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A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most
Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Feature film animation studio Mack Animation has released an animated film featuring German theme park
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
The Philippines’ wellness industry saw growth between 2022-23 in a number of areas, including an
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Antigua & Barbuda has been recognised as the first location globally to earn the ‘Wellness
In the Spanish region of Galicia, 13 thermal springs hotels have come together to create
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical
Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling has launched its new Danse Macabre dark ride and new
One of 2024’s most anticipated new attractions, Nintendo Museum, has finally opened in Kyoto, Japan,
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
12,300
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
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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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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attractions news

A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most
Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Feature film animation studio Mack Animation has released an animated film featuring German theme park
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
The Philippines’ wellness industry saw growth between 2022-23 in a number of areas, including an
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Antigua & Barbuda has been recognised as the first location globally to earn the ‘Wellness
In the Spanish region of Galicia, 13 thermal springs hotels have come together to create
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage children with physical
Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling has launched its new Danse Macabre dark ride and new
One of 2024’s most anticipated new attractions, Nintendo Museum, has finally opened in Kyoto, Japan,
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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