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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
Ecommerce company Excalibur Group has announced the strategic acquisition of spa deal website Spabreaks.com, enhancing
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The final phase of Solaire Resort North, a five-star integrated resort in Quezon City, Philippines,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
Banyan Group has launched its rainforest-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort within the 126-hectare Mandai Wildlife
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Knesko Skin has strengthened its gemstone-infused Gold Repair Collection with a new bodycare line, including
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday
“Valentine's Day should be a success both in terms of guest experience and securing success
The first énergie Fitness club has opened in Spain as part of a push for
Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of
A touchless, self-administered wellness experience which taps into evidence-based modalities to enhance spirit and mood,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Nothing electrifies the senses and sparks emotions like encountering fresh snow. Whether young or old,
Art collective teamLab have launched their second digital-only Borderless museum, described as "a world made
In a competitive spa market, guest experience will make or break your business. At Book4Time
Enhanced designs have been submitted for a £42m swimming pool and waterpark complex in Derby.
Dynamic Attractions has announced that Jialong Parks has signed a Letter of Intent that will
Europa-Park, Europe's second largest theme park, has appointed theming design company Jora Vision to create
International design practice WOW Architects have been selected to create a 338-key resort with biophilic
The Studio, presented by Hutchison Technologies provided a high-octane stage for a variety of GroupX
Lifestyle and hospitality group SBE Entertainment has unveiled renderings for its first resort in the
The 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo is headed back to Las Vegas between 11 and
James Bond, the world’s most iconic fictional secret agent, is to be the subject of
Marriott International’s W Hotels has opened the W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal, the first
The Scotch Whisky Experience and the Isle of Arran Distillery and Visitor Centre have been
Westin Hotels, Marriott International's upscale brand, has opened its first resort in Brisbane, Queensland. The
The Belmond Cadogan hotel in London has provided a behind-the-scenes look at the bespoke collection
Operator Adlabs is to create an animated series built around its home-grown Imagica theme park
Global fitness company Les Mills has launched a search for an experienced manager to lead
Photographs of Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Dundee, have been released ahead of its
November 2018’s World Architecture Festival (WAF), at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center, will
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the 2020 opening of W Nashville in Tennessee, US, which
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
Japanese multimedia art collective teamLab will open a unique Digital Art Museum on Thursday (21
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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WOW news

Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
Ecommerce company Excalibur Group has announced the strategic acquisition of spa deal website Spabreaks.com, enhancing
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The final phase of Solaire Resort North, a five-star integrated resort in Quezon City, Philippines,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
Banyan Group has launched its rainforest-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort within the 126-hectare Mandai Wildlife
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Knesko Skin has strengthened its gemstone-infused Gold Repair Collection with a new bodycare line, including
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday
“Valentine's Day should be a success both in terms of guest experience and securing success
The first énergie Fitness club has opened in Spain as part of a push for
Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of
A touchless, self-administered wellness experience which taps into evidence-based modalities to enhance spirit and mood,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Nothing electrifies the senses and sparks emotions like encountering fresh snow. Whether young or old,
Art collective teamLab have launched their second digital-only Borderless museum, described as "a world made
In a competitive spa market, guest experience will make or break your business. At Book4Time
Enhanced designs have been submitted for a £42m swimming pool and waterpark complex in Derby.
Dynamic Attractions has announced that Jialong Parks has signed a Letter of Intent that will
Europa-Park, Europe's second largest theme park, has appointed theming design company Jora Vision to create
International design practice WOW Architects have been selected to create a 338-key resort with biophilic
The Studio, presented by Hutchison Technologies provided a high-octane stage for a variety of GroupX
Lifestyle and hospitality group SBE Entertainment has unveiled renderings for its first resort in the
The 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo is headed back to Las Vegas between 11 and
James Bond, the world’s most iconic fictional secret agent, is to be the subject of
Marriott International’s W Hotels has opened the W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal, the first
The Scotch Whisky Experience and the Isle of Arran Distillery and Visitor Centre have been
Westin Hotels, Marriott International's upscale brand, has opened its first resort in Brisbane, Queensland. The
The Belmond Cadogan hotel in London has provided a behind-the-scenes look at the bespoke collection
Operator Adlabs is to create an animated series built around its home-grown Imagica theme park
Global fitness company Les Mills has launched a search for an experienced manager to lead
Photographs of Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Dundee, have been released ahead of its
November 2018’s World Architecture Festival (WAF), at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center, will
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the 2020 opening of W Nashville in Tennessee, US, which
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
Japanese multimedia art collective teamLab will open a unique Digital Art Museum on Thursday (21
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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