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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Baltic news

Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants
After three years’ development, the doors have opened at the Spa Hotel Esé, a purpose-built
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
The Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa — a new ultraluxe hospitality project created by
International spa and wellness consultants The E77 Company are working on a spa hotel in
The Amerikalinjen Hotel – once the main office of one of Norway's earliest transatlantic cruise
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
A shortlist of three architecture firms are in the running to design a major international
Luxury hotel operator Kempinski is set to open its second property in the Baltic states
Culture and tech projects in the North of England will soon be able to bid
Stephenson’s Rocket will act as the centrepiece for next year’s Great Exhibition of the North,
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Swedish studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) have proposed transforming a one kilometre stretch of “mundane
An international design competition is to be held in the next few months for a
The winner has been announced in an architecture competition to design a rural spa and
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a planned
Studio Libeskind have revealed new design details for their dramatic mixed-use tower on the banks
Former Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway and Shearings Leisure Group CEO Denis Wormwell have been
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Known for its innovative approach to porcelain tiles, Refin has teamed up with Italian Designer
A new Radisson Blu hotel will be built on the Curonian Spit, a 98km curved,
Three architecture studios have been shortlisted in the design competition to create a Science Island
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
Spa and wellness consultancy and management company GOCO Hospitality is developing a GOCO Retreat on
The City of Kaunas in Lithuania has launched an anonymous one-stage design contest for the
The architecture studio of David Adjaye have won the international competition to design a new
Designs by a number of architects competing to design a €30m (US$34m, £23.6m) contemporary art
DGT Architects have been awarded the Grand Prize 2016 by the French Architects Overseas Organisation
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced it has established 16 wide-ranging wellness initiatives, each
Spafinder Wellness 365 has put together a team of global editors and experts for their
Impuls has launched a new €1m full-service fitness club in the heart of Lithuania’s capital
Seven international architecture studios have been shortlisted to design the landmark new home for the
Lithuania-based fitness chain Impuls LTU has acquired Estonia’s Arctic Sport Clubs, making it the first
A competition is being launched to find an architect and design concept for a new
A distinctive amber-coloured music venue, envisioned as a new landmark for Latvia, has opened in
Baltic club operator Impuls has announced its entry into Latvia, with two budget clubs set
Raison d’Etre’s spa and wellness brand LivNordic has launched the first of three spas planned
Lithuanian market leader Impuls, which operates 11 premium clubs in the country, will open its first
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
Readers can take a journey through the rich and varied wellness cultures of Eastern and
The largest theme park in the Baltics opened in Pärnu, Estonia on Saturday (26 July),
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
HCM magazine
Interview
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
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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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 magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Insight
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
Research
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
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Baltic news

Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants
After three years’ development, the doors have opened at the Spa Hotel Esé, a purpose-built
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
The Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa — a new ultraluxe hospitality project created by
International spa and wellness consultants The E77 Company are working on a spa hotel in
The Amerikalinjen Hotel – once the main office of one of Norway's earliest transatlantic cruise
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
A shortlist of three architecture firms are in the running to design a major international
Luxury hotel operator Kempinski is set to open its second property in the Baltic states
Culture and tech projects in the North of England will soon be able to bid
Stephenson’s Rocket will act as the centrepiece for next year’s Great Exhibition of the North,
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Swedish studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) have proposed transforming a one kilometre stretch of “mundane
An international design competition is to be held in the next few months for a
The winner has been announced in an architecture competition to design a rural spa and
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a planned
Studio Libeskind have revealed new design details for their dramatic mixed-use tower on the banks
Former Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway and Shearings Leisure Group CEO Denis Wormwell have been
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Known for its innovative approach to porcelain tiles, Refin has teamed up with Italian Designer
A new Radisson Blu hotel will be built on the Curonian Spit, a 98km curved,
Three architecture studios have been shortlisted in the design competition to create a Science Island
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
Spa and wellness consultancy and management company GOCO Hospitality is developing a GOCO Retreat on
The City of Kaunas in Lithuania has launched an anonymous one-stage design contest for the
The architecture studio of David Adjaye have won the international competition to design a new
Designs by a number of architects competing to design a €30m (US$34m, £23.6m) contemporary art
DGT Architects have been awarded the Grand Prize 2016 by the French Architects Overseas Organisation
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced it has established 16 wide-ranging wellness initiatives, each
Spafinder Wellness 365 has put together a team of global editors and experts for their
Impuls has launched a new €1m full-service fitness club in the heart of Lithuania’s capital
Seven international architecture studios have been shortlisted to design the landmark new home for the
Lithuania-based fitness chain Impuls LTU has acquired Estonia’s Arctic Sport Clubs, making it the first
A competition is being launched to find an architect and design concept for a new
A distinctive amber-coloured music venue, envisioned as a new landmark for Latvia, has opened in
Baltic club operator Impuls has announced its entry into Latvia, with two budget clubs set
Raison d’Etre’s spa and wellness brand LivNordic has launched the first of three spas planned
Lithuanian market leader Impuls, which operates 11 premium clubs in the country, will open its first
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
Readers can take a journey through the rich and varied wellness cultures of Eastern and
The largest theme park in the Baltics opened in Pärnu, Estonia on Saturday (26 July),
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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