Varna – Bulgarian maritime capital The Municipality of Varna is located in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative center of Varna region, with a population of more than 330,000 people. Varna is the third-largest city in Bulgaria - recognized as the maritime capital of the country, combining sea charm, rich cultural heritage, and modern urban life. Varna region, with its 32 km of coastline, is known for its...

We are proud to present the inaugural issue of the European Spas Association Magazine, published to celebrate 30 years of European Spas. This special edition embodies our core values: Health, Quality and Innovation. Download the digital version >> From thermal water, climate therapy, and thalassotherapy to mineral waters and modern medical spa trends, the magazine highlights how Europe’s medical spas play a vital role in prevention, resilience, and sustainable wellbeing. In the...

Interview with Karina Kyppas, CEO in Medical Spa Narva-Joesuu, Estonia Winner of the ESPA Innovation Award 2025 in catergory Innovative Medical Spa Q: "What's the single most important practice or insight from your Anitsress Centre that could help anyone dealing with chronic stress?" If I had to choose just one thing, it would be sleep. Because everything in our wellbeing begins there. When your sleep is...

Massimo Caputi on How De Montel – Terme Milano Became Winner of the ESPA Innovation Award in the category "Innovative Spa Destination" 1. This has been one of the largest investments in Europe’s spa and wellness sector in recent years. What was the driving vision behind this project, and what message do you hope it sends about the future of urban wellbeing in Europe? The driving...

Wellandia has opened its platform to all European health, spa, and well-being destinations and spa hotels, with a focus on health. Wellandia is a complete universe - Wellbeing 360° - where customers can discover verified centers and clinics, carefully selected medical spas, relaxation spas, wellness packages, and trustworthy information on relaxation, nutrition, exercise, recovery, sleep, and modern wellness technologies. In addition, Wellandia serves as a...

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, and innovation for urban regeneration, involving a €57 million investment and creating 100 new jobs.   De Montel Stables, designed in the 1920s in Milan, have been transformed into a grand thermal park, with water drawn from a depth of 400 meters....

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 and spa resorts. No matter if you are walking along the colonnades and sipping on the healing water from one of the Karlovy Vary springs or walking along a spa path on forested slopes, you are following in the footsteps...

C1: INNOVATIVE SPA DESTINATION

The Slovenia Green Wellness Route cycling route created by the Slovenian Tourist Board and the Slovenian Spas Association connects 11 green-certified destinations, and Slovenia’s incredible natural spa resorts. This innovative Spa Programme is attracts a completely new target groups of travelers, namely the large cyclic population.

Travel appetite on the rise in #Europe in spite of growing #costofliving concerns:- Interest in intra-European #travel reaches its peak (62%) since September 2020.- 40% of Europeans worried about rising travel costs and personal finances amidst the ongoing #economic crisis.- Holidaymakers are cutting the duration of their trips as their money does not stretch as far as it used to.- Impact of #Covid19 and the #UkraineWar on Europeans' travel plans lessens. in spite of growing #costofliving concerns: Study made by...