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    세계의 Top 디톡스 스파 - 시리즈(1) [편집자 주] 전문가와 소비자가 함께 읽는 스파 웰니스 전문 매체 <웰니스투데이>는 세계의 전문가들로부터 최고의 디톡스 스파들(Detox Spas)로 평가받고 있는 체류형 스파(destination spas) 센터들을 엄선, 시리즈로 엮어 소개한다. 첫 번째 소개할 스파는 미국 애리조나주에 있는 캐니언 랜치. 최고의 명성을 자랑하는 곳이다. 캐니언 랜치 (미국) Canyon Ranch Tucson ▲ 클럽하우스 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 세계의 유명 매체들로부터 가장 많은 관심을 받아온 곳. 미국 애리조나주 투싼 에 있는 캐니언 랜치는 체류형 스파로서 이미 세계적으로 명성이 자자한 곳이다. 세속과 단절된 고요한 사막 가운데 초목이 비교적 무성한 환경 속에 자리하고 있는 캐니언 랜치는 1979년 멜 주커먼과 앤니드 주커먼 부부가 산타 카탈리나 산자락 1백50에이커 부지에 설립했다. 환경을 해치지 않으면서 안락함을 더해주는 열대 꽃과 선인장 정원, 작은 개울과 분수가 곳곳에 설치되어 있다. ▲ 더블유카페 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 넓은 부지에 단층 건물로 이뤄진 숙박 시설에는 최대 2백 40명까지 체류가 가능하다. 이곳에 체류하는 고객들은 하이킹, 건강식단, 매일 십 여 가지가 넘는 휘트니스 프로그램들, 메디컬 검진과 상담 서비스를 제공받을 수 있다. ▲ 건강 상담 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 캐니언 랜치는 서비스 여건에 맞춰 고객의 수를 제한하는 정책을 고수하고 있다. 직원 대 고객의 비율은 3 대 1이다. 의료인, 간호사, 심리상담사, 영양사, 운동처방사, 침구사, 휘트니스 지도사, 테니스 및 골프 티칭 프로, 피부관리사, 마사지 및 바디웍 테라피스트, 하이킹 가이드 등 분야별 전문가들이 상주하면서 고객들을 돕고 있다. ▲ 요가 돔 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 캐니언 랜치에서 제공하는 각종 서비스 프로그램을 모두 체험하려면 1주일 체류로는 부족하다. 스파, 힐링센터, 건강센터, 레스토랑 등 최고 수준의 시설과 서비스가 제공되고, 체류 고객의 심신건강 여건에 따라 세부적인 프로그램이 개발돼 제공된다. ▲ 아쿠아틱센터 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 특히 이곳의 건강증진센터(LEC)는 독립 시설로서 많으면 40명의 고객이 동시에 이용할 수 있다. 일명 스파 속의 스파로 통하는 LEC는 브레인 휘트니스, 체중감량 같은 다양한 서비스를 개인 맞춤식으로 제공한다. 하루 세 끼의 식사와 간식이 별도로 제공되는 식단 역시 전담 부서에서 개인별 디톡스 프로그램을 감안하여 맞춤으로 제공한다. 금연을 목표로 하는 고객에게는 습관 변화에 유익한 강좌와 상담이 제공된다. 진정한 디톡스 스파로서 30년 이상 최고의 명성을 유지해 온 캐니언 랜치는 미국 전역에 브랜치 시설을들 오픈, 운영중이다. ▲ 아침요가 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch ▲ 박자에 맞춰 춤을 Photo Courtesy: Canyon Ranch 글/ 이현주(이학박사). 아로마테라피스트 / 스파 & 디톡스 전문가 前 제주대 화장품과학연구센터 교수 現 한국아로마웰니스협회 & (주)웰니스라이프연구소 대표 www.thewellness.kr
    • 기획 Feature
    • 연재
    2012-06-14
  • [Interview] Mr. Ingo Schweder, CEO of GOCO Hospitality
    Wellness Today has had the great pleasure of interviewing a true leader in the global spa & wellness industry. Ingo Schweder, the Founder and CEO of award-wining GOCO Hospitality was kind enough to share his thoughts on the global wellness industry. ▲ Mr. Ingo Schweder, CEO of GOCO Hospitality [WT] GOCO Hospitality, a unique name that caught my attention the first time I heard it. What’s the meaning behind the name? The company's name, GOCO Hospitality, combines 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”. GOCO’s projects are always authentic, reflect local cultures and traditions and strive to make a social impact in their community. This philosophy allows GOCO Hospitality to cross borders and create new discoveries while being innovative, visionary, and individual. Our vision is to “create, innovate, operate tomorrow’s hospitality concepts”. For us to be able to achieve this we carefully assess the market for each of our projects and ensure that we accurately read lifestyle trends, letting this learning influence our concept development. We like to create concepts that are not only appropriate for today’s guests, but also anticipate and answer the needs and demands of future guests. In all our projects we do not simply follow current trends, but try to continuously establish new ones that will lead the market. We also make sure to put our personal touch, a “thumbprint”, on all our projects. We put our heart into each concept we create, each hotel or spa we operate, ensuring that each is distinctively unique and is aligned with our and our client’s vision for the project. [WT] GOCO’s tag line, “Wellness Meets Wanderlust”. My first impression is that GOCO’s adding something new to the wellness industry. What’s behind the phrase? “Wellness Meets Wanderlust” is very much an extension of who we are, which is a consultancy and management company that focuses on where wellness and hospitality merge. Many of our team members have extensive experience in the field of hospitality, having worked with multinational hospitality greats including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, to name a few. Our team is also highly experienced in the spa and wellness field with credentials such as Ananda in the Himalayas, Six Senses Spas, and SHA Wellness Clinic. Thus, it only seemed natural that GOCO Hospitality’s tagline describe those strengths, where wellness meets the wanderlust of traveling/hospitality. “Wellness meets wanderlust” also describes the interests of our guests and clients, who are an emerging new group of travelers. These travelers are more than the seasoned world-traveler accustomed to five-star hospitality services and facilities. They have grown more and more interested in wellness and seek to experience a combination of the best wellness practices and facilities available today with discovering new destinations while enjoying the luxury of five-star hospitality. Again, this is “wellness meets wanderlust”. [WT] Congratulations on a couple big awards in the past year: Winner Best Spa Consultant at The Crystal Awards Asia Pacific 2011 Winner Best Spa Consultant Company of the Year from the SpaChina Awards 2011. Quite an achievement in a short period of time. GOCO’s vision and efforts certainly recognized throughout the industry. We are extremely proud and delighted to have been recognized as Best Spa Consultant. As a young company, to receive such recognition and trust from our industry peers, partners, clients, and consumers is truly remarkable. For that we express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude. Our success can be attributed to the following qualities that place us apart from the rest: Understanding the East In a time where major growth is taking place in the emerging markets of China and India, it serves any client well when the consulting company they take on is knowledgeable in these markets. GOCO is a multicultural company based in Bangkok, Thailand, with its team of 30 employees representing 11 different nationalities and holding countless years of experience in the Asia/ Pacific spa and hospitality market. With western knowledge and a heart of eastern values and sensibilities the GOCO team can relate well to clients from all regions of the world. Depth of Practical Experience Being at the helm of GOCO as CEO and founding partner and with my 25 years experience in tow, I have garnered a large network of hospitality professionals, which is continuously expanding. From this network I seek to form a team with individuals as passionate and driven as I, with expertise in all the arenas of service that GOCO provides. The GOCO team is comprised of handpicked global spa and hospitality professionals who have worked for leading hospitality companies around the world. This, combined with varied nationalities, education backgrounds, and professional qualifications, results in diverse skill sets and international experience allowing GOCO to offer our clients a high level of competence in a multitude of service areas. Premier Alliances At GOCO, we are very proud of the alliances we have made with some of the most talented and respected people and companies in the hospitality and wellness industries. We are proud to work with: Architects: ♦ Tadao Andao http://www.andotadao.org ♦ Sandy Pei http://www.peipartnership.com Interior Designers ♦ George Wong http://www.georgewongdesign.com ♦ Tony Chi http://www.tonychi.com ♦ Calvin Tsao www.tsao-mckown.com ♦ Matteo Thun www.matteothun.com ♦ P Interior & Associates (PIA) www.piainterior.com Landscape Artists: ♦ Bill Bensley www.bensley.com ♦ P Landscape www.plandscape.com Artists: ♦ Gregory Colbert www.ashesandsnow.org ♦ Vivienne Tam www.viviennetam.com Without these partners, our work would be far less unique and successful. Build based on Results GOCO’s work always begins with the end in mind. With the first step of completing detailed Market Research & Feasibility studies GOCO is able to meet the concerns of any investor or owner by forecasting the financial expectations as well as profit and return on investment a project will generate. Dedicated to Improving Service Levels GOCO provides training and service support that develops therapist skill levels to those of an international standard. Conducting such training programs supports the long term growth and advancement of the overall hospitality and wellness industry in terms of service level and guest experience. [WT] I’m particularly interested in GOCO’s big project in Ningbo, China - Xiangshan Hot Spring & Wellness Center. From the pre-release information, it appears to be a trend-setting site. As the center will open in the second half of 2013, what is your role with the site? We are very proud to be working on a benchmark property in Xiangshan, the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center, which will introduce a concept new to China—oceanfront mineral springs thermal bathing, as a main feature. Targeted to open in August 2013, the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will cover an indoor area of 6,000 sq.m. and another 5,000 sq.m. for an outdoor mineral spring bathing area. The GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will feature 24 treatment rooms, two luxury spa suites and one spa villa, as well as single gender and co-ed mineral springs bathing facilities with indoor and outdoor thermal experiences. Unique to the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will also be the medi-spa & weight management clinic, which will span across two dedicated floors with seven treatment suites for the extensive medi-spa treatments offered. GOCO Hospitality provided the following services: ▲ Market Research & Feasibility Studies ▲ Concept Development ▲ Technical And Pre-opening Services ▲ Management GOCO Hospitality is also responsible for the interior design of the spa. Architecture is by WATG, Hawaii Office, a world-renowned leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries. [WT] Wellness is a recent trend in the Spa industry. Where do you see the growth markets for Wellness? The growth of the spa and wellness industry has increased in all regions of the world, but the markets that have shown the greatest growth are undeniably China, India, and the Middle East. These regions enjoy growing economies and a population that has both the disposable income and the desire to invest in taking better care of their health by means other than conventional Western medical science. More and more people are questioning the validity of conventional Western medicine. Thus, the natural inclination for people to apply and utilize more traditional wellness modalities will further expand. This will lead to the development and growth of entire new product requirements, additional market niches will come up, and new supply chains will be established. In sum, this will open up a whole new growth segment for the industry. The spa consumer has become more and more sophisticated and will continue to increase their spa knowledge, defining their preferences and needs. The educated wellness consumer will be demanding services that are directed at the ultimate result they want to achieve. The often unsupported claims by spa and product companies of the supposed results their services and/or products will bring will be replaced by spa services or products which will have been developed from substantial academic and scientific research. The research will be drawn from ancient wellness traditions and new scientific discoveries, leading to services and products demonstrating such. Nations will put increased efforts behind the creation of wellness communities where a wide span of wellness services, hospitality, and real estate combine and celebrate the cultural symbiosis of the respective country. We can also expect to see growth in the number of innovative large-scale residential communities catering to particular lifestyle choices, whether they are created along the lines of preferred activities (wellness, golf, nature, etc.) or even ethnic or cultural nuances. [WT] GOCO is currently working on wellness projects on five continents. What is the number of different countries you’re currently working in? GOCO is currently working with hoteliers and developers on 23 wellness projects in 14 countries around the world. In the Asia-Pacific region alone, we are working on projects in the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Australia, and our home base, Thailand. From hotel spas to destination resorts and mixed-use developments, GOCO is involved in some of the most interesting and innovative projects active today. Our clientele range from individual investors to global hospitality brands. The majority of GOCO Hospitality’s business is made up of projects in the North and North East Asia regions, followed by South East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. GOCO’s main markets for projects are: China forming 30% of the project location total, India with 15% and the Middle East at 15%, with nine countries forming the remaining 40%. [WT] You’ve done some work in South Korea. Are you able to share information on this wellness project? I was the Executive Assistant Manager at the Chosun Seoul Hotel from 1989 to 1991. During this time I gained an in-depth understanding of the South Korean market and the South Korean guest, which has proved to be immensely valuable in our work. GOCO Hospitality did a market research and feasibility study for the Lotte Retreat and Spa on Jeju Island. Designed to be one of the leading spa and wellness facilities in South Korea and immersing into the culture of Jeju, the spa facility at the Lotte Retreat and Spa will deliver the ultimate luxury experience. Spa treatments and activities are designed to enhance well-being and are specifically results-oriented. These include a medi-spa, several thermal experiences, detox programs, healthy cuisine, and a wide variety of exercise options. From well-appointed VIP treatment suites to a state-of-the-art sauna area, the spa facility will provide a truly authentic and unique service platform supported by cutting-edge design, the use and applications of local ingredients, wellness consultations, and tactile experiences combined to immerse spa guests into the ultimate state of wellness. [WT] 
How do you see South Korea in the Wellness Industry? South Korea is a growing market that presents many great opportunities for the wellness industry. There is great market demand yet the limited number of wellness facilities cannot adequately cater to the needs of the consumer in South Korea. According to Intelligent Spas – Asia Pacific Regional Report 2011, there are 50 registered spa facilities in South Korea, which generates $24 million of industry revenues, and employs about 750 people. Measuring by the industry revenues of seven growing spa markets, South Korea is ranked 3rd, after China ($75 million) and Japan ($50 million). The South Korean spa market is dominated by mineral or hot springs public bathhouses and saunas. Other facilities in these spas would include Jacuzzis, massage rooms, and relaxation lounges. These bathhouses can be as large as an entire building or occupying a large space in a department store. The popularity of bathhouses has grown with the South Korean consumer. The bathhouse is no longer seen as just a weekend or evening relaxation activity. It has now become a popular choice for couples on their date, for businessmen to entertain clients, even a must-visit place for foreign tourists. Another popular trend in the South Korean market is day spas and salons. As the awareness of self-appearance grows in the South Korean consumer, so does the number of day spas and salons that offer facial treatments as well as hair and nail services. South Korea’s fast-developing medical tourism is also a great boon for the country’s wellness industry. South Korea has solid IT infrastructure and revolutionary medical technology as well as skilled and experience medical practitioners. All these are contributing factors that could help improve the services and increase the number of medi-spas in the country. The South Korean consumer now is also more health-conscious, preferring to rely on preventative medicine, traditional medicine, and consuming naturally healthy or organic food. With the South Korean government taking measures to support the growth of the wellness industry as it has, the future looks bright and promising for investors, developers, and consumers alike. [WT] What are the website & contact points for GOCO? Our contact details are: GOCO Hospitality 2/4 Nai Lert Tower, Suite 47, 3F, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel: +66 2 655 2323 E-mail: GOCO@GOCO.co URL: www.GOCO.co
    • In English
    • Feature
    2012-06-05
  • [Interview] Mr. Ingo Schweder, CEO of GOCO Hospitality
    Wellness Today has had the great pleasure of interviewing a true leader in the global spa & wellness industry. Ingo Schweder, the Founder and CEO of award-wining GOCO Hospitality was kind enough to share his thoughts on the global wellness industry. ▲ Mr. Ingo Schweder, CEO of GOCO Hospitality [WT] GOCO Hospitality, a unique name that caught my attention the first time I heard it. What’s the meaning behind the name? The company's name, GOCO Hospitality, combines 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”. GOCO’s projects are always authentic, reflect local cultures and traditions and strive to make a social impact in their community. This philosophy allows GOCO Hospitality to cross borders and create new discoveries while being innovative, visionary, and individual. Our vision is to “create, innovate, operate tomorrow’s hospitality concepts”. For us to be able to achieve this we carefully assess the market for each of our projects and ensure that we accurately read lifestyle trends, letting this learning influence our concept development. We like to create concepts that are not only appropriate for today’s guests, but also anticipate and answer the needs and demands of future guests. In all our projects we do not simply follow current trends, but try to continuously establish new ones that will lead the market. We also make sure to put our personal touch, a “thumbprint”, on all our projects. We put our heart into each concept we create, each hotel or spa we operate, ensuring that each is distinctively unique and is aligned with our and our client’s vision for the project. [WT] GOCO’s tag line, “Wellness Meets Wanderlust”. My first impression is that GOCO’s adding something new to the wellness industry. What’s behind the phrase? “Wellness Meets Wanderlust” is very much an extension of who we are, which is a consultancy and management company that focuses on where wellness and hospitality merge. Many of our team members have extensive experience in the field of hospitality, having worked with multinational hospitality greats including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, to name a few. Our team is also highly experienced in the spa and wellness field with credentials such as Ananda in the Himalayas, Six Senses Spas, and SHA Wellness Clinic. Thus, it only seemed natural that GOCO Hospitality’s tagline describe those strengths, where wellness meets the wanderlust of traveling/hospitality. “Wellness meets wanderlust” also describes the interests of our guests and clients, who are an emerging new group of travelers. These travelers are more than the seasoned world-traveler accustomed to five-star hospitality services and facilities. They have grown more and more interested in wellness and seek to experience a combination of the best wellness practices and facilities available today with discovering new destinations while enjoying the luxury of five-star hospitality. Again, this is “wellness meets wanderlust”. [WT] Congratulations on a couple big awards in the past year: Winner Best Spa Consultant at The Crystal Awards Asia Pacific 2011 Winner Best Spa Consultant Company of the Year from the SpaChina Awards 2011. Quite an achievement in a short period of time. GOCO’s vision and efforts certainly recognized throughout the industry. We are extremely proud and delighted to have been recognized as Best Spa Consultant. As a young company, to receive such recognition and trust from our industry peers, partners, clients, and consumers is truly remarkable. For that we express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude. Our success can be attributed to the following qualities that place us apart from the rest: Understanding the East In a time where major growth is taking place in the emerging markets of China and India, it serves any client well when the consulting company they take on is knowledgeable in these markets. GOCO is a multicultural company based in Bangkok, Thailand, with its team of 30 employees representing 11 different nationalities and holding countless years of experience in the Asia/ Pacific spa and hospitality market. With western knowledge and a heart of eastern values and sensibilities the GOCO team can relate well to clients from all regions of the world. Depth of Practical Experience Being at the helm of GOCO as CEO and founding partner and with my 25 years experience in tow, I have garnered a large network of hospitality professionals, which is continuously expanding. From this network I seek to form a team with individuals as passionate and driven as I, with expertise in all the arenas of service that GOCO provides. The GOCO team is comprised of handpicked global spa and hospitality professionals who have worked for leading hospitality companies around the world. This, combined with varied nationalities, education backgrounds, and professional qualifications, results in diverse skill sets and international experience allowing GOCO to offer our clients a high level of competence in a multitude of service areas. Premier Alliances At GOCO, we are very proud of the alliances we have made with some of the most talented and respected people and companies in the hospitality and wellness industries. We are proud to work with: Architects: ♦ Tadao Andao http://www.andotadao.org ♦ Sandy Pei http://www.peipartnership.com Interior Designers ♦ George Wong http://www.georgewongdesign.com ♦ Tony Chi http://www.tonychi.com ♦ Calvin Tsao www.tsao-mckown.com ♦ Matteo Thun www.matteothun.com ♦ P Interior & Associates (PIA) www.piainterior.com Landscape Artists: ♦ Bill Bensley www.bensley.com ♦ P Landscape www.plandscape.com Artists: ♦ Gregory Colbert www.ashesandsnow.org ♦ Vivienne Tam www.viviennetam.com Without these partners, our work would be far less unique and successful. Build based on Results GOCO’s work always begins with the end in mind. With the first step of completing detailed Market Research & Feasibility studies GOCO is able to meet the concerns of any investor or owner by forecasting the financial expectations as well as profit and return on investment a project will generate. Dedicated to Improving Service Levels GOCO provides training and service support that develops therapist skill levels to those of an international standard. Conducting such training programs supports the long term growth and advancement of the overall hospitality and wellness industry in terms of service level and guest experience. [WT] I’m particularly interested in GOCO’s big project in Ningbo, China - Xiangshan Hot Spring & Wellness Center. From the pre-release information, it appears to be a trend-setting site. As the center will open in the second half of 2013, what is your role with the site? We are very proud to be working on a benchmark property in Xiangshan, the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center, which will introduce a concept new to China—oceanfront mineral springs thermal bathing, as a main feature. Targeted to open in August 2013, the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will cover an indoor area of 6,000 sq.m. and another 5,000 sq.m. for an outdoor mineral spring bathing area. The GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will feature 24 treatment rooms, two luxury spa suites and one spa villa, as well as single gender and co-ed mineral springs bathing facilities with indoor and outdoor thermal experiences. Unique to the GOCO Hot Spring & Wellness Center will also be the medi-spa & weight management clinic, which will span across two dedicated floors with seven treatment suites for the extensive medi-spa treatments offered. GOCO Hospitality provided the following services: ▲ Market Research & Feasibility Studies ▲ Concept Development ▲ Technical And Pre-opening Services ▲ Management GOCO Hospitality is also responsible for the interior design of the spa. Architecture is by WATG, Hawaii Office, a world-renowned leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries. [WT] Wellness is a recent trend in the Spa industry. Where do you see the growth markets for Wellness? The growth of the spa and wellness industry has increased in all regions of the world, but the markets that have shown the greatest growth are undeniably China, India, and the Middle East. These regions enjoy growing economies and a population that has both the disposable income and the desire to invest in taking better care of their health by means other than conventional Western medical science. More and more people are questioning the validity of conventional Western medicine. Thus, the natural inclination for people to apply and utilize more traditional wellness modalities will further expand. This will lead to the development and growth of entire new product requirements, additional market niches will come up, and new supply chains will be established. In sum, this will open up a whole new growth segment for the industry. The spa consumer has become more and more sophisticated and will continue to increase their spa knowledge, defining their preferences and needs. The educated wellness consumer will be demanding services that are directed at the ultimate result they want to achieve. The often unsupported claims by spa and product companies of the supposed results their services and/or products will bring will be replaced by spa services or products which will have been developed from substantial academic and scientific research. The research will be drawn from ancient wellness traditions and new scientific discoveries, leading to services and products demonstrating such. Nations will put increased efforts behind the creation of wellness communities where a wide span of wellness services, hospitality, and real estate combine and celebrate the cultural symbiosis of the respective country. We can also expect to see growth in the number of innovative large-scale residential communities catering to particular lifestyle choices, whether they are created along the lines of preferred activities (wellness, golf, nature, etc.) or even ethnic or cultural nuances. [WT] GOCO is currently working on wellness projects on five continents. What is the number of different countries you’re currently working in? GOCO is currently working with hoteliers and developers on 23 wellness projects in 14 countries around the world. In the Asia-Pacific region alone, we are working on projects in the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Australia, and our home base, Thailand. From hotel spas to destination resorts and mixed-use developments, GOCO is involved in some of the most interesting and innovative projects active today. Our clientele range from individual investors to global hospitality brands. The majority of GOCO Hospitality’s business is made up of projects in the North and North East Asia regions, followed by South East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. GOCO’s main markets for projects are: China forming 30% of the project location total, India with 15% and the Middle East at 15%, with nine countries forming the remaining 40%. [WT] You’ve done some work in South Korea. Are you able to share information on this wellness project? I was the Executive Assistant Manager at the Chosun Seoul Hotel from 1989 to 1991. During this time I gained an in-depth understanding of the South Korean market and the South Korean guest, which has proved to be immensely valuable in our work. GOCO Hospitality did a market research and feasibility study for the Lotte Retreat and Spa on Jeju Island. Designed to be one of the leading spa and wellness facilities in South Korea and immersing into the culture of Jeju, the spa facility at the Lotte Retreat and Spa will deliver the ultimate luxury experience. Spa treatments and activities are designed to enhance well-being and are specifically results-oriented. These include a medi-spa, several thermal experiences, detox programs, healthy cuisine, and a wide variety of exercise options. From well-appointed VIP treatment suites to a state-of-the-art sauna area, the spa facility will provide a truly authentic and unique service platform supported by cutting-edge design, the use and applications of local ingredients, wellness consultations, and tactile experiences combined to immerse spa guests into the ultimate state of wellness. [WT] 
How do you see South Korea in the Wellness Industry? South Korea is a growing market that presents many great opportunities for the wellness industry. There is great market demand yet the limited number of wellness facilities cannot adequately cater to the needs of the consumer in South Korea. According to Intelligent Spas – Asia Pacific Regional Report 2011, there are 50 registered spa facilities in South Korea, which generates $24 million of industry revenues, and employs about 750 people. Measuring by the industry revenues of seven growing spa markets, South Korea is ranked 3rd, after China ($75 million) and Japan ($50 million). The South Korean spa market is dominated by mineral or hot springs public bathhouses and saunas. Other facilities in these spas would include Jacuzzis, massage rooms, and relaxation lounges. These bathhouses can be as large as an entire building or occupying a large space in a department store. The popularity of bathhouses has grown with the South Korean consumer. The bathhouse is no longer seen as just a weekend or evening relaxation activity. It has now become a popular choice for couples on their date, for businessmen to entertain clients, even a must-visit place for foreign tourists. Another popular trend in the South Korean market is day spas and salons. As the awareness of self-appearance grows in the South Korean consumer, so does the number of day spas and salons that offer facial treatments as well as hair and nail services. South Korea’s fast-developing medical tourism is also a great boon for the country’s wellness industry. South Korea has solid IT infrastructure and revolutionary medical technology as well as skilled and experience medical practitioners. All these are contributing factors that could help improve the services and increase the number of medi-spas in the country. The South Korean consumer now is also more health-conscious, preferring to rely on preventative medicine, traditional medicine, and consuming naturally healthy or organic food. With the South Korean government taking measures to support the growth of the wellness industry as it has, the future looks bright and promising for investors, developers, and consumers alike. [WT] What are the website & contact points for GOCO? Our contact details are: GOCO Hospitality 2/4 Nai Lert Tower, Suite 47, 3F, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel: +66 2 655 2323 E-mail: GOCO@GOCO.co URL: www.GOCO.co
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    2012-06-05
  • 비만, 당뇨 등 대사성질환 예측 가능
    한국식품연구원(원장 윤석후) 권대영 박사 연구팀은 개인별 유전자와 대사물질 분석을 통하여 대사성질환 예방이 가능한 맞춤형식품 개발이 가능하게 되었다고 5일 밝혔다. 연구팀은 비만 관련 유전자와 대사과정 변화에 관여하는 유전자의 대사체에 대해 사람과 동물을 대상으로 분석하여 비만인과 정상인의 유전자 (Rs13695xx, Rs19376xx)와 대사물질 [카르니틴(carnithine), 리소인지질(lysoPC) 등]을 찾아 비만인 사람과 정상적인 사람 간에는 같은 식품을 먹어도 대사과정에서 차이가 날 수 있다는 것을 확인했다. 본 연구결과는 유전자 분석을 통하여 개인의 비만, 당뇨 등 대사성 질환을 예측하는데 활용될 수 있다. 따라서 연구결과를 바탕으로 개인맞춤형식품이 개발된다면 대사성 질환인 비만 및 당뇨를 예방할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 권대영 박사는 “현재 유전자분석기술의 급속한 발달로 개인맞춤형식품 시대가 열릴 것으로 보지만 보편화되기 까지는 시간이 걸릴 것”이라며 “그 이유는 식품은 약처럼 한 가지 종류만 섭취한다고 해서 건강이 좋아지는 것이 아니라 다양한 식품을 골고루 섭취해야 하는 것이기에 다양한 개인맞춤형식품 개발이 먼저 이루어져야 되기 때문이다”고 말했다. 앞으로 우리나라 전통식품을 중심으로 개인맞춤형식품의 개발을 위하여 기능성, 대사관련 등 다양한 연구가 수행된다면 우리나라의 개인맞춤형식품 산업이 세계적 경쟁력을 가질 것으로 기대된다. 본 연구결과는 해외 우수과학지인 J. Proteomic Research에 논문으로 게재되었다.
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    • 식생활
    2012-06-05
  • 비만, 당뇨 등 대사성질환 예측 가능
    한국식품연구원(원장 윤석후) 권대영 박사 연구팀은 개인별 유전자와 대사물질 분석을 통하여 대사성질환 예방이 가능한 맞춤형식품 개발이 가능하게 되었다고 5일 밝혔다. 연구팀은 비만 관련 유전자와 대사과정 변화에 관여하는 유전자의 대사체에 대해 사람과 동물을 대상으로 분석하여 비만인과 정상인의 유전자 (Rs13695xx, Rs19376xx)와 대사물질 [카르니틴(carnithine), 리소인지질(lysoPC) 등]을 찾아 비만인 사람과 정상적인 사람 간에는 같은 식품을 먹어도 대사과정에서 차이가 날 수 있다는 것을 확인했다. 본 연구결과는 유전자 분석을 통하여 개인의 비만, 당뇨 등 대사성 질환을 예측하는데 활용될 수 있다. 따라서 연구결과를 바탕으로 개인맞춤형식품이 개발된다면 대사성 질환인 비만 및 당뇨를 예방할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 권대영 박사는 “현재 유전자분석기술의 급속한 발달로 개인맞춤형식품 시대가 열릴 것으로 보지만 보편화되기 까지는 시간이 걸릴 것”이라며 “그 이유는 식품은 약처럼 한 가지 종류만 섭취한다고 해서 건강이 좋아지는 것이 아니라 다양한 식품을 골고루 섭취해야 하는 것이기에 다양한 개인맞춤형식품 개발이 먼저 이루어져야 되기 때문이다”고 말했다. 앞으로 우리나라 전통식품을 중심으로 개인맞춤형식품의 개발을 위하여 기능성, 대사관련 등 다양한 연구가 수행된다면 우리나라의 개인맞춤형식품 산업이 세계적 경쟁력을 가질 것으로 기대된다. 본 연구결과는 해외 우수과학지인 J. Proteomic Research에 논문으로 게재되었다.
    • 뉴스
    • 식생활
    2012-06-05
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