Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist business will continue to operate as it does today, with no changes to its products or services.

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 US$150 million (€135 million, £115 million) cash.

Mindbody, has launched a specialist insurance programme for its customers which is being delivered through its platform.

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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 board of directors.

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Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service which enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for one monthly subscription.

Industry tech business Mindbody has appointed Josh McCarter as president.

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 that sends smart incentives based on each customer’s last visit to motivate them to rebook appointments.

Cloud-based spa software company SpaBooker has secured an investment of US$27.5million (£17.9m; E21m) in series B financing in a deal led by Bain Capital Ventures.
The company will use the funding to continue to refine and develop its software, which gets five new releases a year, with a focus on the continued development of revenue-driving marketing tools.

Cloud-based management software provider GramercyOne and deals website Lifebooker have announced a partnership which will enable spas to market unfilled appointments through their business management software.

Cloud-based business management software provider GramercyOne has launched GoSuite, a free booking and marketing tool aimed at small and medium-sized service businesses.

GramercyOne, the company behind spa industry software SpaBooker, announced today that it has secured US$14.5m (10.5m euro, £9.2m) of VC funding from a raft of new backers led by Revolution Ventures - the company behind Living Social, spa resort Miraval and Exclusive Resorts.