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13 Feb 2025
Global independent skin health accreditation authority Skin Health Alliance and social commerce skincare app Clear
07 Nov 2023
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
06 Jul 2023
The Good Spa Guide (GSG) has revealed the findings from its latest consumer survey called
26 Aug 2022
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
28 Feb 2022
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
10 Feb 2022
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
06 Jul 2021
Over a third of real estate investors intend to buy more hotels across Europe, according
29 Jun 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
07 Apr 2021
According to Jan Freitag, senior VP at Smith Travel Research (STR), the industry can expect
04 Dec 2020
Gym and health club members in England have flocked back to fitness facilities in droves
17 Nov 2020
Leisure-net is running a repeat of its initial Post Lockdown Recovery Survey, in order to
30 Sep 2020
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
02 Jul 2020
UK consumer confidence has improved significantly since the beginning of the lockdown, with a fifth
01 Jun 2020
A new industry support association, Fitness United, launches today (1 June) to bring suppliers and
28 May 2020
A new report has revealed the likely timescales and shape of the UK fitness market's
12 May 2020
The spa industry is showing its strength as a sector that thrives on connections –
06 May 2020
As spas prepare to reopen around the world, the issue of COVID-19 transmission is top
24 Jul 2018
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
01 Nov 2016
US-based health club operator Planet Fitness has reported a 10 per cent increase in like-for-like
04 Jul 2016
The UK leisure market is now worth £117bn in annual revenue and is growing nearly
24 Jun 2016
Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave
10 Aug 2015
A new £200m investment fund seeking opportunities to acquire leisure properties has completed its first
10 Mar 2015
Visit Britain is predicting a second year running of record inbound tourism numbers this year,
29 Jan 2014
The average British holidaymaker is expected to fork out £2,000 on vacations this year, with
17 Jan 2014
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLHW) enjoyed its best ever trading year in 2013,
16 Oct 2013
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has expressed its dissatisfaction and distrust
08 Sep 2013
Japan's ability to organise and deliver on major projects and its fortitude in the face
31 Jan 2013
The Habia Skills Academy is to develop a professional register for the spa, nails and
30 Apr 2012
A new report from Deloitte has indicated a "slow return" in consumer confidence, although a
21 Mar 2012
George Osborne, chancellor of the Exchequer, has "missed an opportunity" to increase the competitiveness of
22 Nov 2011
MWB Group, the parent company of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin boutique brands, has
16 Nov 2011
The Coffer Peach Business Tracker, which charts the performance of a number of leading UK
16 Aug 2011
Britons are continuing to eat and drink out after a number of pub and restaurant
28 Jan 2011
Global spending in five-star hotels rose by an average of 14 per cent during the
20 Sep 2010
Nando's Group Holdings (NGH), owner of the UK Nando's chicken restaurant business, is to acquire
08 Sep 2010
Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs"
27 Aug 2010
Fast food restaurant operator Burger King has reported a 17 per cent drop in net
09 Aug 2010
London hotels have benefited from an increase in their occupancy rates during the first half
09 Aug 2010
Less than half of UK consumers are planning on cutting their spending on non-essential goods
13 Jul 2010
Low levels of growth and "subdued" consumer confidence will continue to affect the UK's travel
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Pulse Fitness has created a
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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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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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Phillip Mills
CEO, Les Mills“The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about”
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