Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Spas exist to pamper guests in a luxurious and relaxing environment, but today’s clients are seeking more than a quick fix. Today, the most successful spas are those that can deliver real wellness results with long-term benefits to their clients. At the same time it’s vital for spas to be economical. Why not offer whole body cryostimulation, which can serve up to four guests at one time?
Ideal to combine with other spa menu offerings, group classes and leisure activities, whole body cryostimulation is the perfect upsale that can be offered without the need for additional staff.
Zimmer’s customers include the Chenot Group. Dr George Gaitanos, COO and scientific director of the Chenot Group, talks about Chenot Palace Weggis, which will open in Switzerland in May 2020, and why they have chosen to work with icelab -110°C.
What services you offer? We deliver medical wellness through hospitality. Chenot Palace Weggis is designed to offer unique Chenot programming and treatments that detox, energise and reset body and mind. Customised treatments serve the personal needs of our guests. The intention is to reset and to start a lifestyle, that promotes wellness and ultimately, enhances active longevity.
What’s special about your business? Consistency and connectivity are the key tenants of the Chenot philosophy. From the moment that a guest walks through the door, their whole being is evaluated by our team of health professionals, while in-house screening tests and state-of-the-art diagnostics allow for the personalisation of their programmes. There is continuous monitoring throughout the guest’s transformational experience. This bespoke service is fundamental to our success. The staff is integral to the process to ensure the guests are listened to, valued and esteemed during their stay. This is what makes us leaders in the industry.
Why have you chosen to work with icelab -110°C in your operation? It can be combined with other treatments to maximise the wellness benefits for our guests. It’s also pleasantly refreshing, psychologically enlightening, gives a glow to the skin, relieves pain and improves sleep quality. Under the instruction of a medical doctor, the whole body is progressively exposed to -110°C in the cold chamber for a maximum of 3 minutes. When performed regularly, this short treatment has long-term effects.
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Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Spas exist to pamper guests in a luxurious and relaxing environment, but today’s clients are seeking more than a quick fix. Today, the most successful spas are those that can deliver real wellness results with long-term benefits to their clients. At the same time it’s vital for spas to be economical. Why not offer whole body cryostimulation, which can serve up to four guests at one time?
Ideal to combine with other spa menu offerings, group classes and leisure activities, whole body cryostimulation is the perfect upsale that can be offered without the need for additional staff.
Zimmer’s customers include the Chenot Group. Dr George Gaitanos, COO and scientific director of the Chenot Group, talks about Chenot Palace Weggis, which will open in Switzerland in May 2020, and why they have chosen to work with icelab -110°C.
What services you offer? We deliver medical wellness through hospitality. Chenot Palace Weggis is designed to offer unique Chenot programming and treatments that detox, energise and reset body and mind. Customised treatments serve the personal needs of our guests. The intention is to reset and to start a lifestyle, that promotes wellness and ultimately, enhances active longevity.
What’s special about your business? Consistency and connectivity are the key tenants of the Chenot philosophy. From the moment that a guest walks through the door, their whole being is evaluated by our team of health professionals, while in-house screening tests and state-of-the-art diagnostics allow for the personalisation of their programmes. There is continuous monitoring throughout the guest’s transformational experience. This bespoke service is fundamental to our success. The staff is integral to the process to ensure the guests are listened to, valued and esteemed during their stay. This is what makes us leaders in the industry.
Why have you chosen to work with icelab -110°C in your operation? It can be combined with other treatments to maximise the wellness benefits for our guests. It’s also pleasantly refreshing, psychologically enlightening, gives a glow to the skin, relieves pain and improves sleep quality. Under the instruction of a medical doctor, the whole body is progressively exposed to -110°C in the cold chamber for a maximum of 3 minutes. When performed regularly, this short treatment has long-term effects.
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2019 issue 4
Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
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The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House
Hotel in St Albans, UK.
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this
percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey’s Future of
Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of
a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities
that spark joy.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its
site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a day clinic at the Rosewood Vienna.
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant
redevelopment since its launch in 2002 to create an integrated wellness model combining
training, recovery and relaxation.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes between 8-14 June to
celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD).
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day
(GWD) that includes guided rainforest walks, mindful movement and guided coastal meditation
experiences.
Le Atelier by C.O.D.E. doesn't offer a standard bespoke service, it provides a highly
customised approach to designing massage beds and loungers in high-end wellness
environments. [more...]
