From March 4th to 6th, 2025, visit the ESPA stand at the ITB Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion to meet our representatives and members.

Stop by the ESPA stand to experience:

• Water tasting with mineral water from Slovenia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Romania, Lithuania, Georgia, and Iceland.
• Mud application from Lithuania.
• A special massage corner.
• A presentation of the medical tourism management study program by the Deggendorf Institute.

Don’t miss ESPA members at the ITB Hall 4.1 STAGE:

March 4, 2025, 14:00–15:00

• Bulgaria is Redefining Its Image as a Destination for Affordable Luxury, Focusing on Spa Treatments and Natural Beauty
  • Mr. Miroslav Borshosh, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Bulgaria
  • Dr. Siyka Katsarova, President, Bulgarian Spas and Balneology Association

March 5, 2025, 10:00–11:00

• Health Tourism Management / How to Meet the Needs of Gen Z as Travelers and Employees
  • Anke-Andrea Sponer, International Competence Center for Health Tourism, Deggendorf Institute of Technology (with students)
  • Csilla Mezösi, SG European Spas

March 5, 2025, 12:00–13:00

• Demographic Changes, New Concepts in Health Tourism, and Longevity: The Role of Promoting Health Tourism, Thermal Springs, and Climate Resorts
  • Albert Zinevic, Sales Director, Egle Medical Spa; Member of the National Association of Rehabilitation Centers and Medical Spas of Lithuania
  • Martin Plachy, CEO, Royal Spa Hotel, Czech Republic
  • Frank Halmos, CEO, Ensana Health Spa Hotels
  • Csilla Mezösi, Secretary General, European Spas Association

March 5, 2025, 14:30–15:00

• New Priorities of the New Transport Committee
  • Presented by Daniel Attard, MEP, European Parliament

March 5, 2025, 16:00–17:00

• The Healthy Water Initiative: Highlighting the Benefits of Drinking Cures and the Positive Effects of Natural Remedies
  • Iztok Altbauer, CEO, Slovenian Spas Association
  • Iuliana Tasie, Vice-President, Romanian Spa Operators
  • Hans-Jürgen Kütbach, European Affairs, German Spas Association (Deutsche Heilbäderverband)
  • Alina Huseynli, Director, Institute of Spa and Balneology, Czechia

Complete programme: https://www.itb.com/de/besuchen/eventuebersicht/