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high court news

A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in spa,
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness
Health and fitness and leisure businesses in the UK will find out in September if
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The £1bn ($1.38bn, €1.12bn) project to rebuild Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge stadium has overcome
Tenerife’s Siam Park, one of the best in the world according to TripAdvisor users, is
Five directors of Italian museums, suspended after a controversial court ruling deemed their appointments illegal,
Long-touted plans for a Paramount theme park in Spain appear to have finally collapsed after
Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 revellers were killed and hundreds injured in
Yorkshire spa resort Titanic Spa has been successful in a legal challenge against Titanic Hotel
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Around 750,000 gym users have saved £37m (US$48.1m, €42.9m) as a consequence of interventions by
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has sold its Euxton training ground to local rival Wigan Athletic.
Real Madrid’s plan to redevelop its Santiago Bernabeu stadium has encountered a new setback after
“With big projects like this one, there's always going to be controversy,” said Nicolas Moreau,
Bristol Rovers’ £40m (US$62.2m, €56.4m) plan to move into a new stadium across the city
Elevate
Elevate
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
Spanish football club Real Madrid has suffered a setback in its quest to undertake a
A High Court judge has ruled that Northern Ireland’s environment minister Mark H Durkan acted
The cause of a fire that gutted a business involved in a bitter dispute with
A floating art gallery backed by Dame Judi Dench and Prince Charles is set to
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to play a season away from
A court ruling has been made on the remains of Richard III, with the former
The much disputed former home of press baron Lord Beaverbook will now be turned into
Plans to redevelop a 19th century estate to become a hotel, golf course and spa
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Plans for a £10m heritage theme park attraction in Margate, Kent are back on track,
Planning permission for a luxury golf and spa resort development for Northern Ireland’s North Antrim
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
A decision on the future of New Zealand's earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral should be made
National Lottery operator Camelot has been defeated in its legal action against the Gambling Commission,
Glasgow Rangers Football Club's administrators have admitted frustration in the search for agreement over cost-cutting
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Stoke-on-Trent's Wedgwood Museum has said that it will start work "in earnest" to raise funds
Rank Group, the UK-based bingo hall and casino operator, has won its case at the
Fitness facilities have been urged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to check the
12,300
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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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
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HCM magazine
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
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
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
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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
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
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
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 Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
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
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
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
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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
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

high court news

A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in spa,
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness
Health and fitness and leisure businesses in the UK will find out in September if
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The £1bn ($1.38bn, €1.12bn) project to rebuild Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge stadium has overcome
Tenerife’s Siam Park, one of the best in the world according to TripAdvisor users, is
Five directors of Italian museums, suspended after a controversial court ruling deemed their appointments illegal,
Long-touted plans for a Paramount theme park in Spain appear to have finally collapsed after
Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 revellers were killed and hundreds injured in
Yorkshire spa resort Titanic Spa has been successful in a legal challenge against Titanic Hotel
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Around 750,000 gym users have saved £37m (US$48.1m, €42.9m) as a consequence of interventions by
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has sold its Euxton training ground to local rival Wigan Athletic.
Real Madrid’s plan to redevelop its Santiago Bernabeu stadium has encountered a new setback after
“With big projects like this one, there's always going to be controversy,” said Nicolas Moreau,
Bristol Rovers’ £40m (US$62.2m, €56.4m) plan to move into a new stadium across the city
Elevate
Elevate
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
Spanish football club Real Madrid has suffered a setback in its quest to undertake a
A High Court judge has ruled that Northern Ireland’s environment minister Mark H Durkan acted
The cause of a fire that gutted a business involved in a bitter dispute with
A floating art gallery backed by Dame Judi Dench and Prince Charles is set to
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to play a season away from
A court ruling has been made on the remains of Richard III, with the former
The much disputed former home of press baron Lord Beaverbook will now be turned into
Plans to redevelop a 19th century estate to become a hotel, golf course and spa
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Plans for a £10m heritage theme park attraction in Margate, Kent are back on track,
Planning permission for a luxury golf and spa resort development for Northern Ireland’s North Antrim
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
A decision on the future of New Zealand's earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral should be made
National Lottery operator Camelot has been defeated in its legal action against the Gambling Commission,
Glasgow Rangers Football Club's administrators have admitted frustration in the search for agreement over cost-cutting
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Stoke-on-Trent's Wedgwood Museum has said that it will start work "in earnest" to raise funds
Rank Group, the UK-based bingo hall and casino operator, has won its case at the
Fitness facilities have been urged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to check the
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
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 Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
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
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
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
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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
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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