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...
At the Euronews Health Summit in Brussels (March 2026), a clear message emerged from EU leaders, the World Health Organization, ministers, and industry experts:...
Celebrating 60 Years of ITB with Innovation in Health Tourism
As ITB celebrated its 60th anniversary, the Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion in Hall 4.1 was bigger and...
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center (ESC) recently research paper on the impacts of Covid-19 on the Labour Force and Recovery Peculiarities.
Csilla Mezosi, Secretary General of the European...
