International participation, awards and new impulses for research and practice Third edition of the conference on Modern Technologies in Spa Industry organised by the Institute of Spa and Balnoology in Karlovy Vary was held on 15 April 2025.More thantwo hundred experts from research institutions, universities and spa facilities from the Czech Republic and abroad gathered to learn about the innovations and discuss the challenges of...

On April 16, the fourth meeting of experts in the field of Thalasso therapy took place. Since the first online meeting in spring 2024, the number of participating countries and specialists has continued to grow steadily. We now count 28 participants from 15 different countries. The workshop was organised by Ms. Marlies Sobczak, ESPA Board member in cooperation with Wilhelm Loth, Kurdirektion Staatsbad Norderney. This...

The 4th edition of the Medi Wellness Congress will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 28 and 29 April 2025. ESPA Board members, Dr. Siyka Katsarova, Csilla Mezösi and Iztok Altbauer have been invited by the main organiser, Ms. Vladi Kovanic, as speakers. The main purpose of the Medi Wellness Congress (MWC) is to explore the integration of mental well-being into the spa ecosystem, focusing on...

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 about the future of wellness. Join us on Wednesday, April 16, from 10:00 to 11:30 am – this is your chance to engage with key industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the cutting-edge developments in Thalasso therapy. Participation is...

Mrs. Elisabetta Neri, CEO of Travelux Club and a distinguished speaker at the last European Spas Congress, provided insights into luxury tourism and introduced the prestigious B2B event in Venice, where luxury travel tour operators connect. As part of this ongoing collaboration, the Slovenian Spas Association presented the "Healing Water Initiative". This initiative, spearheaded by the European Spas Association in 2023 at ITB Berlin,...

ilab - Institute of Spa and Balneology Karlovy Vary is inviting Spa professionals to the "Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 3.0 conference", which will take place on April 15, 2025, at the Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. This prestigious event is expanding to an international level, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and advancements in the...

From March 4th to 6th, 2025, visit the ESPA stand at the ITB Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion to meet our representatives and members. Stop by the ESPA stand to experience: Water tasting with mineral water from Slovenia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Romania, Lithuania, Georgia, and Iceland. Mud application from Lithuania. A special massage corner. A presentation of the medical tourism management study program by the Deggendorf Institute. Don’t miss ESPA...

Participate in WHO Europe's public hearings to help shape the future of health in Europe WHO/Europe is kicking off a series of five pivotal hearings to explore the powerful megatrends shaping the future of health and well-being in Europe. These public hearings will explore the powerful megatrends shaping health and well-being today and tomorrow climate change, demographic shifts, health security, health systems of the future,...

2025 kicked off with the exciting HOTCO conference and promises a dynamic lineup of events tailored to spa professionals. ESPA representatives will be actively engaged throughout the year, contributing their expertise to these noteworthy gatherings. HOTCO 2025,  the premier hotel investment conference for Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, Vienna, 21 - 22  January 2025 LES THERMALIES, the water & well-being exhibition, Paris, 23 - 26...

From 15 – 17 April 2025 Varna will be hosting the first Thalasso Exchange The Thalasso working group, a joint initiative between ESPA and Staatsbad Norderney, is dedicated to advancing and professionalizing Thalassotherapy in the health and lifestyle sector. Led by Marlies Sobczak from the Netherlands and Mr Wilhelm Loth of Staatsbad Norderney, the group seeks to integrate Thalassotherapy more closely into European healthcare practices. With...