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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

leisure news

Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
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
St Moritz Hotel + Cowshed Spa, based in Trebetherick, Cornwall, will unveil its upgraded leisure
The healing power of water has inspired the concept behind a large new spa in
Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
Amra Skincare, a prominent example of bespoke treatment creation, crafts transcendent spa experiences that seamlessly
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Jeremy McCarthy explores what it takes to create
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be proactive
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We’re planning to connect our system with strength equipment, so we can also report on improvements
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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

leisure news

Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Accor’s high-end brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to land in northwestern Saudia Arabia
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
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
St Moritz Hotel + Cowshed Spa, based in Trebetherick, Cornwall, will unveil its upgraded leisure
The healing power of water has inspired the concept behind a large new spa in
Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
Dawn Tuckwell and Cheryl Hersey, founders of Action Group, have sold the company to their
Amra Skincare, a prominent example of bespoke treatment creation, crafts transcendent spa experiences that seamlessly
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Jeremy McCarthy explores what it takes to create
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
With between 18 and 30 per cent of the populations of developed countries living in
Although Legionnaires' disease isn’t common, it can be serious. The disease is a severe form
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be proactive
26 - 50 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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We’re planning to connect our system with strength equipment, so we can also report on improvements
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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