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A new nature-inspired wellness destination called Align is coming to Tucson, spearheaded by brothers and
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Work has begun on a new 60-acre wellness community in Utah, adjacent to Park City’s
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes’ most popular park and is home to a host of
Center Parcs is set to develop its sixth UK holiday village in Southern England. The
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
London-based architecture practice Foster + Partners have revealed plans to create a community-centred boathouse and
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will transform Novorossiysk – Russia’s largest shipping port – adding dramatic
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
A proposal to transform a Welsh reservoir into a landscaped leisure and activity destination has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A 75,000sq ft (7,000sq m) rainforest will be situated halfway up a tower in the
The Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre – an intimate, boutique-style hotel in the
Only nine per cent of toddlers are getting the required levels of physical activity according
Judy Murray’s plans to build a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre near Dunblane, Scotland
Fields in Trust, the national UK charity working to ensure that all communities across the
ITC has unveiled the ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon-New Delhi Capital Region, anticipating a new trend
Planning consent has been granted for a hotel and leisure development on the edge of
Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin is due to open later this month in Pula, Croatia, on
A £35m retail and leisure development, IntoOutdoors, has received planning permission for a location near
Councillors have agreed the future use of two sites in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which are currently
LED is the Charitable Trust which manages several Exmouth Leisure Facilities including Exmouth Leisure Centre,
Euro Disney and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs have unveiled Les Villages Nature de
Plans for a major £120m redevelopment of the Royal Bath and West Showground, near Shepton
One of the BHA's members, the independently-owned Rothay Garden hotel in Grasmere, has achieved a
Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf – through their real estate company Agassi Graf Development –
Leeds City Council is set to launch the latest stage of the Wetherby to Thorp
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in Scotland proposes to improve vocational training support for
The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is enjoying a bumper summer season. More than 51,000 people
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
Holiday village operator Center Parcs has announced this morning (9 December) that it is to
Holiday village operator Center Parcs has announced this morning (9 December) that it is to
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
Hyatt International opens its first City Conference Resort today, the Grand Hyatt Dubai, in United
Wheway Lifestyle International (WLI) has won a 10-year contract to operate a brand new 1,200sq
Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel in Perthshire has recently refurbished its leisure club. It now features
The Wave House extreme sports and entertainment complex has opened in Durban, South Africa. The
12,300
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Strength
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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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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Editor's letter
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
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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outdoor leisure news

A new nature-inspired wellness destination called Align is coming to Tucson, spearheaded by brothers and
A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Work has begun on a new 60-acre wellness community in Utah, adjacent to Park City’s
Willen Lake is Milton Keynes’ most popular park and is home to a host of
Center Parcs is set to develop its sixth UK holiday village in Southern England. The
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
London-based architecture practice Foster + Partners have revealed plans to create a community-centred boathouse and
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will transform Novorossiysk – Russia’s largest shipping port – adding dramatic
As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most
A proposal to transform a Welsh reservoir into a landscaped leisure and activity destination has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A 75,000sq ft (7,000sq m) rainforest will be situated halfway up a tower in the
The Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre – an intimate, boutique-style hotel in the
Only nine per cent of toddlers are getting the required levels of physical activity according
Judy Murray’s plans to build a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre near Dunblane, Scotland
Fields in Trust, the national UK charity working to ensure that all communities across the
ITC has unveiled the ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon-New Delhi Capital Region, anticipating a new trend
Planning consent has been granted for a hotel and leisure development on the edge of
Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin is due to open later this month in Pula, Croatia, on
A £35m retail and leisure development, IntoOutdoors, has received planning permission for a location near
Councillors have agreed the future use of two sites in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which are currently
LED is the Charitable Trust which manages several Exmouth Leisure Facilities including Exmouth Leisure Centre,
Euro Disney and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs have unveiled Les Villages Nature de
Plans for a major £120m redevelopment of the Royal Bath and West Showground, near Shepton
One of the BHA's members, the independently-owned Rothay Garden hotel in Grasmere, has achieved a
Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf – through their real estate company Agassi Graf Development –
Leeds City Council is set to launch the latest stage of the Wetherby to Thorp
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in Scotland proposes to improve vocational training support for
The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is enjoying a bumper summer season. More than 51,000 people
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
Holiday village operator Center Parcs has announced this morning (9 December) that it is to
Holiday village operator Center Parcs has announced this morning (9 December) that it is to
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
Hyatt International opens its first City Conference Resort today, the Grand Hyatt Dubai, in United
Wheway Lifestyle International (WLI) has won a 10-year contract to operate a brand new 1,200sq
Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel in Perthshire has recently refurbished its leisure club. It now features
The Wave House extreme sports and entertainment complex has opened in Durban, South Africa. The
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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