tour news & features
The Asian spa and wellness sector faces four critical challenges, according to a new report.
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17 May 2017
FIBO 2017 is fast approaching. FIBO’s Cornelia Tautenhahn went behind the scenes with event
director Ralph Scholz to find out what goes into the organisation of this global trade show
HCM issue 1 2017
The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults
HCM issue 11 2016
Innovation runs right through the core of the new and improved Woughton Leisure Centre, which has been given the 1Life treatment to reinvigorate the site
HCM issue 9 2016
Blended coaching models, combining in-person support with self-management via an app, boost retention, says Virtuagym
HCM issue 8 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
The high intensity urban sport of Tower Running is attracting a growing global following among athletes of all abilities
HCM issue 7 2016
The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers
HCM issue 3 2016
Only 60 per cent of people coming into a gym to make enquiries are asked for their contact details. Mystery shopper specialist Proinsight shares the findings of its latest research into sales performance across the fitness sector
HCM issue 2 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
TV presenter and fitness trainer Charlie Webster is to launch a series of live and on-
demand running classes on Body.Network, the new streaming service for personal fitness
training developed by celebrity trainer Matt Roberts.
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23 Dec 2015
Jak Phillips visits Olympian Daley Thompson’s new gym in Putney to see how he’s putting the fun and old-school values back into fitness
HCM issue 9 2015
The former triathlon and Ironman world champion talks to Kate Cracknell about her new role as part of the team at parkrun
HCM issue 10 2015
The founder of freerunning talks to Kate Cracknell about James Bond, growing his academy network, and the vital need for everyone to move and have fun
HCM issue 10 2015
Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support
HCM issue 8 2015
Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go
HCM issue 8 2015
How can health clubs broaden the appeal of indoor cycling? Kath Hudson asks the experts involved in this ever-growing sector
HCM issue 8 2015
The cyclist and Olympic gold medallist believes elite sport can enthuse the general public into activity
HCM issue 7 2015
Gymbox Westfield Stratford in east London has inherited all the colour and buzz of its Olympic next-door neighbour, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 6 2015
Kristen Walsh rounds up some of the highlights from this year’s IHRSA convention, which took place in Los Angeles in March
HCM issue 5 2015
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform
the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.
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09 Feb 2015
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last
week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling
workouts.
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02 Feb 2015
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent
Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an
exclusive partnership with Les Mills.
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07 Jan 2015
Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider
PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin, potentially paving the way for the
cryptocurrency to become an accepted form of payment across more than
2,000 UK gyms in the PayasUgym network.
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28 Oct 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of
payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to
be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.
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23 Sep 2014
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Dave Wright offers his advice to health club managers wanting to improve their understanding of, and performance in, the area of sales
HCM issue 6 2014
The joint MD of 3-1-5 Health Clubs talks to Julie Cramer about creating an exclusive family of X-Force ‘negative training' facilities in the UK
HCM issue 6 2014
Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness”
product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.
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28 May 2014
With UK inactivity regularly making the headlines, Matrix Fitness puts its faith and finances into a two-wheeled solution
HCM issue 5 2014
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...