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bankruptcy news

Authorities in Costa Rica have confirmed the death of RSG Group founder, Rainer Schaller and
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
TRX has been acquired by its founder, Randy Hetrick and Jack Daly of private equity
Tech billionaire and hotelier, Larry Ellison, has quietly acquired the lakefront Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
24 Hour Fitness will emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this week after the gym chain
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Digital fitness tech and on-demand platform, Intelivideo, has appointed former Gold's Gym CEO, Adam Zeitsiff,
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
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
Chinese investment conglomerate Fosun Group is to acquire almost a 25 per cent stake in
The unfinished Fontainebleau resort tower in Las Vegas, US, will finally get a new lease
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
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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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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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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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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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HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
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
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
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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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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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
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.
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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.
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
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Salt therapy products
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Spa software
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Lockers
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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
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Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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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
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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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bankruptcy news

Authorities in Costa Rica have confirmed the death of RSG Group founder, Rainer Schaller and
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
TRX has been acquired by its founder, Randy Hetrick and Jack Daly of private equity
Tech billionaire and hotelier, Larry Ellison, has quietly acquired the lakefront Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
24 Hour Fitness will emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this week after the gym chain
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Digital fitness tech and on-demand platform, Intelivideo, has appointed former Gold's Gym CEO, Adam Zeitsiff,
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
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
Chinese investment conglomerate Fosun Group is to acquire almost a 25 per cent stake in
The unfinished Fontainebleau resort tower in Las Vegas, US, will finally get a new lease
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
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: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX is recognised as a trusted authority in strength equipment and facility design. Through ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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