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Agilysys Announces Strategic Acquisition of Book4Time, a Spa Management SaaS Solution Leader
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced it has acquired Book4Time, Inc., the global leader in spa management SaaS software, serving more Forbes 5-Star-rated spas than any other solution. As the top enterprise SaaS technology for wellness hospitality organizations, Book4Time manages guest experiences at spas, international hotels, resorts, casinos, golf and private member clubs in more than 100 countries. Hotel Tech Report, a hospitality technology customer ratings researcher, named Book4Time the 2024 HotelTechAward Winner for Best Spa Management Software. Acquiring Book4Time expands the opportunity for Agilysys to increase its solutions-per-customer penetration globally.
Crave Interactive Announces Strategic Partnership with Book4Time to Boost Spa Bookings
Crave Interactive, a leading provider of hotel guest experience solutions, is delighted to announce the launch of a multi-platform integration with Book4Time, the premier spa management software provider for hotels and resorts. This innovative partnership aims to enhance the guest experience by promoting and streamlining real-time spa bookings through Crave in-room tablets, AppLess mobile and web solutions.
Arch Amenities Group Opens Newly Renovated 13,000-Square-Foot Privai Spa + Fitness Center at the Luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness Center in a hotel: the 411-room, luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami.
What spa & wellness leaders are looking forward to in 2024
As we say farewell to 2023 and head into 2024, the wellness industry is booming. The Global Wellness Institute’s Susie Ellis said in this month’s Spotlight interview, Wellness is one of the great economic growth stories of the last few years. It has grown 12% annually since the pandemic year of 2020, and the GWI predicts that it will hit $8.5 trillion in 2027. Those are huge numbers, she added. For more about what Susie Ellis and the GWI are looking forward to in 2024, read her interview.
INTELITY, FreshBed Announce Live Integration & Partnership
INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, has announced a partnership and live integration with FreshBed, the world’s first bed featuring its own full control climate capabilities. An ideal solution for hotels and wellness resorts, this relationship unlocks the ultimate luxury offering by providing guests with the ability to adjust their complete sleep environment directly from a bedside smart room tablet or mobile app powered by the INTELITY platform. Thanks to this partnership, the perfect night’s sleep is just a screen tap away.
Research reveals how germs can spread in hotels – and how to help protect guests this summer travel season
With Memorial Day fast approaching, Americans are starting to think about their much-needed summer vacations, and hotels are gearing up for what could be a very busy travel season. But more guests means greater interaction between people and surfaces, which can elevate the risk of germs spreading throughout the hotel.
[Podcast] The evolutions of traveler wellness and personalization in hospitality
In this episode we speak with Tammy Pahel, Chief Wellness Officer at Alchemy Resorts about the growing impact of wellness on travel, how to use wellness to personalize experiences in the ways travelers want, and how leaders can use wellness strategies to improve the staff experience.
Agilysys Features Next-Era Spa Software at the 2023 ISPA Conference May 9-11
With demand for spa services outpacing resources available to deliver them, it is increasingly vital for spa operators to optimize how they align staff and service reservations to optimize revenue and profit per time booked.
Unprecedented and Unpredictable: What Businesses Can Learn From the 2022-23 Flu Season
The 2022-23 flu season, marked by unprecedented unpredictability and a higher-than-usual volume of cases, offers businesses important learnings on how to protect their staff and patrons in the workplace, according to new analysis[1] conducted by scientists and data experts from Reckitt’s Lysol Pro Solutions and BlueDot.
Arch Amenities Group Acquires Hutchinson Consulting, Expanding its Staffing and Wellness Capabilities
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced the acquisition of Hutchinson Consulting, a firm that provides management-level recruiting services to the hospitality, wellness and estate management industries and is nationally known for award-winning spa and wellness center design and development.
Arch Amenities Group Acquires Innovative Spa Management, Privai and Spa Space
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced the acquisition of Innovative Spa Management, Privai and Spa Space, the latter of which it gained a majority stake.
Arch Amenities Group Acquires Pool Management and Construction Company
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced it acquired NYS Pool Management, a leader in pool construction and management in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Florida.
Arch Amenities Group Acquires Synergy Fitness Group With 26 Managed Sites
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced it acquired Synergy Fitness Group, a premier fitness management company with 26 facilities in the mid-Atlantic region.
Molton Brown and Sensai partner to provide luxury turndown service for hotel partners
Molton Brown is delighted to partner with Japanese beauty brand Sensai to deliver a new turndown collection for hotel guests which provides luxury skincare drawn from the sense and science of Japan.
Barons Eden Hotel and Spa Collection UK Select Suite of Industry-Leading Agilysys Point Of Sale Solutions
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Barons Eden Hotel and Spa Collection, UK has selected the Agilysys InfoGenesis POS solution for its Hoar Cross Hall and Eden Hall UK based properties.
Mondorf Parc Hôtel sees spa and wellness bookings increase thanks to tablet technology
With most hotel spas having undergone a hiatus during the Covid pandemic, they’re experiencing a surge of demand now the hospitality industry is fully reopened. Maximizing spa bookings in a busy period is key if hotels are to make the most of demand – especially if an array of treatments, services, and wellness products are on offer. To do this, many hotels are seeking to exploit new technology to help streamline processes and provide guests with access to relevant information during their stay.
Shiji Group Announces New Software Version for Concept Spa & Golf
Shiji Group has released a milestone software version for the cloud-based and on-premises Concept Spa & Golf product line, version 20.0.
Blossoming in the Time of Adversity
SpaSoft, an industry leading, all-in-one spa management system, is excited to reveal the new brand identity for their next generation solution. The brand enhancements reflect the resilience and growth journey SpaSoft has taken over the years to deliver a robust, customizable and flexible software to power luxury spas around the world.
WELL Health-Safety Rating Supports Hotel & Resort Leaders in Getting Back to Business
Hotels and resorts worldwide can now register for the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation focused on the ways buildings and spaces can help protect people's health and well-being.