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Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been appointed as commercial director
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Andrew Barnard, CEO of BodyHoliday, has exclusively shared plans with Spa Business to be involved
Therapists need tools that help them deliver treatments with confidence, flow and impact, yet music
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released an updated report showing the UAE’s wellness economy
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
The global wellness economy reached a peak of US$6.8 trillion in 2024, according to research
Pearl Tree is celebrating 10 years of redefining beauty and wellness distribution across the GCC
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
Pioneering DNA-based health and wellness company, FitnessGenes, has welcomed Justin Musgrove to the company in
Industry event W3Fit is taking place this week at the Higueron Hotel in Malaga, Spain.
The UAE’s wellness economy is the largest in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region
In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2025 today (10 October) Gymnation is removing its
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
The luxury travel market is being reshaped by shifting regional wealth hubs and new generations
Aromatherapy Associates has entered the Saudi Arabian market and partnered with four spas across the
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Operational costs have increased due to US tariffs at all American spas surveyed, according to
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Interview
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
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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
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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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middle east news

Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been appointed as commercial director
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Andrew Barnard, CEO of BodyHoliday, has exclusively shared plans with Spa Business to be involved
Therapists need tools that help them deliver treatments with confidence, flow and impact, yet music
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released an updated report showing the UAE’s wellness economy
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
The global wellness economy reached a peak of US$6.8 trillion in 2024, according to research
Pearl Tree is celebrating 10 years of redefining beauty and wellness distribution across the GCC
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
Pioneering DNA-based health and wellness company, FitnessGenes, has welcomed Justin Musgrove to the company in
Industry event W3Fit is taking place this week at the Higueron Hotel in Malaga, Spain.
The UAE’s wellness economy is the largest in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region
In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2025 today (10 October) Gymnation is removing its
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
The luxury travel market is being reshaped by shifting regional wealth hubs and new generations
Aromatherapy Associates has entered the Saudi Arabian market and partnered with four spas across the
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Operational costs have increased due to US tariffs at all American spas surveyed, according to
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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