Gstaad Palace Spa, Switzerland
93 The mountain herbalists: Jardin des Monts
3-4% of the hotel’s revenue. Formerly with the ESPA spa at the luxury L’Andana hotel in Tuscany – a joint venture between celebrity chef Alain Ducasse and the Moretti Group – Tedino joined the Palace Spa as head therapist when it launched in 2007. Now spa director, she says her chief responsibilities are to motivate her staff and to meet the needs of guests, “constantly communicating to help them choose the right treatments and introduce them to different ways of relaxing.” Tedino has crafted a varied spa menu that combines classic body and facial treatments with innovative rituals, offered in partnership with a range of international product houses including Cinq Mondes and Sisley. “With Cinq Mondes being a wellness-oriented brand and Sisley a beauty-focused brand, we have the perfect mix of products and treatments to meet our guests’ needs,” she says. “Cinq Mondes is famous for exploring body rituals from around the world and we have worked together to adapt these treatments for our guests.” Among the spa’s most popular treatments are its Sisley Supremya Anti-Aging Facial, which employs
Jardin des Monts’ skincare range is inspired by the scents, colours and properties of Switzerland’s alpine plants. Director Charlotte Landolt explains: “Formulated with simplicity in mind, our products are all derived from plants and exclusively plant-based raw materials. They are characterised by high quality ingredients, made from 100% natural and organic sources and are inspired by age- old practices of traditional herbalists. “The partnership between Jardin des Monts and Gstaad Palace Spa is a real opportunity for guests and customers of
Horticulturalists Charlotte Landolt and Laeticia Jacot of Palace Spa product partner Jardin des Monts
this internationally renowned hotel to learn about the expertise and savoir-faire of a small, traditional and local organic herbalist. “Guests can even come up to our pastures and visit the gardens where the plant extracts come from. They can smell the marjoram plants that are used in their massage at the Palace Spa and also enjoy other offerings in their natural environment. “In an age where it’s often difficult to know
where products come from, it’s great to be able to provide real authenticity.”
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