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Chenot Palace Weggis to open as Health Wellness Retreat in June 2020

Weggis, Switzerland. In pursuit of the ageing process: On 11th June 2020, the Chenot Palace Weggis on Swiss Lake Lucerne will open its doors as Chenot’s most advanced Health Wellness Retreat. After almost two years of remodelling, the prestigious former Park Hotel Weggis has been given a new mission: creating harmony and unity between body and mind. The turn-of-the-century palace boasts beautiful Alpine vistas, private access to the lake and extensive parks and gardens as well as 97 rooms and suites, a restaurant and a tea lounge. The Medical Spa is located in a futuristic annexe built entirely of wood. Extending over 5000 square metres, this health and wellness oasis offers state-of-the-art diagnostics and a complete range of check-ups to evaluate the guests’ individual health status. Signature programmes, exquisite treatments and the most advanced medical technology round out the spa portfolio. Considered to be one of the founders of the health wellness movement, Henri Chenot developed a system of preventative medical care in 1974. Especially well known in Italy and France, his Chenot Method®, which focusses on restoring the body’s physiology, is the therapeutic foundation at the Chenot Palace Weggis. The range of treatments is complemented by the Chenot diet programme.

Reservations can be made via reservation@chenotpalaceweggis.com. For further information, please visit www.chenotpalaceweggis.com.

The Chenot Palace Weggis building is owned by the Turkish Dogus Group, who, together with the Chenot family owns the Chenot Management Company. The Chenot Group has been offering their wellness services for decades in Italy, since 2016 at the Chenot Palace Gabala, Azerbaijan, and at the Chenot Espace hosted at the L’Albereta Relais & Château, Italy, and – starting in October 2020 – at the One & Only Portonovi, Montenegro.

“In order to stay healthy, you need to live in harmony with yourself,” explains Henri Chenot, who was born in Catalonia and, after being adopted, became a French citizen. Henri Chenot, now 76 years old, developed his Chenot Method® over the course of almost 50 years of research and personal professional experience. It combines tenets of traditional Chinese medicine with the latest scientific advances in Western classical tailored to each individual guest regenerate body and mind through detoxification and activation of the energy channels.

The Health Wellness Retreat’s services are designed to support and build upon each other. After checking in, guests can avail themselves of state-of-the-art in-house pre-screenings and diagnostic methods. During their stay, their health and progress are continuously monitored by well-coordinated services. The Health Wellness Retreat offers a wide range of treatment options from ozone therapy, cryotherapy and high-altitude chambers to blood and metabolism analysis laboratories, a gym with cardio, stretching and strength workout areas, multi-purpose studios for yoga, Pilates and other group activities as well as a variety of outdoor activities.

The hotel offers three different one-week programmes, which can be expanded upon request: Advanced Detox, Recover & Energise and Prevention & Ageing Well. The first of these is the most essential one, forming the basis for the other two. The first programme focuses on deep purification and detoxification in order to rid the body of harmful metabolites and toxins, heal damaged tissue and restore hormonal balance. The second programme is designed to reduce stress, promote healthy sleep and recharge the body’s energy stores. The Chenot Method® is complemented by a clinically tested, patented method using neuroscientific technology. The third programme strengthens the body and enhances physical resilience for those leading demanding lives. It centres around a proactive concept in which treatments administer health-enhancing stimuli to the body in order to bolster its self-healing capacity, strengthen tissue structure and give the organ system a boost.

The Chenot diet plan is another cornerstone of the Chenot Method® and was conceived by Henri Chenot’s wife Dominique. Head chef Giulio Ciccotelli and his team base their dishes on scientific data detailing how best to select, prepare and combine the respective ingredients. Based on a low-calorie diet that is nevertheless well-balanced and just as rich in taste and aroma, two different menu categories are designed specifically for each individual guest: the vegan Detox menu and the Biolight menu, which also contains ingredients based on animal products. Breakfast, lunch and supper are served at the hotel’s restaurant. In the Tea Lounge, guest can choose from among various herbal infusions and different mixtures of organic green tea.