GOCO Hospitality Names Clive McNish Corporate Operations Director
McNish will oversee development of the Fivelements wellness brand as the group plans new properties in Thailand, Switzerland and Montenegro.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hospitality
GOCO Hospitality has appointed Clive McNish as corporate director of operations, effective 1 November 2026. McNish is responsible for overseeing development of the Fivelements wellness brand, which GOCO acquired in 2025.
Why it matters
The appointment brings a manager with more than 30 years of experience across Europe, Asia and the Americas to lead the operational side of a wellness brand expanding into new destinations. GOCO said his operational background will help deliver a consistent guest experience across its locations.
McNish's past postings include general manager of Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa from 2022 to 2025, where he led a team of more than 300. He also oversaw three luxury estates across 8,000 acres at Wilderness Reserve, with a team of more than 150.
The players
GOCO Hospitality
GOCO Hospitality is an international hospitality group that owns wellness and resort properties, including Glen Ivy Hot Springs in California and the Fivelements brand acquired in 2025.
Clive McNish
Clive McNish is a hospitality executive with more than 30 years of experience across Europe, Asia and the Americas, previously based at Kamalaya in Koh Samui and Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa.
Ingo Schweder
Ingo Schweder is a GOCO Hospitality executive who commented that McNish's operational experience would help the group deliver a consistent guest experience across destinations.
The details
McNish previously served as wellness director and then general manager at Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, and as general manager of Glen Ivy Hot Springs in California, which GOCO has owned since 2016. The company revealed in September 2026 plans for Fivelements properties in Thailand, Switzerland and Montenegro, with Fivelements Samui planned to open in early 2027.
Timeline
2016: GOCO acquired Glen Ivy Hot Springs in California.
2017 and 2018: Glen Ivy Hot Springs won the World Luxury Spa Award for Best Hot Springs Resort in North America.
2022 to 2025: McNish served as general manager of Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire, UK.
1 November 2026: McNish's appointment as corporate director of operations took effect.
Early 2027: Fivelements Samui in Thailand is planned to open.
Market Landscape
Hospitality groups are increasingly building wellness-focused resort portfolios across multiple countries, with GOCO's Fivelements expansion into Thailand, Switzerland and Montenegro following this pattern. The move reflects a competitive push to standardize operations across destinations as the group adds properties.
Travelers planning wellness stays may see new Fivelements properties in Thailand, Switzerland and Montenegro as the brand grows, though the extraction gives no details on pricing or booking. The appointment itself does not change current prices or availability at any existing property.
The takeaway
Experienced operators are being brought in to standardize guest experiences as wellness brands expand internationally. Watch the planned Fivelements Samui opening in early 2027 to see how that standard performs in practice.
What happens next
Fivelements Samui in Thailand is planned to open in early 2027, which will be the next test of the expansion under McNish's oversight.
Further reading
Explore more coverage of the Hospitality sector for context on how resort groups are expanding.
