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09 Jul 2026
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
03 Jun 2026
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
14 May 2026
US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
08 Dec 2025
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
13 Nov 2025
JD Gyms celebrated a milestone this week by opening its 100th site. The Enfield club
30 Oct 2025
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
15 Oct 2025
Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
10 Sep 2025
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
05 Mar 2025
LifeFit Group is expanding its range of premium clubs with the acquisition of Sports &
28 Feb 2025
Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks
30 Jan 2025
Thai-based hospitality giant Minor International (MINT), the parent company of Minor Hotels, has formed a
07 Jan 2025
Fitness First Black – LifeFit Group’s premium chain – has added another club to its
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
28 Nov 2024
After one year in the CEO seat at The Gym Group, Will Orr says The
04 Oct 2024
Minor Hotels is on a trajectory for significant expansion, with plans to open 200 extra
26 Sep 2024
Luxury boutique hospitality brand Aman has unveiled plans to open its first resort and wellness
24 Sep 2024
Mecotec GmbH, a global cryotherapy technology supplier, and US franchise leader Restore Hyper Wellness have
06 Sep 2024
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
12 Jul 2024
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
17 Jun 2024
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
30 Apr 2024
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from
10 Apr 2024
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
20 Mar 2024
Having announced its intention to open 50 low cost gyms in the next three years,
16 Mar 2024
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
15 Dec 2023
Christian Tötzke, founder of Hyrox, plans to make the fitness races the equivalent of the
05 Dec 2023
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
22 Oct 2023
Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than
05 Oct 2023
Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state
06 Sep 2023
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
09 Aug 2023
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic
20 Mar 2023
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
05 Dec 2022
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
25 Nov 2022
José Nercellas, CEO of l’Orange Bleue, is planning to open 450 new European gyms and
30 Sep 2022
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired fitness clubs ABC Serrano and La Finca in Madrid.
07 Sep 2022
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
23 Aug 2022
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London,
04 Aug 2022
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by 10 per cent during the first six
30 May 2022
The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed, owing £5,362,000.
25 May 2022
The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during
21 Apr 2022
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
29 Mar 2022
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
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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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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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