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Nordic news

Thermal spa operator, Groupe Nordik, will unveil one of the biggest day spas in the
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
The Aqua Sana spa at Center Parcs Longleat Forest, UK has relaunched with a new
Commuters in the Swedish capital of Stockholm are used to the rows of colourful, rental
Germany's Europa Park has reported record visitors in 2019, with 5.7 million people coming through
Finnish folklore will inspire a new Hyatt hotel, due to open in Helsinki in 2022.
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its
Nine themed settings and 25 unique water attractions, including 17 slides, are spread across a
Architect Alberto Apostoli is designing a new four-level spa for the Formentin Hotel, which is
The shortlist has been revealed for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 Awards and leisure
Revellers at Burning Man this week can get an extra dose of heat in the
Ireland's first Forest Spa, the Aqua Sana Spa, is set to open at the upcoming
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Starpool, an Italian wellness consultancy, has partnered with design studio Aledolci & Co to develop
The Global Wellness Institute has released the top five trends in hot springs as identified
Toned glutes for the perfect posterior are now high on the agenda for gym goers
Danish design office Henning Larsen have revealed renderings of their proposed topography-inspired expansion of the
Elemis has expanded its Superfood range to include four new products, including a multi-use hydrating
Real estate developer Devimco has been selected to build the MAA Condominiums and Penthouses –
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Scandinavian spa brand LivNordic Spa & Wellness has named Josefin Roth as brand manager for
As a new year approaches, Spa Opportunities editor Jane Kitchen highlights 19 of the most
A €70m ($79.53m, £62.92m) plan to build a “Kids’ World” cultural centre near Helsinki, Finland,
Work on Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) Panda House at the Copenhagen Zoo is in full
Denmark-based urban planning and architecture practice Lendager Group have won a contest to build the
In collaboration with Norwegian entrepreneurs DS Light and Sound and B+S Finland Sauna, the Farris
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre’s spa brand LivNordic is collaborating with Sauna From Finland to help
Danish company Tredje Natur (Third Nature) has recently installed the pilot system of its innovative
Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
Global spa consultancy Deep Nature is creating a 1,500sq m spa in the French Alps,
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre (RdE) has been contracted by the Hard Rock Hotel Davos,
Finnish architects OOPEAA have won a competition to design and create floating sea pools for
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Germany's Europa-Park has completed the construction of its new museum-hotel ‘Krønasår’, which is due to
Finnmark Sauna, a distributor of Finnish sauna products has been named as the UK distributors
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre (RdE) has been commissioned to design and implement Denmark’s largest
Viking Cruises has launched an around-the-world luxury cruise, complete with a LivNordic spa, making it
Norwegian architect Reiulf Ramstad has revealed the design his firm have created for a hotel
A theme park based on The Moomins will open in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture in March
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Noma, the two-Michelin-star restaurant regularly ranked as among the world’s finest, has reopened in Copenhagen
A design team led by Norwegian practice Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has won an invited competition
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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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HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
You’ll see Lotte’s influence in many of today’s classes and I want to make sure her name doesn’t die
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Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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
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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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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
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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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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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 press releases
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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
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
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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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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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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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Nordic news

Thermal spa operator, Groupe Nordik, will unveil one of the biggest day spas in the
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
The Aqua Sana spa at Center Parcs Longleat Forest, UK has relaunched with a new
Commuters in the Swedish capital of Stockholm are used to the rows of colourful, rental
Germany's Europa Park has reported record visitors in 2019, with 5.7 million people coming through
Finnish folklore will inspire a new Hyatt hotel, due to open in Helsinki in 2022.
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its
Nine themed settings and 25 unique water attractions, including 17 slides, are spread across a
Architect Alberto Apostoli is designing a new four-level spa for the Formentin Hotel, which is
The shortlist has been revealed for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 Awards and leisure
Revellers at Burning Man this week can get an extra dose of heat in the
Ireland's first Forest Spa, the Aqua Sana Spa, is set to open at the upcoming
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Starpool, an Italian wellness consultancy, has partnered with design studio Aledolci & Co to develop
The Global Wellness Institute has released the top five trends in hot springs as identified
Toned glutes for the perfect posterior are now high on the agenda for gym goers
Danish design office Henning Larsen have revealed renderings of their proposed topography-inspired expansion of the
Elemis has expanded its Superfood range to include four new products, including a multi-use hydrating
Real estate developer Devimco has been selected to build the MAA Condominiums and Penthouses –
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Scandinavian spa brand LivNordic Spa & Wellness has named Josefin Roth as brand manager for
As a new year approaches, Spa Opportunities editor Jane Kitchen highlights 19 of the most
A €70m ($79.53m, £62.92m) plan to build a “Kids’ World” cultural centre near Helsinki, Finland,
Work on Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) Panda House at the Copenhagen Zoo is in full
Denmark-based urban planning and architecture practice Lendager Group have won a contest to build the
In collaboration with Norwegian entrepreneurs DS Light and Sound and B+S Finland Sauna, the Farris
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre’s spa brand LivNordic is collaborating with Sauna From Finland to help
Danish company Tredje Natur (Third Nature) has recently installed the pilot system of its innovative
Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
Global spa consultancy Deep Nature is creating a 1,500sq m spa in the French Alps,
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre (RdE) has been contracted by the Hard Rock Hotel Davos,
Finnish architects OOPEAA have won a competition to design and create floating sea pools for
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
Germany's Europa-Park has completed the construction of its new museum-hotel ‘Krønasår’, which is due to
Finnmark Sauna, a distributor of Finnish sauna products has been named as the UK distributors
Global spa consultancy Raison d’Etre (RdE) has been commissioned to design and implement Denmark’s largest
Viking Cruises has launched an around-the-world luxury cruise, complete with a LivNordic spa, making it
Norwegian architect Reiulf Ramstad has revealed the design his firm have created for a hotel
A theme park based on The Moomins will open in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture in March
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Noma, the two-Michelin-star restaurant regularly ranked as among the world’s finest, has reopened in Copenhagen
A design team led by Norwegian practice Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has won an invited competition
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HCM promotional features
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The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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