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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Meet the European Spas Association’s Board members at the Medi Wellness Congress

The 4th edition of the Medi Wellness Congress will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 28 and 29 April 2025. ESPA Board members, Dr....

Pilot projects at the Commissions and debate on Health tourism at the EU Parliament

The European Parliament in Strasbourg's plenary sessions on 3 April 2025 opens a debate on Health tourism: Protecting EU patients abroad. Commission statement by...

De Montel-Terme Milano opening on April 1, 2025

Italy’s Largest Urban Thermal Park The largest urban thermal park in Italy, spanning over 16,000 square meters, has been inaugurated. The project blends wellbeing, sustainability,...

The European Water Resilience Strategy

Water and aquatic ecosystems are under severe pressure The European Water Resilience Strategy will develop a comprehensive multi-annual cross-sectoral plan with milestones in 2030 or...

Welcome to Thalasso Working Group online Workshop

Join the next European Thalasso Exchange! We are also excited to invite you to our next Online Thalasso Workshop, an unmissable event for anyone passionate...

“Healing Water Initiative” at Travelux Club in Venice, where luxury travel tour operators connect

Mrs. Elisabetta Neri, CEO of Travelux Club and a distinguished speaker at the last European Spas Congress, provided insights into luxury tourism and introduced...

Lithuania recognised as one of the world’s top health tourism destinations

Lithuania was awarded the prestigious ITB Health Tourism Award 2025 Lithuania was awarded the prestigious ITB Health Tourism Award 2025 at an awards ceremony in...

Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 3.0. Conference

ilab - Institute of Spa and Balneology Karlovy Vary is inviting Spa professionals to the "Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 3.0 conference", which will...

Rural Pact Community Platform

Help shape the next EU long-term budget – have your say by 6 May A new European Commission Communication sets out the key policy and...

SECTORAL POLICIES: Adam Jarubas elected Chair of European Parliament’s new Committee on Public Health

The European Parliament’s new Standing Committee on Public Health elected Adam Jarubas MEP (EPP, Polish) as its new Chair. The four vice-chairs were also elected. ...

New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation

On Sunday, 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) became applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health...

Welcome to the ITB Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion

From March 4th to 6th, 2025, visit the ESPA stand at the ITB Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion to meet our representatives and members. Stop...