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14 Jul 2026
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
03 Mar 2026
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
05 Jan 2026
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
27 Jun 2025
Holistic wellbeing educator Deborah Carr is launching the UK’s first Beauty Guild-accredited saunamaster training course.
04 Nov 2024
The Gym Group has become the first 24/7 UK gym chain to achieve the European
26 Jun 2024
PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
21 Dec 2023
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
18 Oct 2023
The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain
18 Aug 2023
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Gym equipment is a vital investment that requires routine maintenance and regular repairs. The most
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
10 Jul 2023
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
17 Mar 2023
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
07 Dec 2022
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
17 Nov 2022
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
07 Jul 2022
Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has upgraded its digital joining process across Fitness First Australia,
17 May 2022
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
10 May 2022
Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in
21 Apr 2022
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
07 Apr 2022
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
20 Jan 2022
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
13 Oct 2021
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
09 Sep 2021
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
03 Aug 2021
Equinox Group will require customers and employees to provide proof of vaccine, if they want
29 Jul 2021
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
14 Jul 2021
A number of leading sports NGOs have joined with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
08 Jun 2021
Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and
06 Apr 2021
An emerging shadow economy of the Irish beauty industry will continue to grow rapidly unless
16 Dec 2020
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
09 Dec 2020
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
21 Aug 2020
Health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen from
11 Aug 2020
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
07 Aug 2020
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
04 Aug 2020
Two of the largest health club operators in the US have announced that members and
27 Jul 2020
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
24 Jun 2020
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
17 Jun 2020
A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical bodies to develop enhanced cleanliness
12 Jun 2020
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co-authored and
05 Jun 2020
Your customers have demanding health and safety expectations as a result of COVID-19. Are you
29 May 2020
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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