The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate, Sean Tan, as the senior representative in Asia.

Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

Chinese health club chain Supermonkey has finalised a series E funding round, valuing the company at nearly US$1bn.

China’s fitness market is increasingly attractive to investors says Deloitte

Researchers in China have designed a tiny device that can scavenge wind energy from the breeze you make when you walk or run

Jak Phillips looks at how Chinese clubs handled the Coronavirus shutdowns

In an IHRSA webinar presented on 18 March, Colin Grant, CEO of Pure International Group, has shared what he has learned from managing closures and member concerns across his 30+ South Asia clubs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight Inc. have created a gym in Beijing for digital fitness startup Keep that integrates technology into the space to improve the workout experience and help optimise training performance.

Technogym has secured a deal to equip 30 Olympic training centres in Tokyo this year, after being named the official supplier to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Luxury resort Coco Bodu Hithi has revealed plans to launch the first 'floating yoga studio' in the Maldives.

Studio Ramoprimo has created a gym in Beijing's Indigo East Hotel that is designed to allow users to shape their own training path during one-on-one fitness classes.

Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East.

Space Cycle, the boutique cycle brand in China which received backing of $15m from Chinese internet giant Alibaba earlier this year, says it wants to extend its influence beyond fitness and into lifestyle.

Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian wellness market after signing a franchise deal for 11 locations in the province of British Columbia.

Boutique studio operator Space Cycle has revealed plans to conquer the Chinese fitness market with 50 new openings over the next five years.

The former music industry exec on growing the Space lifestyle brand in Asia, with backing from tech giant Alibaba

International wellness consultancy, development and management GOCO Hospitality has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with fitness company Space Cycle. Joining other investors, including Alibaba, GOCO will help bring Space Cycle to a wider international market.

Technogym has been named as the official fitness equipment supplier for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. This is the seventh Olympic appointment for the company.

As gym-goers become more nutritionally savvy, they are demanding more tailored food options. How are operators responding to the opportunity presented?

We showcase the street-art-inspired design of Hotel Jen Beijing’s new 24 hour gym

Workshop Gymnasium founder Lee Mullins plans to focus growth of his studios within the Bulgari Hotel brand, with the training concept due to open in Dubai and Shanghai.

The founder of Bulgari Hotel’s luxury fitness facility, Workshop Gymnasium, talks to Kate Cracknell about taking the brand to Dubai, Bali and Beijing

The Olympic rowing champion discusses his new gym – Zacs Fitness – which provides functional training in small groups

A 3,500sq m (37,600sq ft) Shangri-La health club designed to “inject energy into the heart of Beijing’s central business district” will open in the Chinese capital in June.

Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington will officially open an £11.9m (US$15.1m, €13.5m) sport and leisure centre in Kidderminster this month.

The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges

Last month saw the launch of what’s claimed to be the most extensive wellness and fitness facility in the Philippines – at the Shangri-La Hotel in Fort Bonifacio, just outside the capital of Manila.

Professor Steve Haake, of Sheffield Hallam University, works with UK Sport to help Team GB win more medals. Hear more at Elevate 2016

Work is nearing completion on a vast international sports complex in Hangzhou, China, created by international architects NBBJ Design.