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Don Genders, founder & CEO of Design for Leisure, explains why it's time investors take a closer look at the new wave of social, sensory, and mentally restorative wellness clubs. If you’ve been watching the wellness world, you’ve probably noticed a new kind of heat rising. Once seen as relics of another era,  bathhouses  are now pulsing with renewed energy—from Brooklyn to Austin to Los Angeles—drawing in the same experience-hungry audiences that have transformed fitness, d

 Design for Leisure (DFL), the global leader in the design and engineering of luxury hydrothermal spa environments, has significantly expanded its international operations to meet the surging demand for high-end hydrothermal solutions in both residential and commercial sectors.

When it comes to powering athletic performance, recovery is everything. At Texas Christian University (TCU) , that philosophy now has a...

At Texas Christian University, athletes are taking recovery to the next level with a KLAFS sauna and TechnoAlpin snow room — designed and installed by Design for Leisure.

Sports Illustrated is buzzing about TCU football’s new Human Performance Center and its 10,000-square-foot Simpson Family Restoration and Wellness Center, calling out the Snow Room as the first of its kind in college football. This recovery innovation was delivered and installed by Design for Leisure and manufactured by our partners at TechnoAlpin Indoor.

While saunas are a go-to place to sweat, unwind, relax, and even catch up with friends, could that time in the heat actually be adding years to your life? 

The differences between true Finnish sauna "sweat bathing" and infrared heat therapy might surprise you!

The inaugural USA national competition for sauna Aufguss masters will take place at the Bathhouse, Williamsburg, NYC, June 23-24, 2025.

Thermal pools, hammams, banyas, onsens, shvitzes, cold plunges, steam rooms, and saunas: Hot and cold water, and the communal experience of steam and sweat, has been a pillar of social and wellness cultures across millennia.

Sustainability is no longer just a "nice-to-have" trend; it’s a vital commitment. Spas must address not only the wellness of their patrons,

A few months after real estate developer Sky McLean acquired an old Holiday Inn, she had an ‘aha’ moment that would transform her business..

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 Aufguss events in Canada and US will determine the top sauna masters who will go on to represent Team USA

Kohler Co. is poised to strengthen its presence in the wellness industry by introducing Klafs – a renowned German manufacturer of premium sa

As Kohler Co. prepares to launch recently acquired KLAFS – a market-leading manufacturer of saunas, steam rooms, and other hydrothermal well

Hydrothermal spa and wellness specialist Design for Leisure (DFL) has announced Rony Genders' promotion to company director

This is an exciting chapter in DFL’s 30+-year history, underscoring our unwavering commitment to the hydrothermal spa and wellness sector"

Written by Don Genders, founder & CEO of Design for Leisure . This article originally appeared in chapter four of the “Guide to...

Are you considering remodeling or building an entirely new hydrothermal spa area? Whether you're the project owner/operator/developer or...

Learn about the latest spa & wellness hydrothermal trends for 2024!

Increased interest in personal and communal wellness, means that developers, architects, designers, and builders are exploring new ways...

A groundswell of interest in water wellness is surging across the U.S., with everything from hydrotherapy to mineral hot springs...

Ice baths, freezing plunges, wild swimming and cryotherapy might be filling social media feeds, but let’s not forget about all the...

Design for Leisure's team of hydrothermal spa specialists works in partnership with spa owners/operators and architects/designers to...