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Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened
EvianSpa has revealed fifteen original compositions to be played during treatments, to elevate the quality
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Guests of Maybourne’s global hotel portfolio will be able to enjoy healthy food designed to

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
Prism Light has partnered with health and wellness music brand Myndstream to offer twelve new
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
HPO Tech has added a new model to its Zeugma hyperbaric chamber portfolio, the Zeugma
Elevate Arena
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
Prism Light Pod has revamped its whole-body red light therapy light pad technology portfolio with
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Longevity innovation company Lyma, most well-known for its clinic-grade Lyma Laser, has introduced an AI-powered
Parfums Christian Dior, a company within the luxury goods portfolio by LVMH, has partnered with
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
12,300
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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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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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portfolio news

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened
EvianSpa has revealed fifteen original compositions to be played during treatments, to elevate the quality
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Guests of Maybourne’s global hotel portfolio will be able to enjoy healthy food designed to

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi has launched a major expansion, adding more than 20 new
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
Prism Light has partnered with health and wellness music brand Myndstream to offer twelve new
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
HPO Tech has added a new model to its Zeugma hyperbaric chamber portfolio, the Zeugma
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Marriott International and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, have announced plans to enter into
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
Una Hotels One Catania, in Sicily, Italy, has revealed its 1,700sq m Urban Spa, which
Prism Light Pod has revamped its whole-body red light therapy light pad technology portfolio with
Capella Hotel Group has announced Roland Fasel will become president in April. Founded in Singapore,
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Longevity innovation company Lyma, most well-known for its clinic-grade Lyma Laser, has introduced an AI-powered
Parfums Christian Dior, a company within the luxury goods portfolio by LVMH, has partnered with
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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