The European Spas Association (ESPA) is pleased to share an upcoming educational initiative from the SMACC+ Project, organised in collaboration with Cosmetic Valley, an associate partner of the project. One of the project's partners is University of Vigo, which is also an active partnert of the Thalasso Working Group.
The SMACC+ International Webinar Series will bring together researchers, industry experts and innovators to explore the...
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...
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...