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Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia
recently launched a tech-centred hybrid
fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace.
We meet the duo behind it
HCM issue 11 2017
Former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard has partnered with a new health assessment
centre in Dubai aimed at professional and former athletes.
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13 Nov 2017
Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this
year’s Global Wellness Summit.
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21 Sep 2017
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HCM issue 9 2017
As large consumers of power, how can sport and leisure operators buy wisely, manage their
consumption and even generate their own energy on-site?
HCM issue 8 2017
Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing
HCM issue 8 2017
Businesses in the fitness sector have a lot to gain by tapping into the full potential of online mobile and cashless payment systems
HCM issue 7 2017
The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.
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17 May 2017
The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023
HCM issue 5 2017
Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison
HCM issue 3 2017
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an
“unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development
and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.
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08 Feb 2017
UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the
Gold’s Gym health club chain in Egypt.
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23 Nov 2016
With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution
HCM issue 11 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an
advisory
council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members
better embrace developing technologies.
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31 Oct 2016
Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits
of technology such as augmented reality and virtual reality in terms of how they could
enhance the spectator experience.
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25 Oct 2016
ukactive is launching a new project to stimulate the digital development of fitness. Executive director Steven Ward explains
HCM issue 10 2016
With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to
switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution
HCM issue 9 2016
Wembley Stadium has launched what it calls “the world’s most technologically advanced
stadium tour”, using beacon technology, 360 video and augmented reality to provide a
mind-blowing interactive experience for visitors exploring the home of English football.
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20 Jul 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.
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24 May 2016
Nuffield Health has opened its first specialist sports performance lab at its flagship City
Fitness and Wellbeing gym in London, offering elite-level diagnostics to help clients
develop tailored exercise programmes.
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29 Apr 2016
Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of brand insights firm ClubIntel share a glimpse into the work and resulting outcomes of the recent 2015 International Fitness Industry Trend report - What’s All the Rage
HCM Handbook 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016
HCM Handbook 2016
Fitbug Holdings has secured the services of innovation specialist and former Nokia high
flyer Dr Mark Ollila as a non-executive director.
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14 Jan 2016
Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding
as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology for
fitness classes.
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12 Jan 2016
Spanish wellness destination SHA Wellness Clinic has recently
added a bioenergetic unit to its medi-spa offerings. The unit is a
high-tech system for evaluating and improving health,
based on human energy, and was developed in-house by Dr Ana
Maria Oliva, a biomedical engineer.
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11 Jan 2016
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, skincare brand L’Oreal debuted
its My UV Patch, a stretchable skin sensor designed to monitor UV exposure and help
consumers educate themselves about sun protection.
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07 Jan 2016
A growing number of clubs across the UK are working with Ojmar to upgrade their traditional keyed locking systems to electronic solutions
HCM issue 1 2016
Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event
HCM issue 1 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016
HCM issue 1 2016
The health and fitness industry has a huge opportunity to bridge the gap between illness and wellness, says Oliver Patrick, the co-founder of international health management business Viavi
HCM issue 1 2016
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