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Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
13 Mar 2026
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
26 Jan 2026
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
25 Sep 2025
AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan Paul and Tom Brady.
13 Aug 2025
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
08 May 2025
The Farm at San Benito is to become an Autograph Collection resort under the Marriott
26 Mar 2025
Remedy Place has opened its biggest-ever social wellness club in Boston’s Seaport District, bringing its
10 Mar 2025
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
10 Mar 2025
New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape has announced it has raised US$83 million (€76.5 million,
26 Feb 2025
Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to
20 Jan 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
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Fittech company bsport is set to revolutionize the wellness industry following the announcement of its
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
12 Dec 2024
The first Hyrox Performance Centre opened this weekend, in Berlin. HPC Kreuzberg offers a facility
05 Dec 2024
Dubai-based luxury hotel operator Jumeirah has announced a new partnership with Thanda Group, marking its
16 Oct 2024
Global spa, medical and wellness equipment supplier Gharieni Group has announced an exclusive distribution partnership
12 Oct 2024
Software outfit, BRP Systems – which took on a new majority investor in the form
27 Sep 2024
Private equity company, L Catterton, is acquiring a majority stake in Pilates operator, Solidcore, from
08 Aug 2024
Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing share prices to jump by
22 Jul 2024
US health and fitness giant, Planet Fitness, which flagged plans to launch in Spain back
18 Jul 2024
Boxing and strength franchise UBX has taken a step closer to realising its ambitions to
15 Apr 2024
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
09 Mar 2024
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
19 Dec 2023
With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
21 Nov 2023
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
26 Sep 2023
US massage franchise Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is set to convert 23
24 Apr 2023
Universal Parks & Resorts has undergone a rebrand to "better reflect" the changing nature of
05 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of
26 Jul 2022
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
11 May 2022
Planet Fitness saw its Q1 2022 revenue increase by 66.9 per cent (to US$186.7m) on
27 Apr 2022
Fitness tech firm EGYM has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb for what
22 Feb 2022
Global spa consultancy bbspa_Group has broadened its horizons with a new Asian branch based in
10 Jan 2022
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
15 Dec 2021
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
20 Sep 2021
Peloton has completed the merging of its commercial operations with Precor, the equipment brand it
21 Jul 2021
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
29 Jan 2021
Boutique operator Gymbox has launched a new service, giving consumers the opportunity to take their
04 Dec 2020
Hospitality groups, Accor and Ennismore are entering into exclusive negotiations to form a new lifestyle
07 Jul 2020
Fitness equipment firm Nautilus Inc is looking for a buyer for its commercial equipment brand
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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