European Spas Association

Vesela Bogdanova: “Our Greatest Luxury Comes from Nature”

An Interview with Ms. Vesela Bogdanova, General Manager of the Five Elements Hotel in Bulgaria  –  Winner of the Special Jury Award at the ESPA Innovation Awards for Innovative Spa Design Q1 Translating the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space—from philosophy into functional spatial design is ambitious. Can you walk us through one element and explain exactly how it manifests physically in the spa? Water is...
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The Forest Is Not a Backdrop – It Is a Therapeutic Partner.

An Interview with Eglė Rukšenaitė, Founder of E77, on Aukštoji Liškiava SPA Resort, which was created and developed by E77 company Set deep within the...

‘Healthy Island’ Texel Receives European Recognition as a Healing Seaside Resort

Texel can officially call itself a healing seaside resort ESPA has formal confirmed that Texel meets the criteria for a Thalasso Health Destination in accordance...

Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 4.0, April 13 – 14, 2026, Karlovy Vary

Join the advisory members conference dedicated to the latest innovations shaping modern spa treatment — from new rehabilitation technologies and advances in medical research...

Medical & Health Tourism Pavillion at the 60th edition of ITB Berlin

This year’s ITB Berlin hosts a high-class selection of exhibitors from different areas of the medical, health and wellbeing sector and a top-notch stage...

New Partnership Announcement: European Spas Association × Bled Water Forum 

We are pleased to announce a new partnership between the European Spas Association and the Bled Water Forum (BWF), joining forces to advance global excellence in...

Save the date: HEALTHXCHANGE SUMMIT 2026

EUROPE’S FLAGSHIP EVENT FOR HEALTH, SPA & LONGEVITY From 11 to 13 May 2026, Varna, Bulgaria, will host a landmark European gathering dedicated to...

Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

EU Commissioner Ms. Ekaterina Zaharieva shares her heartfelt congratulations to the European Spas Association on its 30th Anniversary We are deeply honoured to receive this...

Invitation to Seminar “Thalassotherapy in Theory and Practice”

20 - 22 February 2026, Nordeney, Germany Under the scientific direction of Dr Friedhart Raschke, the professional supervision of Thalassotherapy Coordinator Anja Raschke, and osteopath and licensed naturopath...

Presentations from the Thalasso Working Group online meetings 2025

5th Thalasso Working Group online meeting On October 21, 2025  the fifth meeting of experts from the ESPA Thalasso Working Group took place. You are...

Video interview with Prof. Patrick Carpentier, President of ESPA Medical Commission

The European Spa Association plays a key role in unifying standards and sharing experience across countries The importance of medical spas and health resorts within...

Don’t miss the Medi-Wellness Congress 2026

The 5th edition of the Medi-Wellness Congress will be held on 27th and 28th of April 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland Organisers have revealed the...

48th ISMH World Congress in Banja Koviljača, Serbia

48th ISMH World Congress will be held from 13 to 16 May in Banja Koviljača, Serbia. The ISMH World Congress is one of the most...