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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

VAC news

The minister for sport, Richard Caborn, has visited the Lee Valley Athletics Centre (LVAC) at
The Medway Queen Preservation Society (MPQS) in Kent is set to restore the Medway Queen
Raymond Blanc’s country hotel – Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire – was
A massive fire gutted the Esporta Riverside Club in Chiswick, west London, at 2.45am on
The beleagured Wembley Stadium construction project has suffered another setback after a roof collapse forced
The first base2stay hotel will open in London’s Kensington area on 17 April. The £4.5m
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The recently opened Rania & Water Garden Island Spa combines a private yacht charter with
BHA members can advertise their jobs vacancies for a 45 per cent discount with hospitality
Anna Etchells has been appointed sales and marketing manager at Greens Health and Fitness in
The safety of several of the venues for the forthcoming football World Cup, including the
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead played a major role in the aftermath of the Buncefield Oil depot
Vacation Charters has unveiled plans to open a 48,000sq ft (4,500sq m) waterpark at its
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Electronics group, Panasonic has announced the creation of a new division called Panasonic System Solutions.
Virgin Active is to invest £2m in upgrading its latest opening at Broadway Plaza, Birmingham.
Stonehenge and the London Eye are among six attractions which could feature on the back
A number of tourism leaders have called for more emphasis to be placed on improving
The second National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC2005) took place yesterday (12 October) at the
The second National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC2005) takes place today (12 October) at the Queen
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Plans to introduce images of UK attractions on official coinage are a step closer to
Norwich City has signed a deal to build a hotel in the last vacant corner
Plans for a US$300m (251m euro, £170m) Schlitterbahn Vacation Village have been revealed in Kansas,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for its first ownership property in Latin America.
The BHA is currently looking for members to fill a number of vacancies on its
Plans for a new US$1.9bn (£1bn, 1.5bn euro) theme park resort based on a cruise
Hundreds of people are feared dead after Hurricane Katrina struck Florida and the Gulf Coast
London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics will bring an estimated £2bn to the
Bath Spa contractor Mowlem – which vacated the UK site after Bath and North East
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani and Dubai-based EMAAR Hotels and Resorts have announced the first of
Commercial investment company the Golfrate Group has bought the freehold interest in the London Trocadero
The Brit Oval has seen the installation of a new PA/VA broadcast system from Millbank.
The Wales National Velodrome in Newport, an Olympic standard indoor cycle track, has seen the
Dunbrody House Hotel, located in Ireland’s County Wexford, has added a spa to its facilities.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Guildford Museum will
Center Parcs Europe (CPE) – a subsidiary company of the Pierre & Vacances Group –
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Hilton Hotels is helping its guests to stay healthy while travelling with a raft of
Six adults and four children were trapped in a lift at the Glasgow Science Centre
Resorts and spas throughout the Indian Ocean's coastal regions were among the worst hit by
The West Pier Trust, which owns the beleaguered Victorian pier on Brighton’s waterfront, has ditched
The Maldives escaped some of the destruction caused by the recent Indian Ocean tsunami thanks
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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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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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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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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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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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
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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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
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
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
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

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
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
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Supplier Showcase
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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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
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Lockers
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Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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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

VAC news

The minister for sport, Richard Caborn, has visited the Lee Valley Athletics Centre (LVAC) at
The Medway Queen Preservation Society (MPQS) in Kent is set to restore the Medway Queen
Raymond Blanc’s country hotel – Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire – was
A massive fire gutted the Esporta Riverside Club in Chiswick, west London, at 2.45am on
The beleagured Wembley Stadium construction project has suffered another setback after a roof collapse forced
The first base2stay hotel will open in London’s Kensington area on 17 April. The £4.5m
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The recently opened Rania & Water Garden Island Spa combines a private yacht charter with
BHA members can advertise their jobs vacancies for a 45 per cent discount with hospitality
Anna Etchells has been appointed sales and marketing manager at Greens Health and Fitness in
The safety of several of the venues for the forthcoming football World Cup, including the
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead played a major role in the aftermath of the Buncefield Oil depot
Vacation Charters has unveiled plans to open a 48,000sq ft (4,500sq m) waterpark at its
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Electronics group, Panasonic has announced the creation of a new division called Panasonic System Solutions.
Virgin Active is to invest £2m in upgrading its latest opening at Broadway Plaza, Birmingham.
Stonehenge and the London Eye are among six attractions which could feature on the back
A number of tourism leaders have called for more emphasis to be placed on improving
The second National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC2005) took place yesterday (12 October) at the
The second National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC2005) takes place today (12 October) at the Queen
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Plans to introduce images of UK attractions on official coinage are a step closer to
Norwich City has signed a deal to build a hotel in the last vacant corner
Plans for a US$300m (251m euro, £170m) Schlitterbahn Vacation Village have been revealed in Kansas,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for its first ownership property in Latin America.
The BHA is currently looking for members to fill a number of vacancies on its
Plans for a new US$1.9bn (£1bn, 1.5bn euro) theme park resort based on a cruise
Hundreds of people are feared dead after Hurricane Katrina struck Florida and the Gulf Coast
London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics will bring an estimated £2bn to the
Bath Spa contractor Mowlem – which vacated the UK site after Bath and North East
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani and Dubai-based EMAAR Hotels and Resorts have announced the first of
Commercial investment company the Golfrate Group has bought the freehold interest in the London Trocadero
The Brit Oval has seen the installation of a new PA/VA broadcast system from Millbank.
The Wales National Velodrome in Newport, an Olympic standard indoor cycle track, has seen the
Dunbrody House Hotel, located in Ireland’s County Wexford, has added a spa to its facilities.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Guildford Museum will
Center Parcs Europe (CPE) – a subsidiary company of the Pierre & Vacances Group –
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Hilton Hotels is helping its guests to stay healthy while travelling with a raft of
Six adults and four children were trapped in a lift at the Glasgow Science Centre
Resorts and spas throughout the Indian Ocean's coastal regions were among the worst hit by
The West Pier Trust, which owns the beleaguered Victorian pier on Brighton’s waterfront, has ditched
The Maldives escaped some of the destruction caused by the recent Indian Ocean tsunami thanks
921 - 960 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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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 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
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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
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

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
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
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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