What Chenot does

Chenot is a Swiss-founded luxury health wellness and hospitality company established in 1970 by Henri Chenot, headquartered in Weggis, Switzerland, and operated through the Swiss entity HC International S.A. The company delivers evidence-based medical wellness programs built on the proprietary Chenot Method, which integrates Western precision medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, supported by diagnostic technology including epigenetic testing through the Chenot Molecular Lab and a 14-biomarker lifestyle assessment system.

Chenot monetizes through a multi-format destination model: two owned Chenot Palaces in Weggis (Switzerland) and Gabala (Azerbaijan) offer fully immersive 7-night minimum programs starting at CHF 5,500; two Chenot Espaces embedded within partner hotels (L'Albereta in Italy and Portonovi in Montenegro) provide flexible access; and one Chenot Spa at Selman Marrakech serves as a lower-friction entry point. Premium programs such as Prevention & Ageing Well (CHF 7,100) and Sleep Cycles (CHF 7,960) bundle accommodation, the trademarked Chenot Diet (an ~850 kcal/day fasting-mimicking protocol), medical consultations, and treatments.

The company extends revenue beyond retreats via direct e-commerce for cosmeceutical skincare, the Diététique herbal tea line, the Functional Line, and the Detox at Home Cookbook (€47), and pursues ultra-high-net-worth expansion through the ULYSSIA yacht collaboration announced for 2026. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with sales-led network cultivation, heavy premium-media presence (Forbes, Vogue, FT, Condé Nast Traveler), and five consecutive World's Best Detox Programme wins at the World Spa Awards through 2025. Customer base is distributed across affluent global consumers seeking longevity, detoxification, and preventive health outcomes; the headcount listed at 11-50 reflects a lean corporate layer above destination-level operational staff.

Name

Chenot

Legal name

HC International S.A.

Website

https://chenot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chenot is a Swiss-founded luxury medical wellness company operating destination retreats, partner-hotel spas, and a consumer product line built on its proprietary Chenot Method, serving affluent global consumers seeking longevity, detoxification, and evidence-based preventive health programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Wellness Retreats

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Destination Spas & Spa Resorts (HSALAFAC), Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing Experiences (Stress Management, Sleep Retreats, Coaching) (THAJAHAH)

Keywords

• Luxury wellness retreats
• Medical wellness programs
• Detoxification protocols
• Longevity treatments
• Holistic health spas

Headquarters

HQ city

Weggis

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Luxury Wellness Retreat Programs: Core revenue from 7-14 night immersive wellness programs at Chenot Palaces and Chenot Espaces. Programs include Advanced Detox (CHF 5,500), Prevention & Ageing Well (CHF 7,100), Sleep Cycles (CHF 7,960), and Body Insights (CHF 6,100). Pricing indicates high-margin, premium positioning with comprehensive bundled offerings including accommodation, meals, medical consultations, and treatments.
2. Chenot Cosmeceuticals & Skincare: Direct sales of proprietary skincare products including Face Cream, Face Cream Men, Eye Contour Cream, Face Mask, Face Serum, and Sun Drops SPF 50. Products designed to enhance treatment results and support healthy habits beyond retreat stays.
3. Chenot Diététique Herbal Teas: Seven expertly blended plant infusions (General Wellbeing, Daily Detox, Liver Health, Calm & Relax, Diuretic Plus, Bowel Aid, Metabolic Booster) sold as consumer products for everyday health support.
4. Chenot Cookbook: Detox at Home cookbook launched November 2023, priced at €47. Recipes developed by Executive Chef Ettore Moliteo based on Chenot Diet principles. Extends brand reach beyond retreats and drives recurring engagement.
5. Day Spa & Individual Treatments: Individual treatments and day spa access available at Chenot Espaces (hotels) and Chenot Spas. Revenue from à la carte treatment additions beyond full program bookings.
6. Chenot Loyalty Program: Premium loyalty program offering premiums based on guest status, designed to drive repeat bookings from returning affluent clientele.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chenot operates luxury residential wellness retreats delivered through three formats—Chenot Palaces (signature destinations), Chenot Espaces (embedded in partner hotels), and Chenot Spas (cultural spa concepts)—offering multi-night detoxification, longevity, recovery, and sleep programs built on the proprietary Chenot Method and Chenot Diet. The company complements these retreats with a proprietary consumer product line (skincare, functional supplements, herbal teas) and lifestyle media (the Detox at Home Cookbook), all licensed or distributed under the Chenot brand by HC International S.A.

Product overview

Chenot is a luxury health wellness company operating a platform-plus-destinations model, offering evidence-based wellness programmes combining Western science with Traditional Chinese Medicine. The core Chenot Method® and Chenot Diet® are delivered through five physical locations: two Chenot Palace destinations (Weggis, Switzerland and Gabala, Azerbaijan), two Chenot Espace spa locations (L'Albereta in Italy and Portonovi in Montenegro), and one Chenot Spa (Selman Marrakech in Morocco). The product portfolio includes five signature wellness programmes (Advanced Detox, Prevention & Ageing Well, Recover & Energise, Sleep Cycles, and Body Insights & Optimisation), diagnostic services including the Chenot Molecular Lab for epigenetic testing, consumer products including Chenot Skincare Essentials, Chenot Diététique herbal teas, and the Chenot Detox at Home Cookbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chenot Method: The company's evidence-based wellness framework combining modern science with Traditional Chinese Medicine principles for detoxification and healthy ageing.
• Chenot Diet
• Chenot Molecular Lab
• Chenot Lifestyle Biomarkers
• ULYSSIA

Products and services

• Advanced Detox Programme Multi-night residential detoxification program built on the Chenot Method, combining targeted treatments with the Chenot Diet, for individual guests seeking a structured full-body reset.
• Prevention & Ageing Well Programme Multi-night program focused on healthy ageing, based on biomarker-led assessment and the preventive orientation of the Chenot Method.
• Recover & Energise Programme Multi-night program designed to address fatigue, stress, and burnout using the Chenot Method's energy-based and recovery treatments.
• Sleep Cycles Programme Multi-night program supporting sleep regulation and recovery, leveraging the Chenot Method's relaxation therapies and neuroacoustic deep relaxation technology.
• Body Insights & Optimisation Programme Multi-night, diagnostics-led program featuring the Chenot Lifestyle Biomarkers (14 biomarkers) and Molecular Lab for Optimal Living epigenetic testing to guide personalized treatment plans.
• Chenot Palace Weggis Signature Chenot Palace on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, offering the full portfolio of Chenot multi-night wellness programs to individual guests.
• Chenot Palace Gabala Signature Chenot Palace in Gabala, Azerbaijan, offering the full portfolio of Chenot multi-night wellness programs to individual guests.
• Chenot Espace L'Albereta Embedded Chenot-format wellness offering within the L'Albereta Relais & Châteaux hotel in Italy, delivering a selection of Chenot programs inside a partner luxury property.
• Chenot Espace Portonovi Embedded Chenot-format wellness offering within the Portonovi luxury resort in Montenegro, delivering Chenot programs inside a partner hospitality destination.
• Chenot Spa Selman Marrakech Chenot-branded spa concept at the Selman luxury hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, offering Chenot treatments and programs inside a partner hospitality destination.
• Chenot Skincare Essentials Proprietary skincare line developed under the Chenot brand, intended for guests and at-home consumers who want to extend Chenot protocols into daily skin care.
• Chenot Functional Line Proprietary functional supplements developed by Chenot to support the Chenot Diet and overall wellness protocols of guests and at-home consumers.
• Chenot Diététique Herbal Teas Proprietary herbal tea range sold under the Chenot Diététique line, used during Chenot programs and sold for at-home consumption.
• Detox at Home Cookbook Branded lifestyle cookbook co-developed by Dominique Chenot and Executive Chef Ettore Moliteo that translates the Chenot Diet into at-home recipes for consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skin collagen thickness improvement through non-invasive biomarker testing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ULYSSIA (Frank Binder)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026320-meter luxury yacht ULYSSIA envisioned by Frank Binder featuring Chenot wellness experiences. This collaboration brings Chenot's medical wellness programs to an exclusive maritime setting, targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking transformative wellness at sea.
• L'Albereta Relais & ChateauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwenty-year partnership with L'Albereta Relais & Chateaux hotel in Franciacorta, Italy. Chenot Espace L'Albereta offers flexible Chenot Method programs within the luxury hotel setting. Recently underwent restyling and partnership renewal, marking an exciting new chapter in the collaboration.
• Relais & ChateauxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal luxury hotel association providing distribution channel for Chenot Espace concepts within member properties. L'Albereta membership enables Chenot to reach affluent global travelers through established luxury hospitality network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vivamayr: Austrian medical detox and modern Mayr medicine clinic with locations in Altaussee, Maria Wörth, and London. Direct peer in medical detoxification, gut health, and longevity programs at premium price points.
• Lanserhof: Austrian-founded luxury medical wellness resort group operating flagship Lanserhof properties in Lans, Marienbad, and Sylt. Most direct comparable to Chenot in combining evidence-based medical wellness, fasting protocols, and luxury hospitality with comparable premium pricing.
• Palazzo Fiuggi: Italian luxury medical wellness retreat near Rome offering medically-supervised programs combining diagnostics, nutrition, and spa. Comparable to Chenot in single-property medical wellness focus with curated 7+ night programs.
• Buchinger Wilhelmi: Family-owned German medical fasting and therapeutic fasting clinic operating in Überlingen and Marbella. Closely comparable to Chenot in medically-supervised fasting protocols, multi-week programs, and longevity-focused wellness positioning.
• Clinique La Prairie: Swiss luxury medical clinic and longevity destination in Montreux offering cellular therapy, preventative medicine, and wellness programs. Direct peer in combining Western precision medicine with luxury wellness hospitality targeting HNW clientele.
• SHA Wellness Clinic: Spanish luxury medical-wellness clinic in Alicante combining macrobiotic nutrition, integrative medicine, and luxury accommodation. Direct competitor in the medical-wellness-luxury hospitality intersection with similar pricing structure.

Broad incumbents

• Aman Resorts: Global ultra-luxury hotel and resort brand with extensive wellness programming across 35+ properties. Broader incumbent in luxury wellness hospitality; less medically specialized but competitive for the HNW wellness traveler.
• Canyon Ranch: Established US-based wellness resort operator with multi-decade brand history. Broader incumbent in destination wellness with focus on lifestyle programming rather than medical-grade interventions like Chenot.
• Six Senses: IHG-owned luxury hotel and resort brand with wellness at its core across 20+ global properties. Broader incumbent offering wellness-focused luxury hospitality at scale; less medical specialization than Chenot.

Emerging players

• The Ranch Malibu: US luxury wellness retreat offering structured week-long immersive programs. Emerging player in the HNW intensive wellness retreat category with premium pricing and disciplined program format, growing in US market where Chenot has limited presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChenotGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chenotofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChenotGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chenot-official
• Instagraminstagram.com/chenot_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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