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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

RAND news

The SupperClub brand, launched in 1993 in Amsterdam, is currently seeking investors to open a
The Restaurant Group has sold its Caffé Uno chain to Paramount Restaurants for £33m. The
A workshop meeting of 50 top tourism officials was held last week to discuss ways
The five-star Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort in Amathus on the south coast of Cyprus
Yorkshire-based children’s museum Eureka! has taken the top prize in an award ceremony celebrating Europe’s
Holistic health company COMO Shambhala will open its latest spa in Begawan Giri, Bali, in
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
Hotel and betting shop operator Hilton Group has completed the sale of 15 hotels in
Brussels-based hospitality management company Rezidor SAS has revealed it has reached a worldwide licence agreement
The firm bidding deadline for Spirit Group – which operates an estate of more than
Bank Restaurant Group has acquired Zinc Bar and Grill from Conran for £1.5m. The deal
Tourism businesses and destinations in the south east of England are set to benefit from
Luminar has announced it is to acquire 10 nightclubs from the Nightclub Company for £9.8m
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Bar and nightclub operator Luminar has hinted that it might sell its entertainment division which
Ferrari and Dubai-based property company Aldar Properties have agreed to develop a theme park in
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has announced the winners of its eighth annual
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to sell 38 properties to real estate company Host
South Africa’s Umhlanga area within the Zulu Kingdom will gain a R660m (US$97.9m, £56.2m, 83.7m
Fitness training company fitness fx has announced that licence fees are to be abolished for
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Hotel group Accor is to debut one of its European hotel concepts called Etap in
Private investment company Blackstone Group has acquired the La Quinta budget hotel operator for US$3.4bn
Around 60 people were killed and more than 300 others injured after explosions at three
New Park Manor Hotel in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK – part of the von
Fancy playing golf for four days in the glorious Spanish sunshine? This is a golden
The new Spa Athénée at Bangkok’s five-star Plaza Athénée hotel in Thailand opened on 4
Fitness training company fitness fx has abolished licence fees for its branded classes and choreography.
The Tussauds Group has announced that it will open a Madame Tussauds attraction in Shanghai
Eastern European coffee bar chain Coffeeheaven International has secured equity funding of £5.2m (7.7m euro,
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched its first health club – Impact – and
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) will open a special exhibition today (2 November) to
Spanish restaurant group La Tasca will accelerate its programme of new openings after reporting its
Country house hotel Alexander House in west Sussex, UK, is set to launch a new
More than 20,000 British tourists are currently stranded by Hurricane Wilma in southern Florida with
The Thyme Restaurant in Crosspool, Sheffield, is set to undergo a revamp which will include
US-based spa operator Steiner Leisure has announced increases in revenue and pre-tax profits. Reporting results
Salmon Harvester Properties has launched a new venture to source development opportunities in the hotel
French hotel group Accor has rebranded its Le Méridien Gatwick hotel as Sofitel London Gatwick.
Whitbread has today revealed it has cut 250 jobs from its head office in Luton.
Damian Aspinall’s flagship casino and entertainment venue, Aspers, is set to open at The Gate
TLLC Group Holdings has today sold the Little Chef chain of roadside restaurants to the
LivingWell, the global health and fitness arm of Hilton Group, now offers Elemis treatments in
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
We’d like to see training bodies creating qualifications that deliver expertise in supporting both the body and the mind
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

RAND news

The SupperClub brand, launched in 1993 in Amsterdam, is currently seeking investors to open a
The Restaurant Group has sold its Caffé Uno chain to Paramount Restaurants for £33m. The
A workshop meeting of 50 top tourism officials was held last week to discuss ways
The five-star Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort in Amathus on the south coast of Cyprus
Yorkshire-based children’s museum Eureka! has taken the top prize in an award ceremony celebrating Europe’s
Holistic health company COMO Shambhala will open its latest spa in Begawan Giri, Bali, in
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
Hotel and betting shop operator Hilton Group has completed the sale of 15 hotels in
Brussels-based hospitality management company Rezidor SAS has revealed it has reached a worldwide licence agreement
The firm bidding deadline for Spirit Group – which operates an estate of more than
Bank Restaurant Group has acquired Zinc Bar and Grill from Conran for £1.5m. The deal
Tourism businesses and destinations in the south east of England are set to benefit from
Luminar has announced it is to acquire 10 nightclubs from the Nightclub Company for £9.8m
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Bar and nightclub operator Luminar has hinted that it might sell its entertainment division which
Ferrari and Dubai-based property company Aldar Properties have agreed to develop a theme park in
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has announced the winners of its eighth annual
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to sell 38 properties to real estate company Host
South Africa’s Umhlanga area within the Zulu Kingdom will gain a R660m (US$97.9m, £56.2m, 83.7m
Fitness training company fitness fx has announced that licence fees are to be abolished for
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Hotel group Accor is to debut one of its European hotel concepts called Etap in
Private investment company Blackstone Group has acquired the La Quinta budget hotel operator for US$3.4bn
Around 60 people were killed and more than 300 others injured after explosions at three
New Park Manor Hotel in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK – part of the von
Fancy playing golf for four days in the glorious Spanish sunshine? This is a golden
The new Spa Athénée at Bangkok’s five-star Plaza Athénée hotel in Thailand opened on 4
Fitness training company fitness fx has abolished licence fees for its branded classes and choreography.
The Tussauds Group has announced that it will open a Madame Tussauds attraction in Shanghai
Eastern European coffee bar chain Coffeeheaven International has secured equity funding of £5.2m (7.7m euro,
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched its first health club – Impact – and
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) will open a special exhibition today (2 November) to
Spanish restaurant group La Tasca will accelerate its programme of new openings after reporting its
Country house hotel Alexander House in west Sussex, UK, is set to launch a new
More than 20,000 British tourists are currently stranded by Hurricane Wilma in southern Florida with
The Thyme Restaurant in Crosspool, Sheffield, is set to undergo a revamp which will include
US-based spa operator Steiner Leisure has announced increases in revenue and pre-tax profits. Reporting results
Salmon Harvester Properties has launched a new venture to source development opportunities in the hotel
French hotel group Accor has rebranded its Le Méridien Gatwick hotel as Sofitel London Gatwick.
Whitbread has today revealed it has cut 250 jobs from its head office in Luton.
Damian Aspinall’s flagship casino and entertainment venue, Aspers, is set to open at The Gate
TLLC Group Holdings has today sold the Little Chef chain of roadside restaurants to the
LivingWell, the global health and fitness arm of Hilton Group, now offers Elemis treatments in
11851 - 11875 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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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