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27 Apr 2024
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
26 Apr 2024
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
17 Jan 2024
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
27 Nov 2023
Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won
13 Nov 2023
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
27 Oct 2023
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable
28 Mar 2023
Hotel technology company Journey Hospitality has acquired Premier Software – a UK-based spa, leisure and
15 Dec 2022
The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has secured £5m of National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)
29 Nov 2022
Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in
30 Sep 2022
VAC 2022 has announced the final line-up of 25 top attractions sector speakers set to
20 Jul 2022
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
07 Jul 2022
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as
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01 Jul 2022
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
30 Nov 2021
The recently-transformed Bamford Wellness Spa in Gloucestershire has been recognised as the UK’s Best New
05 Jul 2021
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
24 Apr 2021
West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, has launched an "immersive overnight wildlife experience",
22 Mar 2021
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
30 Dec 2020
A new virtual reality (VR)-based, interactive gaming attraction is set to launch in the West
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
12 Aug 2020
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
17 Jun 2020
Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create
03 Mar 2020
Passport365, a sports facilities management app, has sold its Australian territory rights to Tuff Group,
09 Oct 2019
Sports business leaders in the UK believe that the advent of 5G is likely to
04 Oct 2019
Orangetheory Fitness has opened its 100th franchised site in Canada, seven years after it first
20 Sep 2019
A new regional tourism strategy outlines plans to grow the West Midlands’ visitor economy by
30 Jul 2019
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Birmingham2022) has revealed the brand identity and logo
24 Jun 2019
Conceptual designs have been revealed for Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which are set to transform the
07 Jun 2019
Leisure operators Everyone Active and GLL each picked up three gongs at the ukactive Awards
08 Apr 2019
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for 11 new sites. The new contracts
05 Feb 2019
Major new changes to the way that Lottery money is distributed to UK heritage causes
31 Jan 2019
Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World
10 Jan 2019
French amusement park operator Looping Group has acquired British attraction West Midland Safari Park, located
21 Dec 2018
Plans for a large-scale athletes village, to be used during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games,
06 Dec 2018
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
03 Dec 2018
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has secured a 10-year contract to run a community wellness hub,
26 Nov 2018
Dudley Zoo in the West Midlands, England is set to invest £6m (US$7.7M, €6.8m) in
21 Nov 2018
Center Parcs has unveiled plans to open a new waterpark destination at its site in
16 Nov 2018
The University of Warwick has released an in-depth fly-through video of its soon-to-be-completed sports and
14 Nov 2018
Winners of this year's Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (13 November) at
25 Oct 2018
A new €7.5m (US$8.6m, £6.6m) national science and visitor centre is planned for Athlone, Ireland,
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more
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We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
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Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive
behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure
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deliver a deeper understanding
of what motivates consumers
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Disappointment about being
passed over for promotion
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he needed to climb the ranks.
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the challenges he faced early
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he learned from them
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As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports
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A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports
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Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
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“I'm pleased to say we’re having our best year ever in 2024. Everyone’s smiling”
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Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion.
Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
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The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London
hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes
at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
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It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
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