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investment news

Failing to raise £1.8m last year to save an important portrait of Omai, the Tahitian
The Hilton JAIC Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is under new ownership. The property features
The first Evian-branded spa outside France will open in Shanghai in early 2004. Evian Spa
UK nightclub brand, Gatecrasher has revealed a five-year, £15m expansion plan and details of its
Lebanon is to get its first theme park, thanks to a US$40 million investment by
A new, international pressure group has been formed from nearly 30 gaming industry organisations to
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Deloitte & Touche has published its Annual Review of Football Finance, demonstrating that English football,
When the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) takes place in Hong Kong in October,
The National Trust’s annual report released on 23 July has reported "unprecedented levels of public
Aludel, the women-only fitness-club company set up in 2001 by CEO Martin Callan, is putting
Sport England has cut funding to 40 schemes by £31.8m, after an eight-month financial review.
At least nine bidders are expected to submit offers for Scottish & Newcastle’s pub estate
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Luxury £1.9bn hotel chain Le Meridien could face collapse this week following inconclusive financial talks
Welsh brewer and pub company, SA Brain, has acquired six new venues in the south
Work has begun on a new, EUR500,000 health and leisure centre for Carrick-on-Suir, to be
London’s Southwark Council has released a new framework for a proposed £1bn development of the
The new owners of Cammell Laird’s shipyard site have announced leisure development projects that could
According to the inaugural edition of TMP/Hudson Global Resources’ (TMP/HGR) Industry Insight survey, the UK’s
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In its 2002/03 annual report published on 10 July, British Waterways’ (BW) new chief executive,
In its inaugural Hotel Affordability Index (HAI), hotel investment services group, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
Manchester United’s biggest shareholders increased their stake in the club on 9 July, sparking renewed
Research by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has revealed that a combination of three major factors
Mendip District Council has awarded the leisure facilities contract for the management of Wells Leisure
A £500m regeneration project is set to change the face of the Birmingham Canal through
Investment in European hotels has grown at a rate of nearly 30 per cent per
The Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has sold 16 of its Staybridge Suites hotels in the
Hotels are offering different room rates depending upon which booking channel business customers use. According
Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport and Tourism, was guest of honour at the official opening
South African brewing company, SABMiller (SABM) has acquired a 29.6 per cent stake in the
Plans by Toronto-based design and planning firm, Forrec, to create a $25m all ages, all
Dorset brewer, Eldridge Pope, has announced the end of bid talks with "a number of
Interactive centre, Discover, opened to the public on 28 June in Stratford, East London. The
Sir Cameron Mackintosh has revealed details of his five year, £35m plan to refurbish his
Gambling group, Gala, and US casino operator, Harrah’s Entertainment, have announced a joint venture to
Glasgow’s Evening Times has reported that demolition work in connection with the £500m Glasgow Harbour
Boots the Chemist has announced the withdrawal of its Wellbeing Services business and the discontinuation
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has announced an agreement with Bajja Investments to manage a
A gain of £4.2m on the sale of land around its Nottingham brewery helped Hardys
The neglected Secret Garden in La Chaire, Rozel Bay, Jersey, could be open to the
Premier Lodge has acquired three new sites as part of a nationwide expansion drive The
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
This is an opportunity for us to shine in the eyes of consumers by going above and beyond in creating excellent contracts
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

investment news

Failing to raise £1.8m last year to save an important portrait of Omai, the Tahitian
The Hilton JAIC Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is under new ownership. The property features
The first Evian-branded spa outside France will open in Shanghai in early 2004. Evian Spa
UK nightclub brand, Gatecrasher has revealed a five-year, £15m expansion plan and details of its
Lebanon is to get its first theme park, thanks to a US$40 million investment by
A new, international pressure group has been formed from nearly 30 gaming industry organisations to
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Deloitte & Touche has published its Annual Review of Football Finance, demonstrating that English football,
When the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) takes place in Hong Kong in October,
The National Trust’s annual report released on 23 July has reported "unprecedented levels of public
Aludel, the women-only fitness-club company set up in 2001 by CEO Martin Callan, is putting
Sport England has cut funding to 40 schemes by £31.8m, after an eight-month financial review.
At least nine bidders are expected to submit offers for Scottish & Newcastle’s pub estate
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Luxury £1.9bn hotel chain Le Meridien could face collapse this week following inconclusive financial talks
Welsh brewer and pub company, SA Brain, has acquired six new venues in the south
Work has begun on a new, EUR500,000 health and leisure centre for Carrick-on-Suir, to be
London’s Southwark Council has released a new framework for a proposed £1bn development of the
The new owners of Cammell Laird’s shipyard site have announced leisure development projects that could
According to the inaugural edition of TMP/Hudson Global Resources’ (TMP/HGR) Industry Insight survey, the UK’s
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In its 2002/03 annual report published on 10 July, British Waterways’ (BW) new chief executive,
In its inaugural Hotel Affordability Index (HAI), hotel investment services group, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
Manchester United’s biggest shareholders increased their stake in the club on 9 July, sparking renewed
Research by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has revealed that a combination of three major factors
Mendip District Council has awarded the leisure facilities contract for the management of Wells Leisure
A £500m regeneration project is set to change the face of the Birmingham Canal through
Investment in European hotels has grown at a rate of nearly 30 per cent per
The Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has sold 16 of its Staybridge Suites hotels in the
Hotels are offering different room rates depending upon which booking channel business customers use. According
Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport and Tourism, was guest of honour at the official opening
South African brewing company, SABMiller (SABM) has acquired a 29.6 per cent stake in the
Plans by Toronto-based design and planning firm, Forrec, to create a $25m all ages, all
Dorset brewer, Eldridge Pope, has announced the end of bid talks with "a number of
Interactive centre, Discover, opened to the public on 28 June in Stratford, East London. The
Sir Cameron Mackintosh has revealed details of his five year, £35m plan to refurbish his
Gambling group, Gala, and US casino operator, Harrah’s Entertainment, have announced a joint venture to
Glasgow’s Evening Times has reported that demolition work in connection with the £500m Glasgow Harbour
Boots the Chemist has announced the withdrawal of its Wellbeing Services business and the discontinuation
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has announced an agreement with Bajja Investments to manage a
A gain of £4.2m on the sale of land around its Nottingham brewery helped Hardys
The neglected Secret Garden in La Chaire, Rozel Bay, Jersey, could be open to the
Premier Lodge has acquired three new sites as part of a nationwide expansion drive The
6761 - 6800 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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