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The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch

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

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

Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

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

Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
A new digital interface is being hailed as ‘revolutionary’ for the leisure, health and wellness
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Boutique franchisor, Tribute Brands, has signed a deal with Let’s Go Fitness to open 20
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
The founders of mindful fitness experience Sanctum – Luuk Melisse and Gab Olszewki – will
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
New York City-based real estate developer Continuum Company has announced it will build a new
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
With  Elevate 2026   fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
Trafford Leisure has launched a 12-month pilot of Hydrohex – the Finnish virtual aqua fitness
UK Active and This Girl Can have published a new guide to help fitness and
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
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
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
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
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
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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
HCM magazine
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
Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Featured press releases
Eleiko press release: Eleiko receives Precor Award for the Nordic Summit Marketing Campaign
Eleiko has been recognised for excellence in collaboration and customer experience by Precor for The Nordic Summit, a collaborative event that received the award for Best Marketing Campaign in recognition of its execution, collaboration, and customer impact.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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

leisure news

The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch

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

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

Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

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

Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
A new digital interface is being hailed as ‘revolutionary’ for the leisure, health and wellness
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Boutique franchisor, Tribute Brands, has signed a deal with Let’s Go Fitness to open 20
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
The founders of mindful fitness experience Sanctum – Luuk Melisse and Gab Olszewki – will
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
New York City-based real estate developer Continuum Company has announced it will build a new
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
With  Elevate 2026   fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
Trafford Leisure has launched a 12-month pilot of Hydrohex – the Finnish virtual aqua fitness
UK Active and This Girl Can have published a new guide to help fitness and
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Featured press releases
Eleiko press release: Eleiko receives Precor Award for the Nordic Summit Marketing Campaign
Eleiko has been recognised for excellence in collaboration and customer experience by Precor for The Nordic Summit, a collaborative event that received the award for Best Marketing Campaign in recognition of its execution, collaboration, and customer impact.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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