User:Ingo R Schweder

Ingo Schweder
 Managing Director, Spatality International'''



Ingo Schweder considered to be one of the foremost spa experts in the world, with more than 20 years experience in the field. He established Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s Spa Division from the ground up. During this time, he was responsible for the worldwide operation, design, and development of 15 spas on four continents. Prior to Mandarin Oriental, Ingo was the managing director of Rafael Hotel Group’s South Asia Division, during which time he developed and set up the “Ananda in the Himalayas” destination spa. The Rafael Hotel group was later acquired by Mandarin Oriental.

Ingo has worked in senior managerial positions at Westin Hotel’s and Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and Shangri La International and was from 1996-1998 Group Director –Operations for Oberoi Hotels in India.

He was recognized in 2005 with the “Spa Personality of the Year” award for his visionary approach to the integration of wellness and leisure services in the hospitality industry. During his time at Mandarin Oriental, the company was voted “Best Spa Company,” at the European spa Summit, and again at by the readers of SpaAsia. His work was awarded the prestigious Gold Key Award at the “Excellence in Hospitality Design” event in New York City.

Ingo is a frequent speaker at Cornell University, International Spa Association events, The Lifetime Congress in Frankfurt, Turning Point Seminars in Singapore, and other wellness related symposiums around the world. He is a founding member & director of the Global Spa Counsel, the most senior association of Spa and Wellness professionals around the globe ( www.globalspasummit.org).