2021 REVIEW
October
Live events are back
PHOTO: CITROEN
13 Oct 2021
IHRSA’s 40th annual convention kicks off as a hybrid event The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show began on this day in Dallas, Texas, US. The event offered both an in-person and virtual programme and online attendees received exclusive virtual content. More: http://lei.sr/u2e6s_H PHOTO: FITNESS & LIFESTYLE GROUP
The gym pod is mounted on The Citroën Skate
05 Oct 2021
Pullman Power Fitness and Citroën created self-driving fitness pod concept
PHOTO: LIFE TIME
French car manufacturer, Citroën, and hotel brand, Pullman Hotels & Resorts, partnered to create an innovative, autonomous “urban mobile platform” concept, designed to allow people to explore cities while working out. More: http://lei.sr/8N5Y5_H
The council is chaired by Greg Oliver
13 Oct 2021
Greg Oliver to chair Global Health & Fitness Alliance advisory council The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member Advisory Council. Chaired by Greg Oliver, GHFA promotes the fitness sector globally. More: http://lei.sr/p7W2y_H PHOTO: UK ACTIVE
The group operates 150 Life Time resorts in the US
11 Oct 2021
Life Time went public again – valued at US$3.6bn Health club operator Life Time Group become a publicly traded company again, after it was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). An IPO completed on 7 October saw the company valued at around US$3.6bn. More: http://lei.sr/v2p7K_H
11 Oct 2021
13 Oct 2021
Basic-Fit officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in the Dutch city of Tilburg. It marked a significant landmark for the Netherlandsbased brand, which is now Europe’s largest fitness operator. More: http://lei.sr/6q5p6_H
Tanni Grey-Thompson outlined her vision for how the physical activity sector can play “the fullest role in improving the health of the nation”. Tanni was speaking at the opening of the annual UK Active Summit in London. More: http://lei.sr/J8s3f_H
Basic-Fit reached 1,000 club milestone – plans 250 new clubs by end of 2022
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Tanni said the sector ‘cannot aff ord to be stationary’
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UK Active Summit: Tanni sets out vision for physical activity sector’s future
