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Team members from the UK branch of spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone are preparing
People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council.
Querkraft Architekten have worked with IKEA Austria to design a new type of IKEA city
LBA have created a pod hostel in a listed building that was originally designed as
A donation of US$5.5m (€4.96m, £4.55m) will go towards the development of a new visitor
Immersive art collective Meow Wolf is creating a new exhibition space, music venue and hotel
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Architect Bill Bensley is working on a national cultural heritage site in Yên T? Mountain
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has completed work on a sustainable and inclusive sports-focused
A Post-earthquake reconstruction and demonstration project in the city of Zhaotong, China, has been declared
Northumberland’s long-awaited Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel at Hadrian’s Wall – known as “The
Changes made to Sport England’s funding model is encouraging national governing bodies (NGB) to “rethink”
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Flamingo Land Limited could be about to add a second resort destination to its portfolio
Eli Roth, the director of horror hits Cabin Fever and Hostel, is returning to collaborate
The latest in luxury design and a classic, historic setting have been brought together beautifully
Several high-profile Japanese architects have told CLAD how Japan’s traditional country inns are inspiring contemporary
A major international architecture competition for the urban regeneration of Paris has concluded, with 22
Online spare room rental service Airbnb has rapidly acquired a ‘significant’ chunk of the London
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Malaysian Resources Corporation (MRC) has been appointed to redevelop the existing Bukit Jalil National Sports
Newcastle-based architects Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall’s (JDDK) long-touted Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel
The Indian government is planning on expanding its world-famous Film City in Mumbai, with future
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given a grant of £7.8m (US$11.8m, €10.4m) to ‘The
Prime Minister David Cameron has fired the starter pistol on plans for a £400m (US$608m,
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
The fast-growing budget and limited service hotel sector is not only booming but forcing the
The World Travel Market’s WTM Global Trends Report 2014, carried out by Euromonitor International, has
Hadrian’s Wall’s 1960s-era visitor centre will bow out to make way for a brand new
A youth hostel in the car-free glacier village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, opened earlier this month,
The Seychelles is opening a new government-backed tourism academy in Mahe with work on a
German hotelier Michael Schlösser has launched the appealingly eccentric BaseCamp Bonn, an ‘indoor campground hostel’
The final designs have been revealed for The Sill, Northumberland’s proposed £11.2m national Landscape Discovery
A proposed £8.8m Landscape Discovery Centre in Northumberland National Park (NNP) has the potential to
Concept designs have been revealed for a £10.5m visitor centre and hostel at the Hadrian's
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Liverpool has been confirmed as the second site for Starboard Hotels' upscale hostel brand, Smart
Image: An all-weather ski slope was among the plans An Bord Pleanála has refused planning
Cork County Council (CCC) is planning to establish a "cluster" of activities and attractions as
A new art gallery and youth hostel has officially opened in Berwick-upon-Tweed, following the completion
The Sri Lankan government has announced that work has commenced on the second phase of
Developers behind a proposed new €430m (£376.2m) leisure development in Dundalk, Ireland, have revealed that
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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
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Team members from the UK branch of spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone are preparing
People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council.
Querkraft Architekten have worked with IKEA Austria to design a new type of IKEA city
LBA have created a pod hostel in a listed building that was originally designed as
A donation of US$5.5m (€4.96m, £4.55m) will go towards the development of a new visitor
Immersive art collective Meow Wolf is creating a new exhibition space, music venue and hotel
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Architect Bill Bensley is working on a national cultural heritage site in Yên T? Mountain
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has completed work on a sustainable and inclusive sports-focused
A Post-earthquake reconstruction and demonstration project in the city of Zhaotong, China, has been declared
Northumberland’s long-awaited Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel at Hadrian’s Wall – known as “The
Changes made to Sport England’s funding model is encouraging national governing bodies (NGB) to “rethink”
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Flamingo Land Limited could be about to add a second resort destination to its portfolio
Eli Roth, the director of horror hits Cabin Fever and Hostel, is returning to collaborate
The latest in luxury design and a classic, historic setting have been brought together beautifully
Several high-profile Japanese architects have told CLAD how Japan’s traditional country inns are inspiring contemporary
A major international architecture competition for the urban regeneration of Paris has concluded, with 22
Online spare room rental service Airbnb has rapidly acquired a ‘significant’ chunk of the London
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Malaysian Resources Corporation (MRC) has been appointed to redevelop the existing Bukit Jalil National Sports
Newcastle-based architects Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall’s (JDDK) long-touted Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel
The Indian government is planning on expanding its world-famous Film City in Mumbai, with future
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given a grant of £7.8m (US$11.8m, €10.4m) to ‘The
Prime Minister David Cameron has fired the starter pistol on plans for a £400m (US$608m,
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
The fast-growing budget and limited service hotel sector is not only booming but forcing the
The World Travel Market’s WTM Global Trends Report 2014, carried out by Euromonitor International, has
Hadrian’s Wall’s 1960s-era visitor centre will bow out to make way for a brand new
A youth hostel in the car-free glacier village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, opened earlier this month,
The Seychelles is opening a new government-backed tourism academy in Mahe with work on a
German hotelier Michael Schlösser has launched the appealingly eccentric BaseCamp Bonn, an ‘indoor campground hostel’
The final designs have been revealed for The Sill, Northumberland’s proposed £11.2m national Landscape Discovery
A proposed £8.8m Landscape Discovery Centre in Northumberland National Park (NNP) has the potential to
Concept designs have been revealed for a £10.5m visitor centre and hostel at the Hadrian's
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Liverpool has been confirmed as the second site for Starboard Hotels' upscale hostel brand, Smart
Image: An all-weather ski slope was among the plans An Bord Pleanála has refused planning
Cork County Council (CCC) is planning to establish a "cluster" of activities and attractions as
A new art gallery and youth hostel has officially opened in Berwick-upon-Tweed, following the completion
The Sri Lankan government has announced that work has commenced on the second phase of
Developers behind a proposed new €430m (£376.2m) leisure development in Dundalk, Ireland, have revealed that
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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: 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: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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