One of the most anticipated and dazzling moments of the European Spas and Balneology Congress is undoubtedly the ESPA Innovation Award Ceremony. This year, the prestigious event took place in Haapsalu, Estonia, at the enchanting Kuursaal (Resort Hall) — a setting that perfectly reflected the elegance and excellence of the occasion.
A record-breaking 27 applications were submitted across eight categories, each meticulously reviewed by a distinguished panel of six expert jury members.
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for — we are proud to reveal the winners of the ESPA Innovation Awards 2025.
Winner in category C1- Innovative Spa Destinations
De Montel – Terme Milano, Italy
Winner in category C2 – Innovative Medical Spa
Medical spa Narva-Jõesuu, Estonia
Winner in category C3 – Innovative Spa Design Hotel
Gradiali Medical SPA & Wellness spa area, Lithuania
Winner in category C4: Innovative Spa Concept
Aukštoji Liškiava, wellness and leisure residence, Lithuania
Special jury award in category C4: Innovative Spa Concept
“Kids’ Republic” – Innovative SPA concept, Hot Springs Banya, Bulgaria
Winner in category C5: Innovative Health Spa Programme
Inspiro Medical Center, Bulgaria
Special Jury Award in category C5: Innovative Health Spa Programme
Oncology rehabilitation programme, ENSANA, Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
Winner in category C6: Innovative Spa Products
VR Medical, Czech Republic
Special Jury Award in category C6: Innovative Spa Products
Mineral-rich water spray, Värska Sanatoorium, Estonia
Winner in category C7: Innovative Spa Education
SpaEdu by Wellandia, Romania
Special Jury Award in category C7: Innovative Spa Education
Institute of Spa & Balneology, Czech Republic
Special Jury Award in category C7: Innovative Spa Education
Publication “Medicína přírodních léčivých zdrojů”, Czech Spa Association
Winner in category C8: Innovative Spa Research
The Masak system by Bescored, France
Special Jury Award in category C8: Innovative Spa Research
Multimodal fibromyalgia rehabilitation, Fürstenhof Klinik, Germany
Congratulations!