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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Budget news

Whitbread, the leisure group which owns the David Lloyd Leisure health clubs and Beefeater restaurants,
X-Leisure has acquired Cambridge Leisure for £39m. The mixed-use centre, opened in 2004, comprises 130,000sq
X-Leisure has acquired Cambridge Leisure for £39m. The mixed-use centre, opened in 2004, comprises 130,000sq
Restaurant chain Little Chef may disappear completely from the roadsides of Britain. At the height
Whitbread – operator of Premier Travel Inn, Marriott, Beefeater, Pizza Hut, Costa and Brewsters –
The end could be in sight for the completion of the much-delayed Thermae Bath Spa
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fina, the world governing body for swimming, has announced that Montreal will hold the 2005
Premier Travel Inn has unveiled a £3m tv and press marketing campaign designed to establish
Specialist health and fitness marketing company Hattrick has launched a service called Zero Budget Marketing
In a landmark ruling, the Appeal Court has found that both budget airline Ryanair and
Bar operator Inventive Leisure has issued a positive trading statement for the eight-week Christmas and
The Lake District National Park Authority is to decide whether or not to scrap free
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Trevor Smith has become the new manager of 3d Leisure’s Otium Health Club in Aberdeen.
Disney and Hong Kong’s SAR government has announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will be open
Chancellor Gordon Brown has given museums and historic sites a reprieve with regards to the
According to new research commissioned by Foundation Degrees, UK company directors in the hospitality sector
A new marketing guide has been published by VisitBritain (VB) in order to assist smaller
US-based Cendant Hotel Group is looking to introduce its Days Inn brand in 15 countries
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
London’s CityInn Westminster has announced the winners of a competition organised in conjunction with the
Sports minister Richard Caborn was at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday (26 November) to mark
Leisure giant Whitbread has announced plans to raise £800m by selling some of its assets
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has published its 2004 edition of Trends and Statistics. In
An interactive children’s museum is planning to open its doors by the end of 2006
Swimming pool equipment supplier Suntrap Systems has just completed an order for 64 disabled pool
Manchester United Football Club has announced a drop in profits and group turnover – and
Budget airline easyJet has announced its first routes to the Republic of Ireland – the
Budget airline Ryanair intends to introduce in-flight entertainment systems on all of its flights after
A new survey commissioned by Tourism South East (TSE) suggest the future of the region’s
The London 2012 bid team has returned from the Olympic Games in Athens and said:
Whitbread announced that sales at its pub restaurants were hit by the exceptionally wet summer
Magic Tan launched two new booths and a revolutionary new airbrushing system at the Las
Sports Village has recently completed two projects in the Middle East. The distributor worked with
Budget airline easyJet has announced that the price of an average fare has continued to
Airport operator, BAA, has announced strong growth across its business following a record number of
Stansted Airport, the UK’s hub for budget European flights, is to open its first hotel
Leisure group, Whitbread, has acquired the Premier Lodge chain of hotels for £505m from the
Airport operator BAA has announced it will be issuing a High Court writ against budget
Whitbread has confirmed that it is in advanced talks to buy the budget hotel chain
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, has today revealed government plans to propel UK tourism from a
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has instructed CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) to market 136 of its
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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
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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
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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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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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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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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
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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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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.
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Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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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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Budget news

Whitbread, the leisure group which owns the David Lloyd Leisure health clubs and Beefeater restaurants,
X-Leisure has acquired Cambridge Leisure for £39m. The mixed-use centre, opened in 2004, comprises 130,000sq
X-Leisure has acquired Cambridge Leisure for £39m. The mixed-use centre, opened in 2004, comprises 130,000sq
Restaurant chain Little Chef may disappear completely from the roadsides of Britain. At the height
Whitbread – operator of Premier Travel Inn, Marriott, Beefeater, Pizza Hut, Costa and Brewsters –
The end could be in sight for the completion of the much-delayed Thermae Bath Spa
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fina, the world governing body for swimming, has announced that Montreal will hold the 2005
Premier Travel Inn has unveiled a £3m tv and press marketing campaign designed to establish
Specialist health and fitness marketing company Hattrick has launched a service called Zero Budget Marketing
In a landmark ruling, the Appeal Court has found that both budget airline Ryanair and
Bar operator Inventive Leisure has issued a positive trading statement for the eight-week Christmas and
The Lake District National Park Authority is to decide whether or not to scrap free
Elevate
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Trevor Smith has become the new manager of 3d Leisure’s Otium Health Club in Aberdeen.
Disney and Hong Kong’s SAR government has announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will be open
Chancellor Gordon Brown has given museums and historic sites a reprieve with regards to the
According to new research commissioned by Foundation Degrees, UK company directors in the hospitality sector
A new marketing guide has been published by VisitBritain (VB) in order to assist smaller
US-based Cendant Hotel Group is looking to introduce its Days Inn brand in 15 countries
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
London’s CityInn Westminster has announced the winners of a competition organised in conjunction with the
Sports minister Richard Caborn was at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday (26 November) to mark
Leisure giant Whitbread has announced plans to raise £800m by selling some of its assets
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has published its 2004 edition of Trends and Statistics. In
An interactive children’s museum is planning to open its doors by the end of 2006
Swimming pool equipment supplier Suntrap Systems has just completed an order for 64 disabled pool
Manchester United Football Club has announced a drop in profits and group turnover – and
Budget airline easyJet has announced its first routes to the Republic of Ireland – the
Budget airline Ryanair intends to introduce in-flight entertainment systems on all of its flights after
A new survey commissioned by Tourism South East (TSE) suggest the future of the region’s
The London 2012 bid team has returned from the Olympic Games in Athens and said:
Whitbread announced that sales at its pub restaurants were hit by the exceptionally wet summer
Magic Tan launched two new booths and a revolutionary new airbrushing system at the Las
Sports Village has recently completed two projects in the Middle East. The distributor worked with
Budget airline easyJet has announced that the price of an average fare has continued to
Airport operator, BAA, has announced strong growth across its business following a record number of
Stansted Airport, the UK’s hub for budget European flights, is to open its first hotel
Leisure group, Whitbread, has acquired the Premier Lodge chain of hotels for £505m from the
Airport operator BAA has announced it will be issuing a High Court writ against budget
Whitbread has confirmed that it is in advanced talks to buy the budget hotel chain
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, has today revealed government plans to propel UK tourism from a
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has instructed CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) to market 136 of its
2161 - 2185 of 12,300
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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.
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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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