Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St Moritz, in Switzerland, has partnered with regenerative medicine provider Image Regenerative Institute (IRI) to enhance its spa and wellness offering.

The IRI is run by professor Carlo Tremolada, whose specialism is regenerative medicine. The IRI in St Moritz is a sister location to Tremolada’s Image Regenerative Clinic in Milan, Italy.

Tremolada is known for inventing his Lipogems system; a concept that uses fat as though it is a regenerative organ. Lipgems is a technology that involves taking a patient’s own fat tissue, processing it in a closed sterile device and injecting the tissue back into an injured or damaged area to heal it. 

The processed tissue, known as micro-fragmented adipose tissue, is rich in regenerative components and is seen as a better alternative by some for the treatment of sports injuries, osteoarthritis, chronic non-healing wounds and reconstructive plastic surgery. The advantages of the therapy are that it uses the patient’s own tissue, the procedure can be done quickly and there is a minimal regulatory burden because no enzymes or chemicals are required.

The IRI

The IRI has opened in a dedicated wing of a neighbouring private hospital called Klinik Gut, a four-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is the primary hospitality partner for the medical destination. While the properties are part of the same architectural complex, there are plans to create direct internal access for guests in the future.

Norman Zweyer, marketing manager, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski told Spa Business: "By bringing professor Tremolada’s pioneering medical expertise and the Image Regenerative Institute to the doorsteps of the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, we are creating a unique destination for longevity in the heart of the Alps. This partnership redefines luxury as the conscious creation of balance and the ultimate gift of biological renewal."

The facility has medical consultation suites and specialised treatment rooms for regenerative therapies, such as metabolic resets, detoxification and bioenergetic recalibrations.

Zweyer added that the Institute will offer bespoke 3 to 5-day longevity programmes, focused on detoxification, metabolism and stress recovery. These residential wellness packages, where guests stay at the Kempinski property, will involve clinical protocols that follow the Institute’s philosophy of activating the body’s innate biological ability to self-heal.

In addition to multi-day immersions, the Institute will offer daily integrative medicine sessions with therapies involving bioresonance, cupping and personalised IV infusions.

Treatments

A 30 to 40-minute session of bioresonance therapy, which is said to “support functional regulation and systemic balance” starts atCHF200 (US$200, €200).

An NAD+ Infusion for cellular energy and mitochondrial support costs CHF650 (US$700, €600).

Another intravenous and regenerative therapy for detoxification and fat burning costs CHF490 (US$600, €500).

Target audience

Zweyer said the new partnership offers a way to target what he calls “a sophisticated demographic of ‘Longevity Seekers’”. He said these are high-net-worth individuals who prioritise preventive health and data-driven wellness.

“This includes busy professionals seeking efficient stress recovery and travellers who want medical-grade regeneration (beyond simple beauty treatments) within the refined atmosphere of the Engadin region and our hotel,” added Zweyer.

The hotel sees the new clinical offering as complementary to its existing Alpine Spa, which has facilities for cryotherapy, saunas, indoor and outdoor pools. It also offers a range of traditional relaxation massages and beauty treatments.