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British conservation charity the National Trust has announced a shortlist of six architects in the
Swiss artist Felice Varini and the Chilean architecture practice Pezo von Ellrichshausen have been commissioned
Piscina & Wellness Barcelona will feature an expanded “spa showroom” at this year’s event, thanks
Unesco’s director general, Irina Bokova, has welcomed the liberation of Iraq’s Mosul Museum, after Iraqi
A trio of leisure projects have made the shortlist for the prestigious 2017 Stirling Prize
In order to immerse delegates in the findings and applications of the new field of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), has been named an
Peterborough Town Tennis Club (PTTC) has invested nearly half a million pounds in its facilities.
Scottish tourism chiefs are hoping a film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel Whisky Galore
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution designed to deter wilful destruction
The popularity of attractions across the UK continues to rise, according to the annual report
Chester Zoo welcomed more visitors in 2016 than any other UK zoo in history, with
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Before looking ahead at some of the most exciting projects and exhibitions of 2017 we
Market analyst IBISWorld predicts the US health club market to generate revenues of US$30.1bn (£24.2bn,
More than half a million school children a year will have the opportunity to participate
Malta’s first science centre, a €26m (US$28.7m, £23.5m) investment named Esplora, is fast approaching its
The Grand Velas Los Cabos is set to open in Mexico in late 2016, with
Newly opened waterpark Texas Typhoon in Katy, Texas, has been fitted with electronic lockers by
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
After a soft opening earlier this year, the Tierra Santa Healing House spa at the
Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has raised concerns that
Plans have been approved for a MX$250m (US$13.2m, €11.8m, £9.3m) aquarium development in Puerto Vallarta,
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous
Architecture practice Close to the Bone have blurred the boundary between a stairway and an
US real estate developer iStar has detailed its ambitions to reinvigorate the struggling New Jersey
To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University of California,
The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to
Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to
British architecture studio Foster + Partners have been commissioned to restore a historic pavilion in
The new home of the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
A vast collection of historical artefacts telling the story of northern Vietnam through the ages
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has won a
Six Senses Spas has teamed up with prominent doctors Dr Mehmet Oz, Dr Michael Breus
The US authorities have charged 16 additional Fifa officials with fraud and money laundering offences,
A breakout discussion forum entitled “Galvanising career development, mentorship and internship programmes” took place on
Four Seasons has opened a 3,000sq m (28,000sq ft) Amnis Spa at its city centre
The Global Wellness Summit, set to take place 13-15 November at The St. Regis Mexico
The Four Seasons is opening the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota next month in Colombia, after
Thompson Hotels has opened its first property in Mexico, The Cape, in Cabo San Lucas.
Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) director Bernard Donoghue has been elected chair of the
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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
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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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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
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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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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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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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
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Catalogue Gallery
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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."
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
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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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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
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
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

ALVA news

British conservation charity the National Trust has announced a shortlist of six architects in the
Swiss artist Felice Varini and the Chilean architecture practice Pezo von Ellrichshausen have been commissioned
Piscina & Wellness Barcelona will feature an expanded “spa showroom” at this year’s event, thanks
Unesco’s director general, Irina Bokova, has welcomed the liberation of Iraq’s Mosul Museum, after Iraqi
A trio of leisure projects have made the shortlist for the prestigious 2017 Stirling Prize
In order to immerse delegates in the findings and applications of the new field of
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), has been named an
Peterborough Town Tennis Club (PTTC) has invested nearly half a million pounds in its facilities.
Scottish tourism chiefs are hoping a film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel Whisky Galore
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution designed to deter wilful destruction
The popularity of attractions across the UK continues to rise, according to the annual report
Chester Zoo welcomed more visitors in 2016 than any other UK zoo in history, with
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Before looking ahead at some of the most exciting projects and exhibitions of 2017 we
Market analyst IBISWorld predicts the US health club market to generate revenues of US$30.1bn (£24.2bn,
More than half a million school children a year will have the opportunity to participate
Malta’s first science centre, a €26m (US$28.7m, £23.5m) investment named Esplora, is fast approaching its
The Grand Velas Los Cabos is set to open in Mexico in late 2016, with
Newly opened waterpark Texas Typhoon in Katy, Texas, has been fitted with electronic lockers by
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
After a soft opening earlier this year, the Tierra Santa Healing House spa at the
Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has raised concerns that
Plans have been approved for a MX$250m (US$13.2m, €11.8m, £9.3m) aquarium development in Puerto Vallarta,
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous
Architecture practice Close to the Bone have blurred the boundary between a stairway and an
US real estate developer iStar has detailed its ambitions to reinvigorate the struggling New Jersey
To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University of California,
The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to
Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to
British architecture studio Foster + Partners have been commissioned to restore a historic pavilion in
The new home of the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
A vast collection of historical artefacts telling the story of northern Vietnam through the ages
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has won a
Six Senses Spas has teamed up with prominent doctors Dr Mehmet Oz, Dr Michael Breus
The US authorities have charged 16 additional Fifa officials with fraud and money laundering offences,
A breakout discussion forum entitled “Galvanising career development, mentorship and internship programmes” took place on
Four Seasons has opened a 3,000sq m (28,000sq ft) Amnis Spa at its city centre
The Global Wellness Summit, set to take place 13-15 November at The St. Regis Mexico
The Four Seasons is opening the Hotel Casa Medina Bogota next month in Colombia, after
Thompson Hotels has opened its first property in Mexico, The Cape, in Cabo San Lucas.
Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) director Bernard Donoghue has been elected chair of the
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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
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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 across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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: 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: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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