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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

WLO news

Members of the global spa and wellness community are being invited to gather at the
The World Leisure Organization (World Leisure) has launched a podcast series as part of its
As Europe’s key meeting place for the global spa community, the  World Spa & Wellness
M+, described as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, has opened in Hong
Today (17 October) marks the first day of the annual World Spa and Wellness conference,
The 17th World Leisure Congress will take place in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 12 to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Construction work has been completed on the M+ museum building in Hong Kong, ahead of
The 16th World Leisure Hybrid Congress, taking place in April 2021, has been given the
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World
Dutch architecture practice UNStudio have unveiled renderings for the Lyric Theatre Complex – an expansive
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Katherine Lo, daughter of Langham Hospitality Group chair Ka Shui Lo, has transformed the group’s
A US$2.6bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn) arts and design district in Kowloon, Hong Kong, has reached a
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Thomas Heatherwick’s
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has invited young local architects to conceive an
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the Serpentine
The public consultation process for the proposed Hong Kong Palace Museum has been extended and
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The developers of a 28-hectare sports complex in Hong Kong have released new renderings and
Acclaimed leisure architect Bing Thom has died in Hong Kong at the age of 75.
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The first venue within Hong Kong’s emerging West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) has been completed
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre
A recreational club for senior police officials in Hong Kong has been demolished to make
The Museum of London has debuted a new exhibition where, for the first time, a
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is to close in August for a four-year HK$930m
The opening of the hotly-anticipated M+ Museum in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD)
A selection of 500 items from Scotland Yard’s ‘Black Museum’ – previously only open to
Work has started on the M+ Museum West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong, following
Hong Kong’s first 3D museum – inspired by similar attractions in South Korea and Malaysia
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been
World Leisure Organisation (WLO) is offering the opportunity to sponsor its prestigious International Innovation Prize
Image: The project is part of the new cultural district Five design teams have been
Image: YO! Sushi operates 12 restaurants overseas UK-based restaurant chain YO! Sushi will open its
California Fitness - a wholly owned subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide - has opened
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is set to open the world's highest hotel in the first
Australia Zoo, the Sunshine Coast attraction operated by the family of the late Steve Irwin,
Ritz-Carlton is opening the world's tallest hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, in 2010. The 1,574-foot
Islington Council has finally approved plans submitted by Arsenal Football Club for a new sports
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has unveiled its strategic planning initiative for the next five
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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
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
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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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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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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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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
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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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,
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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

WLO news

Members of the global spa and wellness community are being invited to gather at the
The World Leisure Organization (World Leisure) has launched a podcast series as part of its
As Europe’s key meeting place for the global spa community, the  World Spa & Wellness
M+, described as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, has opened in Hong
Today (17 October) marks the first day of the annual World Spa and Wellness conference,
The 17th World Leisure Congress will take place in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 12 to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Construction work has been completed on the M+ museum building in Hong Kong, ahead of
The 16th World Leisure Hybrid Congress, taking place in April 2021, has been given the
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World
Dutch architecture practice UNStudio have unveiled renderings for the Lyric Theatre Complex – an expansive
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Katherine Lo, daughter of Langham Hospitality Group chair Ka Shui Lo, has transformed the group’s
A US$2.6bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn) arts and design district in Kowloon, Hong Kong, has reached a
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Thomas Heatherwick’s
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has invited young local architects to conceive an
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the Serpentine
The public consultation process for the proposed Hong Kong Palace Museum has been extended and
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The developers of a 28-hectare sports complex in Hong Kong have released new renderings and
Acclaimed leisure architect Bing Thom has died in Hong Kong at the age of 75.
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The first venue within Hong Kong’s emerging West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) has been completed
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre
A recreational club for senior police officials in Hong Kong has been demolished to make
The Museum of London has debuted a new exhibition where, for the first time, a
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is to close in August for a four-year HK$930m
The opening of the hotly-anticipated M+ Museum in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD)
A selection of 500 items from Scotland Yard’s ‘Black Museum’ – previously only open to
Work has started on the M+ Museum West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong, following
Hong Kong’s first 3D museum – inspired by similar attractions in South Korea and Malaysia
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been
World Leisure Organisation (WLO) is offering the opportunity to sponsor its prestigious International Innovation Prize
Image: The project is part of the new cultural district Five design teams have been
Image: YO! Sushi operates 12 restaurants overseas UK-based restaurant chain YO! Sushi will open its
California Fitness - a wholly owned subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide - has opened
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is set to open the world's highest hotel in the first
Australia Zoo, the Sunshine Coast attraction operated by the family of the late Steve Irwin,
Ritz-Carlton is opening the world's tallest hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, in 2010. The 1,574-foot
Islington Council has finally approved plans submitted by Arsenal Football Club for a new sports
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has unveiled its strategic planning initiative for the next five
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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