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John Greenway MP, Shadow Sports Minister and chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals, visited
The BBC has reported that Sir Richard Branson wants his Virgin Atlantic airline (Virgin) to
Pub owner, SFI, has announced its intention to cancel its listing on the London Stock
Leisure Parcs' managing director, Marc Etches, has secured his place on the first board of
Health and fitness group, Esporta is to open a new site in Stafford, part of
The UK's first and only supersonic airliner, Concorde, will make its last flight at the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
A tourism conference started yesterday (14 April) in Bali as the Indonesian island tries to
The Takoma Art Museum (TAM) is to open the doors to its new $22m, 50,000sq
Health and fitness club operator, Fitness First has been the subject of a £204m management
Mean Fiddler's Astoria and Wolverhampton & Dudley's Pitcher and Piano chain have both found themselves
Industry guru, George Millay is to receive the 2003 THEA Lifetime Achievement Award from the
The 2003 HOTEC Asia event will take place from 30 October to 1 November at
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The new lead body for tourism, VisitBritain, has been welcomed as a step in the
Apsley House, which boasts the address, No 1 London, and is the ancestral home of
Chair of Welsh National Opera, Geraint Talfan Davies, has stepped down from the post to
Superbreak Mini-Holidays has reported an increase in demand for short break packages including rail travel.
The Park Hotel Kenmare, in County Kerry, Ireland, is to open a new destination spa
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Two Leisure Industry shows taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have been postponed due
Two Leisure Industry shows taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have been postponed due
The Golden Tulip hotel in Manchester has been sold in a management buy-out worth over
An £8m International Space and Astronomy Centre (ISAC) has been given the go-ahead by the
Cinema chain Odeon has been bought by German investment bank, WestLB. The sale, to a
Cinema chain Odeon has been bought by German investment bank, WestLB. The sale, to a
Renowned chef, Albert Roux, will be returning to De Vere Slaley Hall this month for
US health and fitness company, Bally Total Fitness, has launched a nationwide campaign to get
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has welcomed news that roller coasters
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has welcomed news that roller coasters
Fitness First is rolling out its personal training product across all UK sites, after a
The Museum of Docklands is to open in May after postponing its launch for seven
Hugh Osmond has stepped up the pressure on Six Continents with a wide-ranging attack on
Hugh Osmond has stepped up the pressure on Six Continents with a wide-ranging attack on
Beauty supplier Bellitas has launched a brand new training course for its Natures Way Spa
Health and fitness entrepreneur, Jan Spaticchia and business partner Peter Sage, have announced plans to
Bromley Council is to push ahead with proposals to deliver some of its leisure services
'The state of obesity in America should not be taken lightly,' says Jeff Zwiefel, vice
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) is reminding museums and other public services that they must
As part of an initiative to educate the public about the importance of exercise, California
As part of its marketing strategy for 2003, Shakespeare's Globe has joined the London Pass
The Hayward Gallery, part of the South Bank Centre, has temporarily closed for refurbishment after
12,300
HCM promotional features
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
Nobody had ever done the sort of moves my mother did to work the small muscles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

OBE news

John Greenway MP, Shadow Sports Minister and chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals, visited
The BBC has reported that Sir Richard Branson wants his Virgin Atlantic airline (Virgin) to
Pub owner, SFI, has announced its intention to cancel its listing on the London Stock
Leisure Parcs' managing director, Marc Etches, has secured his place on the first board of
Health and fitness group, Esporta is to open a new site in Stafford, part of
The UK's first and only supersonic airliner, Concorde, will make its last flight at the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
A tourism conference started yesterday (14 April) in Bali as the Indonesian island tries to
The Takoma Art Museum (TAM) is to open the doors to its new $22m, 50,000sq
Health and fitness club operator, Fitness First has been the subject of a £204m management
Mean Fiddler's Astoria and Wolverhampton & Dudley's Pitcher and Piano chain have both found themselves
Industry guru, George Millay is to receive the 2003 THEA Lifetime Achievement Award from the
The 2003 HOTEC Asia event will take place from 30 October to 1 November at
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The new lead body for tourism, VisitBritain, has been welcomed as a step in the
Apsley House, which boasts the address, No 1 London, and is the ancestral home of
Chair of Welsh National Opera, Geraint Talfan Davies, has stepped down from the post to
Superbreak Mini-Holidays has reported an increase in demand for short break packages including rail travel.
The Park Hotel Kenmare, in County Kerry, Ireland, is to open a new destination spa
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Two Leisure Industry shows taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have been postponed due
Two Leisure Industry shows taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have been postponed due
The Golden Tulip hotel in Manchester has been sold in a management buy-out worth over
An £8m International Space and Astronomy Centre (ISAC) has been given the go-ahead by the
Cinema chain Odeon has been bought by German investment bank, WestLB. The sale, to a
Cinema chain Odeon has been bought by German investment bank, WestLB. The sale, to a
Renowned chef, Albert Roux, will be returning to De Vere Slaley Hall this month for
US health and fitness company, Bally Total Fitness, has launched a nationwide campaign to get
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has welcomed news that roller coasters
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has welcomed news that roller coasters
Fitness First is rolling out its personal training product across all UK sites, after a
The Museum of Docklands is to open in May after postponing its launch for seven
Hugh Osmond has stepped up the pressure on Six Continents with a wide-ranging attack on
Hugh Osmond has stepped up the pressure on Six Continents with a wide-ranging attack on
Beauty supplier Bellitas has launched a brand new training course for its Natures Way Spa
Health and fitness entrepreneur, Jan Spaticchia and business partner Peter Sage, have announced plans to
Bromley Council is to push ahead with proposals to deliver some of its leisure services
'The state of obesity in America should not be taken lightly,' says Jeff Zwiefel, vice
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) is reminding museums and other public services that they must
As part of an initiative to educate the public about the importance of exercise, California
As part of its marketing strategy for 2003, Shakespeare's Globe has joined the London Pass
The Hayward Gallery, part of the South Bank Centre, has temporarily closed for refurbishment after
6961 - 7000 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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