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.

Frank Halmos: “ESPA with their wide knowledge about the sector is crucial to develop our brand further”

Ensana became a member of the European Spa Association’s community as we are sharing the same values and goals. ESPA and the colleagues representing...

ESPA SPEAKERS 8. February 2023.

Lucia Matvija: “The ESPA Congress ranks among the top events dedicated to the topic of medical spas”

Spas are among the most attractive tourism products in Slovakia. Therefore, it seems more than relevant that Slovakia was chosen to host the 26th...

ESPA SPEAKERS 8. February 2023.

Laura Powell: “ESPA is the appropriate starting point for spreading the gospel beyond European borders”

As the umbrella organization for the continent’s medical spas, The European Spas Association is an invaluable professional resource for education, marketing and networking. Furthermore,...

ESPA SPEAKERS 8. February 2023.

Dr. Franz Linser: “ESPA’s expertise reaches seamlessly to the hot topics of the global wellness industry”

The European Spas Association is an exceptionally valuable organization in the international spa and wellness industry. It deals exclusively with high quality, medically sound...

ESPA SPEAKERS 8. February 2023.

Karlovy Vary is renowned, regal – and also obviously relieving and healing

In breathtaking valley cutting deeply into forested hills, dwells a fairy-tale town. The most famous Czech spa, Karlovy Vary. Fabulous town houses, impressive buildings of hotels...

ESPA CONGRESS 7. February 2023.

Czech Spa Capital announced as the host of the 27th ESPA Congress

The largest and most renowned event within the health and spa tourism industry, the ESPA Congress, will take place between 4 and 6 October...

NEWS 16. January 2023.

Thierry Dubois: “Balneotherapy can answer the new needs of our changing world”

As you see, the world is changing. Our fellow citizens have adopted a totally different lifestyle, and balneotherapy and health tourism can answer their new needs. This augurs a strong growth recovery.

FEATURED 16. January 2023.

Unveiling Climatotherapy’s Richness in Romania’s Balneary Treatment

Romania is blessed with a varied and at the same time unitary relief, in which the proportionality of the three characteristic forms is noticeable:...

MEMBER NEWS 16. January 2023.

Iuliana Tasie and Dr. Mihaela Cucu: The Future of Healing Climate in Romania

UNVEILING CLIMATOTHERAPY’S RICHNESS IN ROMANIA’S BALNEARY TREATMENT The spa and wellness industry has the potential to significantly improve the population's overall health. While traditional treatment...

INTERVIEWS 16. January 2023.

Thermal Medicine develops in China: Harnessing the Power of Hot Springs

FIRST SPA HOTEL DEDICATED TO THERMAL MEDICINE OPENS IN CHINA With ancient Chinese legends and folk ballads extolling the enchanted healing powers of the water,...

MEMBER NEWS 10. January 2023.

How Slovakian Spas introduced Post-Covid rehabilitation

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Slovakian spas soon provided individuals who experienced long-term health complications the unique possibility to regain their strength and improve their...

MEMBER NEWS 28. December 2022.

Marlies Sobczak: “It is ESPA’s assignment to further develop opportunities for Thalasso”

We recently spoke to Marlies Sobczak, project manager of ESPA’s Thalasso working group, who played a pivotal role in bringing the annual congress of the DHV to Norderney. Marlies provided valuable insight into the event and the activities of the Thalasso group.

FEATURED 23. December 2022.

European Spas Association

Message of EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

ESPA INNOVATION AWARDS 2026 …AND THE WINNER IS….

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

Frank Halmos: “ESPA with their wide knowledge about the sector is crucial to develop our brand further”

Lucia Matvija: “The ESPA Congress ranks among the top events dedicated to the topic of medical spas”

Laura Powell: “ESPA is the appropriate starting point for spreading the gospel beyond European borders”

Dr. Franz Linser: “ESPA’s expertise reaches seamlessly to the hot topics of the global wellness industry”

Karlovy Vary is renowned, regal – and also obviously relieving and healing

Czech Spa Capital announced as the host of the 27th ESPA Congress

Thierry Dubois: “Balneotherapy can answer the new needs of our changing world”

Unveiling Climatotherapy’s Richness in Romania’s Balneary Treatment

Iuliana Tasie and Dr. Mihaela Cucu: The Future of Healing Climate in Romania

Thermal Medicine develops in China: Harnessing the Power of Hot Springs

How Slovakian Spas introduced Post-Covid rehabilitation

Marlies Sobczak: “It is ESPA’s assignment to further develop opportunities for Thalasso”

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