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leisure activities news

The UK leisure market is now worth £117bn in annual revenue and is growing nearly
Last week saw the official opening of Hinckley Leisure Centre – a new £15m facility
England’s hosting of the 2015 Rugby World Cup was the fifth largest single-sport event ever,
DGT Architects have been awarded the Grand Prize 2016 by the French Architects Overseas Organisation
Harvard University in the US is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health
Multi-billionaire casino tycoon Lui Che-Woo is entering the theme park game, with plans for an
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Some of the world’s best-known hospitality operators are vying to open hotels in a new
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Judy Murray’s plans to build a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre near Dunblane, Scotland
CLAD has learned that the grand opening of the Estonia National Museum’s (ENM) new home
Australian architects MJA Studio have proposed a novel way of saving a much-loved sports stadium
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An increasing number of people in the UK are feeling positive about their lives, according
Dubai’s theme parks will generate US$5bn (€4.5bn, £3.1bn) annually by 2020, according to the organisers
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
A twisted loop hotel inspired by the ecological structure of plankton has been designed by
The Kameha Grand Zurich hotel opened in Switzerland earlier this month, surrounded by 128,000sq m
The Salinda Phu Quoc Island Resort and Spa in Vietnam has opened, costing US$35m (€31m,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
Plans for a spa and gym at the KP Club at Kilnwick Percy in the
A development group led by tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of star Andy Murray, has
Work is underway on the £1.2m redevelopment of the Kinmel Manor hotel in Abergele, Wales,
North Lincolnshire Council has reportedly submitted a last-gasp bid to buy RAF Kirton, with plans
The Hotel Bellevue has relaunched as a five-star property on the Croatian island of Lošinj,
The Lodge at Glendorn, a 1,500-acre Relais & Chateau property in Pennsylvania, US, has unveiled
The Mall of the World – a giant indoor ‘city’ under construction in Dubai –
SpaBooker, the spa management software company, has announced a tie-up with hospitality management system supplier
Saudi Arabian real estate firm Best Choice Real Estate Development has revealed plans to build
Leisure and cultural trust, BH Live has confirmed that it will be taking over the
Management company Everyone Active is offering free sport and leisure activities at a number of
Despite the improving economy, more than a third of Britons are still opting to stay
The ON-X Sport and Community Centre has now opened in Linwood, part of Renfrewshire Council's
Gleneagles has reported flat before-tax profit for its financial year to the end of June
'BH Live Fitness' - a range of new fitness membership packages has launched across four
One&Only is planning to bring its first luxury property to Europe with the opening of
Tonbridge is one step closer to getting a new leisure and community centre, shops and
Plans for a £1.3m revamp of sports and leisure facilities at Ruthin Leisure Centre in
A new national museum will launch in Tartu, Estonia in late 2016. Located in the
A new swimming lesson scheme is starting this month at Penrith and Appleby Leisure Centres,
Ten months have passed and it has been all go for charity North Country Leisure
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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HCM People
Footballer and entrepreneur
Ronaldo is estimated to command up to $3.23 million per Instagram post
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Sponsored
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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Design
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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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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Research
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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Life lessons
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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Letters
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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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Olympian Daryll Neita hosts athletics event at GLL venue
On Monday 13th May, team GB sprinter Daryll Neita, an Olympic medallist and one of the nation's leading track and field athletes, hosted a memorable sports day at her home track, GLL’s Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre in Greenwich for pupils from local primary schools.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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 activities news

The UK leisure market is now worth £117bn in annual revenue and is growing nearly
Last week saw the official opening of Hinckley Leisure Centre – a new £15m facility
England’s hosting of the 2015 Rugby World Cup was the fifth largest single-sport event ever,
DGT Architects have been awarded the Grand Prize 2016 by the French Architects Overseas Organisation
Harvard University in the US is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health
Multi-billionaire casino tycoon Lui Che-Woo is entering the theme park game, with plans for an
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Some of the world’s best-known hospitality operators are vying to open hotels in a new
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Judy Murray’s plans to build a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre near Dunblane, Scotland
CLAD has learned that the grand opening of the Estonia National Museum’s (ENM) new home
Australian architects MJA Studio have proposed a novel way of saving a much-loved sports stadium
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An increasing number of people in the UK are feeling positive about their lives, according
Dubai’s theme parks will generate US$5bn (€4.5bn, £3.1bn) annually by 2020, according to the organisers
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
A twisted loop hotel inspired by the ecological structure of plankton has been designed by
The Kameha Grand Zurich hotel opened in Switzerland earlier this month, surrounded by 128,000sq m
The Salinda Phu Quoc Island Resort and Spa in Vietnam has opened, costing US$35m (€31m,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third
Plans for a spa and gym at the KP Club at Kilnwick Percy in the
A development group led by tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of star Andy Murray, has
Work is underway on the £1.2m redevelopment of the Kinmel Manor hotel in Abergele, Wales,
North Lincolnshire Council has reportedly submitted a last-gasp bid to buy RAF Kirton, with plans
The Hotel Bellevue has relaunched as a five-star property on the Croatian island of Lošinj,
The Lodge at Glendorn, a 1,500-acre Relais & Chateau property in Pennsylvania, US, has unveiled
The Mall of the World – a giant indoor ‘city’ under construction in Dubai –
SpaBooker, the spa management software company, has announced a tie-up with hospitality management system supplier
Saudi Arabian real estate firm Best Choice Real Estate Development has revealed plans to build
Leisure and cultural trust, BH Live has confirmed that it will be taking over the
Management company Everyone Active is offering free sport and leisure activities at a number of
Despite the improving economy, more than a third of Britons are still opting to stay
The ON-X Sport and Community Centre has now opened in Linwood, part of Renfrewshire Council's
Gleneagles has reported flat before-tax profit for its financial year to the end of June
'BH Live Fitness' - a range of new fitness membership packages has launched across four
One&Only is planning to bring its first luxury property to Europe with the opening of
Tonbridge is one step closer to getting a new leisure and community centre, shops and
Plans for a £1.3m revamp of sports and leisure facilities at Ruthin Leisure Centre in
A new national museum will launch in Tartu, Estonia in late 2016. Located in the
A new swimming lesson scheme is starting this month at Penrith and Appleby Leisure Centres,
Ten months have passed and it has been all go for charity North Country Leisure
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Olympian Daryll Neita hosts athletics event at GLL venue
On Monday 13th May, team GB sprinter Daryll Neita, an Olympic medallist and one of the nation's leading track and field athletes, hosted a memorable sports day at her home track, GLL’s Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre in Greenwich for pupils from local primary schools.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: Roehampton Club raises the bar for class cover with CoverMe
Roehampton Club is an exclusive club in south London catering for 5,000 members, which prides itself on delivering exceptional fitness experiences.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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