Kohler, the bathroom fixtures company, revealed its fifth branded spa in Chicago, USA in mid-October.
True to its roots, the 20,000sq ft Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park offers the brand’s signature hydrotherapy treatments, alongside location-specific therapies, as well as a range of hydrothermal amenities and full-service salon.
Lavender Rain and Rain Man are two signature treatments which celebrate water by using Kohler’s Custom Vichy Shower. Lasting 50 minutes, they cost US$159 (€143, £123) and US$151 (€136, £117) in the week.
The urban retreat also offers results-oriented and personalised services to those seeking sanctuary from the everyday grind of Chicago and its harsh Windy City weather. Highlights include a CBD-infused massage, a Phytomer seaweed detox wrap and the 50-minute, US$180 (€162, £140) City Life Facial which uses concentrated oils, charcoal mud, serums and plant essences to draw out toxins and remineralise the skin.
Water is incorporated into the spa at every turn, starting with a custom-designed waterfall behind the check-in desk. A Thermal Suite is a focal point and its pièce de résistance is a hydromassage pool, designed by executive chair Herb Kohler, which is surrounded by blue-hued mosaic tiles to emulate the movement of water. There’s also a hydrotherapy circuit with a steamroom, sauna and plunge pool.
Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park also serves as an immersive showroom to display some of Kohler’s plumbing products. Two of the 21 treatment rooms feature its vichy showers while other treatment suites and changing rooms boast its DTV Prompt digital showering system and modern wall-hung Veil Intelligent Toilets.
Kohler’s newest spa development joins four other locations: the flagship Kohler Waters Spa in Kohler, Wisconsin – a village which grew up around the original Kohler manufacturing plant; two other US sites; and one in Scotland, UK.
In an interview with Spa Business, Garrett Mersberger, the group’s director of wellness, says it’s working on another potential Kohler Waters Spa in the US for 2020 (see SB18/2 p24).
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Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
Software: Monetising
How is software helping spas to navigate e-commerce and further monetise their relationship with clients
Kohler, the bathroom fixtures company, revealed its fifth branded spa in Chicago, USA in mid-October.
True to its roots, the 20,000sq ft Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park offers the brand’s signature hydrotherapy treatments, alongside location-specific therapies, as well as a range of hydrothermal amenities and full-service salon.
Lavender Rain and Rain Man are two signature treatments which celebrate water by using Kohler’s Custom Vichy Shower. Lasting 50 minutes, they cost US$159 (€143, £123) and US$151 (€136, £117) in the week.
The urban retreat also offers results-oriented and personalised services to those seeking sanctuary from the everyday grind of Chicago and its harsh Windy City weather. Highlights include a CBD-infused massage, a Phytomer seaweed detox wrap and the 50-minute, US$180 (€162, £140) City Life Facial which uses concentrated oils, charcoal mud, serums and plant essences to draw out toxins and remineralise the skin.
Water is incorporated into the spa at every turn, starting with a custom-designed waterfall behind the check-in desk. A Thermal Suite is a focal point and its pièce de résistance is a hydromassage pool, designed by executive chair Herb Kohler, which is surrounded by blue-hued mosaic tiles to emulate the movement of water. There’s also a hydrotherapy circuit with a steamroom, sauna and plunge pool.
Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park also serves as an immersive showroom to display some of Kohler’s plumbing products. Two of the 21 treatment rooms feature its vichy showers while other treatment suites and changing rooms boast its DTV Prompt digital showering system and modern wall-hung Veil Intelligent Toilets.
Kohler’s newest spa development joins four other locations: the flagship Kohler Waters Spa in Kohler, Wisconsin – a village which grew up around the original Kohler manufacturing plant; two other US sites; and one in Scotland, UK.
In an interview with Spa Business, Garrett Mersberger, the group’s director of wellness, says it’s working on another potential Kohler Waters Spa in the US for 2020 (see SB18/2 p24).
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2019 issue 4
Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
Software: Monetising
How is software helping spas to navigate e-commerce and further monetise their relationship with clients
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