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Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Auberge Collection has announced a new concept called The Joy of Wellbeing, with unique activations
Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, has launched its
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate
Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani,
Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will host a three-day programme designed by Yogando Retreats
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, will unveil a
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland, has partnered with local retreat company Seascape
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Ragdale Hall, the destination spa hotel in Leicestershire, UK, has been sold to US firm
Neil Jacobs, has revealed the launch of a new business called Wild Origins as he
Italian architecture firm ABCPlus Studio has revealed plans for an environmentally-conscious mixed-use destination near the
Marriott International is expanding its luxury safari portfolio in Kenya with two tented camp resorts
Global hospitality group Our Habitas has done a deal with breathwork academy BreathQ to offer
Morocco’s first medi-spa has opened at the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay with doctors and spa
A new online platform and app called Spa Well has launched today (17 March) to
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has released its Top 100 Spas of
Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed
The Good Spa Guide has announced the winners of its 2024 Good Spa Guide Regional
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Awards season remains in full swing for the spa and wellness industry as the winners
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude
The much-anticipated 2024 Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be themed around Vitality – The Key
Vladi Kovanic – founder of Forum HOTel&SPA in Paris – has joined forces with Health
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Annual industry event, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), is headed to the Scottish coastal town
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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
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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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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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
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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.
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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.
Company profiles
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Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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lodge news

Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Auberge Collection has announced a new concept called The Joy of Wellbeing, with unique activations
Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, has launched its
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate
Aman Resorts is developing its first African safari resort and branded residences at Aman Karingani,
Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will host a three-day programme designed by Yogando Retreats
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Aman will unveil an 18-key resort and collection of branded residences, Amanvari, in Q2 2026
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness, which specialises in safari camps and lodges, will unveil a
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland, has partnered with local retreat company Seascape
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Ragdale Hall, the destination spa hotel in Leicestershire, UK, has been sold to US firm
Neil Jacobs, has revealed the launch of a new business called Wild Origins as he
Italian architecture firm ABCPlus Studio has revealed plans for an environmentally-conscious mixed-use destination near the
Marriott International is expanding its luxury safari portfolio in Kenya with two tented camp resorts
Global hospitality group Our Habitas has done a deal with breathwork academy BreathQ to offer
Morocco’s first medi-spa has opened at the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay with doctors and spa
A new online platform and app called Spa Well has launched today (17 March) to
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has released its Top 100 Spas of
Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed
The Good Spa Guide has announced the winners of its 2024 Good Spa Guide Regional
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
Awards season remains in full swing for the spa and wellness industry as the winners
The sixth annual Destination Deluxe Awards recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand, to honour the
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude
The much-anticipated 2024 Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be themed around Vitality – The Key
Vladi Kovanic – founder of Forum HOTel&SPA in Paris – has joined forces with Health
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
Annual industry event, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), is headed to the Scottish coastal town
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Total Vibration Solutions Ltd (TVS Group)
TVS Group includes TVS Sports Surfaces, TVS Gym Flooring, TVS Play Surfaces and TVS Acoustics. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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