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...
Winner in the category Innovative Medical Spa Scientific Research
1. Congratulations! Institute of Spa and Balneology in Karlovy Vary is the big winner...
Natural curative resources in the Czech Republic are:
Mineral waters (including thermal waters)
Gases (s.c. spring gases, usually accompanying mineral waters in volcanic-active areas)
Peloids, i.e. inorganic...
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...
