News: Billing
Melbourne 24/7 gym continues to charge member fees during lockdown
Derrimut 24/7 Gym in Pakenham is reported to have upset members by continuing to charge them membership fees despite the harsh lockdown As reported by the Herald Sun , the 24/7...
Aug 20, 2021
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Les Mills launches new profit centre to help grow revenue and member retention
The release of Les Mills Content marks the international fitness brand's provision of a new profit centre to help clubs and fitness facilities better engage their members, so...
Aug 16, 2021
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Changing look of usage of council-owned fitness facilities
Data analytics company ActiveXchange has released the results of its ongoing research, revealing what it calls the “new normal” for fitness facilities in public sector aquatic...
May 27, 2021
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UK gyms lose £3.1 billion as a result of Coronavirus closures
Fitness facilities in the UK have lost £3.1 billion (US$4.3 billion/AUS$5.5 billion/NZ$6 billion) since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, with more losses expected as a...
Apr 19, 2021
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Owner closes CrossFit Territory facility to focus on Bali gym
Brendan Southwick, owner of the CrossFit Territory facility has closed the gym in the Palmerston suburb of Yarrawonga, announcing that he will focus his attention overseas...
Apr 5, 2021
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New partnership combines leading nutrition education and personal training software for fitness professionals
Precision Nutrition - the world’s largest online nutrition and healthy lifestyle coaching and certification company - and Xplor Technologies - the newly branded global platform...
Mar 30, 2021
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Fitness Australia says industry 'continues to strengthen' 12 months since COVID-19 shutdowns
With this week marking a year since Coronavirus forced much of the industry to close down, Fitness Australia is reporting that operators are experiencing a resurgence that is...
Mar 22, 2021
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Exerp and the PureGym Group announce long-term strategic partnership
Exerp, a global IT and software as a service specialist in member management software for the fitness and recreation industry, has announced that is has agreed a new long-term...
Mar 16, 2021
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Fitness First launches customisable gym plan for Asian members
Taking account of the changing ways in which people are exercising, Fitness First has introduced what it calls a “game-changing, flexible gym plan” for its members across South...
Mar 11, 2021
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Government to raise fees for camping and hiking fees in Northern Territory parks and reserves
Advising of changes in management “to help to protect, modernise and improve” its parks and reserves, the Northern Territory Government has announced a significant rise in fees...
Mar 4, 2021
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1R Melbourne gym enjoys ‘overwhelming response’ in first week of opening
Offering what it says is “a new world of fitness”, 1R has launched its first boutique club in Australia at the new Capitol Grand building in Melbourne’s South Yarra. Founded in...
Mar 1, 2021
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Transaction Services Group to be merged with US-based payment solutions provider Clearent
Private equity firm Advent International has announced the merger of two of its portfolio companies, Transaction Services Group - the global provider of business management...
Mar 1, 2021
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Media report sees former Goodlife personal trainer make ‘unpaid labour’ allegations
Goodlife Health Clubs has been accused of operating a personal training “scam” in an article in The Australian . The report, published on Thursday, is based on a TikTok video,...
Feb 28, 2021
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New PerfectGym Self-Service Kiosk enhances fast booking function with mobile interface
Leading aquatic, fitness and recreation software provider PerfectGym has released an enhanced Self-Service Kiosk. With self-service kiosks popular in aquatic, fitness and...
Feb 11, 2021
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TSG launches PerfectMind business management platform
Global software and payments provider TSG has today launched PerfectMind, a cloud-based, all-in-one business management platforms for aquatic, recreation and sport facilities....
Feb 10, 2021
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Viva Leisure opens Titanium branded Club Lime Pyrmont
Viva Leisure has today opened its first Titanium branded fitness facility in the inner Sydney suburb of Pyrmont. Nearly two years in the making, Club Lime Pyrmont marks the...
Feb 8, 2021
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White paper identifies role of technology in driving post COVID fitness operations
Member retention experts Keepme have released a thought-provoking white paper designed to stimulate discussion and help fitness facility operators thrive in a post-pandemic...
Jan 29, 2021
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Queensland Office of Fair Trading targets fitness facilities over contracts
With gyms, aquatic centres, fitness clubs and exercise studios having experienced a challenging 2020 as a result of COVID-19 closures, the Queensland Office of Fair Trading has...
Jan 5, 2021
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Fitness and Lifestyle Group announces exclusive deal with Transaction Services Group for its Fitness First, Zap, Goodlife and Jetts NZ brands
Leading gym operator the Fitness and Lifestyle Group has today announced a partnership with fitness management software and integrated payments provider, Transaction Services...
Dec 8, 2020
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Openpay and Stack Sports combine to introduce buy-now-pay-later option for sport clubs
In a first for Australian sport and in response to growing customer demand, sport club management system Stack Sports has partnered with Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL)...
Nov 12, 2020
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F45 recognised again for delivering highest level of customer satisfaction
F45 Training has been ranked for offering the highest level of customer satisfaction among Australian fitness facilities for the third year in a row in Canstar Blue’s annual...
Nov 9, 2020
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Australian gym goers spend an average of $79 a month on memberships
Australians spend an average of $79 per month on gym memberships - $948 over a year - with adults aged in their 40s spending the most on their exercise ($100 a month). The...
Nov 5, 2020
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Triniteq’s new POS software offered free to struggling Australian hospitality businesses
Australian technology and services provider, Triniteq, has announced they are offering struggling Australian hospitality and retail businesses their latest Australian-made,...
Oct 31, 2020
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Australian Institute of Fitness announces new partnerships with Functional Training Institute, goxpro, Gyymi and ph360
Following its recent rebrand the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF), the country’s largest and longest established fitness training organisation, has announces a range of new...
Oct 29, 2020
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