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The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment

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

Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
International wellness brand The Well and Miami-based real estate developer Terra have secured a US$238
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The first Waldorf Astoria resort and spa in Costa Rica has opened on the Guanacaste
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Spanish operator, Synergym, has entered into a €70 million syndicated financing agreement to fuel domestic
Therme Group is forging ahead with its ambitious global expansion plans and has unveiled plans
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has acquired Therme Erding – a vast 145,000sq ft wellbeing
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
Xponential Fitness has posted losses of US$18 million for Q3 2024 – up from US$5.2
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand founded in 2011 and owned by Equinox Holdings, has
Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing share prices to jump by
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Auberge Resorts Collection will launch its first UK property and destination spa in Mayfair, London,
The Gym Group has built on the positive momentum of 2023, with a strong half-year
Planet Fitness is refinancing and taking on securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility.
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Modern US wellness brand The Well has promoted Zeev Sharon, formerly VP of real estate,
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
The speakers have been confirmed for this year's Surf Park Summit - the global event
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
12,300
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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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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.
Company profiles
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Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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financing news

The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment

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

Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
International wellness brand The Well and Miami-based real estate developer Terra have secured a US$238
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The first Waldorf Astoria resort and spa in Costa Rica has opened on the Guanacaste
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Spanish operator, Synergym, has entered into a €70 million syndicated financing agreement to fuel domestic
Therme Group is forging ahead with its ambitious global expansion plans and has unveiled plans
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has acquired Therme Erding – a vast 145,000sq ft wellbeing
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
Xponential Fitness has posted losses of US$18 million for Q3 2024 – up from US$5.2
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand founded in 2011 and owned by Equinox Holdings, has
Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing share prices to jump by
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Auberge Resorts Collection will launch its first UK property and destination spa in Mayfair, London,
The Gym Group has built on the positive momentum of 2023, with a strong half-year
Planet Fitness is refinancing and taking on securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility.
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Modern US wellness brand The Well has promoted Zeev Sharon, formerly VP of real estate,
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
The speakers have been confirmed for this year's Surf Park Summit - the global event
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
HCM People

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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Shua Fitness
Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
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
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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