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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Singapore-based hotel owner and operator Raffles International has opened its first resort in the Caribbean
New research by Cornell University has shown that visiting a destination spa leaves visitors feeling
Speaking at the inaugural Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC2004) this week, culture secretary Tessa Jowell said
US-based Great American Family Parks (GFAM) has raised $430,000 through a private placement of its
Georgica has completed the sale of Allied Leisure’s Burger King businesses for £4.75m and subsequently
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
HRH Prince Michael of Kent is to preside over a reception at the National Portrait
Hypoxi, the cellulite and spot reduction solutions company, are to launch a new luxury version
A recent report by safety investigators into the evacuation of a Ryanair flight from Dublin
British attractions and tourism organisations have teamed up to host the First National Conference of
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open three new properties in the Middle
Ceiling plasterwork at London’s Theatre Royal, Haymarket, broke free and fell onto audience members during
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Spa company, Finders International, has launched the Aquablitz Combi, claimed to be the world’s first
Pierre & Vacances (P&V), the holiday resort operator, is to develop a new Center Parcs
An £8m flagship sports and leisure complex will open in Thornton Heath, south London next
Equinox Fitness Clubs has opened its flagship facility at the Time Warner Center in New
Giorgio Armani, the luxury fashion and goods group, has announced a deal to build a
According to a Future Holiday Forum report from the Thomson Holidays group, vacations in the
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK architects, FaulknerBrowns, have begun design work on a sports, leisure and residential scheme for
Channel 4 drama, Hollyoaks, has installed a brand new set in the form of a
The Pierre et Vacances Group is to open Les Terrasses d’Azur – a development of
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, part of the InterContinental Hotels group, and cable children's tv
A small fire at a restaurant at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on 10
More than one in two Germans decided this year to take their holidays at home,
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is looking for “people of exceptional talent” to
The Marriot Vacation Club has opened two resorts in Spain and France with extensive health
According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels (JLLH), property investors looking to ride the recovery should
Center Parcs Continental Europe (CPCE) has changed hands after Pierre & Vacances agreed a 270m
Over 50 percent of the management teams for Cannons’ eight new clubs have been appointed
British seaside resorts are booming as Europe suffers under a record-breaking heatwave causing deadly fires
Replay, a new synthetic sports surface maintenance company is already being hailed as a success
Paris’s iconic Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on 23 July following an evacuation the previous
The new owners of Cammell Laird’s shipyard site have announced leisure development projects that could
Springboard UK has launched FutureChef 2004, the nationwide competition which searches for young culinary talent.
The Grande Lakes Orlando is the largest non-gaming US resort to open this year, said
Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) has become the first UK educational institution to gain University Vocational
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
Intrawest Corporation, operator and developer of village-centred resorts, has announced third quarter results to 31
The Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument (CACI) was one of the first non-invasive alternatives to cosmetic
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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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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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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Everyone's talking about
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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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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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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
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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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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
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Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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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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Spa software
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Lockers
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Snowroom
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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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
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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VAC news

Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the sale of the 687-room Hilton Resort and Spa,
Singapore-based hotel owner and operator Raffles International has opened its first resort in the Caribbean
New research by Cornell University has shown that visiting a destination spa leaves visitors feeling
Speaking at the inaugural Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC2004) this week, culture secretary Tessa Jowell said
US-based Great American Family Parks (GFAM) has raised $430,000 through a private placement of its
Georgica has completed the sale of Allied Leisure’s Burger King businesses for £4.75m and subsequently
Elevate
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
HRH Prince Michael of Kent is to preside over a reception at the National Portrait
Hypoxi, the cellulite and spot reduction solutions company, are to launch a new luxury version
A recent report by safety investigators into the evacuation of a Ryanair flight from Dublin
British attractions and tourism organisations have teamed up to host the First National Conference of
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open three new properties in the Middle
Ceiling plasterwork at London’s Theatre Royal, Haymarket, broke free and fell onto audience members during
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Spa company, Finders International, has launched the Aquablitz Combi, claimed to be the world’s first
Pierre & Vacances (P&V), the holiday resort operator, is to develop a new Center Parcs
An £8m flagship sports and leisure complex will open in Thornton Heath, south London next
Equinox Fitness Clubs has opened its flagship facility at the Time Warner Center in New
Giorgio Armani, the luxury fashion and goods group, has announced a deal to build a
According to a Future Holiday Forum report from the Thomson Holidays group, vacations in the
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
UK architects, FaulknerBrowns, have begun design work on a sports, leisure and residential scheme for
Channel 4 drama, Hollyoaks, has installed a brand new set in the form of a
The Pierre et Vacances Group is to open Les Terrasses d’Azur – a development of
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, part of the InterContinental Hotels group, and cable children's tv
A small fire at a restaurant at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on 10
More than one in two Germans decided this year to take their holidays at home,
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is looking for “people of exceptional talent” to
The Marriot Vacation Club has opened two resorts in Spain and France with extensive health
According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels (JLLH), property investors looking to ride the recovery should
Center Parcs Continental Europe (CPCE) has changed hands after Pierre & Vacances agreed a 270m
Over 50 percent of the management teams for Cannons’ eight new clubs have been appointed
British seaside resorts are booming as Europe suffers under a record-breaking heatwave causing deadly fires
Replay, a new synthetic sports surface maintenance company is already being hailed as a success
Paris’s iconic Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on 23 July following an evacuation the previous
The new owners of Cammell Laird’s shipyard site have announced leisure development projects that could
Springboard UK has launched FutureChef 2004, the nationwide competition which searches for young culinary talent.
The Grande Lakes Orlando is the largest non-gaming US resort to open this year, said
Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) has become the first UK educational institution to gain University Vocational
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
The second Alanya Spa, the brand created by husband and wife team, Allan and Tanya
Intrawest Corporation, operator and developer of village-centred resorts, has announced third quarter results to 31
The Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument (CACI) was one of the first non-invasive alternatives to cosmetic
961 - 1000 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
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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 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
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: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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."
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: 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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