Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'

Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention

A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month

Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market

Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market

Spafinder Wellness is to expand its Last Minute platform to Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles in November. The service has been designed to help spas, health clubs and wellness centres more easily fill open appointment times that previously would have gone un-booked.

A new CHI-branded spa is to open at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore in October as part of the wider SG$66m (US$53.1m, EUR43m, £34.1m) revamp of the property's Garden Wing.

Marriott International has announced the launch of its new careers presence on the Chinese social network, Weibo, as part of efforts to hire 30,000 people by the end of 2014.

A new results-orientated skincare line and the latest light therapy technology will be on offer at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, US, as the result of a partnership with B Kamins.

This year's event takes place in April

Intelligenz Solutions, the Australia-based provider of integrated software for the fitness, spa, wellness and hospitality sector, has revealed plans to enter the UK market for the first time.