Design for Leisure news

Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse concept by Corvas Brinkerhoff, co-founder of experiential art company Meow Wolf, will open in the Bouldin Creek neighbourhood in Austin, ... More

Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in Q2.  It will have a hydrotherapy bathing circuit ... More

The ancient European sauna ritual of aufguss is continuing to make waves in the US, as the country prepares to host its first-ever national sauna ... More

Accor has released a comprehensive white paper designed to deepen understanding of wellness design and its capacity to enhance guest experiences, boost loyalty and drive ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has published the fourth edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa & Wellness Development Standards The 230-page guide, developed in ... More

New York’s bustling borough of Brooklyn has become home to a brand new 50,000sq ft (44,645sq m) day spa offering an array of global bathing ... More

Las Vegas’ vast new integrated mega-resort called Resorts World Las Vegas recently launched its 26,000sq ft wellness facility called Awana Spa & Wellness. Developed by ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More

Design For Leisure (DFL) recently finalised schematic design drawings and is now in the detailed design stage for the new 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) World ... More

US property developers are tapping the centuries-old bathing practices of Europe as they seek to differentiate their wellness amenities and increase wellness ROI, according to ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released the top six trends in hydrothermal spa and wellness experiences as identified by the GWI’s Hydrothermal Initiative. One ... More

The Global Wellness Institute has released the third edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa & Wellness Development Standards. The popular book, which has been ... More

The first-ever US Hot Springs Conference will take place 7-9 November in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The event is organised by Vicky Nash, whose firm, Resort ... More

Design for Leisure (DFL) has revealed it will launch an associate wholesale business, called Spa Technology Professionals (SpaTecPro), in early 2018. The global venture will ... More

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened a spa, designed by French interior architect Joseph Dirand, at its historic South Florida retreat, The Surf Club. ... More

Legendary South Florida retreat The Surf Club has been reimagined by Four Seasons and is slated to open early 2017. In the 1930s, the property ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released the second edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa & Wellness Development Standards. Available as free download or ... More

After a soft opening earlier this year, the Tierra Santa Healing House spa at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach is fully open, with shaman-inspired ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced it has established 16 wide-ranging wellness initiatives, each of which is chaired by a leader in that unique ... More

The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has completed the second stage of its refurbishment, including extra luxury guestrooms and a spa. The ... More

For the first time, this year’s Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) staged forums for six key industry sub-sectors. Led by global leaders in the ... More

What makes an award winning spa? Fabulous facilities, terrific treatments and therapists, wonderful water and heat areas and a first-class service? Or is it a ... More