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Your search for "" returned 150 results Deloitte says European health club market hit an all-time high for revenues in 2023 Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 22 Apr 2024 Four Seasons’ Sacred River Spa in Bali relaunching in Q3 following extensive renovation The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan will reopen later this year with an all-new design plus enhanced treatments and experiences inspired by its river valley home. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 22 Apr 2024 Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course Community Leisure UK is helping the public sector’s drive to net zero with the launch of a bespoke Carbon Literacy course. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 21 Apr 2024 Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing sustainability efforts. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 21 Apr 2024 Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 20 Apr 2024 Missed FIBO? Catch up with the HCM roundup The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, distributing a special FIBO edition of HCM in support of the event as its global media partner. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 19 Apr 2024 Galgorm Resort gears up to host UK Aufguss Championships next week UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 19 Apr 2024 Treningshelse Holding snaps up another Norwegian fitness chain as it sets its sight on market leadership Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 19 Apr 2024 Xplor kicks off international expansion for its Mariana Tek software with 1Rebel deal Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international expansion. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 18 Apr 2024 Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and director of Miova, Andy King with industry veteran, John Oxley, as a guest presenter. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 18 Apr 2024 US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 18 Apr 2024 Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten courses. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 17 Apr 2024 Remedy Place to launch two new social wellness clubs annually as part of rollout strategy Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually moving forward. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 17 Apr 2024 Planet Fitness reveals Colleen Keating as its next CEO Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position on 10 June. More>> BY Liz Terry | 16 Apr 2024 Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed Belinda Steward as MD. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 16 Apr 2024 Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 16 Apr 2024 UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre. More>> BY Liz Terry | 16 Apr 2024 Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, memberships and profits. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 15 Apr 2024 Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs Basic-Fit has signed up to trial the Wellhub network across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 15 Apr 2024 Six Senses La Sagesse launches with lagoon-fronted spa inspired by Caribbean fishing villages Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 15 Apr 2024 Planet Fitness trans debacle shows need for global industry guidelines Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers and seen share values slide, in the wake of a trans person having been photographed using the women’s locker room at an Alaskan gym. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 13 Apr 2024 US$60m Zion Canyon Hot Springs project breaks ground in Southern Utah A brand new desert hot springs oasis, called Zion Canyon Hot Springs, is set to open in Southern Utah in Q3 of 2025. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 12 Apr 2024 Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at the recent PerformX Live, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition halls featured infrared saunas, compression therapy and ice baths. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 11 Apr 2024 Research: Kundalini yoga provides cognitive benefits to postmenopausal women at risk of Alzheimer's A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 11 Apr 2024 Jason Worthy joins Myzone as group CEO to drive international growth Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of growth', with current group CEO, David Stalker, stepping back to take up an advisory role. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 10 Apr 2024 Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature almost 1,000 exhibitors. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 10 Apr 2024 New lakeside spa oasis set to open at The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee Luxury lakeside retreat The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Georgia, US, is gearing up to unveil its new-look destination spa this May following a comprehensive makeover. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 10 Apr 2024 Europe's premier Evian Spa unveiled at Hôtel Royal in France Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France – the birthplace of the Danone-owned mineral water brand Evian. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 09 Apr 2024 Oxygen Consulting deep dives into padel with forthcoming report Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing sport. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 09 Apr 2024 John Kersh and Garrett Marshall leave Xponential Fitness John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with the company – seven of the driving international growth across multiple brands and the best part of a year with Pure Barre. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 09 Apr 2024 Atzaró Okavango Camp and wellness retreat to launch in Botswana wildlife haven A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May, marking the latest venture from Ibiza's Atzaró Group. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 08 Apr 2024 Global summit will bring together industry leaders in health, fitness and wellness Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision- makers across the health, fitness and wellness markets. The event – the HCM Summit – will be held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London on 24 October 2024, with pre-summit events the day before. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 05 Apr 2024 Ronaldo crashes the app store with launch of new wellness, fitness and health app, Erakulis Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on fitness, nutrition and mental wellness in one seamless experience. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 05 Apr 2024 New research shows BMI fails as a measure of childhood obesity, leading to flawed policy Waist circumference-to-height ratio is a more reliable measure of obesity in children and adolescents than BMI according to a new study, published in Pediatric Research. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 04 Apr 2024 Research: Timing of exercise more important than workout type or length in ensuring health benefits Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions, according to new research from Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 03 Apr 2024 GWI’s new Wellness Policy Toolkit proposes shift from wellness tourism to ‘wellness in tourism’ Industry research organisation, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has announced the release of a new report called Wellness Policy Toolkit: Wellness in Tourism. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 01 Apr 2024 Rosewood's Asaya portfolio to expand with lakeside Austrian spa, opening in July Reservations are now open for Rosewood Hotels and Resorts' second Austrian property in Salzburger Land, called Rosewood Schloss Fuschl. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 28 Mar 2024 4Global and UK Active launch private sector health club benchmarking The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is to provide accurate insight into the state of UK-based private sector health clubs. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 28 Mar 2024 Clinique La Prairie unveils health resort in China after two-year project Swiss medical wellness and longevity brand Clinique La Prairie has unveiled its highly- anticipated health resort in Anji, China. The opening marks the brand's debut in China and its first international Health Resort outside of Switzerland. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 28 Mar 2024 GoCo Health Innovation City in Sweden plans to lead the world in delivering wellness and new science A new urban city centre in Gothenburg, Sweden is in development with the aim of accelerating health innovation. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 28 Mar 2024 Letters: Write to reply Anna Langridge details work by 1FitLife to help Parkinson’s sufferers get active and improve their symptoms, while Martyn Allison asks a critical question View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 HCM People: Cristiano Ronaldo The footballing legend is launching a wellness app to deliver wellbeing and health to his fans and followers View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 HCM People: Dr Jonathan Leary The CEO of Remedy Place talks about growing the company’s concept of ‘social wellness’, and the launch of its new and free holistic fitness education platform View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Interview: Mário Barbosa The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Everyone's talking about: Mental health training Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Technogym – transition to wellness University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Insight: Mental wellness An ACE summit on mental health shared methods fitness professionals can build into their toolkit, as Kath Hudson reports View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: BLK BOX – Shared ethos The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Life lessons: Sondre Gravir Imposter syndrome over a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Perfect Gym – strong foundations GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Design: McFit gets a makeover The original low-cost gym concept is getting its third major makeover since being established in 1996, with the first club opening in Cologne. Liz Terry takes a look View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: InBody – Attract & retain Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 News report: Basic franchise Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Servicesport – a decade of excellence Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Specifier: Strong growth The explosion in consumer demand for strength training is driving a raft of innovative new launches from equipment suppliers, as Steph Eaves report View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Brawn – The heart of the club Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform. View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 News report: Set for growth Will Orr, has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: D2F – take a fresh look D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Epassi – Well at work Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time  View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 News report: Growth tactics Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Keiser – Complete ride experience The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Supplier showcase: Jon Williams The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Research: False readings New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children View on turning pages View online 28 Mar 2024 Thailand's first lady attends APSWC Awards ceremony recognising industry excellence The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry achievement with a prestigious awards ceremony held during the 2024 APSWC Round Table event in Bangkok, Thailand. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 27 Mar 2024 Egym snaps up Hussle as it moves to dominate the corporate wellness market with its Wellpass product Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector with the acquisition of UK-based aggregator, Hussle. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 27 Mar 2024 Editor's letter: Mental health training With consumers telling us their main motivation for joining a health club is to improve their mental health, the stage is set for a new phase in the development of the industry, says Liz Terry View on turning pages View online 27 Mar 2024 Recovery: Cool systems As clubs look to add more recovery options to meet growing demand, Steph Eaves looks at what cryotherapy and ice bathing technology can bring to the mix View on turning pages View online 27 Mar 2024 Aman plans UAE debut with beachfront Dubai hotel and signature Aman Spa Luxury hotel Aman Resorts and Hotels has announced plans to debut in the UAE with an all- suite hotel and spa in Dubai. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 26 Mar 2024 Total Fitness turns a profit as it beats pre-COVID membership Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which saw a return to pre-COVID membership levels following a year-on-year uplift in membership numbers of 5 per cent. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 26 Mar 2024 Anytime Fitness announces expansion into the UAE with master franchise deal backed by Mark Mobius With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle East will get underway later this year, with the first club opening Dubai. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 26 Mar 2024 The Ranch Hudson Valley sets April launch date Luxury health and wellness brand The Ranch is gearing up to open its first East Coast destination in the Hudson Valley near Tuxedo Park, New York, on 18 April. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 25 Mar 2024 Entrepreneurs share secrets of building a fitness business at PerformX Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the destination was one takeaway of the industry titans’ panel on empire building, comprised of three industry entrepreneurs. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 25 Mar 2024 Four Seasons announces luxury wellness resort and residences at Amaala Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the latest brand to join the collection of luxury hospitality partners at Saudi Arabia's upcoming regenerative tourism destination Amaala. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 22 Mar 2024 Myzone removes the hardware barrier with launch of MZ-Open, making its system available on smart watches Myzone is now available on smart watches, allowing Android and AppleWatch wearers to record workouts without an additional device, and taking the tech company into the multi-billion dollar smart watch market. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 22 Mar 2024 The Covery inks partnership with Aura Spa to bring recovery services to Northeastern US The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura Spa, solidifying its commitment to broadening access to recovery and wellness therapies throughout the US. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 21 Mar 2024 Steve Barton, former UK MD at Technogym, joins top team at Egym Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top team with the appointment of former Technogym MD, Steve Barton, as country director for the UK. More>> BY Liz Terry | 21 Mar 2024 Interview: Lyndell Nelis The wellness director for Atlantis Resorts explains how its two Dubai properties are 'smashing it' when it comes to spa performance View on turning pages View online 21 Mar 2024 2024 ISPA Consumer Study reveals spa-goer trends and preferences The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot research initiative, shedding light on the behaviours and preferences of regular spa-goers in the US. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 20 Mar 2024 The Gym Group appoints Alison Sagar as chief commercial officer to drive next phase of growth Having announced its intention to open 50 low cost gyms in the next three years, The Gym Group has appointed Alison Sagar as chief commercial officer to drive its plans forward. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 20 Mar 2024 Spa People: Yuki Kiyono On how social wellness and playful expression underpin the spa concept of Aman's new sister brand Janu View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Spa People: Celine Vadam Charged with rolling out Blue Zones retreats globally View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Spa People: Dr Jonathan Leary The Remedy Place co-founder says the self-care industry is going to blow up View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Profile: King of Bhutan Plans for a 'mindfulness city' nearly as big as Hong Kong have been unveiled by the King of Bhutan. Katie Barnes takes a closer look View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Project preview: Atzaró Okavango Camp Self-care meets safari in Botswana View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Everyone's talking about: Continuing professional development As the spa, wellness and medical sectors merge, should therapist CPD be mandatory? Kath Hudson investigates View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Destination focus: London Major hotel brands from Mandarin Oriental and Raffles to Six Senses are all investing in the UK capital, but how will they differentiate themselves asks Katie Barnes View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Beltrami – made in Italy Beltrami has more than 50 years’ experience creating bespoke textile products for spas around the world, with a focus on quality View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Jeremy McCarthy: Details matter Attention to detail is a superpower and necessity in the luxury spa arena, says our contributing editor View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: AMRA: Tailored opulence AMRA Skincare shares its bespoke approach to crafting unforgettably decadent spa journeys View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Family matters: The Wilhelmis The father and son duo behind the Buchinger Wilhelmi fasting method share their exciting plans for research and innovation with Megan Whitby View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 First person: By royal appointment Lindsay Madden-Nadeau has a hypo-healing experience at Atlantis The Royal, Kerzner's sister property to the iconic Atlantis The Palm View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 New opening: Kilolani Spa Grand Wailea's famous Hawaiian spa has been transformed into a moon-inspired, open-air haven View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Comfort Zone – stand for regeneration Comfort Zone is focused on growing the future by embracing regenerative organic agriculture View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Event report: Hot Springs Connection Jane Kitchen reveals the thermal spa issues and trends delegates were talking about at this industry gathering in California View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Matrix – High end Hoar Cross Hall has a new gym to match its award-winning hotel and spa. We find out more about the transformation View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Software: Building relationships Using personal data to create tailored experiences is paramount for spas, but operators have been fined millions for breaching GDPR. How can software systems help navigate this? View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 First person: Viva Las Vegas Lisa Starr tries out a next-gen facial at the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Starpool – Add life Increasing life expectancy is one of the great achievements of our times and Starpool is working to bring real meaning to longevity View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Sponsored: Voya – adapting global strategy to suit local consumer needs Voya excels in seamless customer supply, says global head of sales Chantal Sanders View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Menu engineering: At your service Scream therapy, dance retreats and wellness festivals top the list of the latest spa offerings globally View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Finishing Touch: All in the timing When we exercise is more important than the type of activity, a study shows View on turning pages View online 20 Mar 2024 Wello Works – a work and wellness concept, launches first location in Sydney Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has launched its first site in Sydney. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 19 Mar 2024 TRIB3 launches reformer Pilates brand – PILAT3S The team behind TRIB3 has launched a reformer Pilates studio concept called PILAT3S, which will be available either as a standalone franchise, or as a club-in-club concept, aiming to take the exercise modality into the mainstream. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 19 Mar 2024 Sauna Aid calls on industry to help fund lakeside sauna complex in Ukraine The International Sauna Association's (ISA) Sauna Aid initiative is asking for donations to establish a sauna complex in Ukraine to provide a sanctuary for Ukrainians amid the conflict with Russia. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 18 Mar 2024 Adidas and The Well HQ collaborate to deliver free training on supporting women around menstruation Adidas and its Breaking Barriers Academy has announced a partnership with female health experts, The Well HQ – led by Baz Moffatt – for the launch of a free training course to raise awareness about menstruation. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 18 Mar 2024 Pure Gym most recognised brand in sample of health club operators Nuffield Health’s brand doesn’t justify its price, while Everyone Active has a distinctive personality according to brand experts, Kantar, which has undertaken consumer research into some leading fitness companies. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 16 Mar 2024 Will Orr presents new strategy for The Gym Group Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023, along with an early trading update for 2024 and a new three-part strategy for the business. More>> BY Liz Terry | 16 Mar 2024 Aman sister brand Janu debuts in Tokyo with four-floor urban wellness retreat Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking the first in its pipeline of 13 properties across city, country and coastal destinations. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 14 Mar 2024 First-ever World Wellbeing Policy Forum to ignite conversation about global wellbeing and happiness The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy Forum in London on 18 March 2024. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 14 Mar 2024 Basic-Fit aiming to double its estate by 2030. Rene Moos is considering global franchising to drive future growth Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved a record number of club openings and is bullish about the future. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 14 Mar 2024 The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 13 Mar 2024 Banya No 1 founder, Andrei Fomin, sets sights on global expansion Andrei Fomin, the mastermind behind London’s Russian bathhouse and spa concept Banya No 1, wants to take his brand global, according to an exclusive interview with Spa Business. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 13 Mar 2024 BSI introduces guidelines to help operators design child safeguarding policies The BSI has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 13 Mar 2024 Beiersdorf, owner of La Prairie, snaps up Clinique La Prairie real estate assets, reuniting the brand with its birthplace Beiersdorf, the German parent company behind premium Swiss skincare brand La Prairie, has signed an agreement with Clinique La Prairie to acquire the health and longevity brand’s real estate assets at its lakeside flagship in Montreux, Switzerland. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 13 Mar 2024 Jen Holland takes over leadership of one of the UK's largest trusts, Edinburgh Leisure Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June Peebles on 18 March. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 13 Mar 2024 Everyone Active snaps up North Herts contracts. Takes over from SLL North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run five of its leisure centres from 1 April. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 13 Mar 2024 UPDATE: Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory are seeking a CEO for their merged business Self Esteem Brands (SEB) and Orangetheory, which announced a 'merger of equals' on 29 February, have begun the search for a new CEO of the combined business – the name of which has yet to be revealed. More>> BY Liz Terry | 12 Mar 2024 Industry pays tribute to Julia Sutton and reflects on her legacy Julia Sutton, co-founder of exhale Spa, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in New Jersey in January while jogging. Many in the industry have been left in shock and mourning at the sudden news, especially as the 56-year-old founder of the spa and fitness brand passed away while doing something as life-affirming as running. More>> BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Mar 2024 Orangetheory sees potential for 10,000 studios worldwide Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential demand for up to 10,000 studios worldwide, says CEO, Dave Long, in the latest edition of HCM magazine. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 12 Mar 2024 Urban Gym Group empowers female members with dedicated lifting zones Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs to see if it helps female members to experience better workouts. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 11 Mar 2024 Estelle Manor's new Roman bathhouse spa invites guests to step back in time English countryside hotel and club Estelle Manor has unveiled its new 3,000sq m Roman- inspired bathhouse and spa following an intricate five-year project. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 11 Mar 2024 Doctors plan to use exercise data from smartphones to initiate health interventions The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health of the nation, but failed to find the investment needed to drive change or boost the prevention agenda. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 11 Mar 2024 Easy cancellations and cooling off periods will be part of new consumer legislation impacting health club memberships New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process, creating greater powers for consumers when it comes to contracts and cancellations. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 11 Mar 2024 Walking 10,000 steps a day confirmed to reduce the health risks of being sedentary Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 09 Mar 2024 Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025 Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 09 Mar 2024 Equinox raises $1.8 billion to refinance and drive growth Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The deal will also boost cashflow and give it a chunk of working capital to fund growth. More>> BY Liz Terry | 09 Mar 2024 Global Wellness Day 2024 to champion reconnecting with nature Global Wellness Day (GWD) is set to mark its 13th annual celebration on 8 June 2024, under the theme #MagentaNature, emphasising the vital connection between humanity and the natural world. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 08 Mar 2024 Women’s health and sporting performance will be focus of new Centre of Excellence Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport: a global hub for female health. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 08 Mar 2024 €38m geothermal spa and leisure centre to revitalise Croatian city of Bjelovar A multi-million-euro geothermal spa and leisure centre, called Terme Bjelovar, is scheduled to open in the Croatian city of Bjelovar in Q3 of 2025. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 08 Mar 2024 Editor's letter: A chance to shine New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Letters: Write to reply Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 HCM People: Jennifer Maanavi The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 HCM People: Esther Fairfax The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Interview: Dave Long As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Everyone's talking about: Leases Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Insight: Brand power Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Life lessons: Huw Edwards The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Specifier: At your service Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Wellness: Well at work As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson? View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Debate: Pivot to wellbeing While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Opinion: Searching questions Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 Research: The power of HIIT A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s View on turning pages View online 08 Mar 2024 IHRSA rebrands with literal name to stand out in the lobbying world US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change today, becoming the Health & Fitness Association. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 07 Mar 2024 Two Santani eco-friendly wellness resorts coming to Oman, partnered with Omran Group Sri Lankan retreat brand Santani Wellness Resorts has joined forces with the Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) to develop and operate two new locations in Oman, marking its international debut outside of Sri Lanka. More>> BY Megan Whitby | 07 Mar 2024 Technogym launches Checkup, an assessment station with AI personalisation Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in order to create more effective workouts. More>> BY Kath Hudson | 06 Mar 2024 Everyone Active takes over iconic London Aquatics Centre, plans to invest £1 million Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation. 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