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FOX4: Bring the Heat. Embrace the Cool.
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.
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Sports Illustrated: TCU football unveils insane 'snow room' for $50M renovation crown jewel
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.
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Fast Company: Picking up steam: How sweating with your friends became the hot new wellness trend
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.
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WellSpa360: Spa Sustainability
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,
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The Globe and Mail: Developers cash in on Canada’s hydrotherapy obsession
A few months after real estate developer Sky McLean acquired an old Holiday Inn, she had an ‘aha’ moment that would transform her business..
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Spa Opportunities: Aufguss goes stateside: NYC to host first-ever national US competition in June
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
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Spa Executive: USA & Canada to host first Sauna Aufguss WM championship events
Sauna Aufguss events in Canada and US will determine the top sauna masters who will go on to represent Team USA
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Spa Business: Kohler partners with DFL to introduce Klafs wellness products to US and Caribbean
Kohler Co. is poised to strengthen its presence in the wellness industry by introducing Klafs – a renowned German manufacturer of premium sa
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Spa Business - Design for Leisure expands leadership team to accommodate surging demand for hydrothermal bathing
Hydrothermal spa and wellness specialist Design for Leisure (DFL) has announced Rony Genders' promotion to company director
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KOHLER Magazine, No. 7: Water Wellness
A groundswell of interest in water wellness is surging across the U.S., with everything from hydrotherapy to mineral hot springs...
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The Wall Street Journal - Smart Saunas Are Picking Up Steam Around the U.S.
By J.S. Marcus Excerpt: Don Genders, founder and CEO of Design for Leisure, a U.K.-based wellness company with a strong presence in the...
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WellSpa360 - Trend Watch: Touchless Technology
Design for  Leisure is the exclusive sales and installation partner for custom KLAFS saunas in the U.S.
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Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe - Social Wellness & Sauna Aufguss
The hydrothermal sector has experienced huge growth as the world has re-opened post-pandemic.
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WellSpa 360 - Trendwatch
“There’s an incredible momentum for hydrothermal wellness amenities in spas. These areas are being approached with much more focus,...
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European Spa Magazine: Expert Guide to Thermal Experiences
Our Expert Guide reveals how
to maximise your thermal suite
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Spa Opportunities: DFL launches event sauna services and sauna aufguss training for US & UK markets
Hydrothermal spa and wellness specialist Design for Leisure (DFL) has unveiled a new Event Sauna Services programme in a bid to better accom
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Hotel Executive: Trend Watch: Thermal Bathing More Popular Than Ever
By Casssandra Cavanah Founder, Cavanah Communications Hotels and resorts have long led the charge when it comes to creating beautiful,...
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Well Spa 360: The Art of Sauna Aufguss
By Cassandra Cavanah In Europe, sauna isn’t typically a solo pursuit. Rather, spending time in the dry heat of the Finnish sauna is an...
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Spa Business Magazine
The first aufguss sauna experience in the US has opened in Las Vegas
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Journal Métro
Quand la technologie imite la nature grâce à la thérapie au sel L’utilisation du SaltProX entraîne un nettoyage profond des voies...
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CLADnews
Brooklyn’s 50,000sq ft World Spa to feature bathing practices from around the world Design For Leisure (DFL) recently finalised ...
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Fitness Trend powered by Il Nuovo Club Magazine
Le tendenze del benessere | Wellness trends The Hydrothermal Initiative research highlights emerging trends in hydrothermal wellness,...
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Luxury Homes Magazine
Live Well, Be Well. Rejuvenation Begins at Home Picture yourself in your favorite stress-free place, where you feel your healthiest and...
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Leisure Management
GWI Reveals Latest Hydrothermal Spa Trends By Leisure Management The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released the top six trends in...
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