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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
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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
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
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
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
Sew Handpan, an Italian manufacturer of handpans and other musical instruments, has launched a sculptural
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Thermal baths and spa complex Thermen and Badewelt Sinsheim in Germany has opened an immersive
Elevate Arena
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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
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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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

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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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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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.
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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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forest news

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
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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
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
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
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
Sew Handpan, an Italian manufacturer of handpans and other musical instruments, has launched a sculptural
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Thermal baths and spa complex Thermen and Badewelt Sinsheim in Germany has opened an immersive
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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