The Los Angeles Times

"Across Europe, bathhouses have long been a part of daily life: a third space between home and work where the body and mind reset. Now, that same ethos is showing up stateside, thanks in part to global innovators like the Therme Group."

The Dallas Morning News

“Therme Group, a European wellness company that operates spa, sauna and indoor waterpark complexes, plans to invest $800 million to build its first U.S. resort near downtown Dallas.”

The Washington Post

“D.C. hopes possible ‘Caribbean-like’ resort would bring economic boost”

Spa Business

“An oasis is definitely the vibe at Therme; the thousands of palm trees and balmy year-round temperatures make for a mini tropical staycation.”

Fox 5

“A destination unlike anything D.C. has experienced before”

Commercial Observer

“modern urban resorts that draw on traditions of thermal bathing and wellness”

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Recent press on Therme

"Across Europe, bathhouses have long been a part of daily life: a third space between home and work where the body and mind reset. Now, that same ethos is showing up stateside, thanks in part to global innovators like the Therme Group."

The Los Angeles Times

“An urban oasis in D.C. with thermal baths and pools, dozens of saunas, and resort-style waterslides”

Axios

“Thermal baths, saunas, wet rooms, mineral pools, water slides, immersive art and restaurants among a biophilic landscape”

Bisnow

“CVC Capital Partners Plc and Therme Group are setting up a joint venture to invest in developing spa resorts…The new venture, Therme Horizon, was created in a deal worth more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion)”

Bloomberg

“Therme Group, a European wellness company that operates spa, sauna and indoor waterpark complexes, plans to invest $800 million to build its first U.S. resort near downtown Dallas
”

The Dallas Morning News

“700 permanent jobs and 5,000 construction jobs to build the resort, and estimates of $1.5 billion in tax revenue over more than two decades”

The Washington Post

“A destination unlike anything D.C. has experienced before”

Fox 5

" Thermal bathing is an ancient art set to rise in 2025

...this ancient activity is experiencing a contemporary boom, as we shun screen time in pursuit of meaningful connection."

Wallpaper* Wellness Report

"But exclusivity would be missing the point. By design, neither the traditional bathhouse nor the nouveau party spa experience are about exclusivity—or tranquility."

Thrillist

"Therme’s visionary approach to embedding well-being into the urban fabric is not only forward-thinking, but a necessary component for the future development of cities.
Georgetown has acquired a 25% equity in Therme US enabling Therme to reach it goal to deliver 10 projects."

Commercial Observer

"In a society driven by social media and status, it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking refuge in a space where roles cease to exist."

Architectural Digest

“An oasis is definitely the vibe at Therme; the thousands of palm trees and balmy year-round temperatures make for a mini tropical staycation.”

Spa Business

“D.C. hopes possible ‘Caribbean-like’ resort would bring economic boost”

The Washington Post

“By the end of the day, it became apparent: Therme isn’t a privatized, exclusive spa, its scale and design make it clear from the moment you arrive that it’s built for the people.

It’s one of the few communal wellness spaces in the area, which is part of what makes it feel so different.”

Forbes

“As D.C. looks to make the comeback plan a reality, a Therme can be a big part of that vision. We have a chance to promote a future that prioritizes the well-being and economic health of all Washingtonians.”

The Washington Post: Op-Ed

“Partnerships with senior centers and youth groups, free admissions at the resort, and a fund to support small businesses focused on wellness”

The Washington Post

“Modern urban resorts that draw on traditions of thermal bathing and wellness”

Commercial Observer

“Therme Group provides wellbeing destinations with thermal bathing, spa treatments, mineral pools, saunas and wet rooms, lush greenery, thrilling waterslides, and more”

Blooloop

“In the midst of the current loneliness epidemic, the age-old act of communal bathing is well worth a revisit”

Dazed

“The project will host a mix of relaxation, leisure, family entertainment and healthcare services”

CNBC TV

“Therme Manchester will combine hundreds of water-based activities with wellbeing treatments, art, nature and technology, creating a unique experience “never before seen in the UK” which won’t disappoint”

Secret Manchester

“The development aims to foster a wholesome environment for residents and visitors, enhancing Dubai’s global competitiveness and medical tourism sector”

Yahoo Finance

“The firm behind the design refers to it as “an oasis in the sky” that rises from the lake as a series of botanical gardens stacked into a tower”

CNN

“The unbelievable resort will boast a series of staggered, rounded platforms with cascading pool terraces and rich, green gardens”

The U.S. Sun

“The facility will offer spaces for relaxation in thermal and mineral waters, alongside areas for cultural events and social interaction”

Arch Daily

“The 328-foot 'Islands in the Sky' skyscraper will be the world's tallest wellness resort and is envisioned as a 'modern day Hanging Gardens of Babylon', boasting cascading waterfalls and thermal pools”

Yahoo News UK

“Therme Dubai is a cross between a spa and a botanical garden (technically, it is both), and looks like if the Eden Project was made into a tiered wedding cake with swimming pools and water slides”

Metro UK

“The £433 million project by Therme Group, will see the structure built in Zabeel Park, right by the Royal Palace in the heart of Dubai”

Daily Express UK

“A purpose-built space that combines nature, art, architecture, and rituals to help people reconnect with themselves, each other, and their cities.”

LA Times

“The resort is designed with sustainability at its core, planning to recycle 90% of the water used in its thermal pools and meet 80% of its air and cooling demands through renewable energy sources. It will also function as a cultural hub, showcasing cutting-edge, immersive art from around the world.”

Travel and Tour World

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