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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

planning news

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for an ambitious high-altitude
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
A major new wellness retreat called Surrenne is coming to Knightsbridge, London, this April, according
Architecture and interior design firm Studio A+ has revealed the design inspiration behind its recent
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Carmel Lewis has been appointed president at global experiential planning and design firm, BRC Imagination
An elegant new urban retreat Hotel Maria has opened in central Helsinki, Finland, complete with
Huafa Snow World, a 131-hectare sport and entertainment destination in Shenzhen, China, designed by architecture
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project.
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Elevate
Elevate
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MoCAUP) has opened an exhibition which provides
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
In the world of wellness and spa industry procurement, Spa Supply Solutions stands out as
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
Verona-based spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli has been appointed to support the creation
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer
Holistic medical-wellness resort brand The Farm has revealed plans to expand into every world region
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Interview
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Recovery
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

planning news

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for an ambitious high-altitude
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
A major new wellness retreat called Surrenne is coming to Knightsbridge, London, this April, according
Architecture and interior design firm Studio A+ has revealed the design inspiration behind its recent
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Carmel Lewis has been appointed president at global experiential planning and design firm, BRC Imagination
An elegant new urban retreat Hotel Maria has opened in central Helsinki, Finland, complete with
Huafa Snow World, a 131-hectare sport and entertainment destination in Shenzhen, China, designed by architecture
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has announced the location of its first Asia Pacific project.
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Elevate
Elevate
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (MoCAUP) has opened an exhibition which provides
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
In the world of wellness and spa industry procurement, Spa Supply Solutions stands out as
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
Verona-based spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli has been appointed to support the creation
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer
Holistic medical-wellness resort brand The Farm has revealed plans to expand into every world region
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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