Welcome to a monthly dose of fresh news on balneology, spa medicine, wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle in Europe!
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| Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the heart of spa innovation at the European Spas and Balneology Congress 2025, set against the picturesque backdrop of Haapsalu, Estonia! From 8 – 10 October, join industry leaders and spa professionals from across Europe for captivating, transformative ideas. This exclusive event, hosted by the European Spas Association, promises a dynamic blend of enlightening congress sessions, engaging B2B workshop, and the prestigious Innovation Awards Gala. |
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| This year’s hosting destination, Haapsalu, is a charming historical resort just an hour from Tallinn, renowned for its therapeutic sea mud, used for centuries as folk medicine. In 1825, Dr. Carl Abraham Hunnius opened a bathhouse and mud treatment center, pioneering the use of Haapsalu’s mud for healing. His research laid the foundation for its therapeutic use across Estonia. |
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Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 3.0., Karlovy Vary, 15 April
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| ilab – Institute of Spa and Balneology Karlovy Vary is inviting Spa professionals to the prestigious event, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and professionals….. |
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Thalasso Working Group online Workshop, 16 April 2025
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| Join the next European Thalasso Working Group online workshop, an unmissable event for anyone passionate about the future of wellness. Join us on Wednesday, April 16, from 10:00 to 11:30 am |
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Meet the ESPA Board members at the Medi Wellness Congress
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| The 4th edition of the Medi Wellness Congress (mwc) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 28 and 29 April 2025. The main organizer, Ms. Vladi Kovanic, has invited ESPA Board members Dr. Siyka Katsarova, Csilla Mezösi, and Iztok Altbauer to speak. The main purpose of the MWC is to explore the integration of mental well-being into … |
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Lithuania recognised as one of the world’s top health tourism destinations
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| Lithuania was awarded the prestigious ITB Health Tourism Award 2025, recognising the development of health tourism infrastructure, the quality of its services and its international visibility. |
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“Healing Water Initiative” at Travelux Club in Venice, where luxury travel tour operators connect
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| A Water Bar, “Healthy Waters,” offered tastings of European mineral water, attracted many luxury travel professionals. Iztok Altbauer delivered a special presentation introducing Slovenian Spas & Health Resorts and ESPA. members. The “Healing Water Initiative”, spearheaded by the European Spas Association in 2023 at ITB Berlin, highlights the significance of mineral water… |
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The European Water Resilience Strategy
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| Strategy will develop a comprehensive multi-annual cross-sectoral plan with milestones in 2030 or 2040. The aim is to make Europe water-resilient,… |
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ESPA successfully passed the first round of voting at the EU Parliament Commission
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| The European Parliament in Strasbourg plenary sessions on 3 April 2025 opens a debate on Health tourism: Protecting EU patients abroad. Commission statement by Mr. Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare. |
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De Montel-Terme Milano opening on April 1, 2025
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| Italy’s Largest Urban Thermal Park The largest urban thermal park in Italy, spanning over 16,000 square meters, has been inaugurated. The project blends wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation for urban regeneration, involving a €57 million investment … |
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Get in touch
European Spas Association
7 Rue de Crayer, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: office@europeanspas.eu |
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