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Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
“For 5,000 years humans have been emotionally moved by artworks, but the relationship has always
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
Ian Mulcahey, global director of cities at Gensler, says its masterplan for a former military
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Villa Foresta, a 103-key hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, will open a new spa called Acqua
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Viceroy is developing a resort with a rainforest spa on the Bocas del Toro peninsula
A new wellness destination called Eha is due to open in Q3 of 2026 on
Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden, Germany, opened earlier this year following extensive renovations
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
Design firm Heatherwick Studio and British lighting brand Tala have teamed up to create a
African Safari, Amazonian Discovery, Asian Journey and Mediterranean Escape are four new spa products and
Rest & Restore Liposomal Magnesium Spray, a natural mist designed to support the body’s innate
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Oberoi Group has introduced a lifestyle framework called ASMI by Oberoi, designed to integrate
Studio Apostoli has designed an immersive water-based spa experience called Arché Water Path Luxury Experience,
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
Construction has begun on David Lloyd Club’s latest site at St Neots in Cambridgeshire, UK
Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani,
Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will host a three-day programme designed by Yogando Retreats
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and partners have raised capital commitments of ¥22 billion (US$149 million, €141
Alba Thermal Springs and Spa in the Australian state of Victoria has launched a decadent
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
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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Interview
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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Life Lessons
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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Strength
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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Opinion
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Talking point
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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HCM People

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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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forest news

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
“For 5,000 years humans have been emotionally moved by artworks, but the relationship has always
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
Ian Mulcahey, global director of cities at Gensler, says its masterplan for a former military
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Villa Foresta, a 103-key hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, will open a new spa called Acqua
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Viceroy is developing a resort with a rainforest spa on the Bocas del Toro peninsula
A new wellness destination called Eha is due to open in Q3 of 2026 on
Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden, Germany, opened earlier this year following extensive renovations
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
Design firm Heatherwick Studio and British lighting brand Tala have teamed up to create a
African Safari, Amazonian Discovery, Asian Journey and Mediterranean Escape are four new spa products and
Rest & Restore Liposomal Magnesium Spray, a natural mist designed to support the body’s innate
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, is set to open in the hills of
Lifestyle operator Ennismore has announced two new Delano-branded hotel deals following the company’s partnership with
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Mandarin Oriental has opened its second property in Dubai, UAE, called Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Oberoi Group has introduced a lifestyle framework called ASMI by Oberoi, designed to integrate
Studio Apostoli has designed an immersive water-based spa experience called Arché Water Path Luxury Experience,
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
European operator, Go Fit has announced record profits and the investment of €150 million in
Construction has begun on David Lloyd Club’s latest site at St Neots in Cambridgeshire, UK
Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani,
Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will host a three-day programme designed by Yogando Retreats
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and partners have raised capital commitments of ¥22 billion (US$149 million, €141
Alba Thermal Springs and Spa in the Australian state of Victoria has launched a decadent
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
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
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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