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A puppet of a refugee girl has 'walked' across Europe on a 5,000km (3,100m) journey,
Based inside the former palace of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Basra Museum has just opened
A liberated town in war-torn Syria has seen underground tunnels, which were dug out by
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of
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
Unesco and Russia’s Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is beginning to lay the groundwork for a new heritage
Unesco’s director general, Irina Bokova, has welcomed the liberation of Iraq’s Mosul Museum, after Iraqi
Unesco’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) has launched a new platform aiming to help donors find
The co-founder of international architecture practice Snøhetta, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, has spoken to CLAD about
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution designed to deter wilful destruction
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Following France’s decision to pledge €28m (US$30m, £23.8m) towards the protection of cultural heritage sites
Concrete – a multi-functional cultural space designed by OMA for Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue – officially
A museum that opened in Saddam Hussein’s palace in September has been granted further funding
France has contributed €28m (US$30m, £23.8m) towards the protection of cultural heritage sites during conflicts,
National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are in line to receive a funding boost from the International
Unesco has held its first international conference on World Heritage sites and museums, with the
The palace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been given a new purpose, with
UNESCO’s director general, Irina Bokova, has said that safeguarding of heritage sites has become a
Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003,
Daniel Libeskind yesterday (11 April) publicly revealed for the first time that he has been
UNESCO and Red Cross are teaming up to enhance the protection of cultural heritage in
After calls early last year to form a UN peacekeeping force to protect heritage sites
A refugee centre in Greece will host part of the Olympic torch relay ahead of
Skincare brand Elemis is supporting Women for Women International with the launch of a Special
World number two Andy Murray, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the Association of Professional
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is using sport to reach out to its growing
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has confirmed that the Euro 2016 football championship – due
Heritage preservation specialists CyArk and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) are seeking
Project Mosul – a heritage preservation and restoration project that initially focused on the Mosul
Reaching its conclusion yesterday (21 October), the CyArk 500 annual summit has brought together top
Heritage expert and former director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre, Francesco Bandarin, has called on
German football club Bayern München has pledged to play an “active part” in helping young
As ISIS continues to wage its war of hate across parts of the Middle East,
Governments across the Middle East have been urged by heritage experts to consider establishing tourism
At least 21 people have been killed in Tunisia after gunmen targeted a museum in
UNESCO’s director general, Irina Bokova, has called for the creation of “protected cultural zones” around
The Turkish government is planning to open a museum in May 2015 on the site
The World Travel Market’s WTM Global Trends Report 2014, carried out by Euromonitor International, has
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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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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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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Insight
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves 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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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24-24 Oct 2024
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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syria news

A puppet of a refugee girl has 'walked' across Europe on a 5,000km (3,100m) journey,
Based inside the former palace of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Basra Museum has just opened
A liberated town in war-torn Syria has seen underground tunnels, which were dug out by
A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
Citizens should be empowered to play a much more active role in the design of
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
Unesco and Russia’s Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is beginning to lay the groundwork for a new heritage
Unesco’s director general, Irina Bokova, has welcomed the liberation of Iraq’s Mosul Museum, after Iraqi
Unesco’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) has launched a new platform aiming to help donors find
The co-founder of international architecture practice Snøhetta, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, has spoken to CLAD about
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution designed to deter wilful destruction
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Following France’s decision to pledge €28m (US$30m, £23.8m) towards the protection of cultural heritage sites
Concrete – a multi-functional cultural space designed by OMA for Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue – officially
A museum that opened in Saddam Hussein’s palace in September has been granted further funding
France has contributed €28m (US$30m, £23.8m) towards the protection of cultural heritage sites during conflicts,
National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are in line to receive a funding boost from the International
Unesco has held its first international conference on World Heritage sites and museums, with the
The palace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been given a new purpose, with
UNESCO’s director general, Irina Bokova, has said that safeguarding of heritage sites has become a
Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003,
Daniel Libeskind yesterday (11 April) publicly revealed for the first time that he has been
UNESCO and Red Cross are teaming up to enhance the protection of cultural heritage in
After calls early last year to form a UN peacekeeping force to protect heritage sites
A refugee centre in Greece will host part of the Olympic torch relay ahead of
Skincare brand Elemis is supporting Women for Women International with the launch of a Special
World number two Andy Murray, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the Association of Professional
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is using sport to reach out to its growing
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has confirmed that the Euro 2016 football championship – due
Heritage preservation specialists CyArk and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) are seeking
Project Mosul – a heritage preservation and restoration project that initially focused on the Mosul
Reaching its conclusion yesterday (21 October), the CyArk 500 annual summit has brought together top
Heritage expert and former director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre, Francesco Bandarin, has called on
German football club Bayern München has pledged to play an “active part” in helping young
As ISIS continues to wage its war of hate across parts of the Middle East,
Governments across the Middle East have been urged by heritage experts to consider establishing tourism
At least 21 people have been killed in Tunisia after gunmen targeted a museum in
UNESCO’s director general, Irina Bokova, has called for the creation of “protected cultural zones” around
The Turkish government is planning to open a museum in May 2015 on the site
The World Travel Market’s WTM Global Trends Report 2014, carried out by Euromonitor International, has
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves 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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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