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23 Oct 2025
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
03 Sep 2025
Asian spa operations company, Sense of Touch, has partnered with The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel
Members of the global spa and wellness community are being invited to gather at the
05 Jun 2022
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
17 Nov 2021
M+, described as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, has opened in Hong
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
16 Oct 2021
Today (17 October) marks the first day of the annual World Spa and Wellness conference,
18 Aug 2021
The 17th World Leisure Congress will take place in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 12 to
13 Apr 2021
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
26 Mar 2021
Construction work has been completed on the M+ museum building in Hong Kong, ahead of
13 Nov 2020
The 16th World Leisure Hybrid Congress, taking place in April 2021, has been given the
31 May 2019
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
08 Apr 2019
World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World
07 Dec 2018
Dutch architecture practice UNStudio have unveiled renderings for the Lyric Theatre Complex – an expansive
12 Jan 2018
Katherine Lo, daughter of Langham Hospitality Group chair Ka Shui Lo, has transformed the group’s
18 Dec 2017
A US$2.6bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn) arts and design district in Kowloon, Hong Kong, has reached a
22 Apr 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Thomas Heatherwick’s
18 Apr 2017
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has invited young local architects to conceive an
25 Feb 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from the Serpentine
23 Feb 2017
The public consultation process for the proposed Hong Kong Palace Museum has been extended and
21 Feb 2017
The developers of a 28-hectare sports complex in Hong Kong have released new renderings and
06 Oct 2016
Acclaimed leisure architect Bing Thom has died in Hong Kong at the age of 75.
30 Jul 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
26 Jul 2016
The first venue within Hong Kong’s emerging West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) has been completed
Houston Botanic Garden: Landscape architects West 8 masterplan stunning natural attraction for Texas
17 Feb 2016
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre
04 Nov 2015
A recreational club for senior police officials in Hong Kong has been demolished to make
08 Oct 2015
The Museum of London has debuted a new exhibition where, for the first time, a
08 Jul 2015
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is to close in August for a four-year HK$930m
18 May 2015
The opening of the hotly-anticipated M+ Museum in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD)
20 Mar 2015
A selection of 500 items from Scotland Yard’s ‘Black Museum’ – previously only open to
09 Feb 2015
Work has started on the M+ Museum West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong, following
24 Jul 2014
Hong Kong’s first 3D museum – inspired by similar attractions in South Korea and Malaysia
15 May 2014
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been
06 Mar 2013
World Leisure Organisation (WLO) is offering the opportunity to sponsor its prestigious International Innovation Prize
03 Aug 2012
Image: The project is part of the new cultural district Five design teams have been
25 May 2012
Image: YO! Sushi operates 12 restaurants overseas UK-based restaurant chain YO! Sushi will open its
01 Dec 2010
California Fitness - a wholly owned subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide - has opened
19 Aug 2010
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is set to open the world's highest hotel in the first
23 Nov 2009
Australia Zoo, the Sunshine Coast attraction operated by the family of the late Steve Irwin,
23 Nov 2009
Ritz-Carlton is opening the world's tallest hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, in 2010. The 1,574-foot
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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