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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Ireland news

Fitness First opened a total of 11 clubs in continental Europe in the last quarter
Housing and development company, Taylor Woodrow, has won a £3m facilities management contract from health
Northern Ireland minister, Angela Smith, has confirmed that 'Samson' and 'Goliath', two giant cranes in
Hotel group Hilton International has signed a profit-linked lease agreement with the Royal Bank of
SÁMAS, a new 5m euro destination spa, opened at the Park Hotel, Kenmare in Ireland
Fingal County Council (FCC) has rejected a proposal by United Entertainment Partners (UEP) to build
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
TopGolf has announced its is to open its second UK site in Chigwell, Essex, in
Tourism Ireland has reported a 5 per cent growth in overseas visitors to Ireland in
Air New Zealand is stepping up its marketing campaigns around the world in the lead
Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB) in Northern Ireland has released figures showing an increase
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, is to open six new
The Hilton hotel group is to open a £40m, 272-room hotel in London's Docklands area.
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
Vanguard Council members are receiving visits from their local MPs, as part of the Fitness
The Professional Golfers Association of Great Britain and Ireland (PGA) and Braemar Golf Developments have
UGC cinemas has acquired the 12-screen Nottingham Warner Village from Village Roadshow. Located in the
Resource, the council for museums, archives and libraries and the key strategic organisations representing each
Sona Positive Health plans to open three wellness facilities in Germany in the next six
The 12m euro Lifford greyhound stadium in Lifford, Eire, was opened on 11 September by
Actor Bryan Murray is spearheading a project to build the Republic of Ireland’s first theme
A weight management programme based on identifying and managing inflammatory response to food launches this
The European Commissioner for Health is working on proposals which could result in a ban
A poll in Ireland has shown the Irish government’s plan to extend its ban on
Hotel group, Jurys Doyle, has released interim results for the six months to 30 June
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has announced their full-year results, with chair, Tim Martin, announcing a
Gabby Logan took centre stage along with former Northern Ireland international Norman Whiteside, Scotland’s Gordon
Harden’s has launched its first hotel guide based entirely on a consumer survey. On 11
Mobile camera phones are being banned from gyms and leisure centres across Ireland following advice
Mobile camera phones are being banned from gyms and leisure centres across Ireland following advice
The Scottish leisure group, Vida Sports, is set to enter the health club market, opening
A new, 25m euro four-star hotel and country club is to be constructed in Castleknock,
National Pub Football Week kicks off across the UK and Ireland on 6 September. Up
January 2003 saw the launch by the European Commission of the European Year of Disabled
Following the news that a casino employee has won a five-figure sum from his employers
Ster Century, the South African-owned UK and Irish cinema group has been sold to Aurora
Irish golf resort, The K Club, is to begin work on a new 18,000sq ft
Curves for Women, the women-only fitness chain with over 7,000 franchise locations across the US,
Cosmetic surgery company The Harley Medical Group, which has ten clinics in Britain and Ireland,
A new British-based hotel guide, called Mr & Mrs Smith, will be published by Spy
The American doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme (KK) has announced the opening of its first European
Hotel group, Hilton International have confirmed that their £30m Newcastle site, which overlooks the Tyne
12,300
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We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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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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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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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
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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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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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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: 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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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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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

Ireland news

Fitness First opened a total of 11 clubs in continental Europe in the last quarter
Housing and development company, Taylor Woodrow, has won a £3m facilities management contract from health
Northern Ireland minister, Angela Smith, has confirmed that 'Samson' and 'Goliath', two giant cranes in
Hotel group Hilton International has signed a profit-linked lease agreement with the Royal Bank of
SÁMAS, a new 5m euro destination spa, opened at the Park Hotel, Kenmare in Ireland
Fingal County Council (FCC) has rejected a proposal by United Entertainment Partners (UEP) to build
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
TopGolf has announced its is to open its second UK site in Chigwell, Essex, in
Tourism Ireland has reported a 5 per cent growth in overseas visitors to Ireland in
Air New Zealand is stepping up its marketing campaigns around the world in the lead
Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB) in Northern Ireland has released figures showing an increase
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, is to open six new
The Hilton hotel group is to open a £40m, 272-room hotel in London's Docklands area.
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
Vanguard Council members are receiving visits from their local MPs, as part of the Fitness
The Professional Golfers Association of Great Britain and Ireland (PGA) and Braemar Golf Developments have
UGC cinemas has acquired the 12-screen Nottingham Warner Village from Village Roadshow. Located in the
Resource, the council for museums, archives and libraries and the key strategic organisations representing each
Sona Positive Health plans to open three wellness facilities in Germany in the next six
The 12m euro Lifford greyhound stadium in Lifford, Eire, was opened on 11 September by
Actor Bryan Murray is spearheading a project to build the Republic of Ireland’s first theme
A weight management programme based on identifying and managing inflammatory response to food launches this
The European Commissioner for Health is working on proposals which could result in a ban
A poll in Ireland has shown the Irish government’s plan to extend its ban on
Hotel group, Jurys Doyle, has released interim results for the six months to 30 June
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has announced their full-year results, with chair, Tim Martin, announcing a
Gabby Logan took centre stage along with former Northern Ireland international Norman Whiteside, Scotland’s Gordon
Harden’s has launched its first hotel guide based entirely on a consumer survey. On 11
Mobile camera phones are being banned from gyms and leisure centres across Ireland following advice
Mobile camera phones are being banned from gyms and leisure centres across Ireland following advice
The Scottish leisure group, Vida Sports, is set to enter the health club market, opening
A new, 25m euro four-star hotel and country club is to be constructed in Castleknock,
National Pub Football Week kicks off across the UK and Ireland on 6 September. Up
January 2003 saw the launch by the European Commission of the European Year of Disabled
Following the news that a casino employee has won a five-figure sum from his employers
Ster Century, the South African-owned UK and Irish cinema group has been sold to Aurora
Irish golf resort, The K Club, is to begin work on a new 18,000sq ft
Curves for Women, the women-only fitness chain with over 7,000 franchise locations across the US,
Cosmetic surgery company The Harley Medical Group, which has ten clinics in Britain and Ireland,
A new British-based hotel guide, called Mr & Mrs Smith, will be published by Spy
The American doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme (KK) has announced the opening of its first European
Hotel group, Hilton International have confirmed that their £30m Newcastle site, which overlooks the Tyne
1881 - 1920 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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: 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: 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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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