TLee Spas and Wellness has revealed the design concept for a high-tech spa with body mapping scanners to improve public health, for AI company Midjourney.

Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic Health Clubs.

Bellezi, the Dutch-founded spa furniture manufacturer, has created a touchless wellness concept called Deepsense in collaboration with low-frequency vibroacoustic technology firm Neurosonic Technologies.

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.

Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a £17m transformation designed to secure the long-term future of the public leisure asset and reposition it as a community wellbeing hub.

HCM reports on findings from the 20th State of the Industry report as Leisure DB rebrands to Evolve

UK Active’s new CEO explains why he believes the sector can drive consumer engagement to double in size

Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the benefit of operators and members

Koru Health Club launched recently within Luxembourg’s multi-experience destination, GRID X, which combines culture, retail and hospitality. The club combines high-end sports facilities with a strong sense of community in an ultra-modern space.

Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey’s Future of Wellness 2026 research report.

Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant redevelopment since its launch in 2002 to create an integrated wellness model combining training, recovery and relaxation.

The 20th State of the Industry Report reveals a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.

Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem

PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go

Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres of water to support the body evenly in a zero-gravity-like experience.

SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 

Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that will provide professionals with strategic guidance on how to build transformational leisure experiences that drive profit.

Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the launch of Tramp Health, a 16,000sq ft high-end fitness and longevity club in London’s Mayfair.

Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way of socialising to conventional hospitality models, combining movement, recovery, hospitality, art, and architecture.

Therme Group’s Romanian bathing resort Therme Bucharest is currently hosting its Herbarium Festival (4-17 May), offering guests a chance to explore sauna and steamroom experiences performed by 92 aufguss sauna masters and therapists from 26 countries.

A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of affluent 25- to 44-year-olds whose attitudes to health and wellbeing are remarkably consistent across national boundaries.

Virgin Active is set to open its first social wellness club in London, with a relaunch of its Mayfair site in July.

A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh light on how consumers really think about health, with the findings having implications for the spa and wellness sector.

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale of substantially all of its assets and escalating financial pressures.

A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised wellness protocols focused on recovery and longevity.

Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club in London tomorrow (1 May) in Chelsea, off the King’s Road.

Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council

As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?