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Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
The new Ticiland indoor park in Stein am Rhein in Switzerland, which briefly launched earlier
The government of Dubai has announced that spas and massage centres across the emirate can
Work has restarted on the Nickelodeon theme park, with developers given the green light to
Plopsa Group, the theme park division of family entertainment company Studio 100, has announced plans
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Triotech has installed three new attractions at Resorts World Genting's Skytropolis indoor theme park in
Construction at Dream Island Park, the new theme park in Moscow, is progressing towards a
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
Falcon's Digital Media, the media production arm of immersive experience design firm Falcon's Creative Group,
Italian coaster designer and manufacturer Zamperla has revealed details of its involvement with Warner Bros.
IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO Leonard Otto has said there are no plans to sell
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new indoor theme park is to open in Shanghai themed on the popular Naruto
Nickelodeon has appointed the former executive producer of the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, Susan Vargo, as
Rotterdam-based architectural firm MVRDV has completed construction on the Imprint, a two-building, 9,800-square-metre indoor theme
One of the largest theme park developments in the history of the Middle East is
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Canada’s Méga Parc is to undergo a major steampunk-themed makeover, with a record-breaking gravity coaster
Landing International Development – the company which recently announced plans to open a fully-fledged Lionsgate
The owners of IMG Worlds of Adventure – the world’s largest indoor theme park –
Belgian media company Alterface has installed two interactive attractions at Comics Station Antwerp. Comics Station,
The Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group have announced plans to open a second theme park
Premier Rides is installing a 'one of a kind' immersive dark-ride experience in Qatar’s capital
Long-touted plans for a Universal Studios theme park in Dubai have been officially scrapped, after
Hello Kitty is coming to Vietnam’s capital in the shape of a new multi-million dollar
Nickelodeon has unveiled plans to build the largest indoor amusement park in the western hemisphere
Theme parks-goers hoping to visit the long-awaited IMG Worlds of Adventure will have to wait
Lotte World – South Korea’s largest indoor theme park – will lead a consortium of
Media technology specialist 7th Sense has created a series of visual experiences for the Nanchang
IMG Worlds of Adventure, a long-awaited Dubai attraction that stalled when the 2008 financial crash
With Sonic the Hedgehog reportedly set to make his way onto the silver screen, Sega
Virgin Megastore and IMG Worlds of Adventure have formed a strategic partnership with regard to
New IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO, Lennard Otto, has said that Dubai is the perfect
IMG Worlds of Adventure, coming to the UAE early next year, has appointed industry veteran
As it continues on its journey to become the world’s largest tourism entity, China’s largest
Ubisoft – the world’s third largest independent video game publisher – wants to make its
Malaysian property developer Iskandar is planning to turn its land surrounding Singapore into a regional
Dubai’s theme parks will generate US$5bn (€4.5bn, £3.1bn) annually by 2020, according to the organisers
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Editor's letter
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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Specifier
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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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Interview
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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Insight
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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…
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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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
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Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
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Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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indoor theme park news

Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
The new Ticiland indoor park in Stein am Rhein in Switzerland, which briefly launched earlier
The government of Dubai has announced that spas and massage centres across the emirate can
Work has restarted on the Nickelodeon theme park, with developers given the green light to
Plopsa Group, the theme park division of family entertainment company Studio 100, has announced plans
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Triotech has installed three new attractions at Resorts World Genting's Skytropolis indoor theme park in
Construction at Dream Island Park, the new theme park in Moscow, is progressing towards a
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
Falcon's Digital Media, the media production arm of immersive experience design firm Falcon's Creative Group,
Italian coaster designer and manufacturer Zamperla has revealed details of its involvement with Warner Bros.
IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO Leonard Otto has said there are no plans to sell
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new indoor theme park is to open in Shanghai themed on the popular Naruto
Nickelodeon has appointed the former executive producer of the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, Susan Vargo, as
Rotterdam-based architectural firm MVRDV has completed construction on the Imprint, a two-building, 9,800-square-metre indoor theme
One of the largest theme park developments in the history of the Middle East is
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Canada’s Méga Parc is to undergo a major steampunk-themed makeover, with a record-breaking gravity coaster
Landing International Development – the company which recently announced plans to open a fully-fledged Lionsgate
The owners of IMG Worlds of Adventure – the world’s largest indoor theme park –
Belgian media company Alterface has installed two interactive attractions at Comics Station Antwerp. Comics Station,
The Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group have announced plans to open a second theme park
Premier Rides is installing a 'one of a kind' immersive dark-ride experience in Qatar’s capital
Long-touted plans for a Universal Studios theme park in Dubai have been officially scrapped, after
Hello Kitty is coming to Vietnam’s capital in the shape of a new multi-million dollar
Nickelodeon has unveiled plans to build the largest indoor amusement park in the western hemisphere
Theme parks-goers hoping to visit the long-awaited IMG Worlds of Adventure will have to wait
Lotte World – South Korea’s largest indoor theme park – will lead a consortium of
Media technology specialist 7th Sense has created a series of visual experiences for the Nanchang
IMG Worlds of Adventure, a long-awaited Dubai attraction that stalled when the 2008 financial crash
With Sonic the Hedgehog reportedly set to make his way onto the silver screen, Sega
Virgin Megastore and IMG Worlds of Adventure have formed a strategic partnership with regard to
New IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO, Lennard Otto, has said that Dubai is the perfect
IMG Worlds of Adventure, coming to the UAE early next year, has appointed industry veteran
As it continues on its journey to become the world’s largest tourism entity, China’s largest
Ubisoft – the world’s third largest independent video game publisher – wants to make its
Malaysian property developer Iskandar is planning to turn its land surrounding Singapore into a regional
Dubai’s theme parks will generate US$5bn (€4.5bn, £3.1bn) annually by 2020, according to the organisers
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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…
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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