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Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
The Good Spa Guide has unveiled the results of its 14th annual awards this evening
The Spa Life UK Convention is set to deliver another comprehensive education programme for senior
Industry event Spa Life UK is back for 2023 from 2-4 July at the De
The Spa Life UK Convention – the UK's leading networking and business development event for
Author, TED Talk host and hypnotherapy specialist Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has been named keynote speaker
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Spa Life UK is a live business event with a unique emphasis on education and
Spa Life is a highly focused, live business event that brings together the country's leading
Industry events Spa Life UK and Spa Life Ireland will go ahead in 2022, with
Global developer and operator of wellbeing destinations Therme Group has inked a deal with Peel
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions – including Hong Kong's
Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of
Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland
Building work has begun on a new year-round, indoor water park at Swedish theme park
Polin Waterparks has launched the Splash Course, a new water playground solution that encourages team-building,
Oxfordshire County Council has objected to plans for a multi-million-pound waterpark resort in Chesterton, UK,
SeaWorld Entertainment says it has bounced back from a disappointing Q3 in 2019, with strong
A new US$550m (€509m, £426m) African-themed water park and resort from Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Cedar Fair has hailed its most successful ever year following the release of its financial
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Europe's first Legoland Water Park is set to open at the Gardaland resort in Lake
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Geoff Chutter, president and CEO of WhiteWater, has won Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneur of
English hotel collection, De Vere, has announced a partnership with JustBe Botanicals. Spas at De
Nine themed settings and 25 unique water attractions, including 17 slides, are spread across a
A three-dimensional water experience – a little oasis of wellness and sustainability – is rapidly
North American theme park operator Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns and operates 11 amusement
Arabian Dream Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Triple Five Worldwide, which owns the three largest
A new high-tech aquarium that developers claim will be a model for future aquarium projects
Providing guests with more of what they want – this is the rationale behind Coney
A proposed £75m (US$91.3m, €82.7m) waterpark and spa near Bournemouth will be the biggest in
12,300
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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
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Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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Water park news

Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
The Good Spa Guide has unveiled the results of its 14th annual awards this evening
The Spa Life UK Convention is set to deliver another comprehensive education programme for senior
Industry event Spa Life UK is back for 2023 from 2-4 July at the De
The Spa Life UK Convention – the UK's leading networking and business development event for
Author, TED Talk host and hypnotherapy specialist Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has been named keynote speaker
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Spa Life UK is a live business event with a unique emphasis on education and
Spa Life is a highly focused, live business event that brings together the country's leading
Industry events Spa Life UK and Spa Life Ireland will go ahead in 2022, with
Global developer and operator of wellbeing destinations Therme Group has inked a deal with Peel
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions – including Hong Kong's
Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of
Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland
Building work has begun on a new year-round, indoor water park at Swedish theme park
Polin Waterparks has launched the Splash Course, a new water playground solution that encourages team-building,
Oxfordshire County Council has objected to plans for a multi-million-pound waterpark resort in Chesterton, UK,
SeaWorld Entertainment says it has bounced back from a disappointing Q3 in 2019, with strong
A new US$550m (€509m, £426m) African-themed water park and resort from Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Cedar Fair has hailed its most successful ever year following the release of its financial
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Europe's first Legoland Water Park is set to open at the Gardaland resort in Lake
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
Geoff Chutter, president and CEO of WhiteWater, has won Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneur of
English hotel collection, De Vere, has announced a partnership with JustBe Botanicals. Spas at De
Nine themed settings and 25 unique water attractions, including 17 slides, are spread across a
A three-dimensional water experience – a little oasis of wellness and sustainability – is rapidly
North American theme park operator Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns and operates 11 amusement
Arabian Dream Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Triple Five Worldwide, which owns the three largest
A new high-tech aquarium that developers claim will be a model for future aquarium projects
Providing guests with more of what they want – this is the rationale behind Coney
A proposed £75m (US$91.3m, €82.7m) waterpark and spa near Bournemouth will be the biggest in
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group Education was launched in 2016 by Steven Dick and Scott Agnew....
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
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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