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Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
David Lloyd Clubs has announced plans to develop a premium, family-friendly club in Hampton Court,
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
Marriott International will debut The Luxury Collection Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic in
European holistic wellbeing and health resort operator Lanserhof Group has received an investment worth €95
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate
TDR Capital has taken on fresh investment and created a new fund for David Lloyd
WITT (Wellness in Travel and Tourism) and the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA), which are both
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has relaunched as a for-profit organisation by Robin Ruiz, founder
Ragdale Hall, the destination spa hotel in Leicestershire, UK, has been sold to US firm
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
Hotel del Coronado – known as “The Del” – in San Diego, is reopening its
Lift Brands has announced the sale of its shares in 9Round Kickboxing Fitness to global
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating with Whoop to enhance its Leaders Performance
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Thailand’s award-winning wellness sanctuary, Kamalaya Koh Samui, is unveiling new facilities and programmes to address
111Skin has secured a significant minority investment from Skyy Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm
Fitness First Black – LifeFit Group’s premium chain – has added another club to its
Everyone Active, has collaborated with wellbeing consultant, Oli Patrick, to launch a new membership category,
John and Karina Stewart, founders of Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, have exited the business
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
Future Practice has launched a suite of courses designed to enable fitness professionals to train
National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Editor's letter
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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HCM People

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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Life Lessons
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
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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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
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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Opinion
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ownership news

Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
David Lloyd Clubs has announced plans to develop a premium, family-friendly club in Hampton Court,
Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250
A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
Marriott International will debut The Luxury Collection Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic in
European holistic wellbeing and health resort operator Lanserhof Group has received an investment worth €95
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says wellness is becoming a mainstream priority for real estate
TDR Capital has taken on fresh investment and created a new fund for David Lloyd
WITT (Wellness in Travel and Tourism) and the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA), which are both
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has relaunched as a for-profit organisation by Robin Ruiz, founder
Ragdale Hall, the destination spa hotel in Leicestershire, UK, has been sold to US firm
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
Hotel del Coronado – known as “The Del” – in San Diego, is reopening its
Lift Brands has announced the sale of its shares in 9Round Kickboxing Fitness to global
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating with Whoop to enhance its Leaders Performance
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Thailand’s award-winning wellness sanctuary, Kamalaya Koh Samui, is unveiling new facilities and programmes to address
111Skin has secured a significant minority investment from Skyy Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm
Fitness First Black – LifeFit Group’s premium chain – has added another club to its
Everyone Active, has collaborated with wellbeing consultant, Oli Patrick, to launch a new membership category,
John and Karina Stewart, founders of Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, have exited the business
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
Future Practice has launched a suite of courses designed to enable fitness professionals to train
National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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