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...

ESPA CONGRESS 18. May 2026.

ESPA INNOVATION AWARDS 2026 …AND THE WINNER IS….

ESPA CONGRESS 15. May 2026.

HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026 Highlights Europe’s New Vision for Health Tourism

ESPA CONGRESS 14. May 2026.

Interview with Staatsbad Pyrmont, winner in Innovative Medical Spa Scientific Research category

The research conducted at Klinik DER FÜRSTENHOF in Bad Pyrmont, part of Staatsbad Pyrmont, encompassed all osteoporosis rehabilitation patients from 2005 to 2015. Out...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 19. December 2023.

Interview with Ensana Health Spa Hotels, the winner in Innovative Health Spa Programme Category

Ensana Health Spa Hotels have revolutionized the concept of medical spas by introducing a cutting-edge approach focused on preventing diseases through a holistic, tailor-made...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 12. December 2023.

Advancing Therapeutic Balneotherapy: ESPA Medical Commission’s Mission Across Europe

The ESPA Medical Commission, spearheaded by Prof. Patrick Carpentier from the Université Grenoble - Alpes in France, stands firm in its mission to establish...

NEWS 7. December 2023.

Interview with Mövenpick Resort & Spa Fruske Terme, the winner in Innovative Spa hotel category

The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Fruske Terme in Serbia stands out as an innovative spa hotel, boasting a thermal complex featuring 11 pools—5 indoors...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 6. December 2023.

Environmental Challenges & Innovations in Thermal Industry: Insights from the International Thermal Congress

European Spas Association is thankful for the invitation and the cooperation of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) to its second International Congress...

NEWS 27. November 2023.

Interview with St. Constantine and Helena, the winner in Innovative Spa Destination category

St. Constantine and Helena got the first place in the Innovative Spa Destination category at the ESPA Innovation awards 2023. St. Constantine and Helena...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 22. November 2023.

Interview with Royal Spa, the winner in Innovative Spa Products category

Royal Spa won the Innovative Spa Products Category with their concept, Sleep Balance, addressing modern issues like sleep disorders. Their approach combines prevention, advanced...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 15. November 2023.

Interview with Eglės sanatorija, the winner in Innovative Medical Spa category

UAB Eglės sanatorija –Lithuania emerged as the winner in the Innovative Medical Spa category at the ESPA Innovation Awards 2023, owing to its groundbreaking...

ESPA INNOVATION AWARD 13. November 2023.

Successful partnership with CzechTourism

The organisation of the ESPA Congress and SPA-CE B2B workshop would not be possible without the contribution of local partners. Partnering with CzechTourism helped...

ESPA CONGRESS 17. October 2023.