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Walt Disney Imagineering news

World of Frozen has opened at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris with new offerings
Following the May 2025 announcement by The Walt Disney Company and Miral of plans to
The opening date for Disneyland Paris’ new World of Frozen land has been announced, along
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Disney’s Imagineers have created a brand new boutique retreat named Tenaya Stone Spa, opening 16
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Disneyland Paris has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York –
Disney Imagineers have revealed a free-roaming animatronic which could revolutionise experience design and the visitor
Disney Imagineers could be planning on launching pop-up experiences in the US – and potentially
Disney has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Avengers Campus at the Disneyland California
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, the first ever Mickey Mouse-themed ride, has opened at Disney's
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Disney has updated its Star Tours attraction to include new destinations and sequences from its
A new Cirque du Soleil show is set to open next year at Disney Springs,
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
Disney has unveiled new details for its hotly-anticipated Star Wars hotel at Disney World in
Disney fan event D23 in Anaheim became the setting for a raft of announcements by
Technifex, a leading concept design and engineering firm for the attractions industry, has announced the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The NBA Experience, an immersive and interactive new attraction at Disney Springs in Florida, has
Disney’s NBA Experience at its Disney Springs leisure district in Orlando, Florida, will open on
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed its A1000 advanced robotics, developed for the operators upcoming Star
Disney has announced details of its plan to transform the Epcot theme park at Walt
Disney has released new details of it's new Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction. Set
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Basketball fans will get a hands-on taste of life as a professional player, when Disney’s
The first Disney Imaginations Shanghai Design Competition has come to its conclusion, with students across
Disney has unveiled a new interactive attraction based on its Ant-Man IP, with a raft
With Disney's Star Wars-themed lands close to opening at its Florida and California theme parks,
Disney chief Bob Iger was on hand in Shanghai yesterday (26 April), to launch the
Veteran Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde has revealed his secret to storytelling in theme parks,
American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from
Cinema chain AMC Entertainment has invested US$20m (€17m, £15.2m) into virtual reality specialists Dreamscape Immersive,
A new degree dedicated to experience design and themed entertainment is being launched today to
Some of the attractions industry’s brightest minds will come together next month for an open
Marty Sklar – the legendary Disney Imagineer and IAAPA Hall of Famer who played a
Hong Kong Disneyland has launched its latest attraction and first Marvel-themed ride – the new
A host of Disney legends gathered in Orlando last week to discuss the making of
Lesna in Poland, is set to welcome a “first-of-its-kind” immersive learning experience and conference next
Global experience design and production agency Thinkwell Group have appointed former Walt Disney Imagineering executive
A new book devoted to the art of theme park design and written by a
12,300
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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: 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.
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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
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Supplier Showcases
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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.
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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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Lockers
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Fitness tracking platform
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Walt Disney Imagineering news

World of Frozen has opened at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris with new offerings
Following the May 2025 announcement by The Walt Disney Company and Miral of plans to
The opening date for Disneyland Paris’ new World of Frozen land has been announced, along
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Disney’s Imagineers have created a brand new boutique retreat named Tenaya Stone Spa, opening 16
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Disneyland Paris has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York –
Disney Imagineers have revealed a free-roaming animatronic which could revolutionise experience design and the visitor
Disney Imagineers could be planning on launching pop-up experiences in the US – and potentially
Disney has confirmed that it will open its long-awaited Avengers Campus at the Disneyland California
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, the first ever Mickey Mouse-themed ride, has opened at Disney's
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Disney has updated its Star Tours attraction to include new destinations and sequences from its
A new Cirque du Soleil show is set to open next year at Disney Springs,
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
Disney has unveiled new details for its hotly-anticipated Star Wars hotel at Disney World in
Disney fan event D23 in Anaheim became the setting for a raft of announcements by
Technifex, a leading concept design and engineering firm for the attractions industry, has announced the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The NBA Experience, an immersive and interactive new attraction at Disney Springs in Florida, has
Disney’s NBA Experience at its Disney Springs leisure district in Orlando, Florida, will open on
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed its A1000 advanced robotics, developed for the operators upcoming Star
Disney has announced details of its plan to transform the Epcot theme park at Walt
Disney has released new details of it's new Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction. Set
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Basketball fans will get a hands-on taste of life as a professional player, when Disney’s
The first Disney Imaginations Shanghai Design Competition has come to its conclusion, with students across
Disney has unveiled a new interactive attraction based on its Ant-Man IP, with a raft
With Disney's Star Wars-themed lands close to opening at its Florida and California theme parks,
Disney chief Bob Iger was on hand in Shanghai yesterday (26 April), to launch the
Veteran Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde has revealed his secret to storytelling in theme parks,
American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from
Cinema chain AMC Entertainment has invested US$20m (€17m, £15.2m) into virtual reality specialists Dreamscape Immersive,
A new degree dedicated to experience design and themed entertainment is being launched today to
Some of the attractions industry’s brightest minds will come together next month for an open
Marty Sklar – the legendary Disney Imagineer and IAAPA Hall of Famer who played a
Hong Kong Disneyland has launched its latest attraction and first Marvel-themed ride – the new
A host of Disney legends gathered in Orlando last week to discuss the making of
Lesna in Poland, is set to welcome a “first-of-its-kind” immersive learning experience and conference next
Global experience design and production agency Thinkwell Group have appointed former Walt Disney Imagineering executive
A new book devoted to the art of theme park design and written by a
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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: 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.
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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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