<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thril</title><description>Thril runs bookings, payments and community for sports venues in one platform.</description><link>https://thril.fi/en/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Launch Month is here — here are the first 7 features </title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/launch-month-is-here/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/launch-month-is-here/</guid><description>Thril&apos;s Launch Month has kicked off with a bang and the first week has brought seven brand new features. Here&apos;s a roundup of what&apos;s new in Thril.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wolt Benefits is now available as a payment method in Thril</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/wolt-benefits-on-nyt-maksutapana-thrilissa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/wolt-benefits-on-nyt-maksutapana-thrilissa/</guid><description>Wolt&apos;s new employee benefit, Wolt Benefits, is now in Thril. Customers of sports venues using Thril can now pay for slots, courses, memberships and events with the Wolt Benefits employee benefit.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:25:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One Epassi button, hours saved: sports benefit popularity took Padelkeskus by surprise</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/epassi-painikkeella-ajan-saastoa-liikuntaetujen-suosio-yllatti-padelkeskuksen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/epassi-painikkeella-ajan-saastoa-liikuntaetujen-suosio-yllatti-padelkeskuksen/</guid><description>The volume of sports benefit usage took Aada, who runs Padelkeskus, by surprise. Switching systems saved time on processing them, and today paying with sports benefits takes just a couple of taps in the Thril app.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:21:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mitä integraatioita ajanvarausjärjestelmässä pitää olla?</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/ajanvarausjarjestelman-integraatiot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/ajanvarausjarjestelman-integraatiot/</guid><description>Integrations make a big difference in how a sports venue runs day to day. Here are the integrations that make life easier for both venue owners and their customers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Keep these things in mind when choosing a booking system</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/ajanvarausjarjestelman-tarkeimmat-kysymykset/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/ajanvarausjarjestelman-tarkeimmat-kysymykset/</guid><description>What should you consider when choosing a booking system? The right questions reveal whether a system is the right fit for you. We&apos;ve listed eight questions to help you evaluate your options.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:32:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retrospective H1 2026</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/puolivuotiskatsaus-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/puolivuotiskatsaus-2026/</guid><description>If 2025 was the year Thril laid its foundations, the first half of 2026 was when walls started going up on top of them. Along the way we found out that putting up walls is a sport of its own.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:17:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Näin Gaia Studios pääsi irti manuaalisen työn taakasta</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/miten-gaia-studios-paasi-irti-manuaalisen-tyon-taakasta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/miten-gaia-studios-paasi-irti-manuaalisen-tyon-taakasta/</guid><description>Tampere-based Gaia Studios is building an approachable place to practise for everyone. Gaia has streamlined its operations and now bookings, memberships and punch cards run automatically. That leaves significantly more time for developing the studio.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:38:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Golf&apos;s year-round ecosystem: from the course to the simulator</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/golfin-ymparivuotinen-ekosysteemi-kentalta-simulaattoriin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/golfin-ymparivuotinen-ekosysteemi-kentalta-simulaattoriin/</guid><description>Golf is Finland&apos;s largest sport by number of participants. Here&apos;s how a player&apos;s entire golf life, along with every other sport they enjoy, fits under one roof, supporting golf&apos;s year-round ecosystem.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril for sports venue customer management</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-liikuntakeskusten-asiakashallintaan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-liikuntakeskusten-asiakashallintaan/</guid><description>Bookings, customer management, payments and marketing for sports venues — all under one roof. With Thril, both staff and customers save time, while venues become easier to discover.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:42:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automatic access control for sports venues – how Thrilock works</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/automaattinen-kulunhallinta-liikuntapaikalle-nain-thrilock-toimii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/automaattinen-kulunhallinta-liikuntapaikalle-nain-thrilock-toimii/</guid><description>Thrilock is Thril&apos;s own access control system, managed in the same portal as the booking system.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to choose a booking system for your sports venue</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/nain-valitset-urheiluhallin-varausjarjestelman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/nain-valitset-urheiluhallin-varausjarjestelman/</guid><description>Choosing a booking system shapes what your customer experience and daily operations look like — now and in the future. But do you know what to actually look for?</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:19:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Organise an event or tournament in Thril</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/jarjesta-tapahtuma-tai-turnaus-thrilissa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/jarjesta-tapahtuma-tai-turnaus-thrilissa/</guid><description>Events are a sports venue&apos;s most powerful tool for building community. With Thril&apos;s event tool, you handle everything from sign-ups and payments to communication and result tracking.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:06:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Making exercise easier to find</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/liikkumisesta-helpommin-loydettavaa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/liikkumisesta-helpommin-loydettavaa/</guid><description>Do you want to exercise more — or what&apos;s holding you back? According to Thril&apos;s survey, as many as 60% of Finns say they want to be more physically active.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:39:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>With Thril&apos;s POS system, sales can now be handled at the front desk too</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/uutta-thrilin-kassajarjestelma/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/uutta-thrilin-kassajarjestelma/</guid><description>Thril&apos;s own POS system enables payment processing and sales management on-site at your venue. The till works seamlessly with Thril&apos;s booking system — all under one roof.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:19:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When Bella Golf Club started growing, it needed to find time — 600 bookings a month, zero manual work</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/kun-bella-golf-club-alkoi-kasvaa-piti-loytaa-aikaa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/kun-bella-golf-club-alkoi-kasvaa-piti-loytaa-aikaa/</guid><description>Bella Golf Club is a golf simulator club where you don&apos;t need to take yourself too seriously. They&apos;re handling hundreds of bookings a month — with barely any manual work. Here&apos;s how they did it!</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:24:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kyselytutkimus: 65 prosenttia suomalaisista haluaisi liikkua enemmän</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/65-prosenttia-suomalaisista-haluaisi-liikkua-enemman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/65-prosenttia-suomalaisista-haluaisi-liikkua-enemman/</guid><description>According to a survey commissioned by Thril, Finns would clearly like to be more physically active than they currently are. The research found that six in ten respondents wish they had more exercise in their daily lives — yet 40% exercise less than once or twice a week.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choosing a Booking System: 6 Features That Actually Matter</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/varausjarjestelman-valinta-6-tarkeinta-ominaisuutta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/varausjarjestelman-valinta-6-tarkeinta-ominaisuutta/</guid><description>Here are the key things to consider when choosing a booking system for your sports venue. Six features that make a real difference to your daily operations and customer experience.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:01:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril has joined the NVIDIA Inception Program</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-osa-nvidia-inception-ohjelmaa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-osa-nvidia-inception-ohjelmaa/</guid><description>NVIDIA Inception is a global program for technology startups looking to transform industries through AI and emerging technologies. Thril is now part of the program, gaining access to resources to support its development work.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:18:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Out of the multi-system trap?</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/miten-paasisit-ulos-useiden-jarjestelmien-loukusta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/miten-paasisit-ulos-useiden-jarjestelmien-loukusta/</guid><description>In many sports and fitness businesses, day-to-day operations are managed piece by piece, in a fragmented way. A separate system or Excel spreadsheet for every task and event. The whole thing can work just fine — but this puzzle definitely eats up unnecessary time. Here&apos;s how you can break free from the system chaos.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:04:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OlyBet Golf Arena Found the Keys to Growth and a Better Customer Experience</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/olybet-golf-arena-loysi-avaimet-kasvuun-ja-asiakaskokemuksen-parantamiseen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/olybet-golf-arena-loysi-avaimet-kasvuun-ja-asiakaskokemuksen-parantamiseen/</guid><description>Tallinnan OlyBet Golf Arena kutsuu golfaajia viettämään aikaa vuoden ympäri. Kun areena vaihtoi Thriliin, asiakaskokemus kehittyi ja johtaminen yksinkertaistui.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:06:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gancho Runs Its Padel Club with Thril</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/gancho-ry-pyorittaa-padelseuraa-thrilissa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/gancho-ry-pyorittaa-padelseuraa-thrilissa/</guid><description>Gancho ry has found its solution for club management in Thril. Today, memberships, registrations, payments, and events are all managed through one system. There’s no longer any need to rely on scattered messaging groups or manual bank transfers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:07:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Code with Soul - Built for Speed</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/koodia-jolla-on-sielu-ja-vauhtia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/koodia-jolla-on-sielu-ja-vauhtia/</guid><description>Year 2026 marks a turning point for sports technology. At Thril, we’re building this new era with ambition, passion, and technical excellence. We’ve created an ecosystem where active individuals, sports venues, and cities connect seamlessly.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril Raises €0.6 Million in Funding to Accelerate Growth</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-nostanut-06-miljoonan-euron-rahoituksen-kasvun-tueksi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-nostanut-06-miljoonan-euron-rahoituksen-kasvun-tueksi/</guid><description>Thril has raised €0.6 million in funding to support its growth. Investors believe in the digitalization of everyday sports, and the pre-seed funding round was closed in February. The investors include several prominent Finnish family office investors, such as Laakkonen Kapital. With the new funding, Thril aims to accelerate growth in its home market while already looking further toward expansion across Europe.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:45:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retrospective 2025</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/vuosikatsaus-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/vuosikatsaus-2025/</guid><description>The year 2025 was a time of laying foundations for Thril. Today, the cornerstone is in place, built from effective customer acquisition, focused product development, funding rounds, and a forward-looking team spirit.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:23:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril Was Built for People Who Move</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-kehitetty-liikkujia-varten/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-on-kehitetty-liikkujia-varten/</guid><description>Thril didn’t start from a PowerPoint presentation or from a random idea that appeared overnight. It started from a conversation about how unnecessarily complicated staying active has become, and how little people seem to enjoy exercise today.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:49:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pallohai Uses Thril to Scale Its Business and Streamline Operations</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/pallohai-hyodyntaa-thrilia-laajentumiseen-ja-palvelun-sujuvoittamiseen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/pallohai-hyodyntaa-thrilia-laajentumiseen-ja-palvelun-sujuvoittamiseen/</guid><description>Former competitive golfer and current CEO of Pallohai, Santeri Grönfors, solved the challenges of expansion with the help of Thril. He chose Thril to make managing Pallohai’s multiple locations as simple as possible—and to enable faster discovery by new golfers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:24:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril and the Finnish Golf Union Sign an API Agreement.</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-ja-suomen-golfliitto-solmivat-rajapintasopimuksen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-ja-suomen-golfliitto-solmivat-rajapintasopimuksen/</guid><description>Thril and the Finnish Golf Union have entered into an interface agreement. With this agreement, Thril will be able to promote the year-round golf ecosystem, as golf courses and clubs can manage their operations within the system.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:04:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Thril and Rollock Secured a Smooth Launch for Golf Yard Porvoo</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/nain-thril-ja-rollock-varmistivat-golf-yard-porvoon-sujuvan-startin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/nain-thril-ja-rollock-varmistivat-golf-yard-porvoon-sujuvan-startin/</guid><description>Golf Yard Porvoo was able to open its doors thanks to a successful collaboration. Together with Golf Yard, Thril and Rollock delivered a fast yet successful implementation after the original plans fell through.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:21:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why our customers switch from other booking systems to Thril</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/why-our-customers-switch-from-other-booking-systems-to-thril/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/why-our-customers-switch-from-other-booking-systems-to-thril/</guid><description>Most booking systems on the market have been created for a single sport or a single purpose. They work well when a center has only one sport and the customer base is limited. But as the offering grows and the needs of the players diversify, simple and rigid solutions can no longer meet the overall requirements.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:12:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thril grows together with sports businesses</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-kasvaa-yhdessa-urheiluyritysten-kanssa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/thril-kasvaa-yhdessa-urheiluyritysten-kanssa/</guid><description>Hundreds of cups of coffee, cold emails, and phone calls. That’s what it took for Thril to gain real momentum this autumn. Between September and November, we’ve grown from 9 to 36 customers, three of which are already in Estonia. Behind that growth isn’t just advertising. It’s exceptional, customer-focused work and a shared sense of community: both within our team and with our customers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:37:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>H1’25 Greetings</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/h125-terveiset/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/h125-terveiset/</guid><description>Thril’s 2025 has been marked by steady progress, fast pace, and big shifts. In this blog, I’ll share a few thoughts on what’s driven that momentum so far, and where we’re headed next. One thing that has remained constant throughout is the team’s dedication, something I’ve had the chance to observe up close every day, and continue to be proud of.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Friday Night on Caloniuksenkatu</title><link>https://thril.fi/en/blog/perjantai-ilta-caloniuksenkadulla/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thril.fi/en/blog/perjantai-ilta-caloniuksenkadulla/</guid><description>Thril wasn’t born from a dramatic story, but the motivations behind it are truly compelling. While we all know how important regular exercise is for our health, physical inactivity has grown into a crisis with potentially massive consequences. At the same time, the world is full of innovations, yet for some reason, progress in the realm of physical activity has lagged behind.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>