Ingo Schweder

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO and founder of GOCO, Ingo brings more than 20 years of experience from the fields of spa and hospitality. Working with and managing some of the world’s most prestigious hotel groups Ingo has been involved with the design, development, and worldwide operation of iconic properties and spas. Under his guidance, Ananda in the Himalayas, the globally-recognized destination spa, was established. During his tenure at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, he established from the ground up 15 resort spas on four continents – whose strong holistic roots are credited to him. He earlier was Group Director of Hotel Operations for Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Managing Director of Rafael Group Hoteliers, Southeast Asia.

Ingo has been recognized with countless industry awards including Spa Personality of the Year, Excellence in Hospitality Design, Most Distinguished Industry Motivator, and Best Spa Company. Always engaging and willing to share his expertise, he is a frequent speaker at Cornell University, ISPA events, Hospitality Finance Conferences globally, and other hospitality related symposia around the world. He sits on the Board of the Spa India Association and the China Spa Symposium.

Ingo has a true passion for photography and travelling off the beaten path, where he enjoys combining the discovery of new countries and their people with the practice of yoga, making time to practice with well-renowned yoga masters around the globe.

Mission Statement

GOCO exemplifies a design-led company that creates visionary hospitality projects for tomorrow’s guests.

Through our ability to create sustainable and profitable concepts, we ensure value for our stakeholders while simultaneously stimulating GOCO’s global growth. Our projects are always authentic, reflect local cultures, and strive to make a social impact in their community.

Through embracing cultural diversity, GOCO will become the employer of choice for creative talents from a variety of backgrounds.

We place great emphasis on grooming our talent, mentoring in a contemporary manner while empowering the personality of our team members to influence and touch the hearts and souls of our clients and guests.