# Expanding Women-Only Social Clubs The Wing's Women's Social Club Will Be Opening in Toronto By Ell Smith | Published 2018-04-04 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-social-club References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2018/4/the-wing-international-expansion-la-williamsburg-london-toronto) & [the-wing](https://www.the-wing.com/) The Wing, New York's popular women's social club has announced the cities included in its [global expansion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ned-washington) and will be opening locations in London, England and Toronto, Canada. The club has gained [1,500 members](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-membership) since its original New York City launch and has recently received over $10 million USD from investors. The club's new international locations of Toronto and London were carefully selected as both cities contain a "growing ecosystem of [women-centric spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-womens-sports-store) and companies." The Wing's CEO and co-founder Audrey Gelmen commented on the club's expansion, stating that “we’re thrilled to be able to expand The Wing’s community with these new locations. We’ve received inquiries from women all over the world, asking us to bring The Wing to their home city and this is just the start of what we expect to be a very exciting journey!” Image Credit: The Wing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Women-only Social Clubs:** Expanding women-only social clubs are gaining popularity and attracting a growing global membership. - **Global Expansion:** Women's social clubs like The Wing are expanding internationally, opening new locations in key cities around the world. - **Women-centric Spaces:** The demand for women-centric spaces and companies is on the rise, creating opportunities for businesses to cater to this niche market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Expanding women-only social clubs present opportunities for the hospitality industry to provide specialized services and experiences for female members. - **Real Estate:** The expansion of women's social clubs requires real estate spaces, creating potential for developers and property owners to target this market segment. - **Membership Services:** The growth of women-centric social clubs opens up opportunities for companies to offer specialized membership services and benefits tailored to women's needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [International Women’s Day Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womencentric-celebrations.md) - [Exclusive Membership Club Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soho-house.md) - [Wellness Lifestyle Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-health-cafe.md) - [Occasion-Driven Apparel Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/occasiondriven-apparel.md) - [Collaborative Women's Basketball Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wnba-toronto.md) - [Boutique Boxing Fitness Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumble-boxing-studio.md) - [Real Estate Brokerage Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-seekers-international.md) - [Med Clinic Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tight-clinic.md) - [Toronto Restaurant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earls-yorkdale.md)