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France news

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France –
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A key player in the wellness industry since 1954, Yon-Ka Paris has dedicated its expertise
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants
The 16th edition of the esteemed international spa and hospitality industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, is
bbspa_Group has unveiled an exciting addition to its portfolio in the UK, led by industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
European spa and wellness consultancy bbspa_Group has ventured into the UK market and launched bbspa_UK
The much-anticipated 2024 Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be themed around Vitality – The Key
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East will open on 1
Gharieni Group has expanded its luxury spa equipment line with the MLR Transform treatment bed.
Vladi Kovanic – founder of Forum HOTel&SPA in Paris – has joined forces with Health
Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company
The 16th edition of the annual spa industry event ForumHOTel&SPA is fast approaching and is
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
Spa furniture supplier AKT Group has introduced a new treatment bed range, Skyy Contract Collection,
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley and
Destination wellness operator and Chiva-Som sister brand Jayasom plans to launch in Saudi Arabia, Europe,
The Italian thermal town of Montecatini Terme will welcome 30 delegates from the Great Spa
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
The Dorchester Collection’s Parisian outpost, Hôtel Plaza Athénée, has refreshed its Dior spa with new
Spas embracing technology strategically position themselves as first-choice establishments. They differentiate themselves by offering innovative
Dave Mortensen, co-founder of Self Esteem Brands (SEB) – the company behind a raft of wellness
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Luxury French beauty brand Lancôme has entered the Latin American spa market with a new
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand.
Egym has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) is taking its Anytime Fitness brand to France, following the signing
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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France news

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France –
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A key player in the wellness industry since 1954, Yon-Ka Paris has dedicated its expertise
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants
The 16th edition of the esteemed international spa and hospitality industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, is
bbspa_Group has unveiled an exciting addition to its portfolio in the UK, led by industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council 's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics verification (Basics) has achieved
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
European spa and wellness consultancy bbspa_Group has ventured into the UK market and launched bbspa_UK
The much-anticipated 2024 Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) will be themed around Vitality – The Key
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East will open on 1
Gharieni Group has expanded its luxury spa equipment line with the MLR Transform treatment bed.
Vladi Kovanic – founder of Forum HOTel&SPA in Paris – has joined forces with Health
Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company
The 16th edition of the annual spa industry event ForumHOTel&SPA is fast approaching and is
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
Spa furniture supplier AKT Group has introduced a new treatment bed range, Skyy Contract Collection,
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley and
Destination wellness operator and Chiva-Som sister brand Jayasom plans to launch in Saudi Arabia, Europe,
The Italian thermal town of Montecatini Terme will welcome 30 delegates from the Great Spa
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
The Dorchester Collection’s Parisian outpost, Hôtel Plaza Athénée, has refreshed its Dior spa with new
Spas embracing technology strategically position themselves as first-choice establishments. They differentiate themselves by offering innovative
Dave Mortensen, co-founder of Self Esteem Brands (SEB) – the company behind a raft of wellness
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Luxury French beauty brand Lancôme has entered the Latin American spa market with a new
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand.
Egym has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) is taking its Anytime Fitness brand to France, following the signing
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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.
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: Mindbody
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Whole body vibration as a platform for every class
Imagine a boutique group exercise studio in which every class takes place on a Power Plate platform. You’ve imagined Vibe Tribe in Beaconsfield.
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.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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