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Chief Executive Officer, Mount Batten Centre
Salary: c£65,000pa + pension + benefits
Location: mount batten centre, plymouth, United Kingdom
Company: Mount Batten Group


Personal Training - Let us help get you qualified to join our team
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Recreation Assistant
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Location: Wigston
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager (Dry)
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Location: Bournemouth
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Swim Teacher
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Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
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Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Company: Everyone Active
Food & Beverage Assistant
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Location: Winchester
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
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Location: Basildon
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Swimming Teacher
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Location: Rickmansworth, UK
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Swimming Teacher
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Location: Watford, UK
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Les Mills

 



in this issue

• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources


Property & tenders
30 acres at Clays Lane, Debden Green, Loughton
Location: Loughton, IG10 Company: Knight Frank
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire Company: Belvoir Castle
To Let – Potterne Park Sports Ground
Location: Verwood, Dorset Company: AVISON YOUNG
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News headlines
Planet Fitness reveals Colleen Keating as its next CEO  
Planet Fitness reveals Colleen Keating as its next CEO

By Liz Terry

Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position on 10 June. The announcement follows a search which began with the ousting of former CEO, Chris Rondeau on 16 September last year. Shareholder, Craig Benson, has been covering the role in the interim and will remain on the board. .... more>>
Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket  
Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket

By Megan Whitby

Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand. Tri Vananda, envisioned as a haven for holistic wellbeing, has been in the works since 2018 and is backed by a significant .... more>>

UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations  
By Liz Terry

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International .... more>>
Six Senses La Sagesse launches with lagoon-fronted spa inspired by Caribbean fishing villages  
By Megan Whitby

Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse. With a picturesque beachfront setting and surrounded by .... more>>
Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs  
By Kath Hudson

Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs. This includes the .... more>>
Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM  
By Kath Hudson

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, memberships and profits. Speaking .... more>>
US$60m Zion Canyon Hot Springs project breaks ground in Southern Utah  
By Megan Whitby

A brand new desert hot springs oasis, called Zion Canyon Hot Springs, is set to open in Southern Utah in Q3 of 2025. Situated 30 minutes from the majestic Zion National Park, the US$60 .... more>>
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend  
By Kath Hudson

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition halls featured infrared saunas, compression .... more>>
Research: Kundalini yoga provides cognitive benefits to postmenopausal women at risk of Alzheimer's  
By Megan Whitby

A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Benefits included restoring .... more>>
New lakeside spa oasis set to open at The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee  
By Megan Whitby

Luxury lakeside retreat The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Georgia, US, is gearing up to unveil its new-look destination spa this May following a comprehensive makeover. Spanning .... more>>
Europe's premier Evian Spa unveiled at Hôtel Royal in France  
By Megan Whitby

Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France – the birthplace of the mineral water brand Evian. The spa has been realised following a .... more>>
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF  
By Kath Hudson

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature almost 1,000 exhibitors. EuropeActive is .... more>>
John Kersh and Garrett Marshall leave Xponential Fitness  
By Kath Hudson

John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with the company – seven of them driving international growth across multiple brands and the .... more>>
Atzaró Okavango Camp and wellness retreat to launch in Botswana wildlife haven  
By Megan Whitby

A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May, marking the latest venture from Ibiza's Atzaró Group. The Atzaró Okavango Camp will be .... more>>
Global summit will bring together industry leaders in health, fitness and wellness  
By Kath Hudson

Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers across the .... more>>

Features
Continuing professional development

Everyone's talking about:
Continuing professional development


As the spa, wellness and medical sectors merge, should therapist CPD be mandatory? Kath Hudson investigates
Dr Jonathan Leary

HCM People:
Dr Jonathan Leary


The CEO of Remedy Place talks about growing the company’s concept of ‘social wellness’, and the launch of its new and free holistic fitness education platform
Atzaró Okavango Camp

Project preview:
Atzaró Okavango Camp


Self-care meets safari in Botswana
Linda Zou

People:
Linda Zou


Merlin Entertainments appoints a chief strategy officer to help transform the business
Celine Vadam

Spa People:
Celine Vadam


Charged with rolling out Blue Zones retreats globally
Sondre Gravir

Life lessons:
Sondre Gravir


Imposter syndrome over a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership
Yuki Kiyono

Spa People:
Yuki Kiyono


On how social wellness and playful expression underpin the spa concept of Aman's new sister brand Janu
Dr Jonathan Leary

Spa People:
Dr Jonathan Leary


The Remedy Place co-founder says the self-care industry is going to blow up
What visitors want

Research:
What visitors want


Visitors are reshaping the industry in surprising and unexpected ways, according to new research
Fons Jurgens

Interview:
Fons Jurgens


Big changes are coming for much-loved Dutch theme park Efteling, with the launch of a Grand Hotel and major new attraction. Its CEO lets us into the plans
Product news
Slacklining will transform fitness in the UK

Slacklining will transform fitness in the UK

FROM LEISURE-KIT.NET

Gibbon Slacklines has officially launched in the UK, introducing two flagship products: the Giboard and the SlackRack.
 
Form’s in-goggle coaching will help swimmers hone technique

Form’s in-goggle coaching will help swimmers hone technique

FROM LEISURE-KIT.NET

Form has announced the launch of HeadCoach, in-goggle, real-time coaching for swimmers delivered via augmented reality (AR) display.
 
Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment

Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment

FROM LEISURE-KIT.NET

Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based machines.
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Legend by Xplor has been trusted by leading leisure operators for 20+ years, offering a complete end-to-end leisure management solution so operators can run their facilities easily and effectively.

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Spa and wellness industry to reunite at Forum HOTel&SPA 2024

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ISPA Conference 2024

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Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy



10-12 May 2024

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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China



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