Dr Domenig always wanted to understand and learn the principles of healing. So after studying medicine in Graz, Austria and Cagliari, Italy, he pursued his post-doctoral training as a general practitioner in Austria, followed by a one-year residency in Brazil. Always looking for ways to promote health and fight disease, he focused his expertise on dietetics and fasting.

After his successful training in manual medicine, Dr Domenig followed the teachings of diagnostics and therapy of the intestine pioneered by F.X. Mayr. This path initially led him to the renowned international VIVAMAYR Health Center on Lake Wörthersee, where he worked for six years, most recently in the position of deputy medical director. During this time, Dr Domenig completed his training portfolio with orthomolecular medicine, therapy, and diagnostics according to F.X. Mayr, functional Myo diagnostics, and chronomedicine. In addition to working in naturopathy, he also served as an emergency physician, followed by another six years as medical director at the Original F.X. Mayr Health Center in Dellach at Wörthersee, the parent company of therapy, according to F.X. Mayr. He also published four books in ten languages, reaching over 170,000 readers.

To complement his focus on fasting medicine, Dr Domenig currently works with the Stiegl brewery in Salzburg, Austria He also holds lectures on beer and health as part of the sommelier training program at the Austrian Brewing Union. In addition, he currently runs a private practice in Klagenfurt, Austria, where he specializes in naturopathy and purging procedures.

Since earning his doctorate in 1983, Dr Alex Witasek has worked with F.X. Mayr Medicine. He is one of the world’s most recognized and respected F.X. Mayr physicians.

At the beginning of his career, Dr Witasek had the good fortune of working with Dr Erich Rauch in medical tourism in Austria. Afterwards, he became head physician at the Lanserhof Lans, a scientific advisor at the German Society for Anti-Aging Medicine, and owner of his private practice near Vienna.

Dr Witasek is the honorary president of the International Society of F.X. Mayr Doctors, author, and publicist of numerous articles on regenerative medicine. He has also become one of the most highly regarded consultants in the arena of medical tourism.

Meri Bura is a Doctor of Medicine, the founder of the Mulier Holistic Center (Croatia), the creator of the Mulier Method, and an F.X. Mayr Physician at The Original F.X. Mayr Health Centre. At the same time, she is a member of the Health Tourism Community within the Croatian Chamber of Economy, the Commission for Other Medical Activities at the Croatian Medical Chamber, and the Croatian Association of Homeopaths.

Bura is a natural healing expert who offers a personalized combination of scientific and holistic methods. Her primary focus is thyroid health, body detoxification, weight loss, and fatigue syndromes.

She is also an experienced homoeopath, Neuro-Linguistic Programming  (NLP ) therapist and associate trainer, yoga instructor, and practitioner of individual therapies such as Ayurveda (152 movements), Raindrop & Vitaflex, Traditional Thai Massage, Aroma Massage, and Reflexology.

After ten years, Stacy Sun redirected her career focus to concentrate on how childhood shapes an adult’s life. In 2006, she started participating in and following the training of several internationally renowned life coaches and spiritual teachers, including Tony Robbins, Eckhart Tolle, and Neale Donald Walsh, who focus on childhood wounds, adult healing, and romantic relationships.

Beginning in 2012, she realized her calling and redefined her purpose in life as a child educator and therapist for children and families rather than a businesswoman. Sun is known for her nonviolent approach and her passion for children. Recently she published her 13-step education program online. Her community is constantly growing, and Sun collaborates with schools, kindergartens, and education institutes.

Simon Winchester’s international culinary career spans over two decades and includes experience in Michelin-star restaurants and 5-star luxury hotels. During his experience as a chef, Winchester worked in Europe, the Caribbean, North Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mainland China.

Winchester’s culinary experiences include managing hospitality operations worldwide and establishing award-winning fine-dining restaurants. He also supervised all the culinary components of the first-of-its-kind development project for Sangha Retreat by Octave(Suzhou), which opened in 2017, and the Living Room by Octave in Shanghai. His most recent project was the Mondrian Hotel in Qatar.

An avid marathon and ultra-marathon runner, Winchester aims to allow people to choose a lifestyle and diet that meets their everyday needs and access to a new skill set and palette from which to work.

Wendy Saunders was born and raised in Bruges, Belgium and came from a family of craftsmen. Her influences are varied, ranging from the nuances of street life in China to the construction of a well-made chair, the visceral smell of leather, the sensation that a material evokes, and the impression of space both externally and on our mental maps.

She graduated with a Master of Architecture in Ghent, Belgium and practised for ten years in top design offices in Amsterdam before coming to China in 2004. Saunders’ design philosophy is direct, consequential, and punctuated by a sense of humour, beauty, and daring.

• Fushengyu Hotspring Resort, Hotel & Resort Category, WAF 2016
• Architizer A+ Award, 2016 shortlisted, Fushengyu Hotspring Resort
• WIN (World Interior News), 2016 shortlisted, SOHO Guanghua Road 3Q
• WAF (World Architectural Festival), 2018 Finalist, HARMA

Cathy Wang is a Canadian-Chinese and highly experienced Interior Designer with qualifications from the International Academy of Design in Toronto. Cathy has more than 20 years of international experience working on hospitality projects in both North America and China.

In 2010, she developed a very successful young company within the corporate structure of the internationally respected Hirsch Bender & Associates Design Consultants (HBA), now Cathy is fully committed to her new venture. She is also a multi-lingual, skilled communicator and a highly respected figure in the design community.

Cathy has in-depth knowledge of project deliverables, ‘market drivers’ and an acute awareness of cross-cultural work ethics. With well-developed concept design skills, Cathy’s passion lies at the front end of the design process and the finishing stage of soft decoration where she creatively influences project outcomes.

In her position as Principal, she is responsible for marketing, and all business transactions, as well as leading the design work-in-process. She insists on integrating local culture into her projects and inspires her team to create exciting and innovative designs.

• 2020 A’DESIGN AWARD SILVER (Hotel Indigo Shanghai Jing’An)
• 2020 IF Interior Design Awards (Hotel Indigo Shanghai Jing’An)
• 2020 America Spark Awards (Hotel Indigo Shanghai Jing’An)

Author of the book on Project Management of Hotel Opening Processes. Educator. Blogger at HotelsMag.

Gert Noordzy is an international hotelier, acknowledged hotel opening process maven and Organizational Project Management expert for the hospitality industry. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Greater China and South East Asia. He has been involved in opening more than 30 new hotels and three integrated resorts, having worked for three of the ten largest global hotel companies.

He aims to help the hotel industry transform and embrace project management as a strategic competence. Gert is the Managing Director of Northside Consulting, specializing in hotel opening processes’ tactical and strategic aspects.

Gert is a proven leader who can set strategy, direction & purpose and scale up the organizational capabilities to execute.

Stephen Marinelli has worked in myriad industries and has come to enjoy hospitality. Having the pleasure of working on different brands at varied locations, he finds each property special with its character and excellent guest experience.

His hospitality experience includes developing, designing and constructing new hotels, conversions, re-branding, and renovation projects; brand innovation programs; repositioning strategies; roll-out of new hotel brands; new work guidelines for company growth; and has developed new design standards for all brands.

Stephen earned a BA Degree (Architecture), a BS Degree (Civil Engineering) from Temple University, and a Graduate Certificate from Harvard University. Originally from New York City, he has lived in various parts of the European Union, the United States, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Still, for the past 17 years, he has called China home. Chinese authorities have distinguished him as a foreign technical expert.

International Society of F.X. Mayr Doctors

According to Dr. med Franz Xavier Mayr, the International Society of Mayr Doctors represents, disseminates, and teaches his diagnostics and therapy. The association has been active for over 50 years worldwide. Over 600 physicians are committed to the association’s quality standards.

The International Society of F.X. Mayr Doctor’s activities aims to secure and further develop the quality of its services in the field of diagnostics and therapy. The main focus is on training and further education opportunities. Information about Mayr Medicine is another focal point.

The Modern Art of Healthcare

Arteprevent Health Consulting, Ltd. was founded in 2010 by Dr Med. Alex Witasek. As the company’s head and CEO, Witasek has more than 30 years of experience with private health centres and medical wellness resorts. The group is dedicated to the conception and development of bespoke high-end health resorts and centres around the world. These centres interweave traditional natural medicine with the latest science of university-based medicine in preventative health and treating chronic illnesses and diseases.

Guests of Arteprevent’s health resorts benefit from holistic medical treatments in a gorgeous vacation atmosphere with the best service, hospitality, high-end diagnostics, intelligent treatments, and private consultations. The centres also boast highly trained therapists, hotel staff, and a unique selling point for the medical wellness resort. In addition, investors and operators will be pleased by the consistent profits. 

Arteprevent Health Consulting, Ltd. not only offers medical concepts with an operating manual but also grants the best training for all the staff, from physicians and therapists to the cooks and marketing department. In addition, PR articles, speeches, symposiums, and video clips help spread the group’s message and brand.

Northside Consulting

Northside Consulting is an innovative consulting firm offering bold solutions, specializing in Organizational Project Management for the hospitality industry.

Gert Noordzy and his team’s experience and expertise give them an intimate understanding of today’s international hospitality business. At the same time, they are always prepared to challenge the status quo. Using both forward-thinking and proven Organizational Project Management concepts, they continue to transform the way hotel development is approached.

Northside Consulting has built a strong reputation as an industry authority worldwide, particularly in China. They are the preferred strategic partner for improving hospitality project performance and optimizing the Internal Rate of Return for new enterprises.

Hospitality Society

Shanghai Xingu is a solution provider that offers a wide range of hospitality skills and advisory services—aiming to do their best to solve client challenges through their expertise and knowledge of the hotel, wellness and restaurant industries.

The company provides expert services to state-owned enterprises, corporate owners, and hotel managers so they can make informed decisions throughout the entire process, from branding to concept to development, from design to opening and continuing operations.

Enhancing values, turning risks and compliance into opportunities, developing strategies, and improving products are at the core of Shanghai Xingu’s advisory services.

AIM Architecture 

Founded by Wendy Sanders and Vincent de Graaf in 2005, AIM is a Shanghai-based studio that designs and manages numerous projects throughout China and Southeast Asia.

The fine line between vision and practically inspires AIM. The journey from a concept to the final product unfolds with careful consideration, devotion to quality, and an ability to see small details within the bigger picture. With more than ten years in Shanghai, AIM understands the complexity of building in Asia. With experience in different design, architecture, and urban planning scales, AIM appreciates projects that combine all of these aspects. In addition, AIM enjoys collaborating across various fields, which results in more complete and integrative projects.

At AIM, the process is part of the purpose!

AIM comprises a passionate and international group of urban planners, architects, and designers who understand the value of the design process and the importance of context. With a team of 40 people from 10 different countries, the group is culturally sensitive and can adapt to diverse contexts.

Montaigne Design Consulting

The Design To Remember!

Based in Shanghai, Montaigne Design (MD) is a research-based design bureau, which collaborates closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver a project that meets time frames, budgets and brand requirements.

Under the auspices of Principal Cathy Wang, MD operates within an open studio concept. By utilizing the artistic strengths and experience of the design team, they create interiors as unique as each of their clients. MD creates styles which capture the “spirit of the East” while incorporating the “best of the West”.

The experienced design teams provide a full range of interior design services. Our portfolio includes hotels, resorts, private residences, show flats, retail outlets, restaurants, nightclubs and office lobbies.

Partner: OCT Alliance of Planning & Design

OCT Innovation & Research Institute was established on February 12, 2018.

It is a wholly-owned subsidiary established by OCT Group to achieve the strategic goal of a global competitiveness enterprise based on the innovative development model of ‘culture + tourism + urbanization’ and ‘tourism + internet + finance’. It is a professional organization undertaking OCT projects’ planning and coordination, innovation incubation, product control, and alliance management responsibilities.

With the mission of innovative research and think tank construction, it is the platform to support the Group’s strategic implementation and innovation development.