European Spas Association

Message of EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner, Addressed the Participants of the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026 In her official video address to the HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, delivered a strong and forward-looking message on the future of Europe’s water resources, prevention, and health tourism. She emphasised that water is one of Europe’s most valuable natural assets, noting that global demand is...
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ESPA Congress 2024 & 2025

Marlies Sobczak gave a retrospective of the ESPA Congress taking place in Druskinikai (Lithuania) in September. 220 Experts from 27 countries participated and for...

Promising American markets

Journalist Laura Powell from ‘Tourism Well Defined’ (Veteran Travel and Wellness Consultant and working for the ESPA) came up with a boost. “In America,...

How it started: Thalasso promotors

On October 9, 2024, the third online meeting of the ESPA Thalasso working group took place led by Marlies Sobczak, a board member of...

Interview with ing. Alina Huseynli, Institute of Spa and Balneology in Karlovy Vary

Winner in the category Innovative Medical Spa Scientific Research 1. Congratulations! Institute of Spa and Balneology in Karlovy Vary is the big winner...

Interview with Ass. Prof. Lolita Rapolienė, Klaipėda University

Jury Award Winner in the category Innovative Spa Research 1. For over three decades, your university has been a...

News from ESPA Thalasso Working Group

On October 9, the third online meeting of the ESPA Thalasso working group took place, led by Marlies Sobczak, a board member of ESPA....

Interview with Tanya Tsvetanova – CEO of GRIFID Hotels, Bulgaria

Winner in the category Innovative SPA Concept  Ms. Tsvetanova, congratulations! GRIFID Hotels is the big winner in the "Innovative...

A record-setting mud therapy event with 400 l of therapeutic mud

A record-breaking event took place during the European Spas & Balneology Congress 2024 in Druskininkai, Lithuania: the world's largest mud therapy procedure! Close to...

Interview with Mrs. Eszter Jopp – “Training in Singing Bowl Therapy”

Winner in the category Innovative Spa Education Q1. Mrs. Eszter Jopp, congratulations! Klangschale Akademie’s “Training in Singing Bowl Therapy”...

A Spectacular Gathering of Health Visionaries: European Spas & Balneology Congress 2024

From 24 to 27 September 2024, the city of Druskininkai, Lithuania hosted the 28th European Spas & Balneology Congress. Held at the renowned Grand...

ESPA Innovation Awards 2024: WINNERS AND SPECIAL JURY AWARDS

C1 INNOVATIVE & HEALTH RESORT DESTINATION WINNER: DRUSKININKAI - LITHUANIA Druskininkai is a health and climate resort with a strict forest conservation concept.The city will continue...

Elisabetta Neri: Luxury Wellness Travel @Travelux Club 2025 

Elisabetta Neri is poised to provide valuable insights into the world of luxury travel. As the organizer of Europe's most significant business-to-business Travelux 2025...