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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Planning news

The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, is Universal
St Louis Zoo is planning to add a US$80m (€70.6m, £62.4m) expansion which would house
Surrey County Cricket Club (CCC) has received full planning permission for the redevelopment of its
The Global Wellness Institute has released the third edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, JRA will discuss its involvement with the Mascot Hall
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The proposed theme park project in Kent, England – formerly called the London Paramount Entertainment
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Plans to build a £38m leisure centre and 50m swimming pool in Winchester have been
English Premier League club Leicester City has confirmed the death of its owner and chair,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Universe Science Park in Denmark, has installed the Veovo BlipTrack queue and flow management system,
Emlyn Brown has joined AccorHotels as VP of well-being for its luxury brands and will
Plans to transform Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa in Liverpool into a 'world-class, multi-purpose
The Birmingham 2022 organising committee has launched a campaign which will allow local communities to
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
The newly-renovated American Airlines CR Smith Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has opened its doors
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The town of Smithers, BC, Canada might be about to get an art gallery-cum-library if
The history of Alberta, Canada, is now on display at the newly rebuilt Royal Alberta
London-based Foster + Partners has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sterling
Developer the World Wheel Company has released striking new images of Newcastle’s Whey Aye, which
A luxury hot springs spa hotel and retreat is planned for Victoria, Australia, with Six
Thonburi Healthcare Group is planning a residential project for retirees in Bangkok with a focus
A proposed £4.7m (US$6.1m, €5.3m) renovation of Aberdeen Science Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland has been
Australia-based attractions industry trainer Sean McKeogh has started a new firm that aims to train
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Adlabs Entertainment – owner of Adlabs Imagica in Khalapur – has announced plans to develop
Merlin opens first ever Bear Grylls Adventure attraction, celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony launches the
Florida’s Brevard Zoo's plans for a lagoon-themed aquarium has received a boost from a US$10m
Winchester City Council (WCC) has chosen Willmott Dixon to build its £38m Sport and Leisure
Work has begun on Stefano Boeri Architetti's Blloku Cube, the first building to break ground
Edgbaston Stadium is increasing its capacity ahead of a bumper year of international cricket in
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been created to
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has pledged to use the 'power
A new US$75m (€64.4m, £57.3m) aquarium is in the works for Kansas City Zoo, with
Colin Chong, Everton Football Club's recently appointed stadium development director, has claimed that the club's
London-based private members’ haunt the Arts Club is set to open a third location in
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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 
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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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Research
BMI has been proven to be an inaccurate measure since it doesn’t distinguish fat mass from muscle mass
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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
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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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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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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
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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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Recovery
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
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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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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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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Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
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.
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
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Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
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SpaBooker: Spa software
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Planning news

The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live! In this broadcast, is Universal
St Louis Zoo is planning to add a US$80m (€70.6m, £62.4m) expansion which would house
Surrey County Cricket Club (CCC) has received full planning permission for the redevelopment of its
The Global Wellness Institute has released the third edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, JRA will discuss its involvement with the Mascot Hall
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The proposed theme park project in Kent, England – formerly called the London Paramount Entertainment
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see
Spa operator Champneys has appointed Darling Associates to provide the designs for a £10m redevelopment
Plans to build a £38m leisure centre and 50m swimming pool in Winchester have been
English Premier League club Leicester City has confirmed the death of its owner and chair,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Universe Science Park in Denmark, has installed the Veovo BlipTrack queue and flow management system,
Emlyn Brown has joined AccorHotels as VP of well-being for its luxury brands and will
Plans to transform Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa in Liverpool into a 'world-class, multi-purpose
The Birmingham 2022 organising committee has launched a campaign which will allow local communities to
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
The newly-renovated American Airlines CR Smith Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has opened its doors
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The town of Smithers, BC, Canada might be about to get an art gallery-cum-library if
The history of Alberta, Canada, is now on display at the newly rebuilt Royal Alberta
London-based Foster + Partners has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sterling
Developer the World Wheel Company has released striking new images of Newcastle’s Whey Aye, which
A luxury hot springs spa hotel and retreat is planned for Victoria, Australia, with Six
Thonburi Healthcare Group is planning a residential project for retirees in Bangkok with a focus
A proposed £4.7m (US$6.1m, €5.3m) renovation of Aberdeen Science Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland has been
Australia-based attractions industry trainer Sean McKeogh has started a new firm that aims to train
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Leading spa group Champneys has expanded its property portfolio with the acquisition of Mottram Hall
Adlabs Entertainment – owner of Adlabs Imagica in Khalapur – has announced plans to develop
Merlin opens first ever Bear Grylls Adventure attraction, celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony launches the
Florida’s Brevard Zoo's plans for a lagoon-themed aquarium has received a boost from a US$10m
Winchester City Council (WCC) has chosen Willmott Dixon to build its £38m Sport and Leisure
Work has begun on Stefano Boeri Architetti's Blloku Cube, the first building to break ground
Edgbaston Stadium is increasing its capacity ahead of a bumper year of international cricket in
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been created to
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has pledged to use the 'power
A new US$75m (€64.4m, £57.3m) aquarium is in the works for Kansas City Zoo, with
Colin Chong, Everton Football Club's recently appointed stadium development director, has claimed that the club's
London-based private members’ haunt the Arts Club is set to open a third location in
511 - 535 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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 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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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: 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: 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: Mindbody
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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