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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

cluster news

Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for an ambitious high-altitude
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
Six Senses has officially welcomed established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana into its portfolio.
Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark.
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
EGYM has announced an integration with a leading UK-based software company Fisikal to enhance its
Established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana has been taken over by global hotel group
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Las Vegas’ vast new integrated mega-resort called Resorts World Las Vegas recently launched its 26,000sq
Health club operator Life Time has opened a luxury fitness and athletic resort experience at
Sensei, the wellness brand owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison will open its second retreat
Work has been completed on the Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharjah, United
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has opened a John Reed Fitness club in downtown Los Angeles
HCM is investigating news that a small gym in Hong Kong has become one of
Baca Architects has submitted a scheme to transform an unused UK quarry lake and surrounding
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
We The Curious science and arts centre in Bristol, UK, will open the doors to
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the effects of
A study by researchers at Emory University in the US has shown how exercise can
Gyms in New South Wales (NSW), Australia are staying COVID-free, according to a new report,
Hotel group, Banyan Tree, has announced its beachfront wellness resort in Thailand – called Banyan
Former sports minister Richard Caborn has called on the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to be
A project involving hand-crafted islands on the Danish capital Copenhagen's waterfront is set to create
HNNA have unveiled designs for the London Design District, which was conceived by developer Knight
Some attractions operators in Japan have started to reopen their doors to the public with
Oppenheim Architecture are creating an environmentally sustainable eco-resort in the Bahamas that is aimed at
European health spa operator Ensana has recently opened a new luxury wellness and relaxation centre
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
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Company profiles
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At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
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Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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cluster news

Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for an ambitious high-altitude
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
Six Senses has officially welcomed established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana into its portfolio.
Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark.
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
EGYM has announced an integration with a leading UK-based software company Fisikal to enhance its
Established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana has been taken over by global hotel group
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Las Vegas’ vast new integrated mega-resort called Resorts World Las Vegas recently launched its 26,000sq
Health club operator Life Time has opened a luxury fitness and athletic resort experience at
Sensei, the wellness brand owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison will open its second retreat
Work has been completed on the Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharjah, United
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has opened a John Reed Fitness club in downtown Los Angeles
HCM is investigating news that a small gym in Hong Kong has become one of
Baca Architects has submitted a scheme to transform an unused UK quarry lake and surrounding
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
We The Curious science and arts centre in Bristol, UK, will open the doors to
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the effects of
A study by researchers at Emory University in the US has shown how exercise can
Gyms in New South Wales (NSW), Australia are staying COVID-free, according to a new report,
Hotel group, Banyan Tree, has announced its beachfront wellness resort in Thailand – called Banyan
Former sports minister Richard Caborn has called on the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to be
A project involving hand-crafted islands on the Danish capital Copenhagen's waterfront is set to create
HNNA have unveiled designs for the London Design District, which was conceived by developer Knight
Some attractions operators in Japan have started to reopen their doors to the public with
Oppenheim Architecture are creating an environmentally sustainable eco-resort in the Bahamas that is aimed at
European health spa operator Ensana has recently opened a new luxury wellness and relaxation centre
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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