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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

bankruptcy news

The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
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
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
US-based theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced a stock repurchase plan that
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has completed its acquisition of 171 Bally Total Fitness
Entrepreneur Donald Trump is vying to take over the troubled Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Marriott International has confirmed that it has regained control of the Waikiki Edition hotel in
Jim Reid-Anderson, who was appointed chief executive of US theme park operator Six Flags in
Theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has repaid a US$250m (€188m, £158m) higher interest
US-based operator Crunch has unveiled its third club in southern Florida with the opening of
A report compiled by consulting engineers Posford DATRYS has revealed that it will cost £5.5m
The future of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, looks bleak as
James Reid-Anderson, who turned around the fortunes of medical supplies giant Dade Behring Holdings, has
A consortium led by former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh, US-based
Merlin Entertainments has appointed PCL Construction Services and Morris Architects to design and build the
US-based health club operator Crunch has launched two new clubs. The company has added two
Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER) has confirmed that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (formerly Six Flags, Inc.) has completed its balance sheet restructuring and
Spa Chakra has sold substantially all of its assets to the speciality finance company Hercules
The Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, is about to reach its
The cash strapped owners of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, have
National flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) has been forced to apply for bankruptcy protection from
The owners of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, are being sued
US-based Theme Park operator Six Flags has secured court backing for its plans to finance
The US$52m Children’s Museum in Los Angeles, California, US, which was bankrupted before construction was
Has the hospitality industry survived the economic recession better than it could ever have hoped?
British passengers have been left stranded at a number of European destinations by the collapse
The government's proposal to end tax breaks for holiday property owners from April 2010 has
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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Opinion
Pre-recorded classes for use at home is a great way for members to learn the moves and build confidence
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
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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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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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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
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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

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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 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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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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.
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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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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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bankruptcy news

The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
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
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
Elevate
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
US-based theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced a stock repurchase plan that
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has completed its acquisition of 171 Bally Total Fitness
Entrepreneur Donald Trump is vying to take over the troubled Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Marriott International has confirmed that it has regained control of the Waikiki Edition hotel in
Jim Reid-Anderson, who was appointed chief executive of US theme park operator Six Flags in
Theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has repaid a US$250m (€188m, £158m) higher interest
US-based operator Crunch has unveiled its third club in southern Florida with the opening of
A report compiled by consulting engineers Posford DATRYS has revealed that it will cost £5.5m
The future of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, looks bleak as
James Reid-Anderson, who turned around the fortunes of medical supplies giant Dade Behring Holdings, has
A consortium led by former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh, US-based
Merlin Entertainments has appointed PCL Construction Services and Morris Architects to design and build the
US-based health club operator Crunch has launched two new clubs. The company has added two
Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER) has confirmed that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (formerly Six Flags, Inc.) has completed its balance sheet restructuring and
Spa Chakra has sold substantially all of its assets to the speciality finance company Hercules
The Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, is about to reach its
The cash strapped owners of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, have
National flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) has been forced to apply for bankruptcy protection from
The owners of Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, are being sued
US-based Theme Park operator Six Flags has secured court backing for its plans to finance
The US$52m Children’s Museum in Los Angeles, California, US, which was bankrupted before construction was
Has the hospitality industry survived the economic recession better than it could ever have hoped?
British passengers have been left stranded at a number of European destinations by the collapse
The government's proposal to end tax breaks for holiday property owners from April 2010 has
26 - 50 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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 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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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