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Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
Prism Light Pod has revamped its whole-body red light therapy light pad technology portfolio with
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of
12,300
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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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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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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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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…
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Newmark
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Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
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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investment news

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’

Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
Prism Light Pod has revamped its whole-body red light therapy light pad technology portfolio with
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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