Mariana Tek City Tour Sydney: Connecting with the People Behind the Studios
See what happened when the Mariana Tek City Tour came to Sydney, from studio visits and Pilates classes to an evening of connection and restoration.
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JUST LAUNCHED: Appointments on Mariana Tek | Learn More
10 July 2026
9 min read
by Julie Sippy
Barre studios compete in a crowded boutique fitness market where clients have endless options for how they spend their workout dollars. Standing out requires more than a nice space and a great instructor roster. It requires a marketing system that builds local visibility, converts trial takers into loyal members, and keeps those members coming back month after month.
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08 July 2026
5 min read
by Toni Rennie
From 1 October 2026, Australian businesses can no longer surcharge card payments on eftpos, Visa or Mastercard. Here’s what fitness businesses need to check before the deadline.
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02 June 2026
4 min read
by Toni Rennie
We recently introduced four behaviour-based member segments uncovered through an analysis of millions of reservations on the Mariana Tek platform. But member behavior isn’t just about how often people attend—it’s also about when they show up. By analyzing attendance patterns by time of day and day of week, we uncovered new insights into member habits, value, and where the greatest opportunities for retention and revenue growth exist within your schedule.
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01 June 2026
12 min read
by Xplor Mariana Tek
Looking for a Mindbody alternative in Australia? Mariana Tek is the boutique fitness software built exclusively for studios that compete on client experience, community, and brand.
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21 May 2026
6 min read
by Xplor Mariana Tek
For years, private training has been one of the biggest missed opportunities in boutique fitness. The demand has always been there, but the operational model has not kept up. That’s why we’re officially launching Appointments – built to help boutique fitness studios turn private training into a consistent, scalable revenue stream. More importantly, we built it specifically for how boutique fitness operates today and where it’s going next.
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