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Power Wellness Partners With The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Courthouse Racquet & Fitness
Posted: December 23, 2014 in Suppliers
ADDISON, IL - Power Wellness is honored to have been awarded the management of University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) six fitness centers that they recently acquired from Courthouse Racquet & Fitness. The six centers are located in Brandon, Byram, Flowood, North Jackson, Madison and Downtown Jackson. Power Wellness is dedicated to making this transition a smooth process with minimal disruption in services for members and employees alike. 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...
MYE Entertainment and Audio Everywhere Sign Exclusive Product Development Agreement
Posted: December 18, 2014 in Suppliers
STEVENSON RANCH, CA - MYE Entertainment Inc. and Audio Everywhere have signed an exclusive partnership agreement for the development of hardware and mobile apps to deliver audio over Wi-Fi and marketing content to mobile devices. Today’s announcement was made by Tony Garcia, president, MYE Entertainment and Dr. Lance Glasser, president, Audio Everywhere. Read More...
Planet Fitness And Its Franchisees Donate $100,000 To Make-A-Wish This Holiday Season
Posted: December 17, 2014 in Chains
NEWINGTON, NH – Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices, today announced that for the second year in a row, the company and its franchisees will give a holiday gift of $100,000 to Make-A-Wish. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Read More...
New 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club Opens in Oxnard
Posted: December 17, 2014 in Chains
OXNARD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness celebrates the Grand Opening of its newest location at 400 Town Center Dr. in Oxnard, CA with a full day of festivities, Saturday, December 20. The brand new 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport club will become the second club entry in Oxnard as the company continues its expansion across Southern California. Read More...
