Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Town Sports International Announces Participation in the ICR XChange Conference
Posted: January 5, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB), a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs operating under the brand names New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and BFX Studio, today announced that management will participate in the 17th Annual ICR XChange Conference held at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. Management is currently scheduled to present on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Read More...
Equinox Launches 2015 Ad Campaign, Explores The Consequences Of A Good Workout With “Equinox Made Me Do It”
Posted: January 1, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - Equinox, the upscale fitness and high performance lifestyle leader, unveiled today its 2015 ad campaign: an evolution of last year’s ‘Equinox Made Me Do It’ narrative, created by Wieden+Kennedy New York. The first iteration of the campaign highlighted unbridled confidence and lowered inhibitions as consequences of a good workout. This year, the campaign builds on that narrative, celebrating the aftermath of an Equinox workout – pushing boundaries and disrupting preconceived notions – in a positive, unapologetic way. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
Posted: December 31, 2014 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:Club), announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of the Company's common stock. Read More...
BFX Studio Adds Premium Access To Luxury Private Training Facilities
Posted: December 23, 2014 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - BFX Studio, the boutique brand of Town Sports International, announced a new premium reservation program - BFX Private Access - for clients. The new concept allows fitness enthusiasts to book time working out in a semi-private environment within its Private Sessions personal training spaces. Read More...
Guests Welcomed With Free Admission At More Than 400 Clubs Nationwide, December 22 – 28
Posted: December 22, 2014 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - New Year’s resolution fever gets a head start as 24 Hour Fitness offers free admission and access to all of its clubs for members and non-members alike. From December 22-28, 2014, members and guests will be able to enjoy complimentary access to more than 400 24 Hour Fitness clubs across the country—the perfect opportunity to get a jumpstart on New Year’s resolutions and refresh fitness routines. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Acquires 32 Bally Clubs
Posted: December 20, 2014 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. announced that it has acquired 32 fitness clubs from Bally Total Fitness, including clubs located in New York, New Jersey, Denver and the San Francisco Bay Area. The transaction closed on December 19, 2014. This is the first acquisition for CEO Mark Smith and President Frank Napolitano since the iconic fitness brand was acquired earlier this year by AEA Investors, a leader in the private equity industry; Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada's largest single-profession pension plan – and one of the world’s largest; and Fitness Capital Partners, a fund organized by Dean Bradley Osborne and Global Leisure Partners. Read More...
Curves Unveils New Specialty Classes For 2015, Including Cutting-Edge Jillian Michaels Workouts
Posted: December 19, 2014 in Chains
WOODWAY, TX - With “resolution season” right around the corner, Curves International, Inc., the world’s largest chain of fitness centers for women, has announced the addition of new Curves Specialty Circuit Classes and new Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels to their already rich lineup of fitness offerings for 2015. Read More...
Leisure Sports Announces Brian Amador as New Vice President of Club and Hotel Operations
Posted: December 19, 2014 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Leisure Sports announced that Brian Amador will be joining Leisure Sports as vice president of club and hotel operations and member of the management team reporting to Senior Vice President of Operations, Ralph Rajs. Amador will have operations oversight of six stand-alone ClubSport fitness clubs and two Renaissance ClubSport hotel and fitness resort properties. Read More...
Planet Fitness Rings In The New Year As The Official Fitness Sponsor Of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 19, 2014 in Chains
NEWINGTON, NH – Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices, is joining the biggest party of the year, Times Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration. As the official fitness sponsor of the event, 25,000 spectators in Times Square will receive Planet Fitness-branded mittens to keep their hands warm during the final countdown to the New Year. The brand will also be featured on “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015," with show co-host Jenny McCarthy leading the crowd in a special Planet Fitness New Year’s Eve cheer to be featured on air. Read More...
Leisure Sports Announces Kevin Cabral as New General Manager of the Renaissance ClubSport Hotel and Fitness Resort
Posted: December 19, 2014 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Kevin Cabral has been appointed general manager at the Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek. A 15-year veteran with Leisure Sports, Inc. and Renaissance ClubSport, Cabral is responsible for overseeing the private membership fitness club and 175 room hotel property located in the suburban California community of Walnut Creek. Read More...
