philadelphia news

Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a portfolio of spa hotels and resorts in the US. The ... More

A new immersive, interactive art experience – described as a place where 'anything is possible' – has opened in Philadelphia. Called Otherworld, the attraction occupies ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size, has chosen its new CEO, following the retirement of founder, ... More

designstudio ltd has revealed the inspiration behind its recently unveiled project, the AWAY Spa at the W Philadelphia. The 3,000sq ft spa is part of ... More

Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two new major spa concepts for its St. Regis and W ... More

Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio of brands. Rumble delivers 45-minute, 10-round, full-body strength and conditioning ... More

Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for a US$250m redevelopment project. The historic site – one of the largest ... More

Global wellness real estate and technology company Delos is collaborating with TPP Capital Management Group (TPP) – a Black-led social impact private equity fund manager ... More

Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US studios – just months after settling a legal case with ... More

Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports Club and Boston Sports Club – is looking to secure ... More

Forbes has awarded its five-star Travel Guide Rating to the spa at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center – a 1,121 ft, 60-storey skyscraper. ... More

EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio in New Hampshire. The 6,200sq ft (604sq m) club features ... More

The Penn Museum in Philadelphia has reopened with 10,000sq ft (3,048sq m) of newly imagined space, including a new main entrance and galleries for African ... More

Twelve new students have been enrolled in the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship programme, with the selected entrants to be given specialised training and ... More

The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia has opened after delays, marking the completion of Foster + Partners' mixed-use Comcast Technology Center. Rising 1,121ft (341m) and 60 ... More

US-based boutique fitness operator Rumble has revealed the first two locations for its new studio concept. The company will open Rumble Training sites in San ... More

Sesame Place, the second theme park to result from a collaboration between the makers of Sesame Street and SeaWorld Entertainment, is to open in San ... More

Sports stadium and events venue experts Populous have unveiled designs for the largest video gaming and esports complex in the Southern Hemisphere. Covering 2,700sq m ... More

New York-based Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, who are currently designing the Barack Obama Presidential Center, have received the 2019 Praemium Imperiale Award for architecture. ... More

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the US Department of Justice have given the green light for the merger of venue management giant ... More

The Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center is set to open 12 August with a 17,321sq ft spa that encompasses the entire 57th floor. Under ... More

George Foreman III – son of the heavyweight prizefighter – and Boston-based practice Studio Troika have designed the EverybodyFights boxing gym in Philadelphia. Situated in ... More

Boxing-inspired group fitness provider Rumble will open a studio in Washington D.C. on 12 April 2019 – its first in the US capital city. The ... More

Sun Centre Studios, Pensylvania’s first purpose-built film and television production studio facility, is planning to build a US$200m (€178m, £152.9m) movie-themed attraction at its site ... More

Architecture practice Populous have teamed up with Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies to create the Fusion Arena – a US$50m (€44.2m, £37.7m) competition venue ... More