Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Cycle For Survival Raises A Record-Breaking $34 Million In One Year To Beat Rare Cancers
Posted: April 3, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, raised $34 million in 2017 through its indoor team cycling events, the most raised in a single year in the history of the movement. Cycle for Survival's overall fundraising total since it started in 2007 is $140 million, of which $110 million was raised in the past four years. 100% of every dollar is allocated within six months to groundbreaking rare cancer research and clinical trials led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which owns and operates Cycle for Survival. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Niki Leondakis As CEO Of Equinox Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 6, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced that Niki Leondakis, formerly CEO of Two Roads Hospitality, will join the company as Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fitness Clubs. Leondakis will oversee all facets of Equinox Fitness Clubs, head the executive leadership team and report directly to Harvey Spevak, who will step into the role of Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of Equinox Holdings, Inc. Read More...
Equinox Unveils 2017 “Commit to Something” Campaign; Confronts Bold Issues Rarely Explored in Advertising
Posted: January 3, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle leader, unveiled its 2017 advertising campaign, re-envisioning the theme of "Commit to Something" as an intimate, provocative and deeply moving exploration of personal identity. A series of seven images shot by world-renowned fashion photographer Steven Klein, the campaign confronts current cultural issues and asserts that commitment has the power to define who we are in the deepest sense. Read More...
Equinox Bond St. Opens as New Center for High Performance Living in Lower Manhattan
Posted: December 12, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Bond St., an iconic new location in the brand’s rapidly expanding portfolio. Located at Zero Bond Street, the club marks the company’s 30th club in New York City and 85th globally. Situated in a neighborhood where fashion, food and art converge, Equinox Bond St. sets a new standard for luxury fitness offerings in the center of lower Manhattan. Read More...
Equinox And Maria Shriver Partner On Move For Minds 2017
Posted: November 23, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox CEO Harvey Spevak announced at the company’s High Performance Living Summit in New York City, that Equinox, a leader in high performance living, will once again partner with Maria Shriver and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement on their highly successful Move for Minds event, a first-of-its-kind crowd-funding and awareness-raising live experience focused on brain and body health. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence to West Coast of Canada With First Vancouver Location
Posted: November 16, 2016 in Chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Vancouver, its first club on the West Coast of Canada and 84th club globally. The club opens to enthusiastic reception from the active Vancouver community who live and work at and around the city centre location. The area, long known as a hub for business, shopping and entertainment, lacked options for its health-minded residents, making Equinox a functional addition to an already vibrant neighborhood. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence In London; Unveils Plans For St. James’s And Shoreditch Locations
Posted: October 23, 2016 in Chains
LONDON - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced that it would expand its presence in London, with plans for forthcoming locations in the areas of St. James's and Shoreditch. These two new locations were born out of overwhelming demand at Equinox Kensington, which has been a cultural fixture and luxury haven for residents of West London since its opening in 2012. Read More...
Equinox Opens Iconic New Hollywood Location
Posted: October 7, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Hollywood, its 24th club in California and 84th club globally. Located in the epicenter of Hollywood's thriving cultural rebirth, Equinox Hollywood is emblematic of the area's evolution from classic entertainment industry destination to high performance living community. An early adopter in the neighborhood's ongoing resurgence, Equinox saw a significant opportunity to serve this particular area of Hollywood, as a new destination for its residents and neighboring communities. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Launches 2017 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers: Over 1,000 Supporters Rally In Times Square
Posted: October 3, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, welcomed more than 1,000 supporters to Times Square on September 30 for the fourth annual Times Square Takeover, an all-day celebration featuring seven high-energy cycling rides on stationary bikes, led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival’s founding partner. The Times Square Takeover was presented by smartwater, the longstanding official hydration sponsor. T-shirts were provided by New Balance, the official apparel sponsor. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Returns To Times Square To Launch 2017 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers
Posted: September 27, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, will welcome nearly 1,000 supporters to Times Square on September 30 for the fourth annual Times Square Takeover. This inspiring, all-day celebration will feature high-energy stationary cycling rides led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival's founding partner. This year's event is presented by smartwater, Cycle for Survival's longstanding official hydration sponsor. Read More...
