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Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest ... More

The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027. The move ... More

The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the first half of 2026 and the company remains confident about ... More

Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has passed away peacefully at the age of 91. A Kiwi ... More

Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising what was previously a premium experience. The new Recovery Zones ... More

US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three locations this year. Three EoS-exclusive class formats will be introduced, ... More

London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, the UK, and Europe over the next five years. Founded ... More

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a possible successor, the fitness, health and wellness sector is evaluating ... More

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 ... More

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days, with ... More

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the role of CEO, as Clive Chesser steps down. Wood has ... More

Independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is introducing private blood testing as a service to members. CEO, Jack Gibson, told HCM the move is driven by ... More

Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout for the World event on 20 June, in support of ... More

Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.  The company now has 35 Solinca gyms in Portugal, 52 Element Gyms ... More

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health ... More

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership. The two will co-create training experiences, activations ... More

Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status.  Owned by Frasers Group, Everlast Gyms ... More

Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across its UK estate. Kip tags disable selected apps when users ... More

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest. Developed ... More

Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open in Solihull, UK, this September. The conversion of a 12,000-square-foot ... More

JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the JD Gyms PT Academy. Created as an official pathway into ... More

VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is acquiring Synergym International, another Spanish based HVLP gym operator to ... More

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives Survey, which covers November 2024 to November 2025.  According to ... More

On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost operator is looking to build on the strong start it ... More

Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers race ready for Hyrox events as Official Group Training Programme Parter ... More