Boutique franchisor, Tribute Brands, has signed a deal with Let’s Go Fitness to open 20 reformer Pilates studios in Switzerland.

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A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam before being rolled out to key cities.

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The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

Chair of Urban Gym Group, Jordy Kool, has acquired the rights to expand the TRIB3 and PILAT3S franchises in the UAE.

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Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique in Barcelona called Edan Studios based on HIIT, Pilates and dance.

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Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell the five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part of the RSG Group estate in March.

Urban Gym Group will launch PILAT3S at ClubSportive in Amsterdam next month, to create a boutique-in-gym experience.

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.

The team behind TRIB3 has launched a reformer Pilates studio concept called PILAT3S, which will be available either as a standalone franchise, or as a club-in-club concept, aiming to take the exercise modality into the mainstream.

Clawson will take on the new role of general manager gymtech at EGYM in mid-February and Barker will serve as a strategic advisor.

Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region.

Basic-Fit has acquired RSG’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m.

Lift Brands has appointed Kevin Yates to its EMEA leadership team as chief operations officer.

Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore site in Amsterdam.

Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will move out of direct operations and consolidate its global headquarter in Barcelona.

Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He joined eight other winners in the health and beauty section, which includes the fitness industry.

Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market.

Rob Barker has stepped down from his roles at Precor and Peloton with immediate effect.

The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine- member Advisory Council, which will oversee the alliance's activities.

Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its Spanish portfolio to focus investment on the growth of TRIB3.

TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

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