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Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the

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

A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
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
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
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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
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
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
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
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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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portfolio news

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the

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

A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
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
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
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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