lockdown news

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has reopened 50 of its clubs for socially distanced outdoor exercise. The creative move comes as the operator reveals the first ... More

The Beau Sejour leisure centre on the island of Guernsey has become the first public leisure facility on the British Isles to reopen its doors ... More

The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating confusion among fitness operators who are running facilities in more ... More

Integrative medi-wellness facility, SHA Wellness Clinic, will be welcoming guests from 22 July 2020 with new programmes and treatments co-developed with NASA and Harvard. Upon ... More

Luxury Thai wellness resort Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand has announced it will reopen its doors on 12 June 2020, following closure due to the ... More

DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical activity sector. The customer-facing Tractiv8 allows gym, health club and leisure ... More

The spa and wellness industry is set to witness a renewed interest in self-care, according to Anna Bjurstam, Six Senses wellness pioneer. Bjurstam spoke to ... More

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, skincare brand Made for Life Organics has signed a deal to sell its products via Amazon while spas are ... More

In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they intend to spend the same or more on being active ... More

A new industry support association, Fitness United, launches today (1 June) to bring suppliers and operators more closely together, HCM talks to founder, Neil Harmsworth ... More

Corporate broking and advisory firm, Peel Hunt, has issued a 'buy' recommendation for shares in The Gym Group. Peel Hunt says if gyms in the ... More

Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and is preparing to open further locations in Florida and Hawaii, ... More

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free one hour workout at 5.00pm CET/3.00pm GMT. The event has ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More

PureGym has become the latest fitness operator to deploy a digital offering in a bid to increase visibility and engage with non-members during the COVID-19 ... More

ISPA has announced it’s hosting a series of virtual Spa Reopening Town Halls to share insights and observations of spa leaders who’ve reopened businesses as ... More

A new report has revealed the likely timescales and shape of the UK fitness market's recovery from the COVID-19 lockdown, finding that 88 per cent ... More

There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to physical activity to improve their mental health as well as ... More

Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May) after a two-month lockdown. Clubs are only allowed to operate ... More

With the hospitality and health tourism sectors being closely linked to spa and wellness, Lisa Starr hops onto three of the latest webinars and picks ... More

Educational organisation The Power of Touch (TPOT) has launched a free digital programme aimed at deepening understanding and awareness for spa and wellness professionals around ... More

HCM understands that the directors of énergie Fitness have brought in specialist company FRP Advisory (FRP) to look at options for recapitalising the business. One ... More

Gympass has launched a new digital platform as a response to the increase in demand for online wellness programming. Called Gympass Wellness, the platform collects ... More

The number of people signing up for memberships at Planet Fitness has been at 2019 levels during May, according to CEO Chris Rondeau. Speaking on ... More

Singaporean holistic wellness brand Como Shambhala is offering a digital home wellness programme membership and private one-on-one personal consultations with its international network of healers. ... More