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Japan news

Conrad Hotels’ first property in Japan – the Conrad Tokyo – features a 1,400sq m
A health expert has called for a ‘Jamie Oliver of the gym’ to tackle the
Martha Lane Fox – the internet entrepreneur who founded lastminute.com with Brent Hoberman in 2000
Premier Software has just released the latest version of its Premier Day Spa programme. The
Singapore-based SpaCare International has teamed up with SpaCare Japan – a consortium led by the
Visit London has launched a new £500,000 campaign to encourage Londoners to explore the capital,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
The Park Hyatt Seoul has opened opposite the COEX convention and exhibition in the Korean
Conrad Hotels is set to open its first property in Japan on 1 July. The
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Wow! Work Out World continues its international expansion with the launch of its first club
UK-based celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to open his first restaurant in Japan later this
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Wellness Centre at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in the Netherlands is due to
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Georgia Hall has become head of marketing at the Japanese-themed restaurant group Yo! Sushi. Having
From the company which introduced the revolutionary Lift Tee to the UK have come two
The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) is set to reopen its doors
Hotel and resort operator Hilton International has said that the success of its Hilton Odawara
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sir Terence Conran is to open eight to 10 restaurants in Japan over the next
A new 120-cover restaurant called Cocoon will offer a mix of Asian cuisines when it
A £750,000 Japanese bar and restaurant called Geisha has opened in the Lace Market area
The Beauty Within day spa in Cowbridge, Wales, has completed a £500,000 refurbishment and doubled
Since Chancellor Gordon Brown abolished tax on betting three years ago the UK has seen
The Japanese spa industry is recovering from revelations that the water at many of the
Former fitness industry ceo’s Lee Hillman and Allan Fisher have gained exclusive distribution rights for
Hair and beauty company, Ellisons, has launched a new range of wooden furniture aimed at
A delegation of members of the UK travel industry, led by VisitBritain, has visited Japan
A group of UK scientists is looking to develop a giant £250m double-domed fresh water
Clarke Osborne, chief executive of Gaming International, has announced that the £14.2m management buyout of
Hair and beauty company, Ellisons, has launched a new range of wooden furniture aimed at
Sid Shaw, the man who sensationally took on the US-based Elvis Presley Estate and won
Chef/restaurateur Rainer Becker and his business partner, Arjun Waney, have opened a new Japanese restaurant
Yotel!, the hotel concept designed by the team that produced the Yo! Sushi restaurant chain,
This year’s WaterfrontExpo will be held at Amsterdam’s new Passenger Terminal between 20 and 21
Yo! Sushi, the Japanese restaurant chain, will open its second conveyor belt eatery outside London
London is now the world’s second most expensive city and the most expensive in Europe,
Monkhill Confectionery, a division of Cadbury Trebor Bassett and makers of the famous Pontefract liquorice
The Mandarin Oriental Miami hotel has unveiled a second Presidential Suite with its own spa
BA has confirmed that the owner of the BA London Eye, the London Eye Company,
Ripplewood Lodging is nearing the completion of the second phase of its 3.5bn yen (£17.4m,
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
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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
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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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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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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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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
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
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
Featured supplier news
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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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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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

Japan news

Conrad Hotels’ first property in Japan – the Conrad Tokyo – features a 1,400sq m
A health expert has called for a ‘Jamie Oliver of the gym’ to tackle the
Martha Lane Fox – the internet entrepreneur who founded lastminute.com with Brent Hoberman in 2000
Premier Software has just released the latest version of its Premier Day Spa programme. The
Singapore-based SpaCare International has teamed up with SpaCare Japan – a consortium led by the
Visit London has launched a new £500,000 campaign to encourage Londoners to explore the capital,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
The Park Hyatt Seoul has opened opposite the COEX convention and exhibition in the Korean
Conrad Hotels is set to open its first property in Japan on 1 July. The
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Wow! Work Out World continues its international expansion with the launch of its first club
UK-based celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to open his first restaurant in Japan later this
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Wellness Centre at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in the Netherlands is due to
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Georgia Hall has become head of marketing at the Japanese-themed restaurant group Yo! Sushi. Having
From the company which introduced the revolutionary Lift Tee to the UK have come two
The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) is set to reopen its doors
Hotel and resort operator Hilton International has said that the success of its Hilton Odawara
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sir Terence Conran is to open eight to 10 restaurants in Japan over the next
A new 120-cover restaurant called Cocoon will offer a mix of Asian cuisines when it
A £750,000 Japanese bar and restaurant called Geisha has opened in the Lace Market area
The Beauty Within day spa in Cowbridge, Wales, has completed a £500,000 refurbishment and doubled
Since Chancellor Gordon Brown abolished tax on betting three years ago the UK has seen
The Japanese spa industry is recovering from revelations that the water at many of the
Former fitness industry ceo’s Lee Hillman and Allan Fisher have gained exclusive distribution rights for
Hair and beauty company, Ellisons, has launched a new range of wooden furniture aimed at
A delegation of members of the UK travel industry, led by VisitBritain, has visited Japan
A group of UK scientists is looking to develop a giant £250m double-domed fresh water
Clarke Osborne, chief executive of Gaming International, has announced that the £14.2m management buyout of
Hair and beauty company, Ellisons, has launched a new range of wooden furniture aimed at
Sid Shaw, the man who sensationally took on the US-based Elvis Presley Estate and won
Chef/restaurateur Rainer Becker and his business partner, Arjun Waney, have opened a new Japanese restaurant
Yotel!, the hotel concept designed by the team that produced the Yo! Sushi restaurant chain,
This year’s WaterfrontExpo will be held at Amsterdam’s new Passenger Terminal between 20 and 21
Yo! Sushi, the Japanese restaurant chain, will open its second conveyor belt eatery outside London
London is now the world’s second most expensive city and the most expensive in Europe,
Monkhill Confectionery, a division of Cadbury Trebor Bassett and makers of the famous Pontefract liquorice
The Mandarin Oriental Miami hotel has unveiled a second Presidential Suite with its own spa
BA has confirmed that the owner of the BA London Eye, the London Eye Company,
Ripplewood Lodging is nearing the completion of the second phase of its 3.5bn yen (£17.4m,
1301 - 1325 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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