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05 Jun 2026
Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms. The company
22 May 2026
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
06 May 2026
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
10 Mar 2026
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
03 Mar 2026
Janu, a brand by the Aman Group, will open its second location in 2027, in
17 Dec 2025
Saade, a wellness lifestyle brand, has launched a swimsuit as part of a collection specifically
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
04 Dec 2025
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
23 Oct 2025
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
11 Sep 2025
The first edition of an industry event called the Africa Wellness Congress will take place
22 Aug 2025
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
18 Aug 2025
Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
18 Aug 2025
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has revealed a list of some of the speakers that
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
07 Aug 2025
IHG’s portfolio of luxury lifestyle resorts now includes the first Kimpton-branded resort and spa in
14 Jul 2025
Guests of select Viceroy Hotels and Resorts now have access to exercise sessions provided by
04 Jun 2025
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
12 May 2025
Psychotherapist Esther Perel and physician Deepak Chopra have teamed up with wellness experience organisers Travelgems
08 May 2025
The Farm at San Benito is to become an Autograph Collection resort under the Marriott
Xponential Fitness CEO Mark King says he has full confidence in his team as losses hit $98.7 million
27 Mar 2025
Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Maison d’Asa, Morocco’s prestigious luxury spa brand, is set to bring its signature blend of
03 Mar 2025
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
26 Feb 2025
Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat
The next edition of annual industry event Medi Wellness Congress (MWC) is set to take
04 Dec 2024
Annual industry event Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at the
26 Nov 2024
As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about
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Wellbeing, history and luxury collide in Porto as Spa by L’OCCITANE launches at Casa da Companhia
Wellbeing, history and luxury collide in Porto as Spa by L’OCCITANE launches at Casa da Companhia
L'OCCITANE en Provence is pleased to announce the opening of the Spa by L’OCCITANE at
29 Oct 2024
Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
02 Aug 2024
The president of Crunch Fitness, Chequan Lewis, says the company is accelerating its growth plans
15 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
14 Jun 2024
The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal. The Porto
08 May 2024
Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its
04 May 2024
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
30 Apr 2024
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from
15 Apr 2024
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
19 Mar 2024
The team behind TRIB3 has launched a reformer Pilates studio concept called PILAT3S, which will
14 Mar 2024
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
04 Mar 2024
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
08 Feb 2024
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
19 Jan 2024
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
05 Jan 2024
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a
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elevated wellness experience
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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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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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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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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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
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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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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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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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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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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
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than 10% ahead of last year.
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