parks & Resorts has undergone a rebrand to "better reflect" the changing nature of
Just as spring dawns across the UK this April, a brand new botanical spa will
12,300
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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
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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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
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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
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Featured press releases
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A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
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GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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Universal news

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Six Senses Place, a members’ club, has debuted at the brand’s first major urban hotel
In the world of wellness, the age-old tradition of sauna bathing is synonymous with relaxation,
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
Leisure DB has released its State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2025. In the
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Operational costs have increased due to US tariffs at all American spas surveyed, according to
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings
Industry research specialist Intelligent Spas is conducting a survey to determine what effect new US
Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as
Over 20 years ago, Skyy Group pioneered the use of far-infrared technology (FIR) in its
Ageing gracefully and elegantly is a universal aspiration. Achieving this goal is within reach through
Spa industry figure Raffaella Dallarda has unveiled her latest 352-page book, E-SPAnsiva, showcasing 50 of
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
The global wellness economy surged to an all-time high valuation of US$6.3 trillion in 2023
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has announced that its first year-round horror experience will open
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
Global wellness music provider Myndstream has released the second episode of its new educational content
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact"
Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
The planned Universal Studios theme park in Frisco, Texas, could open as early as 2026.
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
Universal Parks & Resorts has undergone a rebrand to "better reflect" the changing nature of
Just as spring dawns across the UK this April, a brand new botanical spa will
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
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
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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