GOCO Hospitality and Wellness Visionary Wessel Paternotte to Open GOCO Retreat Moonstone in Norway

Set to open in 2023, GOCO Retreat Moonstone will become a sustainable wellness destination that will promote health and wellbeing through physical, psychological and spiritual activities

GOCO Hospitality has joined forces with entrepreneur and wellness visionary Wessel Paternotte, to create a dedicated wellness retreat in Norway, funded partly by Innovation Norway and three private investors.

GOCO Retreat Moonstone is located on a bespoke oceanfront outside Bodø, in the north of Norway. It will consist of a 65-room high-end retreat focused on traditional healing modalities and a lifestyle cabin resort.

Conceptualised and managed by GOCO Hospitality, the retreat will include a dedicated wellness centre that will consist of treatment rooms, fitness studios, mind & body studios and dedicated co-ed and gendered heat & water experiences featuring the best in sauna, steam, mineral bathing, and contrast therapy. Various dedicated health and wellness programmes, such as weight management, detox, anti-stress, rejuvenation and life-reset, will further define the offering.

In addition to wellness, GOCO Retreat Moonstone will feature a varied selection of food & beverage options, corporate facilities, retail, and extensive outdoor activities including water sports, running, cycling, climbing, and archery, as well as providing facilities suitable for children and family enjoyment.

“GOCO Hospitality is proud to announce that we have officially entered the design and development stage at GOCO Retreat Moonstone,” said Ingo Schweder, Founder and CEO of GOCO Hospitality. “As our first GOCO Retreat in Europe, we are combining our exceptional wellness expertise with Innovation Norway’s vision to create sustainable growth in the area, to create a world-class retreat dedicated to rejuvenation and authentic, transformative wellness experiences.”