News: Billing
PerfectGym announces ClassPass integration
Leading fitness management software system Perfect Gym Solutions has announced that it now offers an integration with the popular wellness lifestyle application ClassPass....
Jan 8, 2020
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Queensland Government once again singles out fitness clubs for fair trading warning
With many kickstarting a healthier 2020 by taking out a new gym membership, the Queensland Government has once again chosen to highlight individuals rights under Australian...
Jan 7, 2020
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Les Mills suggests the top 10 fitness trends for 2020
Global group fitness leader Les Mills International has shared its top 10 fitness trends for 2020. Taking a somewhat different approach to the American College of Sports...
Jan 5, 2020
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Further growth for Viva Leisure with enhanced keyless club entry and launch of dedicated DAB+ radio station
Fast growing technology-focused fitness club owner Viva Leisure Limited has announced the launch of their Club Lime Member ID app for Apple Watch together with a significant...
Dec 16, 2019
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Planet Fitness arrives in Australia with $5 a week gym memberships
US-based fitness franchise Planet Fitness’ absorption of Planet Fitness Australia’s operations into its business has been completed with the new group making a dramatic entrance...
Oct 25, 2019
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Debitsuccess secures five CRM Contact Centre Awards
Building on its ongoing achievements as the leading full-service billing provider in Australasia, Debitsuccess has been recognised for its customer service excellence at the...
Oct 6, 2019
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Genesis Health and Fitness introduces pay-as-you-go FlexIt app at Ballarat club
The Genesis Health and Fitness Ballarat 24/7 club has become the first Genesis facility in Australia to introduce the FlexIt app, which offers proprietary dynamic pricing...
Sep 23, 2019
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Hong Kong gym sales staff jailed over membership sales fraud
Two sales staff at a Hong Kong gym have been jailed for three weeks for breaking the Trade Descriptions Ordinance in the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Marking the first...
Sep 9, 2019
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Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena agrees payment partnership with Visa
Dubai’s new Coca-Cola Arena has formed a strategic partnership with global payments technology company Visa. The multi-year partnership presents Visa cardholders and clients...
Aug 25, 2019
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Western United FC launches inaugural membership program
A-League entrant Western United Football Club has launched its first ever memberships, giving the new Club’s new fans a variety of packages to choose from, giving fans the...
Aug 14, 2019
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Falling memberships sees increasing number of golf club closures
Almost 100 golf clubs across Australia are on the brink of financial collapse following two decades of declining memberships. As reported by ABC Western Plains, recent data from...
Aug 9, 2019
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Viva Leisure launches new app to offer keyless entry into clubs
Leading fitness facilities operator Viva Leisure Limited has launched its new Club Lime Member ID app, specifically designed to allow keyless entry into its 24/7 clubs via...
Aug 7, 2019
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Industry sales expert creates new Sales Authority Club network
Fitness industry sales expert Steve Jensen, founder and Managing Director of Impact Training Corporation, has launched a new sales community, the Sales Authority Club. Having...
Aug 4, 2019
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Gym memberships account for half of Australian fitness industry revenues
Gym membership was the largest revenue generating stream for the Australia fitness industry in 2018, accounting for more than half of the overall revenue during the year, while...
Aug 3, 2019
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Education and payment partnership to benefit education industry and students
Australasia’s largest payments processor Debitsuccess and leading education management system Meshed Group have announced a partnership that delivers new levels of efficiency,...
Jul 29, 2019
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AI tool dramatically improves fitness club membership retention
With up to half of all new members terminating their fitness club memberships within 12 months, a unique new artificial intelligence tool, Keepme, is now able to revolutionise...
Jul 28, 2019
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Ezypay Chief Executive takes a new approach to member billing
James Foster, Chief Executive of Ezypay, has outlined how the billing leader is looking to move forward, dedicating its attention to offering world class subscription payments...
Jul 18, 2019
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Impact Training Corporation unveils new sales and retention training resource
The Impact Training Corporation and the National Sales Academy have released a new training resource aimed at improving the sales process in aquatic, fitness and recreation...
Jul 7, 2019
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre's locker installation goes beyond security
The recent installation of new METRA Australia lockers at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre in the inner Sydney suburb of Ultimo is offering swimmers not only enhanced security for...
Jun 3, 2019
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Uncertainty surrounds closure of F45 Helensvale gym
Members of the F45 gym at Helensvale on the Gold Coast are concerned that they have been unable to access the facility since last weekend. Members are looking for an explanation...
May 23, 2019
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ExerciseNZ looks to reverse misconception that summer is the best time to join a gym
Looking to counter what it sees as a misconception that gyms are busiest in summer, the Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) is highlighting that the busiest time...
Apr 29, 2019
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Hong Kong authorities arrest gym staff for using aggressive sales tactics
Hong Kong authorities have taken dramatic action against fitness centres for using aggressive sales tactics with the Chinese Administrative Region’s Customs and Excise...
Apr 11, 2019
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TSG brands to host first ever combined exhibit at Fitness Show Sydney 2019
Leading global business management software and payment solutions provider TSG will be collectively exhibiting four of its brands for the first time at the upcoming Fitness Show...
Mar 14, 2019
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High profile backing for new recurring payments platform
Payleadr, a new recurring payments management platform founded by former Tyro Payments and Debitsuccess executive Karl Margrain, has attracted the backing of Peter Haig, the...
Mar 13, 2019
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