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operator news

Christie and Co has forecast that 2003 will be a year of greater concentration within
Paul Kinsey has resigned as chief executive of nightclub operator, First Leisure, by mutual consent,
Stanley Leisure has withdrawn its mooted £250m bid for London Clubs International after failing to
Holiday park operator, Parkdean Holidays, has announced full year pre-tax profits of £3.4m compared to
Holmes Place has announced today that it has entered an exclusivity agreement regarding a possible
Local authority leisure centre operator, Parkwood Leisure has unveiled a new look at each of
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stanley Leisure has been ordered to either make an offer or withdraw its bid for
A consortium led by Macdonald Hotels, has unveiled multi-million pound plans that they are confident
Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John
Subway has teamed up with the easyGroup to open the first of four outlets in
London Clubs International (LCI) has curtly rejected a takeover bid from rival casino operator Stanley
Universal Parks and Resorts has signed an investment agreement with Chinese partners to build a
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Universal Parks and Resorts appears to have leap-frogged over Disney in the race to open
Shares in Deep-Sea Leisure (DSL) have been temporarily suspended from trading on AIM pending the
Topnotch, the health club operator which admitted in October that it has breached its banking
Bar and nightclub operator Po Na Na saw its shares fall 15 per cent after
JD Wetherspoon, the pub giant famed for its policies of not playing music and selling
Gerald Ronson, founder and chairman of Heron International, was voted Leisure Property Personality of the
Gerald Ronson, founder and chairman of Heron International, was voted Leisure Property Personality of the
The worldwide attractions industry is gearing up for the 2003 season with over 30,000 delegates
Fitness First may be the latest UK health and fitness operator to quit the stock
Project Cowes, a scheme run by Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Economic
The worldwide attractions industry is gearing up for the 2003 season with over 30,000 delegates
Fitness First may be the latest UK health and fitness operator to quit the stock
Punch Taverns has pledged greater support for pub operators that have voiced concerns that rent
Cliveden, the country hotel renowned for Profuma scandal in the 1960s, has been sold for
Cliveden, the country hotel renowned for Profuma scandal in the 1960s, has been sold for
The European hotel industry continues to attract investment even though the market outlook remains uncertain
The European hotel industry continues to attract investment even though the market outlook remains uncertain
The City is rife with rumours that troubled health club operator, Holmes Place, has received
LA Fitness is to introduce Stuart Dyson Associates's CRM software, Sales Manager Enterprise, into all
The Queen has unveiled long awaited plans to relax UK licensing laws and allow pubs
The Queen has unveiled long awaited plans to relax UK licensing laws and allow pubs
Work has started on a new Bannatyne Fitness club on the Crewe Business Park. The
Guests were evacuated from the Tomb Blaster ride queue line at Chessington World of Adventures
Pub operator, Yates Group, is accelerating its refurbishment programme in a bid to halt falling
Mark Germyn, president of ProFun Management Group, Inc, has announced a letter of intent to
Large format entertainment and cinema specialist, IMAX Corporation has signed an agreement with BFC Media
Local economic development agency, Western Isles Enterprises, is in talks with operators for the construction
Leisure Operator SSHC Holdings has acquired the 34-lane Prolane Bowl in East Kilbride from East
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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: Power Plate
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

operator news

Christie and Co has forecast that 2003 will be a year of greater concentration within
Paul Kinsey has resigned as chief executive of nightclub operator, First Leisure, by mutual consent,
Stanley Leisure has withdrawn its mooted £250m bid for London Clubs International after failing to
Holiday park operator, Parkdean Holidays, has announced full year pre-tax profits of £3.4m compared to
Holmes Place has announced today that it has entered an exclusivity agreement regarding a possible
Local authority leisure centre operator, Parkwood Leisure has unveiled a new look at each of
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stanley Leisure has been ordered to either make an offer or withdraw its bid for
A consortium led by Macdonald Hotels, has unveiled multi-million pound plans that they are confident
Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John
Subway has teamed up with the easyGroup to open the first of four outlets in
London Clubs International (LCI) has curtly rejected a takeover bid from rival casino operator Stanley
Universal Parks and Resorts has signed an investment agreement with Chinese partners to build a
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Universal Parks and Resorts appears to have leap-frogged over Disney in the race to open
Shares in Deep-Sea Leisure (DSL) have been temporarily suspended from trading on AIM pending the
Topnotch, the health club operator which admitted in October that it has breached its banking
Bar and nightclub operator Po Na Na saw its shares fall 15 per cent after
JD Wetherspoon, the pub giant famed for its policies of not playing music and selling
Gerald Ronson, founder and chairman of Heron International, was voted Leisure Property Personality of the
Gerald Ronson, founder and chairman of Heron International, was voted Leisure Property Personality of the
The worldwide attractions industry is gearing up for the 2003 season with over 30,000 delegates
Fitness First may be the latest UK health and fitness operator to quit the stock
Project Cowes, a scheme run by Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Economic
The worldwide attractions industry is gearing up for the 2003 season with over 30,000 delegates
Fitness First may be the latest UK health and fitness operator to quit the stock
Punch Taverns has pledged greater support for pub operators that have voiced concerns that rent
Cliveden, the country hotel renowned for Profuma scandal in the 1960s, has been sold for
Cliveden, the country hotel renowned for Profuma scandal in the 1960s, has been sold for
The European hotel industry continues to attract investment even though the market outlook remains uncertain
The European hotel industry continues to attract investment even though the market outlook remains uncertain
The City is rife with rumours that troubled health club operator, Holmes Place, has received
LA Fitness is to introduce Stuart Dyson Associates's CRM software, Sales Manager Enterprise, into all
The Queen has unveiled long awaited plans to relax UK licensing laws and allow pubs
The Queen has unveiled long awaited plans to relax UK licensing laws and allow pubs
Work has started on a new Bannatyne Fitness club on the Crewe Business Park. The
Guests were evacuated from the Tomb Blaster ride queue line at Chessington World of Adventures
Pub operator, Yates Group, is accelerating its refurbishment programme in a bid to halt falling
Mark Germyn, president of ProFun Management Group, Inc, has announced a letter of intent to
Large format entertainment and cinema specialist, IMAX Corporation has signed an agreement with BFC Media
Local economic development agency, Western Isles Enterprises, is in talks with operators for the construction
Leisure Operator SSHC Holdings has acquired the 34-lane Prolane Bowl in East Kilbride from East
8041 - 8080 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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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: Power Plate
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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