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Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
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

Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he'll be starting
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Exhale, the boutique wellness brand, has partnered with performance and recovery brand Salt Fitness at
Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
The Longevity in Hospitality Summit 2026 returns to FIBO, offering an international platform focused on
Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Viceroy is developing a resort with a rainforest spa on the Bocas del Toro peninsula
New launch, Discover Collection, is a hospitality membership brand for consumers looking to travel with
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Michael Lahm has established a new turnkey spa development consultancy called Reservoir. Lahm brings 30
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
Life Lessons
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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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
Opinion
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Talking point
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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Research
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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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
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
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Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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investor news

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
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

Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
Canadian operator Basecamp Resorts has revealed details for three new Nordic wellness hospitality sites under
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he'll be starting
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Exhale, the boutique wellness brand, has partnered with performance and recovery brand Salt Fitness at
Bathing facility operator Aire Ancient Baths has partnered with strategic investor Khemia to accelerate its
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
The Longevity in Hospitality Summit 2026 returns to FIBO, offering an international platform focused on
Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Viceroy is developing a resort with a rainforest spa on the Bocas del Toro peninsula
New launch, Discover Collection, is a hospitality membership brand for consumers looking to travel with
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Michael Lahm has established a new turnkey spa development consultancy called Reservoir. Lahm brings 30
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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