{"id":13640,"date":"2024-11-26T12:44:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T05:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13640"},"modified":"2024-11-26T12:44:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T05:44:42","slug":"anytime-fitness-asia-announces-30-club-expansion-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13640","title":{"rendered":"ANYTIME FITNESS ASIA ANNOUNCES 30-CLUB EXPANSION IN THAILAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 26, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Anytime Fitness Asia, part of Inspire Brands Asia (IBA), strengthens its leadership in the fitness franchise industry with the announcement of an aggressive 30-club expansion plan for <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>. This development coincides with the grand opening of the\u00a0third Anytime Fitness club in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> at Century Onnut, showcasing the brand&#8217;s commitment to long-term growth in one of <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> most dynamic fitness markets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2566390\/image.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2566390\/image.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> expansion reflects Anytime Fitness Asia&#8217;s decade-long dominance in the region, where it operates across <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> via both corporate management and franchising. The brand projects to end the year at over 430 clubs further solidifying its status as <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> leading fitness franchise. The fully-funded rollout will focus on prime locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> and other high-growth areas, meeting the growing demand for state-of-the-art facilities, 24\/7 access, personalized coaching, and a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As the leading fitness franchise within the region, we are focused on strategic growth and delivering value to our members, franchisees, and business partners,&#8221;\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Luke Guanlao<\/span>, Group CEO &amp; Co-Founder of Inspire Brands Asia. &#8220;Since acquiring the regional master franchisee license in 2020, we have grown our network by 70% whilst doubling our active member base. Our expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> is a testament to our vision of inspiring communities to grow stronger every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Ankers<\/span>, newly appointed Regional Agent for <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, plays a pivotal role in driving this growth. An accomplished entrepreneur with a diverse business portfolio across multiple industries and a mega-multi-unit franchisee with a proven record operating over 20 successful clubs across <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span> and Indonesia\u2014and another 20 still to open outside of Thailand\u2014Steve brings extensive expertise and operational excellence to the Thai market. He joins a powerhouse leadership team blending global, regional, and local expertise to reinforce the brand&#8217;s commitment to long-term success throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>Johannes Raadsma, President &amp; Co-Founder of IBA, emphasized, &#8220;Steve&#8217;s entrepreneurial vision and intimate understanding of the fitness industry make him the ideal leader to drive Anytime Fitness&#8217;s expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>. His leadership will ensure that our growth strategy elevates the brand and strengthens our position in this key market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Record-breaking <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> openings at Exchange Tower and Century Onnut have been met with overwhelming success, underscoring the brand&#8217;s alignment with Thai consumers&#8217; fitness aspirations. With strong regional leadership and a robust growth pipeline, Anytime Fitness is well-positioned to inspire healthier lifestyles and build vibrant communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> and the region.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Inspire Brands Asia (IBA)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Inspire Brands Asia (IBA) is the multi-award-winning regional master franchisee of Anytime Fitness, overseeing a network of over 420 clubs across <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, with more than 100 under corporate management. Operating in dynamic markets including <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> <span>region,<\/span> <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>, IBA commands the region&#8217;s largest fitness network.<\/p>\n<p>Anytime Fitness Asia is recognized for its innovative 24\/7 access, seamless reciprocity across clubs, exceptional coaching, strong community engagement, and complimentary group exercise classes, all designed to deliver an outstanding member experience.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and partnership opportunities, <span>email <a href=\"mailto:franchise@inspirebrandsasia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">franchise@inspirebrandsasia.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Media Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Alexandra Pajarillo<\/span>, <a href=\"mailto:alexandra.pajarillo@inspirebrandsasia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">alexandra.pajarillo@inspirebrandsasia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H32D0EULyQwaoj0RkTgS_aegl1aXRi76\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H32D0EULyQwaoj0RkTgS_aegl1aXRi76\/view?usp=drive_link<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 26, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Anytime Fitness Asia, part of Inspire Brands Asia (IBA), strengthens its leadership in the fitness franchise industry with the announcement of an aggressive 30-club expansion plan for <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>. This development coincides with the grand opening of the\u00a0third Anytime Fitness club in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> at Century Onnut, showcasing the brand&#8217;s commitment to long-term growth in one of <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> most dynamic fitness markets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2566390\/image.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2566390\/image.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> expansion reflects Anytime Fitness Asia&#8217;s decade-long dominance in the region, where it operates across <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> via both corporate management and franchising. The brand projects to end the year at over 430 clubs further solidifying its status as <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> leading fitness franchise. The fully-funded rollout will focus on prime locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> and other high-growth areas, meeting the growing demand for state-of-the-art facilities, 24\/7 access, personalized coaching, and a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As the leading fitness franchise within the region, we are focused on strategic growth and delivering value to our members, franchisees, and business partners,&#8221;\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Luke Guanlao<\/span>, Group CEO &amp; Co-Founder of Inspire Brands Asia. &#8220;Since acquiring the regional master franchisee license in 2020, we have grown our network by 70% whilst doubling our active member base. Our expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> is a testament to our vision of inspiring communities to grow stronger every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Ankers<\/span>, newly appointed Regional Agent for <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, plays a pivotal role in driving this growth. An accomplished entrepreneur with a diverse business portfolio across multiple industries and a mega-multi-unit franchisee with a proven record operating over 20 successful clubs across <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span> and Indonesia\u2014and another 20 still to open outside of Thailand\u2014Steve brings extensive expertise and operational excellence to the Thai market. He joins a powerhouse leadership team blending global, regional, and local expertise to reinforce the brand&#8217;s commitment to long-term success throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>Johannes Raadsma, President &amp; Co-Founder of IBA, emphasized, &#8220;Steve&#8217;s entrepreneurial vision and intimate understanding of the fitness industry make him the ideal leader to drive Anytime Fitness&#8217;s expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>. His leadership will ensure that our growth strategy elevates the brand and strengthens our position in this key market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Record-breaking <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangkok<\/span> openings at Exchange Tower and Century Onnut have been met with overwhelming success, underscoring the brand&#8217;s alignment with Thai consumers&#8217; fitness aspirations. With strong regional leadership and a robust growth pipeline, Anytime Fitness is well-positioned to inspire healthier lifestyles and build vibrant communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> and the region.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Inspire Brands Asia (IBA)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Inspire Brands Asia (IBA) is the multi-award-winning regional master franchisee of Anytime Fitness, overseeing a network of over 420 clubs across <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, with more than 100 under corporate management. Operating in dynamic markets including <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> <span>region,<\/span> <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>, IBA commands the region&#8217;s largest fitness network.<\/p>\n<p>Anytime Fitness Asia is recognized for its innovative 24\/7 access, seamless reciprocity across clubs, exceptional coaching, strong community engagement, and complimentary group exercise classes, all designed to deliver an outstanding member experience.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and partnership opportunities, <span>email <a href=\"mailto:franchise@inspirebrandsasia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">franchise@inspirebrandsasia.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Media Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Alexandra Pajarillo<\/span>, <a href=\"mailto:alexandra.pajarillo@inspirebrandsasia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">alexandra.pajarillo@inspirebrandsasia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H32D0EULyQwaoj0RkTgS_aegl1aXRi76\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H32D0EULyQwaoj0RkTgS_aegl1aXRi76\/view?usp=drive_link<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13640\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}