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Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa

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

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and
Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels, will leave his current position at his own request
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
Intelligent Spas is inviting spa managers from around the world to take part in an
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Box 12, supplier of boxing studios and programming, is going into voluntary liquidation, with Begbies
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
Spa staff compensation across market sectors has been revealed in the full 2025 US Spa
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
The Wellness Tourism Association’s (WTA) board of directors has announced its lawyers have dissolved the
CEO of Xponential Fitness, Mark King, is retiring due to health reasons and will leave
Former Xponential Fitness founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, has been revealed as the founder of
For the first time, FIBO is hosting the Longevity & Hospitality Summit, dedicated to the
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Purpose Brands – the company formed via the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem
The next edition of annual industry event Medi Wellness Congress (MWC) is set to take
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Annual industry event Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the
The first XF Gym has opened in the UK. The 40,000sq ft gym is housed
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
Software outfit, BRP Systems – which took on a new majority investor in the form
Industry training authority Habia has, for the first time, endorsed a course dedicated to upskilling
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Talking point
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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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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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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: 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.
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Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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directors news

Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa

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

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and
Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels, will leave his current position at his own request
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
Intelligent Spas is inviting spa managers from around the world to take part in an
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Box 12, supplier of boxing studios and programming, is going into voluntary liquidation, with Begbies
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including
Spa staff compensation across market sectors has been revealed in the full 2025 US Spa
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has announced the formation of a strategic
The Wellness Tourism Association’s (WTA) board of directors has announced its lawyers have dissolved the
CEO of Xponential Fitness, Mark King, is retiring due to health reasons and will leave
Former Xponential Fitness founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, has been revealed as the founder of
For the first time, FIBO is hosting the Longevity & Hospitality Summit, dedicated to the
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Purpose Brands – the company formed via the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem
The next edition of annual industry event Medi Wellness Congress (MWC) is set to take
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Annual industry event Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the
The first XF Gym has opened in the UK. The 40,000sq ft gym is housed
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
Software outfit, BRP Systems – which took on a new majority investor in the form
Industry training authority Habia has, for the first time, endorsed a course dedicated to upskilling
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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