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Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Construction work is set to be completed later this year (2022) on the world's largest
Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by
Bob Rogers, the founder of BRC Imagination Arts, has predicted that the visitor attraction industry
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has become one of the first signatories of the Global
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
London Resort Holdings Company (LRCH), operator of the upcoming London Resort theme park and entertainment
HBO has plans to turn the shooting locations and sets of its popular Game of
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is to work with real-world games developer Niantic in a
Tourism bosses in Edinburgh are hoping to reach 3.5 million young people across Europe with
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Holidaymakers could one day pay "significantly" more for flights in order to offset their carbon
Fulfilling one of its first objectives, the newly founded Wellness Tourism Association has created a
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced its curated agenda for the Wellness Travel Symposium,
Spain has been ranked top of a global tourism study measuring sustainable development of the
SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21 per cent stake in the theme
New research suggests global tourism is worth more than US$7,581bn (€7,075bn, £6,088bn) with the market
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
SeaWorld has finally confirmed the location for its Middle Eastern attraction, announcing a partnership with
SeaWorld Entertainment reported a 2 per cent decrease in revenue for the quarter year on
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it will debut its W Hotels brand in Scotland
A new UNESCO report has identified climate change as the biggest threat to World Heritage
Travel Leaders Group – which includes more than 6,500 company-owned, franchised and affiliated travel agencies
Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products have announced a licensing
The Green Party has become the second national political party to commit to reducing VAT
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS), is encouraging
John Bevan, managing director of Spafinder’s European division, has outlined his vision for the future
The global spa industry has grown by 58 per cent since 2007 and is now
A pod of whale sharks based in the Maldives is proving to be a hugely
The eighth Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) is fast approaching – due to take
Nearly 300 nominees for the world’s first Wellness Travel Awards were announced yesterday (19 June)
Spafinder Wellness 365 has announced the first ever awards programme totally dedicated to spas, hotels,
A rapidly ageing Chinese society could be a new growth engine for health tourism in
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) announced today (29 January) that it has appointed
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Industry intelligence group Research and Markets predicts moderate growth for the next two years in
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced that a dedicated Global Wellness Tourism
Growth in the global tourism industry in 2012 will be broadly in line with expectations
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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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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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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 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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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global tourism news

Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
Four Seasons has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new
Set to launch on 23 May, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will feature eight different realms offering
Construction work is set to be completed later this year (2022) on the world's largest
Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by
Bob Rogers, the founder of BRC Imagination Arts, has predicted that the visitor attraction industry
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has become one of the first signatories of the Global
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
London Resort Holdings Company (LRCH), operator of the upcoming London Resort theme park and entertainment
HBO has plans to turn the shooting locations and sets of its popular Game of
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is to work with real-world games developer Niantic in a
Tourism bosses in Edinburgh are hoping to reach 3.5 million young people across Europe with
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Holidaymakers could one day pay "significantly" more for flights in order to offset their carbon
Fulfilling one of its first objectives, the newly founded Wellness Tourism Association has created a
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced its curated agenda for the Wellness Travel Symposium,
Spain has been ranked top of a global tourism study measuring sustainable development of the
SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21 per cent stake in the theme
New research suggests global tourism is worth more than US$7,581bn (€7,075bn, £6,088bn) with the market
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
SeaWorld has finally confirmed the location for its Middle Eastern attraction, announcing a partnership with
SeaWorld Entertainment reported a 2 per cent decrease in revenue for the quarter year on
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it will debut its W Hotels brand in Scotland
A new UNESCO report has identified climate change as the biggest threat to World Heritage
Travel Leaders Group – which includes more than 6,500 company-owned, franchised and affiliated travel agencies
Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products have announced a licensing
The Green Party has become the second national political party to commit to reducing VAT
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS), is encouraging
John Bevan, managing director of Spafinder’s European division, has outlined his vision for the future
The global spa industry has grown by 58 per cent since 2007 and is now
A pod of whale sharks based in the Maldives is proving to be a hugely
The eighth Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) is fast approaching – due to take
Nearly 300 nominees for the world’s first Wellness Travel Awards were announced yesterday (19 June)
Spafinder Wellness 365 has announced the first ever awards programme totally dedicated to spas, hotels,
A rapidly ageing Chinese society could be a new growth engine for health tourism in
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) announced today (29 January) that it has appointed
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Details have been released for a new 160-bedroom, £700m (US$1.08bn, €819.4m, ¥6.64bn) hotel development in
Industry intelligence group Research and Markets predicts moderate growth for the next two years in
The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced that a dedicated Global Wellness Tourism
Growth in the global tourism industry in 2012 will be broadly in line with expectations
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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