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QC New York

QC New York, the first American outpost of the famed QC Spa of Wonders, is located on Governors Island and opened in 2022. With eleven locations across Europe, QC Spa of Wonders is celebrated for its blend of Italian luxury and curated wellness experiences.

To sustain momentum beyond QC New York’s initial launch, PKPR developed and executed a strategic campaign to drive media interest and social engagement during the slower fall and winter seasons.

We secured top accolades, including National Geographic’s Best Wellness Experience 2024 and New York Magazine’s Best Day Spa. By positioning QC New York’s leadership as industry thought leaders, we landed interviews in Travel Weekly, Commercial Observer, Forbes, and Reader’s Digest. A winter programming launch event generated more than 18 million social impressions, while creative influencer campaigns—like “Where Broadway Goes to Spa” and “Where New York Fashion Week Goes to Spa”—amplified QC’s cultural relevance and broadened its reach.

QC New York in the News

QC NY in Condé Nast Traveler

QC New York has been named one of the Best Winter Spas in NYC by Condé Nast Traveler. Jessica Chapel writes, “In winter though, I fell in love with my visit: the crowds have thinned out—a welcome respite from busier parts of the city.”

Casa QC bistro opens

QC New York, the Italian spa on Governors Island, has opened the doors to its auspiciously named Building 111, a 15,000-square-foot addition featuring a 142-seat bistro called Casa QC where guests can dine in a robe and savor the view of the Manhattan skyline.

QC New York in Commercial Observer

Andrea Quadrio Curzio and Alessandro Bolis of QC New York gave Commercial Observer a sneak preview of the Governors Island spa’s new 15,000-square-foot building opening in September 2024.

NY Mag names QC Best Day Spa

New York Magazine singled out QC New York as one of the city’s best day spas in its annual Best of New York issue, highlighting its pathways and heated pools with underwater massaging hydro seats, all facing the Manhattan skyline.

QC NY hosts launch for 40+ influencers

On December 12, 2023 influencers and journalists alike made the jaunt to Governors Island for a preview of QC New York’s winter poolside performances by Cirque-tacular, one of the nation’s top acrobatic production companies.