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Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
OpenSeed has launched its multisensory Iris Meditation Pod, designed in collaboration with Fuseproject – a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
Rimini Wellness has launched again this year in the Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, bringing wellness,
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Namia River Retreat, a new five-star riverside wellness resort and spa, is set to debut
Developer Rockwell Island Development Group (RIDGE) has appointed five-star, global hospitality brand Banyan Tree to
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used
Paul Hawco, a seasoned figure in the international wellness industry, has assumed the role of
High-end five-star hotel company Kempinski Hotels is making its mark in Vietnam with a luxury
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry achievement
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
A new wellness concept exploring the world of sound therapy has launched at the five-star
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness, has revealed the fitness company’s unique culture and strategy
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore will gain a new visitor attraction in the second
Jetts Fitness Australia CEO, Elaine Jobson, has led an MBO to acquire the franchised Jetts
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the Regent Phu Quoc resort in Vietnam – its
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to launch the first resort from its recently acquired
Traditional Vietnamese herbology, plant-based nutrition and community will underpin the philosophy of the upcoming Namia
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
Sustainable luxury hotel and spa group Banyan Tree Group has launched its new healthy living
In response to the global reevaluation of wellbeing, Banyan Tree has extended its flexible and
Aman founder and hotelier Adrian Zecha has expanded his Azerai resort brand with a new
Hotel operator The Lux Collective has opened the doors to Lux* Chongzuo, Guangxi Resort &
Luxury hotel and resort brand Aman has unveiled plans for urban Aman Residences in Bangkok,
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
Inspire Brands Asia has acquired Anytime Fitness Asia, signalling its belief that people will return
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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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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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
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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Opinion
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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.
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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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
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Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
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Featured press releases
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Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Vietnam news

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
OpenSeed has launched its multisensory Iris Meditation Pod, designed in collaboration with Fuseproject – a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
Rimini Wellness has launched again this year in the Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, bringing wellness,
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Namia River Retreat, a new five-star riverside wellness resort and spa, is set to debut
Developer Rockwell Island Development Group (RIDGE) has appointed five-star, global hospitality brand Banyan Tree to
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used
Paul Hawco, a seasoned figure in the international wellness industry, has assumed the role of
High-end five-star hotel company Kempinski Hotels is making its mark in Vietnam with a luxury
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry achievement
Banyan Tree Group is ringing in its 30th anniversary by rebranding as Banyan Group to
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
Hospitality giant Accor has added a new midscale brand, The Handwritten Collection, to its global
A new wellness concept exploring the world of sound therapy has launched at the five-star
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness, has revealed the fitness company’s unique culture and strategy
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore will gain a new visitor attraction in the second
Jetts Fitness Australia CEO, Elaine Jobson, has led an MBO to acquire the franchised Jetts
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the Regent Phu Quoc resort in Vietnam – its
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to launch the first resort from its recently acquired
Traditional Vietnamese herbology, plant-based nutrition and community will underpin the philosophy of the upcoming Namia
The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part
Sustainable luxury hotel and spa group Banyan Tree Group has launched its new healthy living
In response to the global reevaluation of wellbeing, Banyan Tree has extended its flexible and
Aman founder and hotelier Adrian Zecha has expanded his Azerai resort brand with a new
Hotel operator The Lux Collective has opened the doors to Lux* Chongzuo, Guangxi Resort &
Luxury hotel and resort brand Aman has unveiled plans for urban Aman Residences in Bangkok,
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part
Inspire Brands Asia has acquired Anytime Fitness Asia, signalling its belief that people will return
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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
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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: 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: 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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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