Chicago news

Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America, according to CEO and co-founder Robbie Bent. The company’s city ... More

London has gained a substantial new urban spa in Belgravia following The Peninsula London’s grand unveiling of its subterranean Spa & Wellness Centre. Located beneath ... More

Sony Pictures is set to launch an immersive indoor entertainment park at Oakbrook Center in Chicago in December, featuring escape rooms, interactive exhibits, racing simulators, ... More

Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and Latin America during 2023 and 2024. Founded by entrepreneur Nick ... More

Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds to the network of its existing owned clubs in New ... More

The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World, Orlando, is among the winners of this year's Thea Awards. The awards – which were ... More

Arch Amenities Group* (AAG) has expanded its executive team and appointed Susan Grey and Todd Ertel to join its ranks. Grey has been appointed as ... More

Live-streaming platform Heygo has ventured into the cultural visitor attractions sector by partnering with a number of museums in the UK and US. Launched during ... More

Perspire Sauna Studio, the infrared and red light therapy (RLT) sauna franchise, has reported a record-breaking first quarter in 2022. The wellness company announced it ... More

Scandinative, a brand new Nordic spa-themed wellness concept will land in Alexandria, Washington DC, in 2023. In an exclusive interview with Spa Business, Suzanne Corcoran, ... More

Bathroom fixtures company Kohler has unveiled its redesigned and expanded Kohler Waters Spa in Burr Ridge, Chicago. The hydrotherapy spa now encompasses 14,000sq ft (1,300 ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named Melissa Ruminot as its president-elect. Ruminot, a current TEA International Board VP, will officially begin her tenure as ... More

Silofit has raised a total of US$12.25m of funding, which it will invest in establishing a network of microgyms in key US markets. The Canadian ... More

The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act, which could provide up to US$30bn in grants to health ... More

Steven Schwartz, CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs, has announced the sale of the company's Midtown Health Management division to contract management specialist, HealthFitness Midtown Health ... More

The Skydeck attraction at the Willis Tower in Chicago – which held the title of the world's tallest building for 25 years – has reopened ... More

Ravinia Festival, which organises the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, is preparing for the full opening of its new Music Box experience ... More

GM of Miraval Austin, Anthony Duggan, has been appointed area vice president of Miraval Group and its three award-winning wellness resorts – Miraval Arizona, Miraval ... More

Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio of brands. Rumble delivers 45-minute, 10-round, full-body strength and conditioning ... More

Wellness tech platform, Spa Space, has launched a turnkey technology solution to improve operating efficiencies and increase guest and therapist satisfaction. The newly developed patent-pending ... More

The iconic Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is among the city's fitness facilities which have been able to keep their doors open to members – ... More

Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US studios – just months after settling a legal case with ... More

Ayurveda aromatherapy product house, Subtle Energies, has developed two programmes for people coming out of isolation to help restore their bodies physically, mentally and emotionally. ... More

Airport spa operator XpresSpa is joining the efforts to combat coronavirus by offering its airport locations to the US government as testing facilities. XpresSpa is ... More

Anthony Duggan has been appointed GM of wellness destination Miraval Austin, Texas, US. Duggan brings 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry to the role, ... More