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Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Seatrade Cruise Global, the trade event for cruise lines, destinations, suppliers and innovators, has added
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
CACI International has introduced its first portable professional cleaning device, the Prep and Glow Pro,
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Following the long-awaited opening of the $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum, Roisin Heneghan spoke to CLADmag
Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Software company Trybe has integrated with restaurant booking and table management platform TablePath for streamlined
The Madison Collection is a multi-generational, family-run business that’s committed to ethical values and respectful
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
“Most spas look and feel the same, but guests want something new, immersive and innovative,”
Second Spring: A Spa Ritual for Menopause Wellness In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is beautifully
Pearl Tree is celebrating 10 years of redefining beauty and wellness distribution across the GCC
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Wellness is evolving. It’s no longer just about physical treatments that ease accumulated tension, because
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Nobis Hospitality Group’s wellness destination, Hagastrand, Autograph Collection, has launched in Stockholm, Sweden, with an
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
Scotland’s oldest heated saltwater lido, Gourock Outdoor Pool, has ended the season with its traditional
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Feature film animation studio Mack Animation has released an animated film featuring German theme park
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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
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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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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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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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innovative news

Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana Forest Spa, Woburn Forest, UK, has transformed an unused space into
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Seatrade Cruise Global, the trade event for cruise lines, destinations, suppliers and innovators, has added
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
CACI International has introduced its first portable professional cleaning device, the Prep and Glow Pro,
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Following the long-awaited opening of the $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum, Roisin Heneghan spoke to CLADmag
Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Software company Trybe has integrated with restaurant booking and table management platform TablePath for streamlined
The Madison Collection is a multi-generational, family-run business that’s committed to ethical values and respectful
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
“Most spas look and feel the same, but guests want something new, immersive and innovative,”
Second Spring: A Spa Ritual for Menopause Wellness In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is beautifully
Pearl Tree is celebrating 10 years of redefining beauty and wellness distribution across the GCC
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Wellness is evolving. It’s no longer just about physical treatments that ease accumulated tension, because
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
Nobis Hospitality Group’s wellness destination, Hagastrand, Autograph Collection, has launched in Stockholm, Sweden, with an
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with
Scotland’s oldest heated saltwater lido, Gourock Outdoor Pool, has ended the season with its traditional
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Feature film animation studio Mack Animation has released an animated film featuring German theme park
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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