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09 Jul 2026
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
06 Jul 2026
The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
01 Jul 2026
Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for
22 Jun 2026
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
20 Jun 2026
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
19 Jun 2026
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
05 Jun 2026
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
29 May 2026
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of
28 May 2026
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
27 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich, called WELLSurvey 2.0, has revealed
15 May 2026
Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May),
13 May 2026
A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
11 May 2026
The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de
Research by Kelly and Yesawich highlights growing focus on wellbeing, as WELLSurvey 2.0 is published
07 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
17 Apr 2026
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
09 Apr 2026
Fitness First is consistently pushing ahead with the digitalisation of its training support,
07 Apr 2026
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
26 Mar 2026
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
05 Mar 2026
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
04 Mar 2026
Design firm 4a Architekten has shared details of the recently-completed extension to the wellness facilities
27 Feb 2026
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
25 Feb 2026
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
18 Feb 2026
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
04 Feb 2026
Following the long-awaited opening of the $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum, Roisin Heneghan spoke to CLADmag
03 Feb 2026
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
29 Jan 2026
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
26 Jan 2026
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
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The Longevity in Hospitality Summit 2026 returns to FIBO, offering an international platform focused on
02 Jan 2026
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
17 Dec 2025
Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden, Germany, opened earlier this year following extensive renovations
10 Dec 2025
Therme Group has acquired three renowned German thermal spas in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee-Neustadt from
09 Dec 2025
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
05 Dec 2025
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
27 Nov 2025
Germaine de Capuccini has appointed Anke Menkhorst as CEO, as the company seeks to expand
25 Nov 2025
A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
30 Oct 2025
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
29 Oct 2025
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Matt Parker
MD, Brio“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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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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
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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