spa news & features
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
As We Work Well gears up to launch W3Fit
in the US, we ask founder Lucy Hugo and W3Fit
co-founder David Zarb Jenkins for an update
HCM issue 1 2024
The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2024
The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting edge club refresh that showcase
HCM issue 12 2023
From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times
HCM issue 12 2023
Creating great fitness spaces requires product knowledge, inspiration and an understanding of the psychology of exercise. We ask the experts about their creative process
HCM issue 11 2023
Matrix Fitness has collaborated with the Bicester Hotel and Spa to develop a range of health and fitness offerings
HCM issue 10 2023
Timbaland, Platinum Grammy Award-winning music producer, who's worked with artists such as Jay-Z,
Missy Elliott, Madonna, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Drake, has announced a partnership with health
and wellbeing music provider, Myndstream.
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15 Nov 2023
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux, creating
uncertainty and forcing people to reassess their plans for the future, according to a new report
from consulting firm Accenture.
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05 Nov 2023
With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install
HCM issue 9 2023
Schloss Roxburghe, the luxury five-star resort in the Scottish borders, has chosen
Technogym to enhance its wellness offering with a new gym and fitness suite
HCM issue 8 2023
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?
HCM issue 9 2023
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market as Peloton
for Business, which it says will offer "a unified portfolio of B2B wellbeing solutions for enterprise
clients".
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18 Aug 2023
As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision
HCM issue 7 2023
Kate Cracknell talks to the serial fitness entrepreneurs behind the new Forest House concept and other innovative health and fitness brands
HCM issue 6 2023
QHotels chooses Xplor Gym’s management software to cut admin time and better serve its gym members
HCM issue 5 2023
The co-founder of Superyacht Fitness talks about the moment he discovered a gap in the market for high-end gyms at sea
HCM issue 5 2023
The founder of Kidzania tells us about Kinezis, his pioneering new fitness and entertainment concept which launched in Mexico and is set for global expansion
HCM issue 5 2023
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2023
Oliver Cahill, managing director of Premier Software part of Journey Hospitality, is well-
versed in assisting spa operators world-over. As spa professionals and clients tackle the
current cost of living crisis, we ask Oliver his supportive perspective.
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24 May 2023
The CEO of high-end club operator Aspria talks about the company’s launch of Aspresso, a full-service budget brand for the family market
HCM issue 4 2023
The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth
HCM issue 4 2023
The much-loved tennis star is building his Rafa Nadal Academy brand, combining education with training, fitness and sport, with the most recent opening in Kuwait
HCM issue 3 2023
The Heartcore founder talks about the evolution of her brand, expansion without VC backing and her global ambitions for growth
HCM issue 3 2023
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Formula Wellness and Spa in Odesa, Ukraine, is delivering a taste of normality amid the pressures of war
HCM issue 2 2023
Research from Stanford University shows palm
cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate
results, making it the next big thing in recovery
HCM issue 2 2023
Designers and suppliers share thoughts and inspiration for your refurbishment
HCM issue 2 2023
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...