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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

openings news

A 15th-century monastery and chapel in Antwerp, Belgium, has been transformed into a 108-room hotel
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Banyan Tree has launched its first resort and spa in Saudi Arabia, ushering in the
Banyan Tree Group will expand its Mexican portfolio in 2025 with the opening of a
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
The Museum of London in the UK capital is to hold two free weekend festivals
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in Europe, following a
Urban Gym Group (UGG) has announced a 50 per cent increase in TrainMore memberships in
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Faena Group is rumoured to be gearing up to open a property in New York,
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hospitality group Banyan Tree Group has launched a new wellbeing brand named Banyan Tree Veya
German architect Ole Scheeren has won a design competition for his vision for a tropical
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
Xponential Fitness is bouncing back strong from the effects of the pandemic, announcing a 78
Stretchlab has opened its 150th studio this month, just six years since its launch. The
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Trib3 will open a studio in Ealing, West London in March, marking the boutique brand's
Motiongate Dubai in the UAE is launching two new rides this month (January 2022). The
Hotel group Dorchester Collection and real estate development group Omniyat have joined forces to create
The Gym Group has opened five clubs in one day to reach 200 sites in
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover from
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
For the first time in its history, Europa-Park has announced it will remain open between
Colin Waggett has revealed that the recent deal, which saw KSL Capital Partners acquire a
Modern wellness brand The Well has announced two new hires; Doris Lopez as the VP
KSL Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in luxury health club operator Third Space
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Ojmar has launched OCS SMART, a next-generation smart lock that can be controlled via a
The Clynelish Distillery has opened the doors to a new visitor experience near Brora, in
Work has been completed on the Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharjah, United
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Scotland’s health clubs and leisure centres can now begin to prepare for reopening, after First
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed
12,300
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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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 and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
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: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
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Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
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Snowroom
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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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

openings news

A 15th-century monastery and chapel in Antwerp, Belgium, has been transformed into a 108-room hotel
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Banyan Tree has launched its first resort and spa in Saudi Arabia, ushering in the
Banyan Tree Group will expand its Mexican portfolio in 2025 with the opening of a
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
The Museum of London in the UK capital is to hold two free weekend festivals
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in Europe, following a
Urban Gym Group (UGG) has announced a 50 per cent increase in TrainMore memberships in
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Faena Group is rumoured to be gearing up to open a property in New York,
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hospitality group Banyan Tree Group has launched a new wellbeing brand named Banyan Tree Veya
German architect Ole Scheeren has won a design competition for his vision for a tropical
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
Xponential Fitness is bouncing back strong from the effects of the pandemic, announcing a 78
Stretchlab has opened its 150th studio this month, just six years since its launch. The
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Trib3 will open a studio in Ealing, West London in March, marking the boutique brand's
Motiongate Dubai in the UAE is launching two new rides this month (January 2022). The
Hotel group Dorchester Collection and real estate development group Omniyat have joined forces to create
The Gym Group has opened five clubs in one day to reach 200 sites in
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover from
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
For the first time in its history, Europa-Park has announced it will remain open between
Colin Waggett has revealed that the recent deal, which saw KSL Capital Partners acquire a
Modern wellness brand The Well has announced two new hires; Doris Lopez as the VP
KSL Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in luxury health club operator Third Space
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Ojmar has launched OCS SMART, a next-generation smart lock that can be controlled via a
The Clynelish Distillery has opened the doors to a new visitor experience near Brora, in
Work has been completed on the Khor Kalba Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharjah, United
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Scotland’s health clubs and leisure centres can now begin to prepare for reopening, after First
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
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: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Featured press releases
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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