The Estate news & features
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
HCM issue 5 2026
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
HCM issue 5 2026
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
HCM issue 4 2026
The MD of Everlast Gyms talks to Kath Hudson about the brand's investment in a premium club concept and latest partnerships
HCM issue 3 2026
The former UK Active CEO tells of the surprising lessons that came from having to pull the plug on a UK launch
HCM issue 3 2026
Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.
HCM issue 3 2026
The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2026
The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia
HCM issue 1 2026
Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 1 2026
Everlast Gyms is accelerating innovation to elevate its sites
to new levels in partnership with Core Health and Fitness
HCM issue 10 2025
The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club
HCM issue 10 2025
Gen Alpha, and Chinese and Indian imports were talking points at this year’s W3Fit, held in Spain
HCM issue 10 2025
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
HCM issue 10 2025
Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report
HCM issue 10 2025
The sector has flipped from being supply-to demand-led, with this being a major focus of the HCM Summit, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2025
Growth is on the cards for Fitness and Lifestyle Group as it adopts a premium value market positioning. Its CEO and MD talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2025
The CEO of Purpose Brands on the company’s ambitious goal to reach 10 million members globally by 2030
HCM issue 8 2025
A hospital redevelopment in the UK is set to create an age-friendly wellness neighbourhood
designed to support people as they get older and serve as a benchmark in the UK.
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26 Aug 2025
Superusers (HVPs) are the key to success, according to new research from Les Mills
HCM issue 7 2025
The new COO of Nuffield Health talks to Kate Cracknell about plans to take the brand’s current health and fitness estate to its highest level yet
HCM issue 7 2025
The CEO of The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator, talks to Kate Cracknell about forging a new model based on fitness, sport and wellness
HCM issue 5 2025
Kenneth Ryan, former VP of global operations for spa, fitness and retail at Marriott has been appointed chief
longevity officer for luxury hospitality concept, The Estate.
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16 Apr 2025
As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year
HCM issue 3 2025
The founder and the CEO of Xtreme Fitness Gyms talk about future plans
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment
HCM issue 3 2025
With more than one gym opening per week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2025
The CEO of VivaGym has new backers committed to fast tracking the growth of the business within the Iberian market and further afield. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand



