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

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

The fitness, health and wellness veteran is co-founder of new social wellness brand 432. He tells us about the first launch in Amsterdam

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.

From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times

A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living

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.

Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity

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

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.

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.

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.

The founder of boutique business TRIB3 talks COVID, kindness and the company’s ambitious global plans

UK-based boutique operator TRIB3 will open its first site in The Netherlands next year.

Boutique fitness operator TRIB3 will open a new global HQ and flagship studio in the heart of Manchester.

Karl Dietrich, the former global development officer at easyGym, has been named chief development officer at boutique fitness brand TRIB3.

HCM columnist, Jak Phillips, shares his impressions and learnings from the recent FIBO China event in Shanghai

Fitness industry veterans Allan and Jonathan Fisher have completed a Series A capital investment deal in boutique fitness brand TRIBE3, which has seen them acquire a controlling stake in the business.

Marketing and sales will be the focus at the sixth European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF), taking place in April

Health club operator Holmes Place has acquired Israel’s second largest fitness chain, Future Wave Fitness, in a deal worth €23m.

The Group CEO of Holmes Place talks to Kate Cracknell about the launch of its new gym-only Evo concept, the importance of brand identity, and plans to return to the UK