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wellness meets wanderlust TM GOCO Hospitality
wellnessmeetswanderlust
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GOCO Hospitality
CREATE
OPERATE
INNOVATE
About GOCOGOCO Hospitality is a consulting and
management company focusing on wellness
hospitality. We create, innovate, and operate
tomorrow’s hospitality concepts as well as
deliver unique business solutions to a clientele
ranging from individual investors, developers to
global hospitality brands.
GOCO Advantages• Provides tailored one-stop solutions for
wellness hospitality consulting and
management services
• A team of exceptionally talented individuals
from 14 countries with extensive international
hospitality experience and a strong passion
for wellness with an overall ambition to
develop tomorrow’s hospitality concepts
• Promotes an interdisciplinary working
approach during the project development
process and on-going management -
engaging our clients, consultants, and
partners
• Extensive network of hospitality, spa, health
and design professionals as partners to
create visionary wellness hospitality projects
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Our Mission
Alibag
Mumbai
New Delhi
SanyaHo Tram
Kuala Lumpur
Beijing
Hangzhou
Zhuhai
Suzhou
TianjinJeju
ShenyangMongolia
Bangkok
Doha
Tanzania
Sharm El SheikhMarassi
VeniceAlicante
Frankfurt
Berlin
Miami
New YorkLas VegasLos Angeles
GuangzhouXiangshan
Chiang MaiDubaiAjman
GOCO Hospitality exemplifies a design led company that creates
visionary hospitality projects for tomorrow’s guests.
Through our ability to create sustainable and profitable concepts,
we ensure value for our stakeholders while simultaneously
stimulating GOCO Hospitality’s global growth. Our projects are
always authentic, reflect local cultures and strive to make a social
impact in their community.
Through embracing cultural diversity GOCO Hospitality will become
an employer of choice for creative talents from a variety of
backgrounds.
We place great emphasis on grooming our talent, mentoring in a
contemporary manner while empowering the personality of our
team members to influence and touch the heart and soul of our
clients and guests.
The company’s name GOCO, as well as its slogan “Wellness meets
Wanderlust”, combine two of the most important elements of the
company: the acronym “GO” stands for traveling, movement, and
energy, whereas “CO” is based on the word “consultancy”.
This philosophy allows GOCO Hospitality to cross borders and create
new discoveries while being innovative, visionary and individual.
GOCO Hospitality was founded in the year 2009. GOCO crosses
borders with its offices in Bangkok, Thailand and Berlin, Germany to
create new discoveries while being innovative and individual.
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Alibag
Mumbai
New Delhi
SanyaHo Tram
Kuala Lumpur
Beijing
Hangzhou
Zhuhai
Suzhou
TianjinJeju
ShenyangMongolia
Bangkok
Doha
Tanzania
Sharm El SheikhMarassi
VeniceAlicante
Frankfurt
Berlin
Miami
New YorkLas VegasLos Angeles
GuangzhouXiangshan
Chiang MaiDubaiAjman
A GlobalPortfolio
GOCO has a diverse portfolio of wellness projects ranging from Day and Hotel Spas, Mineral
Spring Bathhouses to large-scale Destination Retreats.
We work collaboratively with developers, investors, designers and multinational hospitality
operators. To date, we have worked in over 32 cities around the globe. We create profitable
projects where wellness meets wanderlust.
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A Complete Rangeof Services
• Site Inspection & Kick-off Meeting
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Conclusions and Development
Opportunities
• Wellness Concept Recommendation
• Architecture Program Planning & Adjacency
Diagram
• Demand Analysis & Financial Forecast
• Investment Analysis
GOCO Hospitality offers a broad range of
services for our clients and partners from initial
project inception, to the development phase
to ongoing operation and management of
the property.
Our scope of services are categorized into 5
work streams:
• Concept Document
• Brand Strategy and Positioning
• Brand Identity and Collaterals
• Corporate Identity Guidelines
• Brand Communications for both offline and
online
• Product Standard & Guidelines
• Internal & External Marketing Plan
PhaseMarket Research & Feasibility
PhaseBrand & Concept Development
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4
• Concept Presentation and Vision
• Space Planning and Key Relationships
• Architecture and Interior Look and Feel
• Consultant Team Recommendation
• Review of Design Drawings from Concept
Design to Construction Drawings
• FF&E and OS&E Planning and Specifications
• MEP Design for Thermal Experiences
• Site Administration & Inspection
• Pre-opening Critical Path Planning
• Executive Recruitment
• Equipment Vendor Specification
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Job Descriptions
• Hiring Process
• HR Philosophy, Learning & Education
• Operating Budget Planning
• Quarterly Performance Audit
• Marketing and Sales
• KPIs and P&L Analysis and Action Planning
• Mystery Shopper & Operational Audit
• Support Employee Training
• On-going Operational Management
• Operational Reviews
• Property Audits
PhaseDesign & Technical Service
PhasePre-Opening & Set-Up
PhaseManagement
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Suzhou, China Opening 2014
Octave Living Destination Retreat
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Phases :Features :• 85,000 sq. m total GFA
• 188,000 sq. m Site Area
• 69 Room Destination Spa
• 8,500 sq. m of Wellness & Spa Facilities
• 104 Private Villa Residences
• 100 Serviced Apartments
• 50 Room Boutique Hotel
• Commercial core with Retail, F&B, Art,
Meeting & Learning Facilities
Partners : • IMC Octave Limited, Shanghai
• Tsao & Mckown, New York
• Neri & Hu Design and Research Office,
Shanghai
• Deckelmann Wellness, Hong Kong
• NetSys Technology Limited, Hong Kong
• Creative Kitchen, Shanghai
1 2 3 4 5
China’s first luxury wellness community on the lakefront in Suzhou, also known as ‘Venice of the East’, will be one of the first wellness destinations in the
vicinity of urban Shanghai. The development integrates a 69-Room Destination Retreat, art & entertainment, meeting & learning facilities, boutique
hotel with serviced apartments, and lakefront corporate villas. GOCO is the master consultant working with Octave in the development process
providing full scope design and management.7
Doha, Qatar Opening 2016
Zalal Wellness Destination Spa
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Features :• 1,500,000 sq. m Site Area
• 70 Room Destination Spa
• 10,000 sq. m of Wellness & Spa Facilities
• 40 Private Residences
• Medical Spa Offering
• Wellness Program based on Islamic Healing
Traditions from 23 Countries
Partners :• Qatar Foundation, Qatar
• Msheireb Properties, Doha
• Oxford University, United Kingdom
• Stanford University, United States of America
• Harvard University, United States of America
• GIFTS Research, Professor Bodeker
• George Wong Design, New York
• Kerry Hill, Singapore
Phases : 1 2 3 4 5
Together with the Qatar Foundation, GOCO developed the master plan and concept for a cutting edge, integrative wellness destination that will
position Qatar as Middle East’s pioneer in the world of wellness. The project will offer guests a personal discovery of well-being that combines for
the first time traditional Islamic healing with today’s foremost practices for healthy living.9
2010Hostelco“Best Health Hotel of Spain”
2010 Condé Nast Traveller Awards “Best Medical Thermal & Natural Spa”
2011FIT Reisen Health & Wellness Awards “Best Medical Wellness & Beauty Resort”
2011The Readers’ Traveller Awards“Best Destination Spa”
2010 & 2009Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Award“Best Spa of Spain”
SHA Wellness ClinicAlicante, Spain www.shawellnessclinic.com Operational since 2009
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Phases : 1 2 3 4 5Features :• 25,000 sq. m of GFA
• 93 Luxury Suites
• 3,000 sq. m of Spa & Wellness Facilities
• 41 Treatment Rooms, with one Couple
Treatment Suite
• Medical and Consultation Rooms
• Signature Macrobiotic Cuisine
Partners :• Albir Hills Resort, S.A., Spain
• PRCO, UK
• JoAnn Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, California
SHA is a worldwide pioneering well-being clinic and medical hotel, focused on improving and notably lengthening people’s health and well-being
through the combination of macrobiotic cuisine, holistic therapies, education, aesthetics and anti-ageing medi-spa services. The spa and wellness
area covers more than 2,000 square meters. GOCO was appointed to provide on-going hospitality management and spa consulting services for
SHA Wellness Clinic from 2009 until 2012.11
Da Lang Bay Resort
Phases :Features :• 20,000 sq. m total GFA for Phase 1
• 200,000 sq. m Site Area
• 100 Room High-End state guest house with 4
Private Villas
• 5,000 sq. m Wellness Center
• 3 Restaurants
• Hotel, Service Apartments, Retail and
Meeting/Conference Facilities in Phase 2
Partners :• Zhuhai Huafa Group, Zhuhai
• Gensler, Hong Kong
1 2 3 4 5
Zhuhai, China Opening 2014
Located in one the most exclusive beaches of the Zhuhai coastline, the Da Lang Bay Resort will be one of the first high-end state guest house
and wellness hotel for government summer retreats in the Pearl River Delta region. GOCO Hospitality is responsible for the conceptualization and
planning of the development starting from master plan and market feasibility stage.
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Dusit Thani Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Phases :Features :• 36,397 sq. m total GFA
• 42,323 sq. m Site Area
• 184 Room Hot Spring Hotel with 14
Penthouse Suites and 4 Villas
• 8,000 sq. m Outdoor Mineral Spring Spa &
2,500 sq. m Wellness Center
Partners :• Takson Group, Guangzhou
• Dusit Thani International, Bangkok
• PA Wellness, Hong Kong
1 2 3 4 5
Guangzhou, China Opening 2014
This hotel is located in the town of Feilaixia in Qingyuan City, within a beautiful national 4A scenic zone often known as the ‘Little Three Gorges’ with
natural hot springs water. The hotel with a contemporary Southeast Asian touch is designed to maximize the view out to the North River Reservoir
and to integrate with outdoor hot springs area creating a unique property targeting both leisure and business/conference clientele.
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Bodhi Dhama
Phases :Features :• 150 room Hotel & 200 Residential Units
• Luxury Spa suites & Treatment rooms
• 30,000 sq. m Wellness Facilities
Partners :• Annanya Resort & Residence, India
• Cushman & Wakefield, India
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Maryland
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Alibag, India Opening 2016
GOCO’s Bodhi Dhama in Alibag is situated within the premises of the luxurious 150 room Marriott Resort & Residences. The Bodhi Dhama facility is
comprised of multiple treatment rooms, luxury spa suites, beauty salons, wet facilities, fitness and signature spaces. The facility will offer distinctive
wellness programs and treatments inspired by the wisdom and traditions of Indian and world healing modalities.
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Elephant Sanctuary & Eco Wellness Resort& Residence Chiang Mai, Thailand Opening 2016
Phases :Features :• 60 room Hotel & 40 Tropical Residences
• Mineral Spring Bathing
• Wildlife Sanctuary
• Art Gallery
Partners :• AEC Capital, Bangkok
• Gregory Colbert, New York
• Nigel Graggs & Associates, Thailand
1 2 3 4 5
A truly iconic project, The Elephant Sanctuary and Wellness Center development will be one of the first international, integrated lifestyle resort
facilities of its type, combining luxury accommodation, a full-service destination spa program, and a fully-operational art and handicraft venture.
Guests will be able to experience the natural environment by observing wildlife, assisting in preservation activities, and attending specialty workshops
in the artist village.
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Diaoyutai State Guest House/Lama TempleBeijing, China Opening 2014
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Phases :Features :• 64 Guest Suites
• 2 Restaurants
• 12,500 sq. m Spa & Wellness Facilities
• Dedicated Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinic
• 6,000 sq. m Aqua Circuit
• 30 Spa Suites
• 5,000 sq. m Chinese Art Museum
Partners :• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• Peter Silling & Associates, Cologne
• Jaya Design, Singapore
• Tadao Ando, Japan
1 2 3 4 5
Designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, the Diaoyutai State Guest House is expected to become Beijing’s top lifestyle destination
comprising of 64 guest suites, a Chinese Art Museum and a cultural center. The property is located on the 2nd ring road adjacent to the Lama
Temple and will feature 12,500 square meters of spa & wellness inclusive of 30 luxury treatment suites and a comprehensive 6,000 square meter aqua
circuit with water pumped from natural wells located 3,000 meters below the site. 17
GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness CenterXiangshan, China Opening 2015
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Phases :Features :• 8,000 sq. m of Integrated Spa & Wellness
Facilities in a site area of 14,000 sq. m
• 1,500 sq. m of Hot Spring Water and Heat
Experiential Zone
• 22 Treatment Rooms and 3 Luxury
Spa Suites
• High-Technological Medical Spa with 8
Treatment Rooms
• Female Beauty and Male Grooming Atelier
• Express Treatment with Water Fall Feature
• Spa Cafe of 75 Seats with Open Kitchen
Concept
• Fitness and Yoga/Pilates Facilities
Partners :• Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Singapore
• WATG, Hawaii
• PIA Interior Co. Ltd, Bangkok
• Belt Collins, Bangkok
• Thermarium Spa Design & Manufacture,
Austria
1 2 3 4 5
With the site’s natural hot springs at 1700 meters below ground, GOCO is creating and will be managing a 4-story wellness center that takes
advantage of the unlimited sea views merged with the natural topography located next to the 300 room Hilton Hotel. This Wellness Center will offer
a wide-range of wellness programs and will become a regional ‘urban retreat destination’ in Ningbo, Shanghai and beyond. 19
Mina Zayed Waterfront DevelopmentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Opening 2018
Phases :Features :• 3 Luxury Hotels, including MGM Grand,
Bellagio, and Skylofts
• 10,000 sq. m of Spa & Wellness Facilities
• 569 Exclusively Branded Apartments
• Range of F&B, Community Facilities and
Outdoor Performance Spaces
Partners :• Mubadala Development, UAE
• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
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The Mina Zayed Waterfront Development will be located in a 150-acre site on the Mina Zayed pier overlooking the Arabian Gulf with views of the
Corniche and Abu Dhabi’s skyline. This exclusive mixed-use luxury urban resort development will comprise 3 MGM-Branded hotels with a total of 780
rooms. For this project, GOCO will be developing four distinct spa and wellness facilities covering a total area of 10,000 square meters.
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Bellagio and MGM Grand
Phases :Features :• 3,700 sq. m total of Spa & Wellness
• 10 Private Treatment Rooms with 6 Luxury
Spa Suites
• Fitness, Gentlemens Barber and Female Salon
• High-Technological Medi-Spa
• State-of-the-Art Heat and Water Experiences
and Pool
Partners :• Makers Development, India
• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• Denniston, Kuala Lumpur
• SOM, New York
1 2 3 4 5
Mumbai, India Opening 2015
At the entrance of the Bandra Kurla complex in dynamic north Mumbai will be the new Maxity, a mixed-use development with an extensive leisure
offerings. These two luxury hotels set a new hospitality benchmark on the subcontinent and feature an entire floor for the decerning wellness and
fitness needs.
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Bellagio and MGM Grand at Dubai Pearl Dubai, United Arab Emirates Opening 2015
Phases :Features :• 3,500 sq. m for the Bellagio Spa
• 2,500 sq. m for the MGM Grand Spa
• Bellagio has 8 ultra Luxury Spa Suites
overlooking the skyline and ocean
• Integrative Wellness Facility with Female
Salon, Male Grooming, Fitness, Thermal
Experiences and Aquatonic Pools
Partners :• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• AB Concept + Interior Design, Hong Kong
• Barr+Wray, Dubai
1 2 3 4 5
The Bellagio Spa and MGM Sho Spa set in Dubai’s first urban resort destination have been developed to target distinctly different market segments
in the same area. Both located in iconic skyscrapers connected by sky bridges, the spas will offer guests escape in the opulent spaces of the Female
Salon, Male Grooming, gender specific bathing areas, and the Luxury Spa Suites featuring their own thermal and bathing components.
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MGM Grand and Skylofts
Phases :Features :• 3,500 sq. m total of Spa & Wellness
• Luxury Spa Suites with City Views
Partners :• Sinosteel Tianjin Co., Ltd, Tianjin
• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• HBA Design, London
1 2 3 4 5
Tianjin, China Opening 2016
The MGM Grand and Skylofts Spa will be located in Tianjin’s tallest building of 350-meters high offering spectacular views over the city. GOCO Hospitality is
providing full scope services from Market Feasibility, Concept Development, Technical Service to the implementation of Pre and Post-opening Operational
Support.
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SONG Spa at Zilanmen Hotel Shenyang, China Opening 2013
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Phases :Features :• 3,000 sq. m total GFA
• 8 Private Treatment Rooms with 2 Luxury Spa
Suites
• Gentlemens Barber and Female Salon
• Unique Tea Lounge with Experimental Retail
• Technologically Advanced Medi-Spa
• Gender Specific Wet Areas with State-of-the-Art
Heat and Water Experiences
Partners :• Zilanmen Hotel Group, Shenyang
• PIA Interior Co. Ltd, Bangkok
• PA Wellness, Hong Kong
1 2 3 4 5
On the 30th and 31st floor of the Zilanmen Hotel, GOCO is creating and managing Shenyang’s first urban luxury comprehensive wellness spa. The
spa takes advantage of the full breadth of city views in its central downtown location offering male grooming, female salon, heat and water
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Mövenpick Resort & Spa
Phases :Features :• 75 room Hotel with 3 F&B Outlets
• Roofrop Lounge overlooking the Himalayas
• 3,000 sq. m Spa & Wellness Facilities
• Thermal Bathing Circuit
Partners :• Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Zürich
1 2 3 4 5
Dharamshala, India Opening 2015
The Mövenpick Dharamshala will be the first luxury resort and spa operated by an international hotel brand in Dharamshala. Situated on a
mountaintop 2,400 ft. above sea level with magnificent views over the Himalayan range, the site is near one of the most popular Himalayan
destinations for foreign and local mountain trekkers. Being within close proximity to the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, it also exudes a
deep sense of spirituality.
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MGM Grand
Phases :Features :• 2,700 sq. m total GFA
• 6 Private Treatment Rooms with 2 Luxury Spa
Suites
• Express Treatment Area
• Bathing area with Thermal facilities
integrated with an Aquatonic pool
• Fitness, Male Grooming and Female Salon
Partners :• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• Zhejiang Oceanwide Real Estate Co. Ltd.,
Zhejiang
• HBA, Australia
1 2 3 4 5
Hangzhou, China Opening 2014
The SHO Spa at the MGM Grand Hangzhou is located in the newly developed waterfront business district in Qian Jiang New City. The hotel caters for
large-scale meetings and functions for the surrounding government institutions and corporations. The SHO Spa consists of a signature MGM’s thermal
bathing area, luxury spa suites, fitness area, express treatment area, and female and male grooming, all encapsulate entertainment and sensual qualities
of this unique spa brand.
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2012 & 2011Senses Award “Best Lifestyle Spa”
2011Asia Spa India “Best Spa Interiors”
2010Asia Spa Awards Runner up “Best New Spa”
2010Condé Nast Traveler “US Hot List”
Vivanta by Taj New Delhi, India Operational from 2008 to 2012
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Phases :Features :• 1,550 sq. m of Spa Facilities
• 10 Treatment Rooms
• 1 Luxury Spa Suite
• Manicure & Pedicure Dome
• Fitness Center, Yoga Studio & Outdoor Pool
Partners :• Claridges Hotels & Resorts, New Delhi
• PIA Interior Co. Ltd, Bangkok
• Barr+Wray, Dubai
1 2 3 4 5
GOCO Hospitality developed and operated the award-winning spa for Vivanta by Taj, setting a new benchmark in the Indian spa industry. The spa
was recognized by Delhi cognoscenti and Bollywood glitterati as the ‘place to be’, offering traditional and modern luxury spa treatments. Due to
change of both the hotel operator and owner, the management relationship with GOCO was concluded in December 2012. 29
MGM Grand
Phases :Features :• 1,650 sq. m of Spa & Wellness (Phase one)
• Male & Female Grooming
• Outdoor Pool & Cabanas
Partners :• MGM Hospitality, Las Vegas
• Asian Coast Development, Saigon
• Steelman Partners, Las Vegas
• Deckelmann Wellness, Hong Kong
1 2 3 4 5
Ho Tram, Vietnam Opening 2013
The Spa at MGM Grand Ho Tram, a luxury resort and the largest gaming destination in Vietnam, boasts a large retail area, gender specific thermal
bathing areas, female and male grooming, a fitness studio, spa suites, gender specific treatment rooms, outdoor treatment and relaxation areas.
Phase Two will include a MGM SHO Spa of 3,000 square meters targeted to be opened in 2015.
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The Saxony South Beach
Phases :Features :• 1,300 sq. m Spa & Wellness Facilities
• Advance Beauty and Salon Services
• Feature Hammam with Heat Experiences
• Juice Bar & Apothecary
• Fitness Center and Movement Studio
overlooking the Beach and Ocean
Partners :• Faena Hotel, Argentina
• Inge Theron & Associates, United Kingdom
• Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors,
New York
1 2 3 4 5
Miami, USA Opening 2014
Working with the Faena Group, Inge Theron & Associates, and Roman and Williams, (of the Standard and Ace Hotel), GOCO has developed a
leading sanctuary in the historical Art Deco building of the Saxony Hotel. This facility boasts state-of-the-art Fitness and Movement Studios with views
over the Atlantic Ocean, along with luxury treatment rooms, advanced beauty services, an extensive thermal bathing area, and male and female
grooming.
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Bab Al Bahr Starwood Luxury Collection Hotel
Phases :Features :• 1,200 sq. m total GFA
• Wellness spa with Outdoor Terraces
overlooking to the Ocean
• 15 Private Treatment Rooms and 2 Luxury
Spa Suites
• Male Grooming and Female Salon
Partners :• Roya International, Dubai
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Connecticut
• Bishop Design, Dubai
1 2 3 4 5
Ajman, United Arab Emirates Opening 2014
In collaboration with Roya International and Bishop Design, GOCO Hospitality is developing a 1,200 square meters spa located in the 202 room
Starwood Luxury Collection Hotel. It is located along the Persian Gulf with uninterrupted views to the ocean.
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J.W. Marriott Sacca Sessola
Phases :Features :• 210 room Luxury Hotel
• 50 Private Residences
• 1,000 sq. m of Spa & Wellness Facilities
Partners :• Areal Bank, Wiesbaden, Germany
• Matteo Thun, Milan, Italy
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Maryland
1 2 3 4 5
Venice, Italy Opening 2014
GOCO is developing a waterfront spa component for a 210-room luxury hotel and 50 residences on the beautiful island of Sacca Sessola, 10 minutes
away by speedboat from downtown Venice. The spa will cover an area of approximately 1,000 square meters with stunning, unobstructed views
over the water, set against a backdrop of the Piazza San Marco.
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THE ADDRESS
Phases :Features :• 1,100 sq. m total GFA
• 6 Private Treatment Rooms with 1 Luxury Spa
Suite
• Gender Specific Wet Areas
• Male Grooming, Female Salon and Fitness
• Wellness Pool Area with Heat and Thermal
Experiences
Partners :• Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, Dubai
• The Address Hotels + Resorts, Dubai
• Melzer Deckert & Ruder Architects Inc.,
Irvine, California
1 2 3 4 5
Marassi, Egypt Opening 2015
The Spa & Wellness Center is located on the 1,544 acre golf resort, in a low-rise development influenced by classic Tuscan architecture and modern
interiors. The Spa and Wellness Center houses gender specific wet areas, a lap pool, a luxury spa suite, gym, and female and male grooming.
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Mövenpick City Resort & Spa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Opening 2014
Phases :Features :• 1,000 sq. m Spa & Wellness Facilities in the
333 Room Hotel
• Express Treatments set in the Landscape
Atrium
Partners :• Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Zürich
• Tabung Haji, Kuala Lumpur
• RYO, Kuala Lumpur
1 2 3 4 5
The Mövenpick Spa at the Tabung Haji Hotel and Convention Center has been developed to accommodate express treatments for the traveller
on their way to Haj or for the businessman/woman attending a convention. The two-floor spa offers fitness studios, female and male grooming, foot
massages set in innovatively designed landscaped pods located in the atrium of the building, and gender separated treatment rooms.
• 7 Luxury Treatment Rooms
• Gender Specific Fitness Studios
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Frankfurt, Germany www.thespa.steigenberger.com Operational since 2013
THE SPA at Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof
2013Senses Award “Best New Concept Spa”
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Phases :Features :• 1,000 sq. m of Luxury Spa
• Male and Female Wet Area with Traditional
Hammam
• Luxury Spa Suite
• Female Advanced Beauty Salon
• HOMMAGE Gentlemen Barber
Partners :• Steigenberger Hotel & Resorts, Germany
• Peter Silling & Associates, Cologne
• Deckelmann Wellness, Hong Kong
• HOMMAGE, Paris
• Amala, Germany
• MBR, Germany
1 2 3 4 5
GOCO developed and is operating a high-end urban spa for Steigenberger Hotel & Resorts’ flagship hotel, The Frankfurter Hof. Unique services
include a gentleman’s barber created in collaboration with HOMMAGE, a nail bar, advanced beauty treatments, a hammam experience along
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Paramount Hotels and Resorts Brand Development
GOCO Hospitality is currently developing the Paramount Hotel and Resort Wellness & Fitness brand for both urban and resort locations globally. The
first two projects that GOCO will be implementing with Paramount Hotels are located in Dubai, UAE and Hainan Island, China
Feel the serenity of Napa Valley, the vibrancy of Venice Beach, the trendiness of San Francisco and the glamour of Hollywood. In this Californian-
inspired environment, personifying escape, mystery, simplicity and creativity, all five senses will be stimulated. Paramount’s Fitness and Wellness
brand is reserved for the health conscious and those drawn to the allure of a west-coast lifestyle.
Treated as their favorite stars, guests feel as if every one of their needs is met, leaving them relaxed and renewed. The experience combines
gratifying international and local treatments, dedicated service, and sophisticated spaces, fashioned into the ultimate wellness-driven entertaining
journey, and adapted to the respective geographical locations.
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MGM Hospitality Brand Development
GOCO Hospitality developed the MGM Hospitality and Resort SHO Spa brand and is the exclusively delivering Spa and Wellness consultancy service
to all new MGM Hospitality Wellness & Spa developments. GOCO is responsible for the global implementation of the spa brand values to all future
development projects and to provide management team support, ensuring that projects meet global MGM standards. GOCO is currently working with
MGM Hospitality on over 10 of the new SHO spas around the globe.
• Sanya, Hainan Island, China - MGM Grand
(In operation since 2012)
• Ho Tram, Vietnam - MGM Grand
(In operation since 2013)
• Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - MGM Grand
• Abu Dhabi, UAE - MGM Grand, Bellagio and
SkyLofts
• Dubai Pearl, UAE - MGM Grand, Bellagio
and SkyLofts
• Mumbai, India - MGM Grand and Bellagio
• New Delhi, India - MGM Grand
• Beijing, China - MGM Grand
• Tianjin, China - MGM Grand and SkyLofts
• Hangzhou, China - MGM Grand
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The GOCO TeamOur success comes from the strength of our interdisciplinary team. The GOCO team is a group of
exceptionally talented individuals with broad international experience in finance and feasibility,
operations, branding and marketing, design and hospitality management. Our team works
toward a single goal: lasting success for the project and our clients.
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Ingo SchwederChief Executive Officer
As CEO and founder of GOCO, Ingo brings
more than 30 years of experience from the
fields of spa and hospitality.
Working with and managing some of the
world’s most prestigious hotel groups, Ingo has
been involved with the design, development,
and worldwide operation of iconic hotels and
wellness destinations. Under his guidance,
Ananda in the Himalayas, the globally-
recognized destination spa, was established.
During his tenure at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Group, he established from the ground up 15
resort spas on four continents whose strong
holistic roots are credited to him. He earlier was
Group Director of Hotel Operations for Oberoi
Hotels & Resorts and Managing Director of
Rafael Group Hoteliers, Southeast Asia.
Ingo has been recognized with countless
industry awards including Spa Personality of
the Year, Excellence in Hospitality Design, Most
Distinguished Industry Motivator, and Best Spa
Company. Always engaging and willing to
share his expertise, he is a frequent speaker
at Cornell University, ISPA events, Hospitality
Finance Conferences globally, and other
hospitality-related symposia around the world.
He sits on the Board of the Spa India Association
and the China Spa Symposium.
Ingo has a true passion for photography and
traveling off the beaten path, where he enjoys
combining the discovery of new countries and
their people with the practice of yoga, making
time to practice with well-renowned yoga
masters around the globe.
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• Diploma in Hotel Administration,
Tourismusschulen Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
Thomas, founding member of GOCO
Hospitality is responsible for the daily operation
of the organization as well as the operational
set-up and management of GOCO ’s portfolio.
With over 20 years of experience in the luxury
hospitality industry, Thomas has worked
with some of the most reputable hospitality
companies including The Ritz-Carlton and
InterContinental. Before joining GOCO,
• Master of Science in Architecture & Urban
Design, Columbia University, New York
• Master of Architecture, University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong • Bachelor of Arts (Arch Studies), University of
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Josephine is responsible for overall project
management and delivery of GOCO’s Design
& Technical Services from initial briefs, concept
design, technical services to site administration.
Trained as an Architect and Urban Designer,
Josephine has an extensive portfolio ranging
from regional city planning, mixed-use
Thomas was the General Manager of The Ritz-
Carlton, Wolfsburg where he was recognized
as “Hotelier of the Year” and the property was
awarded with “Hotel of the Year,” both the
Busche Media House. In addition and during
his 11-years with The Ritz-Carlton, Thomas was
a member of several pre-opening teams for
properties including Sharm-el Sheikh Egypt,
Washington DC, Bahrain, Berlin, Istanbul and
Tokyo. Thomas was also instrumental in the
development and management of Tangula
Luxury Trains, China’s first globally recognized
luxury travel brand.
developments, residential communities to
hospitality projects across Asia. Josephine
was Vice-President/Director of Design at HOK
International Ltd and during that time, the
team won ‘Best Urban Design Firm of the Year
2007’, ‘AIA Sustainable Urban Design Award
2007’ and many other recognitions. Prior to
joining GOCO, Josephine was Head of Design
at IMC Octave, project managing a 70-key
destination wellness retreat development in
Suzhou, China.
Josephine met Ingo collaborating at the
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Spa, a multiple
award-winning project in Hong Kong.
Josephine LeungGroup Director – DesignHKIA, AIA Asso, LEED AP
Thomas WurzingerGroup Director – Operations
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• Specialist in Human Resources Munich and
Upper Bavarian Industry and Trade
Organization, Germany
As Group Director, Gisela leads the
development of training, learning and human
resources strategies for all GOCO’s projects
externally and internally within the team.
Prior to joining GOCO, Gisela served as General
Manager at SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain.
Gisela spent 11 years with The Ritz- Carlton
Hotel Company, serving as the Area Director
of Human Resources, Germany.
During her time with The Ritz-Carlton, Gisela
was also part of the pre-opening teams in six of
the group’s hotels in locations such as Turkey,
Qatar, Bahrain, and Moscow. Throughout her
career, she has worked for multinational luxury
hotel chains, including Hilton Hotels, Kempinski
Hotels, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Gisela WillmesGroup Director – Learning & Education
• Diploma in Leisure Management UCS, UK
• Sports Science, West London Institute of H.E, UK
As Director of Spa Operations, Emlyn is
responsible for GOCO portfolio of Spa projects
and operations, focusing on maximizing the
effectiveness of the operation team and
financial performance.
Emlyn is a spa and fitness specialist with over 13
years senior management experience in luxury
spa and health clubs; spanning South East
Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
His previous assignments includes group
management roles with Six Senses Resorts, &
Spas and Holmes Place Lifestyle Clubs, as well
as overseeing spa & retail at iconic Jumeirah
Burj al Arab. Prior to joining GOCO, Emlyn
worked privately for luxury property developers
in realizing exceptional leisure and spa facilities
in Southern France, Italy and North Africa.
Emlyn BrownDirector – Spa Operations
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• Diploma Engineer Faculty Interior
Architecture & Design, University of Applied
Science & Arts, Hannover, Germany
Thomas joined the team in 2012 and he is
responsible for GOCO business development
in Europe, Middle East and Africa as Director -
Project Development.
Prior to joining GOCO, Thomas has been
managing the development, design and
construction process of world-class projects
and working with international brands and
renowned hotel operators.
At his previous position as the Senior Executive
Director & Deputy CEO of BTA Property in
Vietnam, Thomas worked with Arata Isozaki
on ‘Diamond Island’. He has also worked with
other world-class architects on luxury hotel
and resort developments, mixed-use projects,
and various high profile hospitality projects,
including the pan-European development
strategy of Aman Resorts.
Thomas KobbergerDirector – Project Development, Europe/Middle East/Africa
• Bachelor of Science and Arts in Finance,
University of Denver, USA
As Director of Finance, Matt is responsible
for all financial tasks of the organization, the
completion of all business proposals and
agreements and the management of the
market research and feasibility team.
Prior to joining GOCO, Matt worked within the
Financial Planning and Analysis Department of
Archstone, LLC, a leader in luxury apartment
operations in opportune North American
markets such as New York City, Washington DC
and Southern California. Matt co-authored the
chapter, “Spa Feasibility - Steps and Processes”
of the first spa management textbook titled
“Understanding The Global Spa Industry: Spa
Management,” published by Oxford University
Press. He also has contributed to other industry
publications.
Matthew BrennanDirector – Finance
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GOCO Recognition
As a company, GOCO Hospitality has been
recognized as “Best Wellness Consultant
Company” by SpaChina Awards two years
consecutively and “Spa Consultant of the
Year” by The Crystal Awards Asia-Pacific in the
year of 2011.
GOCO Hospitality has an exceptional award-
winning track record for concept, operation
and design innovation in wellness projects
across the world.
GOCO Hospitality strives to deliver the next
generation of wellness experiences.
Company Awards
2012 SpaChina Awards “Best Wellness Consultant Company of the
Year”
2011SpaChina Awards “Best Wellness Consultant Company of the
Year”
2011Crystal Awards, Asia-Pacific “Spa Consultant of the Year”
2010Crystal Awards, Asia-PacificNominee “Spa Consultant of the Year”
2009Crystal Awards, Asia-PacificNominee “Spa Consultant of the Year”
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2013Senses Award “Best New Concept Spa”
• THE SPA at Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof
2012 & 2011Senses Award “Best Lifestyle Spa”
• The Claridges Spa
2011Asia Spa India “Best Spa Interiors”
• The Claridges Spa
2011The Readers’ Traveller Awards “Best Destination Spa”
• SHA Wellness Clinic
2010 Conde Nast Traveller Awards “Best Medical Thermal & Natural Spa”
• SHA Wellness Clinic
2010Hostelco“Best Health Hotel of Spain”
• SHA Wellness Clinic
2010Asia Spa Awards Runner up “Best New Spa”
• The Claridges Spa
2010Condé Nast Traveler “US Hot List”
• The Claridges Spa
2010 & 2009Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Award“Best Spa of Spain”
• SHA Wellness Clinic
Property Awards
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2009Luxury SpaFinder “Reader’s Choice Awards, Country Awards”
• The Landmark Mandarin Oriental,
Hong Kong
• Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
2006Mobile Travel Guide USA “Best Spas in America, 5 Star Award”
• The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York
2006Top 10 International Spas• The Oriental Spa, The Oriental
Bangkok (Rank #5)
• The Spa, Mandarin Oriental Hyde
Park London (Rank #9)
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2006Gallivanter’s Guide UK “Best Spa in a Hotel/Resort Worldwide”
• The Oriental Spa, The Oriental,
Bangkok
2006SpaAsia Magazine Singapore“Best Day Spa”
• Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
“Best Destination Spa”
• Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Devi,
Chiang Mai
2005Condé Nast Traveler UK“Top Global Spas”
• Mandarin Oriental Miami (Rank #1)
• Mandarin Oriental New York (Rank #3)
• Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (Rank #7)
2005Condé Nast Traveler Spa Awards UK“Best Overseas Day Spa Worldwide”
• The Spa at the Mandarin
Oriental Miami (Rank #2)
• The Oriental Spa at The Oriental
Bangkok (Rank #5)
2005SpaAsia Magazine Singapore“Best Spa Retreat”
• Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi,
Chiang Mai
2005Global Crystal Awards USA “Best Urban Hotel Spas”
• Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London
• Mandarin Oriental Miami
• Mandarin Oriental New York
• The Oriental Spa at The Oriental
Bangkok
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