online booking news & features
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector
HCM issue 7 2023
The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 11 2022
Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention
HCM issue 1 2022
Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world
HCM issue 7 2021
Playfinder has launched Bookteq, a booking system aimed at increasing revenue for operators
of independent physical activity venues.
product innovation •
26 Nov 2020
Who’s winning on social? An analysis of social media responses to gym chains’ reopening videos
HCM issue 6 2020
Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality
HCM issue 5 2020
Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage
HCM issue 4 2020
Supplier Fisikal latest collaboration with DiR Clubs
HCM issue 3 2020
Is the fitness industry meeting the needs
of introverts as well as extroverts?
HCM issue 3 2020
Wellness tech platform Mindbody has signed a five-year partnership deal with fitness franchise F45.
news •
24 Jan 2020
The CEO of BMF talks about working
with Bear Grylls, launching a global
franchise business and his new nonexecutive
director, Jan Spaticchia
HCM issue 9 2019
The latest case studies from Precor,
Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company
HCM issue 5 2019
From Third Space in London to The
Wall in Los Angeles, we look at the
latest software partnerships
HCM issue 4 2019
The Co-founders of Oceanflow Yoga on introducing new concepts to Cornwall
HCM issue 3 2019
HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of
the latest software features available,
including queue management, facial
recognition, health outcomes management
and a partnership with Strava
HCM issue 1 2019
Bannatyne is on a roll. Its CEO explains
how creating “affordable luxury” has
allowed the brand to grow and set its
sights on extending into Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
The leisure client and software provider who became long-term technology and business partners
HCM issue 8 2017
The first 12 physical activity disruptors to benefit from the ActiveLab startup mentoring
scheme have been named.
news •
25 Nov 2016
Gladstone’s MobilePro helps savvy operators stay connected to their customers
HCM issue 10 2016
Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of
Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls
and into the daily lives of its members.
news •
24 May 2016
An overview of Gladstone’s integrated solutions, from eyeQ to Join@Home, and Plus2 to Learn2
HCM issue 5 2016
Neil King, managing director of 1Life, explains the leisure operator’s root and branch transformation since 2013
HCM issue 1 2016
Les Mills outlines five steps to creating the best cycle experience
HCM issue 11 2015
Behind every seamless customer experience lies a raft of back-of-house admin tasks that are no less essential to business success – and Gladstone can help
HCM issue 9 2015
European health and beauty online booking platform Wahanda has acquired an app
development consultancy called Lemon Labs as part of a strategic focus on becoming a
mobile-first company.
news •
29 Jan 2015
One of the early adopters of the Gladstone MobilePro app explains how it has improved their business
HCM issue 10 2014
A new query builder and business intelligence tool – eyeQ – has been brought onto the leisure market
HCM issue 9 2014
The launch of Gladstone's mobile booking app at Edinburgh Leisure sites has brought great benefits to both customers and staff
HCM issue 6 2014
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...