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investment news

With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
The Springs Resort in Pagosa, Colorado, is set to undergo a significant expansion to elevate
The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of
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
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Sport Alliance has named Erwin Korst vice president sales international. The appointment comes as the
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa
Back for its fifth year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit (7-8 February 2024, Los
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.
One&Only will unveil a new spa partnered with premium beauty brand Guerlain at its new
Virgin Active has opened the doors to its Wimbledon club following a comprehensive redevelopment and
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
Alchemy Springs, an upcoming social spa project in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighbourhood, has
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been
Industry heavyweight, Justin Musgrove, has joined Fitness First UK as CEO. A strong operator with
Las Vegas is set to gain a major new wellness facility by the end of
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology business he
Third Space has made its first move beyond the equity markets by agreeing an £88.5m
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Letters
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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: 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: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

investment news

With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
The Springs Resort in Pagosa, Colorado, is set to undergo a significant expansion to elevate
The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of
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
Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing
Rural Scottish retreat Murrayshall Country Estate has received the green light for its £30 million
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Sport Alliance has named Erwin Korst vice president sales international. The appointment comes as the
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness will open its Latin American flagship in January in Costa
Back for its fifth year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit (7-8 February 2024, Los
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.
One&Only will unveil a new spa partnered with premium beauty brand Guerlain at its new
Virgin Active has opened the doors to its Wimbledon club following a comprehensive redevelopment and
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
Alchemy Springs, an upcoming social spa project in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighbourhood, has
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been
Industry heavyweight, Justin Musgrove, has joined Fitness First UK as CEO. A strong operator with
Las Vegas is set to gain a major new wellness facility by the end of
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology business he
Third Space has made its first move beyond the equity markets by agreeing an £88.5m
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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: 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: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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