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Emirati real estate developer Viva City Developments has announced that it will supervise the creation
Finnish architects OOPEAA have won a competition to design and create floating sea pools for
The Qatar National Library (QNL) in Doha, designed by international architects OMA, has been officially
Dutch design practice UNStudio has completed a vast leisure complex in Hangzhou, with a pair
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), has been named an
New drone footage has today (8 June) been released showing huge cast stone panels being
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The famous Middle Eastern folk tales of One Thousand and One Nights are the inspiration
As Disney and Wanda’s public war for dominance across China continues to rage on, Wanda
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest
Work has started on a 220 room hotel in Manchester that will be constructed from
Construction has begun on Astana Expo City in Kazakhstan; the site of the world’s next
Conrad Hotels has made its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Following Wang Jianlin’s warning to Disney against development in China, tensions have further escalated after
Dutch football club Feyenoord has pinpointed a preferred site for its new stadium and surrounding
Australian developer Lendlease has unveiled plans for a new billion-dollar city precinct for Melbourne, which
Plans to build a commercial, financial and residential township in Laos feature a 60-hectare (148-acre)
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
An eco-friendly aquarium in Yangon, Myanmar, will partially open for the first time in 2016,
Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) have unveiled the masterplan and preliminary concept design for Crystal Lagoon
The Shanghai government has announced plans to build an indoor winter resort next to the
Thai operator Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is set to manage a hotel in China’s
A science centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which tells the story of information technology and
Steiner Spa Consulting president Jeff Matthews has revealed the company's concepts and designs for a
Lamu Island on the north coast of Kenya is about to undergo a drastic transformation
Lamu Island on the north coast of Kenya is about to undergo a drastic transformation
The team leading the £1bn redevelopment of the Dundee Waterfront has released one million sq
The first theme park at China’s Wanda Cultural Tourism City development is now scheduled to
A visitor attraction dedicated to video games has been announced as the first project of
Mexico-based children's edutainment brand KidZania is to open its second site in India, forming part
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is continuing its Asia Pacific expansion with the addition of two
The Visions of China theme park, planned for a former opencast coal mine in the
W Hotels has launched W Singapore - Sentosa Cove, its first Hotel in Singapore. Located
W Hotels Worldwide expansion in Asia gathers pace with its first site in Singapore, at
Image: The hotel has 240 bedrooms W Hotels Worldwide has opened its first hotel in
Image: A hotel is planned as part of the complex AECOM Technology Corporation has signed
GuocoLand Malaysia has announced plans for the new RM48bn (US$15.1bn, EUR12.1bn, £9.8bn) Sepang International City
Image: Leisure activities form part of the city vision A new masterplan vision designed by
The addition of a large casino to the existing leisure offer in Leeds, West Yorkshire,
A cinema complex and a hotel are set to form part of a major new
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) is to be reformed as a Mayoral Development Company
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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city development news

Emirati real estate developer Viva City Developments has announced that it will supervise the creation
Finnish architects OOPEAA have won a competition to design and create floating sea pools for
The Qatar National Library (QNL) in Doha, designed by international architects OMA, has been officially
Dutch design practice UNStudio has completed a vast leisure complex in Hangzhou, with a pair
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), has been named an
New drone footage has today (8 June) been released showing huge cast stone panels being
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The famous Middle Eastern folk tales of One Thousand and One Nights are the inspiration
As Disney and Wanda’s public war for dominance across China continues to rage on, Wanda
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest
Work has started on a 220 room hotel in Manchester that will be constructed from
Construction has begun on Astana Expo City in Kazakhstan; the site of the world’s next
Conrad Hotels has made its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Following Wang Jianlin’s warning to Disney against development in China, tensions have further escalated after
Dutch football club Feyenoord has pinpointed a preferred site for its new stadium and surrounding
Australian developer Lendlease has unveiled plans for a new billion-dollar city precinct for Melbourne, which
Plans to build a commercial, financial and residential township in Laos feature a 60-hectare (148-acre)
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
An eco-friendly aquarium in Yangon, Myanmar, will partially open for the first time in 2016,
Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) have unveiled the masterplan and preliminary concept design for Crystal Lagoon
The Shanghai government has announced plans to build an indoor winter resort next to the
Thai operator Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is set to manage a hotel in China’s
A science centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which tells the story of information technology and
Steiner Spa Consulting president Jeff Matthews has revealed the company's concepts and designs for a
Lamu Island on the north coast of Kenya is about to undergo a drastic transformation
Lamu Island on the north coast of Kenya is about to undergo a drastic transformation
The team leading the £1bn redevelopment of the Dundee Waterfront has released one million sq
The first theme park at China’s Wanda Cultural Tourism City development is now scheduled to
A visitor attraction dedicated to video games has been announced as the first project of
Mexico-based children's edutainment brand KidZania is to open its second site in India, forming part
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is continuing its Asia Pacific expansion with the addition of two
The Visions of China theme park, planned for a former opencast coal mine in the
W Hotels has launched W Singapore - Sentosa Cove, its first Hotel in Singapore. Located
W Hotels Worldwide expansion in Asia gathers pace with its first site in Singapore, at
Image: The hotel has 240 bedrooms W Hotels Worldwide has opened its first hotel in
Image: A hotel is planned as part of the complex AECOM Technology Corporation has signed
GuocoLand Malaysia has announced plans for the new RM48bn (US$15.1bn, EUR12.1bn, £9.8bn) Sepang International City
Image: Leisure activities form part of the city vision A new masterplan vision designed by
The addition of a large casino to the existing leisure offer in Leeds, West Yorkshire,
A cinema complex and a hotel are set to form part of a major new
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) is to be reformed as a Mayoral Development Company
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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