Spas Exclusive: Palace Merano Espace Henri Chenot, Italy wellness therapies that help to reactivate the energy channels and, most importantly, boost detoxification. Detox is a key tenet of the Chenot Method, focusing on the elimination of damaged cells and the removal of cell impurities that accumulate in the body. “Today the word detox is so over used it almost doesn’t mean anything,” states co-founder Dominique Chenot. “50 years ago, when my husband first started, detox was fundamental and it remains so. We have to clean the body, to rebalance the energy. It begins with food; without the correct food you cannot have an effective detox.” Guests on the programmes are placed on the detox or the bio-light diet, depending on their needs. The former is curated to help purify the body, promoting the elimination of toxins while supporting the natural cleansing functions of the liver. Almost exclusively based on non-animal products, with no salt or saturated fats, it includes a healthy proportion of fresh organic and vegan foods to deliver the correct amounts of daily vitamins and mineral salts. Clients are often joined by their partners or extended family, and those not taking the full detox programme can Clockwise from below: The grand entrance of Palace Merano; the wellness treatment rooms offer bespoke massages for every guest; Revital, the high-tech medical, research and development department offers guests intravenous vitamin infusions and nutrition consultations
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Expanding horizons: The Chenot Group Explaining the Chenot Group’s plans to take its concept of detox, preventative and regenerative treatments to a wider audience, Dr. George Gaitanos, chief operating officer and scientific director, says: “Over the past 10 years there has been a growing focus towards health, prevention and wellbeing. This increasing awareness of healthy living, coupled with a more stressful working life, means there is rising demand for the Dr. George Gaitanos experience we offer.” Chenot has partnered with the Doğuş Group, following substantial investment, to leverage its experience in the hospitality and real estate sector. Aiming to cater to market demand and a geographically diverse portfolio with unique experiences, Chenot will open in Weggis at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland in 2019 with Marbella, Spain to follow in 2022. “Weggis will become the brand’s leading medical research, innovation and training centre,” says Gaitanos. “The new property will have a 5,000sqm state-of-the-art medical spa facility with a Human Performance Department, a metabolic laboratory, a whole-body cryotherapy chamber and a sports lab for fitness screening. “It will also include antigravity technologies and normobaric hypoxia training for physical wellness. Its 97 rooms will be able to accommodate between 100 to 160 guests.” www.chenot.com
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