Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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ClubCorp Acquires Marsh Creek Country Club in St. Augustine, Florida
Posted: February 3, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announces the acquisition of Marsh Creek Country Club, a premier private country club in St. Augustine, Florida. ClubCorp plans a capital project that will bring new amenities, improvements and upgrades to the club. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens New Club in Ponca City, OK
Posted: February 2, 2016 in Chains
PONCA CITY, OK - Planet Fitness is proud to announce the grand opening of its eighth club in Oklahoma, located in Ponca City. The 17,000 square-foot club is now open and is offering special grand opening memberships for just $1 down and $10 a month. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Completion of More Than $18 Million in Atlanta-Area Reinventions
Posted: January 26, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announces that, a little more than a year after expanding the ClubCorp Network in the greater Atlanta area, with now over 30 owned and operated golf and country clubs and two premier business clubs, the company has invested more than $18 million to reinvent club spaces and add new elements. Read More...
Equinox Announces Launch of Furthermore Brand
Posted: January 20, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an upscale fitness and high-performance lifestyle leader, announced the launch of Furthermore. The new brand will launch with the debut of its eponymous online magazine focused on reframing and redirecting the fitness and luxury style content category. Read More...
World’s Largest UFC Gym Opens In Los Angeles County On Saturday, January 23
Posted: January 15, 2016 in Chains
LA MIRADA, CA - UFC GYM, known for its unique Train Different approach that combines the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and fitness, will open its largest gym since the brand’s inception in 2009 at 8AM on Saturday, January 23. Read More...
Thomas Rhett & Snap Fitness Introduce “I Feel Good” Initiative Hosting Exclusive Boot Camps Nationwide
Posted: January 13, 2016 in Chains
NASHVILLE, TN - Snap Fitness has announced that Multi-Platinum selling artist, Thomas Rhett, will host five exclusive boot camps around the country and participate in social media challenges to further promote his "I Feel Good" health initiative with the fitness franchise. The hour-long fitness experience will feature a certified Snap Fitness Trainer and Thomas Rhett taking the class through a personalized health and wellness session. Read More...
Blink Fitness Starts the New Year with Signing of First Two Franchise Agreements
Posted: January 11, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Holdings, Inc., the New York-based operator of the premium quality, value-based Blink Fitness brand, announced the signing of two franchise agreements. Just six months after launching its national franchise program, Blink Fitness Franchising, Inc. is starting 2016 with two investment groups in place to bring its signature Mood Above Muscle philosophy to new club locations. Read More...
Planet Fitness Coming to Traverse City, MI
Posted: January 7, 2016 in Chains
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices with memberships for only $10 a month, will be opening its first club in Traverse City, across from the Grand Traverse Mall. The club is scheduled to open in March, and membership sales will start on February 3rd for just $1 down and $10 a month. Read More...
World Gym Starts 2016 With Deals For Over 40 New Gyms
Posted: January 6, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, just finished a year-long bulking season, signing deals for more than 40 new gyms. This dynamic growth in gyms is composed of a mix of new gyms and conversions from existing gyms. Read More...
Equinox Unveils 2016 Ad Campaign “Commit to Something”
Posted: January 4, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high-performance lifestyle leader in the luxury fitness category, has unveiled a new brand campaign for 2016, titled "Commit to Something." The provocative new campaign, a collection of seven images shot by world renowned fashion photographer Steven Klein, displays the powerful, conscious, human expression of commitment. Read More...
