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...
Loora Salurand is a health technology professional with a background in pharmacy and academic expertise in developing digital health technologies. She has contributed to...
Varje-Riin Tuulik is Head of the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Center at West-Tallinn Central Hospital and serves as Chair of the Board of the...
Eda Veeroja is a prominent advocate for the preservation and promotion of Estonia’s smoke sauna tradition. Thanks to her initiative, the smoke sauna was...
Marlies Sobczak gave a retrospective of the ESPA Congress taking place in Druskinikai (Lithuania) in September. 220 Experts from 27 countries participated and for...
