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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

South Korea news

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has broken the 100-member barrier, announcing it has partners and
North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, has opened a large-scale hot spring and spa
Five sports have secured additional funding towards their high-performance programmes ahead of the Tokyo 2020
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
The long-proposed US$3.8bn (€3.4bn, £2.9bn) theme park at Hwaseong, 45km (30mi) from South Korea's capital
Multidisciplinary design firm Space Popular has created a video installation for the Gwangmyeongmun Gate at
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
French brand RKF Luxury Linen has announced a partnership with evianSpa – the wellness brand
Xponential Fitness has revealed plans to take its portfolio of boutique fitness brands onto the
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise deal to open 100 Club Pilates studios in
Universal's four theme parks saw their third-quarter revenues increase by 6.8 per cent to US$1.6bn
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The physical activity economy is now a US$828bn (€752bn, £655bn) market – and its value
Universal has announced that its multi-billion dollar theme park development in Beijing, China, will open
Designs have been released for the latest edition of the famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi,
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
The South Korean government has set a target of building 140 new museums and 46
RecoveRing unites functionality and education, says Su-Mi Kim RecoveRing, a South-Korean company specialising in fitness
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
M20 Ltd, an electric muscle stimulation (EMS) equipment manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea, has
The Asian Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition has released a White Paper after its Round
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of
An artificial surfing lagoon to be built as part of South Korea’s new Turtle Island
20th Century Fox has launched a counterclaim case against Genting over the failed Fox World
Italian architecture studio Migliore+Servetto have revealed renderings of their proposal to transform an abandoned, oceanfront
Merlin Entertainments is set to open its first Legoland theme park in South Korea, having
The Lionsgate-themed immersive experience planned for China, Lionsgate Entertainment World, is to open next year,
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment's Inspire Integrated Entertainment Resort, currently under development in South Korea, will
Plans to open the world's first Fox-branded theme park have come to a screeching halt,
London’s National Gallery has revealed plans to open a series of pop-up "gallery cafés" across
A new arena in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, allows fans of the popular League of
Aisen Nikolaev, the acting head of Russia’s Sakha Republic, has said that plans to resurrect
Rotterdam-based architectural firm MVRDV has completed construction on the Imprint, a two-building, 9,800-square-metre indoor theme
Operator Merlin Entertainments is to bring a second Legoland resort to China in Sanya, Hainan
A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been created to
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in
Atelier Chang have designed brightly coloured pods for a 'minimalist luxury' glamping resort near Suncheon
Airbnb has offered an exclusive meet and greet with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which will
Digital content capture specialist Picsolve has extended its contract with Busan Air Cruise. Announced at
Kengo Kuma and Associates, in collaboration with OODA, have won a competition to redevelop an
12,300
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We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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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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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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Interview
For 2024 our European growth will be focused on Spain and the UK and in 2025, Japan
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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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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
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
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Editor's letter
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
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Specifier
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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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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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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
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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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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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.
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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
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Supplier Showcase
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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.
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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."
Directory
Snowroom
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Lockers
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Spa software
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Salt therapy products
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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
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,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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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

South Korea news

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has broken the 100-member barrier, announcing it has partners and
North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, has opened a large-scale hot spring and spa
Five sports have secured additional funding towards their high-performance programmes ahead of the Tokyo 2020
It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there
The long-proposed US$3.8bn (€3.4bn, £2.9bn) theme park at Hwaseong, 45km (30mi) from South Korea's capital
Multidisciplinary design firm Space Popular has created a video installation for the Gwangmyeongmun Gate at
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
French brand RKF Luxury Linen has announced a partnership with evianSpa – the wellness brand
Xponential Fitness has revealed plans to take its portfolio of boutique fitness brands onto the
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with
People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise deal to open 100 Club Pilates studios in
Universal's four theme parks saw their third-quarter revenues increase by 6.8 per cent to US$1.6bn
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The physical activity economy is now a US$828bn (€752bn, £655bn) market – and its value
Universal has announced that its multi-billion dollar theme park development in Beijing, China, will open
Designs have been released for the latest edition of the famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi,
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
The South Korean government has set a target of building 140 new museums and 46
RecoveRing unites functionality and education, says Su-Mi Kim RecoveRing, a South-Korean company specialising in fitness
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
M20 Ltd, an electric muscle stimulation (EMS) equipment manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea, has
The Asian Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition has released a White Paper after its Round
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of
An artificial surfing lagoon to be built as part of South Korea’s new Turtle Island
20th Century Fox has launched a counterclaim case against Genting over the failed Fox World
Italian architecture studio Migliore+Servetto have revealed renderings of their proposal to transform an abandoned, oceanfront
Merlin Entertainments is set to open its first Legoland theme park in South Korea, having
The Lionsgate-themed immersive experience planned for China, Lionsgate Entertainment World, is to open next year,
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment's Inspire Integrated Entertainment Resort, currently under development in South Korea, will
Plans to open the world's first Fox-branded theme park have come to a screeching halt,
London’s National Gallery has revealed plans to open a series of pop-up "gallery cafés" across
A new arena in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, allows fans of the popular League of
Aisen Nikolaev, the acting head of Russia’s Sakha Republic, has said that plans to resurrect
Rotterdam-based architectural firm MVRDV has completed construction on the Imprint, a two-building, 9,800-square-metre indoor theme
Operator Merlin Entertainments is to bring a second Legoland resort to China in Sanya, Hainan
A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been created to
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in
Atelier Chang have designed brightly coloured pods for a 'minimalist luxury' glamping resort near Suncheon
Airbnb has offered an exclusive meet and greet with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which will
Digital content capture specialist Picsolve has extended its contract with Busan Air Cruise. Announced at
Kengo Kuma and Associates, in collaboration with OODA, have won a competition to redevelop an
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Company profiles
Company profile: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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
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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