Europe’s David Lloyd Clubs comes to India in collaboration with Talwalkars
July 25, 2019, Pune: David Lloyd Leisure, Europe’s largest and fastest-growing group of premium racquets, health, and fitness clubs in partnership with Talwalkars Better Value Fitness launches the first ‘David Lloyd Clubs Talwalkars’ in India, located in the city of Pune. Benefiting from over 100 years of combined experience within the health and leisure club industry, ‘David Lloyd Clubs’ and ‘Talwalkars Better Value Fitness’ have made the exciting decision to come together as David Lloyd Clubs Talwalkars to bring their first exclusive members-only club in Asia to Pune.
By combining Talwalkars’ knowledge of the Indian Health & Fitness market with David Lloyd Leisure’s expertise in premium family-orientated clubs, the company aims to provide a new standard of clubs in India, targeting the growing upper-middle-class population. The club is designed and constructed across 7 floors over an area of 1.1 acres. The club brings international quality facilities and operating standards for its members, fulfilling the demand of leisure and sports under one roof.
The club’s innovatively packaged and expert coaching programmes cater to all age groups. The club offers a wide range of international standard sports and fitness facilities including a heated outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, racquets facilities inclusive of tennis, squash and badminton, a multi-purpose hall, gym and 3 group exercise studios which hosts classes like Spinning, Zumba and Yoga. These are complemented by a range of leisure facilities including two kids activity rooms, a kids soft play zone, billiards room, spa, adult and business lounges and 3 distinctive dining areas; Poolside cafe, The Clubroom, and a rooftop Global Bar and Restaurant. The club has Pune’s longest bar 110 ft long and the place can accommodate up to 200 people. Apart from this, all the restaurants Club Room, Club Cafe, and The Long Bar & Kitchen have exclusive food menus made of signature dishes by the renowned Indian chef – Sanjeev Kapoor.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Scott Lloyd, Deputy Chairman David Lloyd Clubs said, “We are glad to launch our first club in India in association with one of India’s leading health and wellness brand Talwalkars. Pune is a befitting metro to introduce a concept leisure, family and sports club in India. Through this club, we aim to build the international concept of ‘clubbiness’ amongst the people of Pune who wish to spend some quality family time as well as engage in a range of athletic and leisure activities. We look forward to a long term association with our stakeholders and promise to deliver the best to our consumers through an incredible club experience. We have grown our brand to become the largest health & leisure group in Europe by revenue, and this venture in Pune is a step towards our international foray in the thriving Indian economic ecosystem.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prashant Talwalkar, Director, Talwalkars Better Value Fitness said, “David Lloyd Leisure Clubs is one of the biggest and best global brands to develop and operate health & leisure clubs. Our venture in India is expected to be a game-changer in the wellness and leisure club category. Together with this partnership, we are focussed on families, and to enable them to create great club experiences together as well as on an individual level. The launch of David Lloyd Clubs Talwalkars is an important milestone for us, to expand into the health and leisure club market in India and raise the bar with international and premium infrastructure and great customer experience. This new venture is also one of the strategic enablers to take our philosophy of ‘Better Value for Fitness’ to the next level.”
Alongside the premium facilities at the club, the outstanding coaching programs designed for children and adults by leading health and wellness experts is another valued asset of this lifestyle epitome. Expert help is at disposal in every sport and fitness regimes to help members in refining their skills, understanding the techniques and achieving their goals.
