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Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Low-cost operator, PureGym is piloting reformer Pilates in its Danish clubs, considering the introduction of
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
New launch, Discover Collection, is a hospitality membership brand for consumers looking to travel with
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron,
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Italian property Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort Tuscany, Autograph Collection, has introduced a new wellness
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
Guests of The Grand Brighton hotel in Brighton, UK, can now experience the property's expanded
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma has launched its reimagined spa facilities in the centre of Rome, Italy.
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
The Gym Group will be continuing to follow its Next Chapter strategy going forward and
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings
Montcalm Mayfair, an Autograph Collection hotel, has opened its doors in London after a two-year
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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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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
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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Profile
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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Opinion
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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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refurbishment news

Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

Low-cost operator, PureGym is piloting reformer Pilates in its Danish clubs, considering the introduction of
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
New launch, Discover Collection, is a hospitality membership brand for consumers looking to travel with
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron,
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Italian property Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort Tuscany, Autograph Collection, has introduced a new wellness
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
Guests of The Grand Brighton hotel in Brighton, UK, can now experience the property's expanded
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma has launched its reimagined spa facilities in the centre of Rome, Italy.
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
The Gym Group will be continuing to follow its Next Chapter strategy going forward and
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has received an AU$1.7 million (US$1.1 million, €960,000,
Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of
Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort will open its renovated Imperia Spa in early June within
A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings
Montcalm Mayfair, an Autograph Collection hotel, has opened its doors in London after a two-year
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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