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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

safari news

A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May,
JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in
The Festival of Light returned to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire, UK, at
Nepal has been selected as the location for the second outpost of the Farm at
The second annual International Wellness Tourism Conference has been postponed to 29-30 November 2022, following
A brand new purpose-built eco-resort named Las Qolqas has launched in The Sacred Valley of
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia, US, will launch a 4D roller coaster in 2022,
Marrying indigenous wellness culture and breathtaking scenery, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara in Zambia,
West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, has launched an "immersive overnight wildlife experience",
In April 2021, a secluded wildlife safari camp in Botswana will reopen, unveiling revamped facilities
Currently undergoing a thorough refurbishment, Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Mexican design firm, Aidia Studio, has unveiled plans for a complex of 25 luxury hotel
The attractions industry has lost one of its personalities with the passing of Lord Bath,
All of the national parks in Congo and Rwanda featuring primates have closed their doors
With countless visitor attractions around the world forced to close as a result of the
Aggieland Safari Adventure Zoo and Safari Park in Bryan, Texas, is the subject of a
Anantara has launched its debut in North Africa, opening Anantara Tozeur Resort, in southwest Tunisia.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
South Australia's Monarto Zoo says it will become the world's largest safari experience outside of
Simworx, a UK-based developer of dynamic media-based attractions, has launched a brand new attraction. A
Chester Zoo has had plans approved to build an extensive African savannah habitat adjacent to
Wilderness Safaris’ Jao Camp in the Okavango Delta in Botswana has recently reopened after a
Six Flags has announced plans to build the world's tallest, fastest and longest single-rail rollercoaster,
A new pump room and filtration system designed to enhance an existing sea lion habitat
Construction is set to start in September on new water slides at the Enchanted Forest
One of the most significant waterpark projects in Southeast Asia is currently under development in
A new zoo and safari park is set to open in Texas, US, next month,
Adelaide’s Monarto Zoo is to get a new AU$16.8m (US$12.1m, €10.7m, £9.2m) visitor centre, providing
Reports in Chinese media suggest that the country’s leading theme park operator, Chimelong Group, has
French amusement park operator Looping Group has acquired British attraction West Midland Safari Park, located
Wellness specialist Terres d'Afrique has completed a partnership project to deliver a bespoke wellness menu
Officials at the San Antonio Zoo are expanding the 104-year-old visitor attraction, unveiling a US$200m
The eagerly awaited Bill Bensley glamping resort, Bensley Collection – Shinta Mani Wild, which is
Belmond Castello di Casole has opened in the Tuscan countryside, set within a castle dating
Village Roadshow has announced the sale of its Wet 'n' Wild property in Sydney, Australia,
Departing from the traditional zoo enclosure paradigm, Oakland Zoo is about to unveil its new
IAAPA is celebrating its centenary with the induction of three veteran industry leaders into its
Porsche has created an unexpected new attraction at its factory site in Leipzig, Germany, opening
The all-villa Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has opened on the Shaviyani Atoll in the
Despite only opening in December, the AED1bn (US$272m, €227m, £201m) Dubai Safari will close its
12,300
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Life lessons
I know what good looks like when we achieve government engagement
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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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
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safari news

A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May,
JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in
The Festival of Light returned to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire, UK, at
Nepal has been selected as the location for the second outpost of the Farm at
The second annual International Wellness Tourism Conference has been postponed to 29-30 November 2022, following
A brand new purpose-built eco-resort named Las Qolqas has launched in The Sacred Valley of
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia, US, will launch a 4D roller coaster in 2022,
Marrying indigenous wellness culture and breathtaking scenery, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara in Zambia,
West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, has launched an "immersive overnight wildlife experience",
In April 2021, a secluded wildlife safari camp in Botswana will reopen, unveiling revamped facilities
Currently undergoing a thorough refurbishment, Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Mexican design firm, Aidia Studio, has unveiled plans for a complex of 25 luxury hotel
The attractions industry has lost one of its personalities with the passing of Lord Bath,
All of the national parks in Congo and Rwanda featuring primates have closed their doors
With countless visitor attractions around the world forced to close as a result of the
Aggieland Safari Adventure Zoo and Safari Park in Bryan, Texas, is the subject of a
Anantara has launched its debut in North Africa, opening Anantara Tozeur Resort, in southwest Tunisia.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
South Australia's Monarto Zoo says it will become the world's largest safari experience outside of
Simworx, a UK-based developer of dynamic media-based attractions, has launched a brand new attraction. A
Chester Zoo has had plans approved to build an extensive African savannah habitat adjacent to
Wilderness Safaris’ Jao Camp in the Okavango Delta in Botswana has recently reopened after a
Six Flags has announced plans to build the world's tallest, fastest and longest single-rail rollercoaster,
A new pump room and filtration system designed to enhance an existing sea lion habitat
Construction is set to start in September on new water slides at the Enchanted Forest
One of the most significant waterpark projects in Southeast Asia is currently under development in
A new zoo and safari park is set to open in Texas, US, next month,
Adelaide’s Monarto Zoo is to get a new AU$16.8m (US$12.1m, €10.7m, £9.2m) visitor centre, providing
Reports in Chinese media suggest that the country’s leading theme park operator, Chimelong Group, has
French amusement park operator Looping Group has acquired British attraction West Midland Safari Park, located
Wellness specialist Terres d'Afrique has completed a partnership project to deliver a bespoke wellness menu
Officials at the San Antonio Zoo are expanding the 104-year-old visitor attraction, unveiling a US$200m
The eagerly awaited Bill Bensley glamping resort, Bensley Collection – Shinta Mani Wild, which is
Belmond Castello di Casole has opened in the Tuscan countryside, set within a castle dating
Village Roadshow has announced the sale of its Wet 'n' Wild property in Sydney, Australia,
Departing from the traditional zoo enclosure paradigm, Oakland Zoo is about to unveil its new
IAAPA is celebrating its centenary with the induction of three veteran industry leaders into its
Porsche has created an unexpected new attraction at its factory site in Leipzig, Germany, opening
The all-villa Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has opened on the Shaviyani Atoll in the
Despite only opening in December, the AED1bn (US$272m, €227m, £201m) Dubai Safari will close its
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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 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
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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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