Operator news & features
The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon
HCM issue 10 2020
Anytime Fitness, the UK’s leading 24/7 high-spec gym operator, has partnered with Gympass to
give its corporate members access to over 170 clubs across UK and Ireland.
product innovation •
18 Nov 2020
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a
twist, by offering customers the opportunity to take part in exercise sessions led by an
avatar.
news •
26 Oct 2020
Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs.
HCM issue 9 2020
HIIT Without the Hurt. It’s one of the
most memorable straplines in the fitness
industry and it’s been at the core of every
Speedflex session for almost ten years
HCM issue 9 2020
A look at how you can unlock hidden value in your operation with a complete end-to-end leisure management solution
HCM issue 9 2020
A report by Deloitte for EuropeActive analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the European health and fitness market
HCM issue 9 2020
The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality
HCM issue 9 2020
PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy
HCM issue 9 2020
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, US has become one of the first major sports
venues to use drones to clean and disinfect the facility as part of its anti-COVID-19
measures.
news •
14 Oct 2020
As the COVID-19 lockdown forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the
outlook for companies supplying services to corporate partners looked precarious.
product innovation •
05 Oct 2020
Digital fitness tech and on-demand platform Intelivideo has appointed former Gold's Gym
CEO, Adam Zeitsiff, as its new president and CEO.
news •
05 Oct 2020
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
opportunity.
product innovation •
01 Oct 2020
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
HCM issue 8 2020
Five months after the start of lockdown, Leisure-net Solutions surveyed the public leisure sector to gauge how its faring
HCM issue 8 2020
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?
HCM issue 8 2020
The future of our industry is as a ‘national health service’, says the CEO of ukactive
HCM issue 8 2020
Be Military Fit (BMF), the outdoor fitness operator which is co-owned by Bear Grylls and
NM Capital, has chosen Glofox as its software partner for both its UK and international
franchise network.
news •
15 Sep 2020
Les Mills has launched a trio of digital solutions to help fitness operators shift towards a
hybrid
model.
news •
15 Sep 2020
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in
branded consumer businesses.
news •
08 Sep 2020
Fitness equipment specialist Freemotion is pivoting further to digital, as the industry
enters the era of the hybrid gym model.
news •
26 Aug 2020
Lockdown was tough, but reopening has brought a new raft of challenges and opportunities, says HCM editor Liz Terry.
HCM issue 7 2020
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health
HCM issue 7 2020
Suppliers are offering programming for rigs to enable operators to tackle social distancing challenges and create a boutique feel
HCM issue 7 2020
COVID-19 survivors face a long road to recovery. What role can the health and fitness industry play in supporting them? Our experts share their thoughts
HCM issue 7 2020
The CEO of retirement village operator Inspired Villages tells HCM about the wellbeing-focused communities
HCM issue 7 2020
Wearable fitness brand, Myzone, has revealed aggressive growth plans for the Asia Pacific
region.
news •
15 Aug 2020
KeepMe’s founder explains how machine learning can hyper-personalise engagement for gyms and drive retention
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
The head of digital solutions says the pandemic is an opportunity for creativity
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Leisure operator Everyone Active has launched a new digital offering, to run
alongside its bricks and mortar operations.
news •
30 Jul 2020
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