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Robert Jeffers has assumed the role of wellness director at Atlantis The Palm, the iconic
The International Sauna Association's (ISA) Sauna Aid initiative is asking for donations to establish a
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
Plans for a net-zero geothermal bathing lagoon and chalet village near Québec City, Canada are
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Professional skincare and spa brand Swissline has partnered with the new spa at Anantara World
Raffles Hotels and Resorts has opened a new resort in Dubai with a comprehensive 23-treatment-room
Interest in how built environments can affect our health and wellbeing has become a major
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is growing its Middle Eastern portfolio after announcing plans to
Raffles Hotels and Resorts is scheduled to open Raffles The Palm Dubai in the last
Plans to build Germany's first inland surf park have been approved by the Hallbergmoos municipality
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
11Arches, the charity behind outdoor theatrical spectacular Kynren – an Epic Tale of England, in
Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on
OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, has launched two online initiatives to help keep guests entertained
FAAB Architektura have designed a conceptual eco-building for Saudi Arabia aimed at changing the environment
Architects Hesselbrand have designed the 120-room Acquarossa Spa & Hotel in the Swiss Alps with
A legacy campaign looks to utilise the forthcoming 2019 UCI Road World Championships and attract
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined
A new Savoy Palace resort is set to open in Funchal, on the Portuguese island
The government of Flevoland has approved a master plan devised by Dutch architects Mecanoo to
The state government of Karnataka, India, is set to float a global tender to develop
An international design competition to determine who will design the first Garden City of the
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners have completed a distillery and visitor experience for
Caesars Entertainment will manage two luxury hotels and a beach club at Dubai-based Bluewaters Island
Work is set to begin on Australia's first surf park, after Urbnsurf – the company
Remote holiday specialists Off the Map Travel have created another of their mobile semi-transparent glamping
A science museum in Suzhou, China, is to act as the centrepiece of a new
Proposals for an open water surf sports lagoon at Sydney Olympic Park have been given
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
Design studio 4a Architekten have completed an aquatics centre embedded into the landscape of the
Chinese practice MAD Architects have completed their latest urban-scale “expansion of nature” – a vast
A ‘performance resort’ and spa are coming to master-planned wellness community Lake Nona, outside of
A mixed-use family entertainment complex in Hua Hin, Thailand, which launched with a major new
Tales of trolls, elves, monsters and invisible men roaming Iceland’s majestic volcanic landscape have inspired
A resort in one of Kenya’s most popular safari destinations is offering guests the chance
A Gothenburg warehouse will be transformed into a 16,500sq m (177,600sq ft) mixed-use hub, with
Construction has begun on a 75,000sq m (807,300sq ft) green-terraced, mixed-use building located in Amsterdam’s
Zanzibar’s accelerating development boom has taken yet another step forward, with the announcement of a
An international design team led by US architects wHY have won the international competition to
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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
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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
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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…
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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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
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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Opinion
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CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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man-made news

Robert Jeffers has assumed the role of wellness director at Atlantis The Palm, the iconic
The International Sauna Association's (ISA) Sauna Aid initiative is asking for donations to establish a
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between
Plans for a net-zero geothermal bathing lagoon and chalet village near Québec City, Canada are
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Professional skincare and spa brand Swissline has partnered with the new spa at Anantara World
Raffles Hotels and Resorts has opened a new resort in Dubai with a comprehensive 23-treatment-room
Interest in how built environments can affect our health and wellbeing has become a major
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is growing its Middle Eastern portfolio after announcing plans to
Raffles Hotels and Resorts is scheduled to open Raffles The Palm Dubai in the last
Plans to build Germany's first inland surf park have been approved by the Hallbergmoos municipality
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
11Arches, the charity behind outdoor theatrical spectacular Kynren – an Epic Tale of England, in
Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on
OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, has launched two online initiatives to help keep guests entertained
FAAB Architektura have designed a conceptual eco-building for Saudi Arabia aimed at changing the environment
Architects Hesselbrand have designed the 120-room Acquarossa Spa & Hotel in the Swiss Alps with
A legacy campaign looks to utilise the forthcoming 2019 UCI Road World Championships and attract
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined
A new Savoy Palace resort is set to open in Funchal, on the Portuguese island
The government of Flevoland has approved a master plan devised by Dutch architects Mecanoo to
The state government of Karnataka, India, is set to float a global tender to develop
An international design competition to determine who will design the first Garden City of the
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners have completed a distillery and visitor experience for
Caesars Entertainment will manage two luxury hotels and a beach club at Dubai-based Bluewaters Island
Work is set to begin on Australia's first surf park, after Urbnsurf – the company
Remote holiday specialists Off the Map Travel have created another of their mobile semi-transparent glamping
A science museum in Suzhou, China, is to act as the centrepiece of a new
Proposals for an open water surf sports lagoon at Sydney Olympic Park have been given
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
Design studio 4a Architekten have completed an aquatics centre embedded into the landscape of the
Chinese practice MAD Architects have completed their latest urban-scale “expansion of nature” – a vast
A ‘performance resort’ and spa are coming to master-planned wellness community Lake Nona, outside of
A mixed-use family entertainment complex in Hua Hin, Thailand, which launched with a major new
Tales of trolls, elves, monsters and invisible men roaming Iceland’s majestic volcanic landscape have inspired
A resort in one of Kenya’s most popular safari destinations is offering guests the chance
A Gothenburg warehouse will be transformed into a 16,500sq m (177,600sq ft) mixed-use hub, with
Construction has begun on a 75,000sq m (807,300sq ft) green-terraced, mixed-use building located in Amsterdam’s
Zanzibar’s accelerating development boom has taken yet another step forward, with the announcement of a
An international design team led by US architects wHY have won the international competition to
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe 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, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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