GOCO Hospitality

This 9-11 September, GOCO Hospitality will be joining IHIF Asia, with their first edition in Hong Kong! During the event, our Founder & CEO will also animate a round table discussion centered around The Wellness Impact: A Discussion on Successful Integration into Luxury and Lifestyle. Mark your calendars and be prepared to meet with our senior team members at booth D4! 📍 Regent Hong Kong, Booth D4 🗓️ 9-11 September 👥 Our team: - Ingo Schweder, Founder & CEO - Josephine Leung, Managing Partner - Martin Leung, Director - Corporate Finance 🎙️10 September, Birch Room, 11.30 - 12.30 Schedule your appointment through the Questex portal or feel free to send us an email via [email protected] #IHIFAsia #wellnessconsultants

A recent study on the wellness tourism and mindful landscape of Bhutan by Horwath HTL - Health & Wellness revealed the hidden gems of sustainable industrial development, emphasizing collaboration with nature and fostering a caring social environment. Despite its vast biodiversity and numerous sensitive climate zones, Bhutan's focus on guest care and mindful consumption provides a strong foundation for marketing wellness experiences. The country's rich diversity of flora and fauna enhances the healing process and offers guests a deeper understanding of sustainable tourism. For more information about Horwath HTL Health & Wellness, please click the link. https://loom.ly/QovEGPc

The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 recently unveiled the best cities and islands in the region according to their readers. We are delighted to see Bangkok top the list, followed by Osaka, Tokyo, and Dubai. In the Best Island category, Koh Samui in Thailand secured the top position, ahead of Bali in Indonesia and Boracay in the Philippines. We are excited to announce that we will soon be unveiling new wellness retreats in these highly visited destinations, elevating their popularity even further. Stay tuned for more updates! To view T+L Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024, click the link https://loom.ly/7g09Q2U

At the upcoming Destination Deluxe Wellness Day and Award Night 2024 on September 19 at The Salil Hotel Riverside in Bangkok, our founder and CEO will participate in a panel discussion on "The Future of Wellness in Hospitality." Join Ingo Schweder for a day filled with networking, interactive panel discussions, meaningful exchanges, and an evening of unbridled celebrations. With only a few days left to vote for the Destination Deluxe Awards 2024, please remember to support your favorite spas, hot springs, and wellness brands by clicking the link! https://loom.ly/QP8HK0M

Since its inception, GOCO Hospitality has been commissioned for over 220 wellness hospitality projects globally, for clients ranging from world-renowned hospitality brands and operators to private investors and ultra-large-scale developments. Our team’s deep understanding of wellness trends worldwide, regional and cultural practices, and traditional holistic healing modalities—combined with modern science-based technologies—ensures that each project is thoughtfully conceptualised. We take a multi-dimensional approach to deliver a unique, tailormade concept that meets our clients' requirements, complements the locale's environment and culture, and appeals to the project's target markets and clientele.

We are delighted to share that GOCO Hospitality has been announced provisional winner of the Luxe Global Awards 2024 in both Best Spa Development Group and Best Luxury Spa Group categories! We could not be more humbled by this recognition and thank you for your tremendous support and confidence all along! The final results will be announced this September 30th at the Luxe Global Awards Gala Ceremony in Athens.

According to the Global Wellness Institute, global wellness tourism amounts to $651 billion per year, with a forecasted average annual expenditure growth of 16.6% through 2027. Wellness tourism not only provides sustainable benefits to local, regional, and urban economies but also enhances visitors' mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Explore this year's wellness travel trends from the GWI Wellness Tourism Initiative, covering intriguing topics such as burnout recovery, art therapy, gender-specific trends, wellness diagnostics, and more. Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/tOqzPO8

We sometimes suggest Art Therapy when conceptualising wellness programmes in a highly social, community-driven environment and we do get challenged by clients about the efficacy and health-enhancing aspect of the experience. As explained by the Global Wellness Institute, Art Therapy "uses the creative process, art media and the visual arts within a therapeutic relationship or setting to improve the psychosocial, physical, cognitive and spiritual health of individuals. The following article from GWI explores the therapeutic nature of art therapy through selected medical study samples and better yet, provides access to all studies from various database sources, for your reading pleasure. https://loom.ly/ZwB0Rjc

With the pervasive influence of AI across all sectors, the wellness industry has also seen a notable surge in AI-driven technologies and solutions, particularly in wearables, biotechnology and medicine. At GOCO, in our meticulous conceptualization process, we prioritize integrating AI while maintaining a harmonious balance between holistic modalities and advanced technology. This approach ensures that we deliver a seamlessly immersive experience, leveraging cutting-edge devices to enhance overall wellness. To learn more about AI Trends Initiatives by the Global Wellness Institute, click the link: https://loom.ly/ktAiHas

This month, we are introducing you to Matthieu Provino, Senior Analyst at Horwath HTL Health & Wellness, responsible for market research, competitive set analysis, and benchmarking, as well as financial analysis. Matthieu is a trilingual passionate hotelier with a strong background in hotel operations, who resided in London for seven years where he held various front-of-house positions before progressing to events and sales. Matthieu’s keen interest in hotel development combined with his eagerness to learn and inquisitiveness led him to pursue a Master’s in Global Hospitality Business to further develop new skills including; financial accounting and analysis, corporate finance, hotel asset management, real estate finance, and hotel development, to have a comprehensive know-how and expertise in the hospitality industry. For more information about Horwath HTL Health & Wellness, please click the link below. https://loom.ly/QovEGPc