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.

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

Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines- Aryeetey, who is the first ambassador of its You+ wellbeing membership.

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

Renessence expands services to support mental health and nervous system Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition of a gym.

Urban Gym Group is gearing up to launch its Trainmore brand into the UK market in 2026, with a first location in Central London.

The entrepreneur and founder of the Urban Gym Group tells Kath Hudson how personal loss inspired her to open Europe’s first wellbeing club

The Higher Order founders talk to HCM about their new social wellness concept in West Palm Beach, Florida

Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor for Six Senses and founder of spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, told fitness and wellness professionals at the recent HCM Summit in London that delivering physical fitness is now the bare minimum requirement for gym operations.

Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the conference with an inspiring talk about consumer testing and the opportunities in this space.

"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this afternoon.

Everyone Active is expanding its wellness offering, following the feedback of members who have joined the You+ programme, which was launched in January.

Interest in saunas is driving growth in both social wellness and recovery and now a study from the University of Oregon has found hot tubs also have a role to play in the mix, by delivering some superior health benefits.

Contrast bathing and social wellness start-up Othership has raised US$11.3 million (€10.5 million, £8.94 million) to expand its presence across the US.

A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).

Tim Gurner, Australian developer and founder of Gurner Group, is expanding the Saint Haven wellness concept across Australia, with plans for its first locations in the UAE (in Dubai) and the US by the end of this year.

A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam before being rolled out to key cities.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new cultural hub within a former Victorian textile warehouse in Shoreditch, London, with a 40-person Aufguss sauna, a sober bar, DJ sets and plant-based dining.

Remedy Place – operator of a growing collection of social wellness clubs in the US – has launched a personalised health assessment programme, offering a tailored roadmap for optimal health.

Everyone Active is supporting the health and wellbeing of its staff through the integration of Symbio, by HealthHero.

Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary Wharf with a sleek 5,000sq m flagship urban bathhouse.

As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what else might break through this year.

Everyone Active, has collaborated with wellbeing consultant, Oliver Patrick, to launch a new membership category, You+.

The social wellness club movement that has taken the US East Coast by storm looks set to reshape London’s wellness scene in early 2025. ARC, an all-new urban wellness brand, is due to launch in January, bringing a fresh concept that blends connection, community and evidence- based wellness practices to the UK.

Back for its 6th year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is your VIP pass to the future of fitness, packed with curated content, inspiring speakers, and plenty of opportunities to get you ahead of the game.

Social wellness pioneer, Remedy Place, has opened the doors to its third site. Soho is the second club in New York City and the largest, most elevated, club to date.

Group CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brands Kauai and Nü, Dean Kowarski, is now presenting live on stage at the HCM Summit in London.