Latest
issue
GET SPA BUSINESS
magazine
Yes! Send me the FREE digital editions of Spa Business and Spa Business insider magazines and the FREE weekly Spa Business and Spa Business insider ezines and breaking news alerts!
Not right now, thanksclose this window
Uniting the world of spa & wellness
Get Spa Business and Spa Business insider digital magazines FREE
Sign up here ▸
News   Features   Products   Company profilesProfiles   Magazine   Handbook   Advertise    Subscribe  
FIBO & EHFF preview
FIBO 2018 preview

On April 12 to 15, FIBO 2018 takes place in Cologne, Germany, and it promises a new layout, more live experiences and a greater focus on education. Here’s what attendees can expect


Following a makeover designed to better address the needs of its visitors, FIBO – the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness and health – returns to the Cologne Exhibition Centre this April. Around 1,000 exhibitors, including leading suppliers such as Life Fitness, Technogym, Matrix – Johnson Health Tech, Precor, Sportsart, Core Health, Gym80 and Hoist will all showcase the sector’s latest products and innovations during the highly popular four-day event.

With so much spread across more than 160,000 sq m, FIBO 2018 is adopting a new layout to help visitors discover topics of interest with ease. Specifically, halls 4.1 to 9 will house new equipment and innovative concepts for cardio and strength, electro muscle stimulation (EMS) and vibration, group and aqua fitness, functional training and combat fitness. New products and services in key industry fields such as wellness, beauty and sports nutrition will also be located in these halls. Products focused on power will be housed in halls 10.1 and 10.2.

HANDS ON ADVICE
FIBO 2018 also promises a new point of contact for entrepreneurs – the New Business area, located in hall 5.2. Here, entrepreneurs can discover interesting industry newcomers, while existing and potential club operators can obtain hands-on advice. Consultants, banks, insurance companies and franchisors will also be on hand to offer their expertise, while attendees can visit the consulting services area for advice on software solutions, including customer management systems for enhancing retention rates.

FITNESS DIAGNOSTICS
Retaining newly acquired customers remains a key priority for all health clubs and personal trainers alike, and this makes the Anamnesis Parcours a powerful tool that operators everywhere can benefit from. The system, which will be available for testing at FIBO on 13 and 14 April, requires users to complete a thorough case history questionnaire before progressing through six stations for a comprehensive body analysis and endurance, strength, flexibility and coordination tests. The Anamnesis Parcours project is a collaboration between FIBO, the German Association for Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) and the German Association of Health Studios (BVGSD). Participation is free of charge and visitors can register their interest in trialling the Anamnesis Parcours prior to the event at www.fibo.com/anamnesisparcour.

FOCUS ON PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapists and trainers with an interest in medical fitness will find much food for thought in halls 7 and 8, where international speakers and specialists will share their expertise on this topic as part of a new extended programme that includes the DAASM symposium. And for the first time, FIBO’s Physio Day will be multilingual, allowing English-speaking visitors to participate in sessions on topics such as the role of fasciae in prevention, therapy and rehabilitation, with ease.

AUGMENTED EDUCATION
FIBO is renowned for its educational offerings and will continue to build on this in 2018 with its new Academy – a three-day event for studio operators and trainers who desire advice on how to work even more successfully. From 13 to 15 April, speakers will share their first-hand knowledge of key industry topics, including customer relations, fan engagement and individual course concepts. The Academy programme will also include lectures on nutrition, motivation, fasciae and trigger points, as well as master classes on new group fitness and yoga concepts.

HEALTHY NUTRITION
FIBO’s new Healthy Nutrition area, located in Hall 4.2, will provide a comprehensive overview of the current nutritional supplement landscape, with around 200 exhibitors from Europe, Asia, the US and New Zealand presenting the nutrition trends of the year, including individual dietary supplements for athletes, superfoods for ‘clean eating’ and supplements for healthy aging.

Dates: 12-15 April 2018

Venue: Congress Centre Nord, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany

Web: www.fibo.com

Tickets: www.fibo.com/en/FIBO/Buy-your-ticket/278/

EHFF 2018

With a workforce of around 650,000 making up the European fitness industry, 2018’s European Health and Fitness Forum will be centred on nurturing the people that make the sector one to be proud of

Taking place on 11 April, the fifth European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) is expected to bring together 400 leading representatives from the European fitness sector for a high-calibre congress and networking event. Organised in collaboration by FIBO and EuropeActive, the focus of this year’s congress will be human capital, key market developments, innovations and challenges.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Market-driving trends will be explored during the one-day event, with Karsten Hollasch providing a comprehensive overview of the European fitness industry via study results from research conducted by EuropeActive and Deloitte. Delegates will also be given an exclusive preview of the current state of the European fitness market, spanning supplier and club operator numbers, as well as consumer trends.

The results of the latest Eurobarometer on physical activity and fitness – obtained from interviews conducted with 28,000 European consumers – will also be presented.

SPEAKER LINE UP
Renowned organisational theorist and management consultant Fons Trompenaars, PhD, will speak about the difference between servant leaders and dominant leaders in his lecture, ‘Seven dilemmas of servant leaders: A model to make leaders fit again’. Attendees can expect to hear his thoughts on how managers can solve problems at an intercultural level.

Trompenaars will also host CEO roundtable discussions on business leadership at this year’s EHFF.

Director of the EuropeActive Professional Standards Committee Julian Berriman joins the list of keynote speakers, alongside Rainer Schaller, the founder and CEO of McFIT Global Group, who will speak about the societal relevance of fitness.

Elsewhere, Focus Orange/Crunch co-founder Camiel Selker will help delegates better understand what employees value via his presentation of the results of a comprehensive survey – conducted specifically for the EHFF – of the views of employees in the European fitness industry.

Also speaking at the forum are: Kees van der Graaf, chairman of the Supervisory Board at Basic-Fit NV, GrandVision NV and Facio-Therapies BV; Jan Middelkamp, who will present the book Human Capital, published by EuropeActive; and Nerio Alessandri, founder and president of Technogym.

AWARDING INNOVATION
For the first time ever, the FIBO Innovation and Trend awards will be presented at the EHFF.

The awards – adjudicated by an international panel of experts and presented by Ingo Froböse, professor for prevention and rehabilitation at the German Sports University in Cologne – will span five categories: digital fitness, health/prevention, lifestyle/life-balance/wellness, performance and start-up.

Date: 11 April 2018

Venue: Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany

Tickets: www.europeactive.eu/events/ehff18

EHFF attendees will also receive a two-day ticket for FIBO

 



Organisational theorist Fons Trompenaars will speak about leadership at this year’s EHFF
 


EHFF speakers, clockwise from top left: Julian Berriman, Karsten Hollasch, Jan Middelkamp, and Nerio Alessandri.
 
FIBO attendees will be able to discover the latest fitness classes
Demonstrations of new fitness kit will take place at FIBO
FEATURED SUPPLIERS

The sound of success: three ways music can boost spa revenue according to Myndstream’s Freddie Moross
At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you know it can also be a powerful revenue generator? [more...]

Book4Time unveils enhanced day and resort pass functionality
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
We Work Well Inc

In 2019 Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo founded the American hosted buyer event company We Work Wel [more...]
Art of Cryo

Art of Cryo offers a wide range of treatment solutions for whole-body cryo. [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
 

+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

13-16 May 2024

W3Spa EMEA

Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
18-22 May 2024

Eco Resort Network

The Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Mauritius
+ More diary  
 
ABOUT LEISURE MEDIA
LEISURE MEDIA MAGAZINES
LEISURE MEDIA HANDBOOKS
LEISURE MEDIA WEBSITES
LEISURE MEDIA PRODUCT SEARCH
 
SPA BUSINESS
SPA OPPORTUNITIES
SPA BUSINESS HANDBOOK
PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
ADVERTISE . CONTACT US

Leisure Media
Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385

©Cybertrek 2024
Uniting the world of spa & wellness
Get Spa Business and Spa Business insider digital magazines FREE
Sign up here ▸
News   Products   Magazine   Subscribe
FIBO & EHFF preview
FIBO 2018 preview

On April 12 to 15, FIBO 2018 takes place in Cologne, Germany, and it promises a new layout, more live experiences and a greater focus on education. Here’s what attendees can expect


Following a makeover designed to better address the needs of its visitors, FIBO – the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness and health – returns to the Cologne Exhibition Centre this April. Around 1,000 exhibitors, including leading suppliers such as Life Fitness, Technogym, Matrix – Johnson Health Tech, Precor, Sportsart, Core Health, Gym80 and Hoist will all showcase the sector’s latest products and innovations during the highly popular four-day event.

With so much spread across more than 160,000 sq m, FIBO 2018 is adopting a new layout to help visitors discover topics of interest with ease. Specifically, halls 4.1 to 9 will house new equipment and innovative concepts for cardio and strength, electro muscle stimulation (EMS) and vibration, group and aqua fitness, functional training and combat fitness. New products and services in key industry fields such as wellness, beauty and sports nutrition will also be located in these halls. Products focused on power will be housed in halls 10.1 and 10.2.

HANDS ON ADVICE
FIBO 2018 also promises a new point of contact for entrepreneurs – the New Business area, located in hall 5.2. Here, entrepreneurs can discover interesting industry newcomers, while existing and potential club operators can obtain hands-on advice. Consultants, banks, insurance companies and franchisors will also be on hand to offer their expertise, while attendees can visit the consulting services area for advice on software solutions, including customer management systems for enhancing retention rates.

FITNESS DIAGNOSTICS
Retaining newly acquired customers remains a key priority for all health clubs and personal trainers alike, and this makes the Anamnesis Parcours a powerful tool that operators everywhere can benefit from. The system, which will be available for testing at FIBO on 13 and 14 April, requires users to complete a thorough case history questionnaire before progressing through six stations for a comprehensive body analysis and endurance, strength, flexibility and coordination tests. The Anamnesis Parcours project is a collaboration between FIBO, the German Association for Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) and the German Association of Health Studios (BVGSD). Participation is free of charge and visitors can register their interest in trialling the Anamnesis Parcours prior to the event at www.fibo.com/anamnesisparcour.

FOCUS ON PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapists and trainers with an interest in medical fitness will find much food for thought in halls 7 and 8, where international speakers and specialists will share their expertise on this topic as part of a new extended programme that includes the DAASM symposium. And for the first time, FIBO’s Physio Day will be multilingual, allowing English-speaking visitors to participate in sessions on topics such as the role of fasciae in prevention, therapy and rehabilitation, with ease.

AUGMENTED EDUCATION
FIBO is renowned for its educational offerings and will continue to build on this in 2018 with its new Academy – a three-day event for studio operators and trainers who desire advice on how to work even more successfully. From 13 to 15 April, speakers will share their first-hand knowledge of key industry topics, including customer relations, fan engagement and individual course concepts. The Academy programme will also include lectures on nutrition, motivation, fasciae and trigger points, as well as master classes on new group fitness and yoga concepts.

HEALTHY NUTRITION
FIBO’s new Healthy Nutrition area, located in Hall 4.2, will provide a comprehensive overview of the current nutritional supplement landscape, with around 200 exhibitors from Europe, Asia, the US and New Zealand presenting the nutrition trends of the year, including individual dietary supplements for athletes, superfoods for ‘clean eating’ and supplements for healthy aging.

Dates: 12-15 April 2018

Venue: Congress Centre Nord, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany

Web: www.fibo.com

Tickets: www.fibo.com/en/FIBO/Buy-your-ticket/278/

EHFF 2018

With a workforce of around 650,000 making up the European fitness industry, 2018’s European Health and Fitness Forum will be centred on nurturing the people that make the sector one to be proud of

Taking place on 11 April, the fifth European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) is expected to bring together 400 leading representatives from the European fitness sector for a high-calibre congress and networking event. Organised in collaboration by FIBO and EuropeActive, the focus of this year’s congress will be human capital, key market developments, innovations and challenges.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Market-driving trends will be explored during the one-day event, with Karsten Hollasch providing a comprehensive overview of the European fitness industry via study results from research conducted by EuropeActive and Deloitte. Delegates will also be given an exclusive preview of the current state of the European fitness market, spanning supplier and club operator numbers, as well as consumer trends.

The results of the latest Eurobarometer on physical activity and fitness – obtained from interviews conducted with 28,000 European consumers – will also be presented.

SPEAKER LINE UP
Renowned organisational theorist and management consultant Fons Trompenaars, PhD, will speak about the difference between servant leaders and dominant leaders in his lecture, ‘Seven dilemmas of servant leaders: A model to make leaders fit again’. Attendees can expect to hear his thoughts on how managers can solve problems at an intercultural level.

Trompenaars will also host CEO roundtable discussions on business leadership at this year’s EHFF.

Director of the EuropeActive Professional Standards Committee Julian Berriman joins the list of keynote speakers, alongside Rainer Schaller, the founder and CEO of McFIT Global Group, who will speak about the societal relevance of fitness.

Elsewhere, Focus Orange/Crunch co-founder Camiel Selker will help delegates better understand what employees value via his presentation of the results of a comprehensive survey – conducted specifically for the EHFF – of the views of employees in the European fitness industry.

Also speaking at the forum are: Kees van der Graaf, chairman of the Supervisory Board at Basic-Fit NV, GrandVision NV and Facio-Therapies BV; Jan Middelkamp, who will present the book Human Capital, published by EuropeActive; and Nerio Alessandri, founder and president of Technogym.

AWARDING INNOVATION
For the first time ever, the FIBO Innovation and Trend awards will be presented at the EHFF.

The awards – adjudicated by an international panel of experts and presented by Ingo Froböse, professor for prevention and rehabilitation at the German Sports University in Cologne – will span five categories: digital fitness, health/prevention, lifestyle/life-balance/wellness, performance and start-up.

Date: 11 April 2018

Venue: Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany

Tickets: www.europeactive.eu/events/ehff18

EHFF attendees will also receive a two-day ticket for FIBO

 



Organisational theorist Fons Trompenaars will speak about leadership at this year’s EHFF
 


EHFF speakers, clockwise from top left: Julian Berriman, Karsten Hollasch, Jan Middelkamp, and Nerio Alessandri.
 
FIBO attendees will be able to discover the latest fitness classes
Demonstrations of new fitness kit will take place at FIBO
LATEST NEWS
Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, unveils new-look lakeside destination spa
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a new milestone after unveiling its newly renovated 27,000sq ft destination spa.
Art-inspired urban spa to launch at stylish new London hotel, Art’otel London Hoxton
Art’otel, Radisson’s contemporary art-inspired lifestyle hotel brand, has strengthened its presence in London with a new hotel in Hoxton fusing art, design and hospitality.
Saga Holographic hits Kickstarter target to roll out holographic indoor bike
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear.
Exclusive: Yuki Kiyono goes behind the scenes of Aman’s social wellness brand Janu
Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its much- talked-about sister brand Janu in Tokyo – complete with a 4,000sq m urban wellness retreat.
Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, giving members vital insights into their internal health.
SHA Wellness shares vision for “world’s first healthy living island” in UAE
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness Clinic is busy preparing to bolster its wellness portfolio in 2026 with a hyper-exclusive island wellness enclave in AlJurf, UAE.
Breakers Hotel in Long Beach to relaunch as Fairmont property with tech-forward spa in 2024
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property after a significant restoration and redevelopment project.
Kempinski to make Vietnamese debut with riverside resort and spa designed by Kengo Kuma
High-end five-star hotel company Kempinski Hotels is making its mark in Vietnam with a luxury waterfront property overlooking the Saigon River.
Marriott to realise Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Trojena, the Mountains of Neom
Marriott International has signed a new deal with Neom to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property as part of Trojena, a brand new year-round mountain adventure destination in Saudi Arabia.
Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adults Report.
Kerzner to expand Siro portfolio with recovery-focused hotels in Los Cabos and Riyadh
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February.
+ More news   
 
FEATURED SUPPLIERS

The sound of success: three ways music can boost spa revenue according to Myndstream’s Freddie Moross
At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you know it can also be a powerful revenue generator? [more...]

Book4Time unveils enhanced day and resort pass functionality
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
We Work Well Inc

In 2019 Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo founded the American hosted buyer event company We Work Wel [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

13-16 May 2024

W3Spa EMEA

Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
18-22 May 2024

Eco Resort Network

The Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Mauritius
+ More diary  
 


ADVERTISE . CONTACT US

Leisure Media
Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385

©Cybertrek 2024

ABOUT LEISURE MEDIA
LEISURE MEDIA MAGAZINES
LEISURE MEDIA HANDBOOKS
LEISURE MEDIA WEBSITES
LEISURE MEDIA PRODUCT SEARCH
PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS