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01 Apr 2026
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass. The deal has created the ... More
15 Jan 2026
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded ... More
19 Dec 2025
Beyond Activ APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3 December, 2025. The event welcomed 550 delegates, representing 180 business ... More
04 Jun 2025
Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist ... More
17 Apr 2025
Morocco’s first medi-spa has opened at the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay with doctors and spa therapists on hand to deliver its longevity programme. Set on ... More
21 Aug 2024
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time, the first cloud-based management software for the spa industry for ... More
02 Aug 2022
Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3 September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s ... More
13 Oct 2021
Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service that enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for ... More
15 Jul 2020
Industry tech business, Mindbody, has announced its Board of Directors has appointed current president Josh McCarter to the role of CEO. After a unanimous vote ... More
18 Jun 2019
Fitness tech business Mindbody has appointed Phil Coxon as managing director for its European operations. As MD of Mindbody Europe, Coxon will be tasked with ... More
01 May 2019
Industry tech business Mindbody has appointed Josh McCarter as president. He was formerly CEO and co-founder of Booker, which was acquired by Mindbody in 2018 ... More
13 Sep 2018
The Global Wellness Institute will release an in-depth update of its Global Wellness Economy Monitor at this year’s Global Wellness Summit, taking place at Technogym ... More
13 Mar 2018
Mindbody will acquire rival, Booker Software, in a deal worth $US150m, said CEO Rick Stollmeyer today (12 March). The agreement is expected to be completed ... More
24 Jul 2017
Elegant Hotels Group has revealed plans to open a luxury spa at The House hotel on the western coast of Barbados. Designed by Clive Booker ... More
01 Sep 2016
Cloud-based software provider Booker has acquired Frederick, a marketing automation platform that offers a set of features for customer feedback, online reviews and referrals for ... More
09 Aug 2016
Netherlands-based High Five has made three new appointments to its top team as it looks to strengthen its position across its key UK and European ... More
30 Jun 2016
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has attracted sponsorship support from thirty-six companies and organisations for the 10th annual Summit, taking place in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria ... More
23 Mar 2016
Spafinder Wellness has launched a new mobile platform, The Wellness App, which gives users the ability to find, book and pay for wellness services from ... More
16 Feb 2016
In February 2015, private investment firm Bain Capital Partners (BCP) bought a 100 per cent stake in Japanese hot springs and hotel operator Ooedo Onsens ... More
03 Feb 2016
A new Spa and Wellness Center has been unveiled at the Crowne Plaza Borjomi in the republic of Georgia. The 2,500sq m (26,910sq ft) spa ... More
21 Dec 2015
Intricate geometric patterns of insects cover lurid pink walls inside the recently renovated Renwick Gallery in Washington DC, as part of an exhibition on the ... More
04 Mar 2015
Software company Booker has secured US$35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming four new investors. Speaking to Spa Opportunities, CEO Josh McCarter ... More
08 Dec 2014
Fast and free, unlimited Wi-Fi tops the wish lists of travellers and ranks higher than getting a good night’s sleep, according to new research. Commissioned ... More
11 Apr 2014
Spa management software company Spabooker has announced two new strategic tie-ups with Yelp and MapQuest – both deals are designed to enable spa operators using ... More
02 Jan 2014
Cloud-based software provider SpaBooker has launched a new product to help spas simplify customer loyalty and encourage repeat custom. Promote is a preset email program ... More
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