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...
Led by ESPA Board Member Marlies Sobczak, our recent online workshop, held on the 18 June 2026, united European experts to highlight the scientifically backed power of marine environments and thalassotherapy for preventive health and longevity.
Key Takeaways:
The Power of the Ocean: Prof. Jana Asselman (University of Ghent) prepared a memorandum for the workshop, which emphasised that integrating coastal exposure into healthcare can dramatically improve...
The third session of “SUBSTANCE: CONTENT & NATURE,” held as part of the ISMH–ESPA Joint Medical Session, focused on the theme “Stress-related disorders: an...
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...
The "State Program for Social Rehabilitation and Child Care," with its subprogram "Children's Rehabilitation/Habilitation," is currently being implemented at the Tbilisi Balneological Spa Resort....
Balneotherapy is an integral part of the Lithuanian health system
We recently talked to Nijolė Dirgičienė, the mayor of the Birštonas municipality in Lithuania. She...
