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Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, is gearing up to unveil its most significant redevelopment
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
HPO Tech has created a single-seat hyperbaric chamber, called Oyster, with an acrylic domed lid
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Microbiome-focused Esse Skincare has upgraded its Probiotic Serum formula with a fourth live probiotic species. 
Organic seaweed spa brand Voya has developed a lightweight scalp serum called Resurge Hair and
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Le Atelier by C.O.D.E. doesn't offer a standard bespoke service, it provides a highly customised
In today’s premium spa environment, every detail shapes the guest experience – right down to

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

Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The

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

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Swiss cellular skincare and spa brand, Cellcosmet, has released its Hydra-Soothing Mask to meet what
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
EvianSpa has revealed fifteen original compositions to be played during treatments, to elevate the quality
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

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

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
12,300
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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
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
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
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
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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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development news

Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer as the company ramps
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, is gearing up to unveil its most significant redevelopment
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
HPO Tech has created a single-seat hyperbaric chamber, called Oyster, with an acrylic domed lid
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Microbiome-focused Esse Skincare has upgraded its Probiotic Serum formula with a fourth live probiotic species. 
Organic seaweed spa brand Voya has developed a lightweight scalp serum called Resurge Hair and
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group. 
Le Atelier by C.O.D.E. doesn't offer a standard bespoke service, it provides a highly customised
In today’s premium spa environment, every detail shapes the guest experience – right down to

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

Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The

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

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Swiss cellular skincare and spa brand, Cellcosmet, has released its Hydra-Soothing Mask to meet what
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
EvianSpa has revealed fifteen original compositions to be played during treatments, to elevate the quality
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

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

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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…
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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