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Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
In an industry where genuine relationships drive success, Spa Peeps has redefined the way spa
Gharieni Group has announced the appointment of Milana Knowles as its new vice president of
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
Sauna from Finland has announced it is hosting the 2020 World Sauna Forum virtually on
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé has appointed Terry Prager as executive director of hotel and
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a nonprofit research and educational resource for the wellness industry,
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
An Odeon cinema is set to become the world's first 5G-based cinema. The cinema, based
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has restructured its sales team and added a trio of senior
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
The Global Wellness Summit has announced the theme of its 2018 conference: “Shaping the Business
Hyatt Hotels has named Mark Vondrasek as executive vice president, global head of loyalty and
Andy Graham has been named the new senior sales executive of club management software specialist
Caribbean WE has announced a series of inaugural events in Nassau, which will take place
Japanese architectural and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei have formed a business alliance with one
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The World Spa and Wellbeing Convention (WSWC2016) celebrates five consecutive years of the trade show
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
“The Future of Wellness at Work,” a new study that will be released by the
Phase one of Sharjah’s AED250m (US$68m, €62m, £47.5m) eco-tourism project has been officially opened by
The 9th edition of the Forum HOTel&SPA will take place on 2 June at the
Dubai is one of the world’s fastest developing centres for its trade and business relationships
Spameeting, the leading corporate platform for spa professionals, has announced the launch in Dubai on
The fourth edition of World Spa and Well-being Convention (WSWC2015) organised by the Thai Spa
Almost 40 per cent of health club users think that selfies should be banned in
From 7-9 September, the Soccerex Global Convention will be the epicentre of the football industry,
Barcelona’s Piscina & Wellness show, held on 14 and 15 October, is hosting the second
Family-owned Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has been sold to the Lower
The industry event Piscina & Wellness Barcelona will be held between 13-16 October 2015 at
Contracts associated with staging last year’s Commonwealth Games have provided the Scottish economy with a
Saudi Arabia’s first international health and beauty show is set to be held between 24
Details have been unveiled about the spa offering that is set to feature at The
Global spa consultancy and contract operator, WTS International (WTS), has appointed Kim Matheson as senior
Keiser has moved to expand its commercial and sales teams in the UK with the
Britain’s newest dark skies park is simply sparkling with business opportunities, local authorities say. An
With more than 400 exhibitors and over 300 conference delegates, the World Spa & Well-being
More than 140 exhibitors from 25 countries are expected to attend the Natural & Organic
Traditional first-tier cities are increasingly challenged by the growth of emerging second-tier cities, which offer
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
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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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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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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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
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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
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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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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business opportunities news

Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
In an industry where genuine relationships drive success, Spa Peeps has redefined the way spa
Gharieni Group has announced the appointment of Milana Knowles as its new vice president of
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
Sauna from Finland has announced it is hosting the 2020 World Sauna Forum virtually on
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new
Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé has appointed Terry Prager as executive director of hotel and
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a nonprofit research and educational resource for the wellness industry,
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
An Odeon cinema is set to become the world's first 5G-based cinema. The cinema, based
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has restructured its sales team and added a trio of senior
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
The Global Wellness Summit has announced the theme of its 2018 conference: “Shaping the Business
Hyatt Hotels has named Mark Vondrasek as executive vice president, global head of loyalty and
Andy Graham has been named the new senior sales executive of club management software specialist
Caribbean WE has announced a series of inaugural events in Nassau, which will take place
Japanese architectural and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei have formed a business alliance with one
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The World Spa and Wellbeing Convention (WSWC2016) celebrates five consecutive years of the trade show
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
“The Future of Wellness at Work,” a new study that will be released by the
Phase one of Sharjah’s AED250m (US$68m, €62m, £47.5m) eco-tourism project has been officially opened by
The 9th edition of the Forum HOTel&SPA will take place on 2 June at the
Dubai is one of the world’s fastest developing centres for its trade and business relationships
Spameeting, the leading corporate platform for spa professionals, has announced the launch in Dubai on
The fourth edition of World Spa and Well-being Convention (WSWC2015) organised by the Thai Spa
Almost 40 per cent of health club users think that selfies should be banned in
From 7-9 September, the Soccerex Global Convention will be the epicentre of the football industry,
Barcelona’s Piscina & Wellness show, held on 14 and 15 October, is hosting the second
Family-owned Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has been sold to the Lower
The industry event Piscina & Wellness Barcelona will be held between 13-16 October 2015 at
Contracts associated with staging last year’s Commonwealth Games have provided the Scottish economy with a
Saudi Arabia’s first international health and beauty show is set to be held between 24
Details have been unveiled about the spa offering that is set to feature at The
Global spa consultancy and contract operator, WTS International (WTS), has appointed Kim Matheson as senior
Keiser has moved to expand its commercial and sales teams in the UK with the
Britain’s newest dark skies park is simply sparkling with business opportunities, local authorities say. An
With more than 400 exhibitors and over 300 conference delegates, the World Spa & Well-being
More than 140 exhibitors from 25 countries are expected to attend the Natural & Organic
Traditional first-tier cities are increasingly challenged by the growth of emerging second-tier cities, which offer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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