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21 Jul 2026
Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic
09 Jul 2026
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
09 Jul 2026
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
08 Jun 2026
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
21 May 2026
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
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12 Dec 2025
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
28 Nov 2025
Longevity and biohacking entrepreneur Dave Asprey announced that his company, Upgrade Labs, will open its
06 Nov 2025
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
23 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
15 Aug 2025
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
08 Jul 2025
Champneys has appointed Adam Lawson to the role of group general manager, to drive the
16 May 2025
CEO of Xponential Fitness, Mark King, is retiring due to health reasons and will leave
10 May 2025
Remedy Place – operator of a growing collection of social wellness clubs in the US
14 Apr 2025
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
11 Apr 2025
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
28 Mar 2025
Professional spa and skincare brand MarocMaroc has opened a second standalone boutique, this time in
20 Mar 2025
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a five-star resort and spa in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico, has
17 Mar 2025
A new online platform and app called Spa Well has launched today (17 March) to
20 Jan 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
16 Oct 2024
Global spa, medical and wellness equipment supplier Gharieni Group has announced an exclusive distribution partnership
26 Sep 2024
Pure Gym has raised the necessary funds to allow the purchase of Blink Fitness, which
08 May 2024
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
04 May 2024
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
16 Mar 2024
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
12 Mar 2024
Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential
28 Feb 2024
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
29 Nov 2023
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
28 Sep 2023
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
16 Sep 2023
The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective
04 Aug 2023
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
06 Jun 2023
Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of
08 Dec 2022
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
23 Nov 2022
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
Funxtion, the leading B2B digital fitness content SaaS platform company, and CycleMasters, the best in
11 Oct 2022
Eco-spa resort operator Lefay Resorts & Residences has been appointed by developer Aminona Luxury Resort
04 Oct 2022
US-based amusement franchise Dave & Buster’s has revealed plans to launch sites across the Middle
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
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“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Software suppliers explain how AI,
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of operators and consumers
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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