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Refurbishment news

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France –
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Medical health and wellness operator Chenot’s flagship Italian spa at the L’Albereta hotel has undergone
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Virgin Active has opened the doors to its Wimbledon club following a comprehensive redevelopment and
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Continuum Attractions, which acquired the Loch Ness Centre in Scotland in January, has officially reopened
Collagen is a macromolecule… it can’t cross the dermis when applied topically, so, why would
Traditional Roman bathing and Greek mythology have inspired the new spa launching at Six Senses'
Luxury beachfront hotel The Nici in Bournemouth, UK, is planning to unveil the coastal town's
Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK. The
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Switzerland’s established wellbeing and medical health resort Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is preparing to conduct
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
The Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, London, has opened to the public following a
The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1m refurbishment to provide state-of-the-art facilities
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
The newly opened boutique hotel Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain in Paris is home to a new
The Sequoia Spa, at five-star UK hotel The Grove, has been updated with new wellness
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as
Leading UK university the University of Bath is steeped in a history of sporting excellence,
Italian destination spa and resort Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort in Tuscany has begun a
Oss Fitness has won a public tender to provide new fitness equipment from Core Health
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, UK has reopened following a £68.25m refurbishment which took five
Sardinian resort Forte Village is revealing its refreshed spa and wellness facility next month after
What used to be a taboo subject has recently emerged as a topic openly discussed
The Over-Water Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has a new look following a multi-million
Multi-Grammy award-winning musician and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams is creating a beachfront resort in The Bahamas
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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Editor's letter
We’d like to see training bodies creating qualifications that deliver expertise in supporting both the body and the mind
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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
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Recovery
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
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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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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
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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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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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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
Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
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In a drive to support healthy hydration habits, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has launched a range of drinks bottles, including the new eco-friendly Ocean Bottle, to provide always-at- hand hydration solutions that are good for the planet as well as the individual.
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
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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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Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Refurbishment news

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France –
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run
Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Medical health and wellness operator Chenot’s flagship Italian spa at the L’Albereta hotel has undergone
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
Virgin Active has opened the doors to its Wimbledon club following a comprehensive redevelopment and
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Continuum Attractions, which acquired the Loch Ness Centre in Scotland in January, has officially reopened
Collagen is a macromolecule… it can’t cross the dermis when applied topically, so, why would
Traditional Roman bathing and Greek mythology have inspired the new spa launching at Six Senses'
Luxury beachfront hotel The Nici in Bournemouth, UK, is planning to unveil the coastal town's
Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK. The
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Switzerland’s established wellbeing and medical health resort Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is preparing to conduct
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
The Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, London, has opened to the public following a
The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1m refurbishment to provide state-of-the-art facilities
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
The newly opened boutique hotel Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain in Paris is home to a new
The Sequoia Spa, at five-star UK hotel The Grove, has been updated with new wellness
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as
Leading UK university the University of Bath is steeped in a history of sporting excellence,
Italian destination spa and resort Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort in Tuscany has begun a
Oss Fitness has won a public tender to provide new fitness equipment from Core Health
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, UK has reopened following a £68.25m refurbishment which took five
Sardinian resort Forte Village is revealing its refreshed spa and wellness facility next month after
What used to be a taboo subject has recently emerged as a topic openly discussed
The Over-Water Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has a new look following a multi-million
Multi-Grammy award-winning musician and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams is creating a beachfront resort in The Bahamas
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
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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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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
Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Company profiles
Company profile: MyFitApp
Innovatise’s myFitApp is an open, flexible, hybrid fitness platform. Gyms, leisure centres and health clubs ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme open-house shock takeover
In a shift from tradition, Keepme have announced that the upcoming May Open-House session will be led by their expert Marketing team.
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: Sustainable hydration – protecting the world, one sip at a time
In a drive to support healthy hydration habits, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has launched a range of drinks bottles, including the new eco-friendly Ocean Bottle, to provide always-at- hand hydration solutions that are good for the planet as well as the individual.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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