European Spas Association reveals agenda for its Annual Congress

The European Spas Association’s annual congress is set to take place in Lithuania later this month.

The event is aimed at spa industry professionals. It includes meetings, speakers and the annual gala dinner and Innovation Awards.

The Congress is being held at the Grand SPA Lietuva conference centre in Druskininkai.

Congress speakers

Keynote speaker Dr Marius Dubnikovas will discuss the future of European health tourism.

An economist, lecturer and business development manager at Compensa Life Vienna Insurance Group, Dubnikovas will talk about health tourism across Europe and where the future lies.

In his talk, ‘Be In, Go Out – the importance of physical activity in climatic spa’, paramedic Daniel Fajkus will centre on the importance of movement. Fajkus is spa manager at the Falkensteiner Spa Resort Mariánské Lázně in the Czech Republic.

Prof Konstantin Ovsyannikov will provide insight into the use of hot mineral baths for patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

Other topics on the programme will include emerging trends in the spa industry and balneotherapy for reducing stress, depression, and anxiety.

Host resort Druskininkai is renowned for its mineral waters from the Grožio šaltinis (spring of beauty).

This salt-rich mineral water is extracted from a 300m-deep borehole and is the foundation for many health and beauty treatments across the region.

An eco-friendly resort town, Druskininkai is a showcase of environmental conservation and nurturing.

“This event is a testament to our dedication to promoting wellbeing and nature conservation, while showcasing the unique offers of European spas destinations,” said Šarūnas Vaitkus, president of the Lithuanian Resorts Association.

European Spas Associations Innovation Awards

On the final evening, there will be a gala dinner and the presentation of the European Spas Associations Innovation Awards.

The annual Innovation Awards are a competition to give a voice to those who have developed new, effective approaches to improving health.

The awards reflect the association’s goal of promoting the exchange of experience, best practice and know-how.

Categories include most innovative spa destination, innovative medical spa, innovative health spa programme and innovative spa concept.

The Step by Step Challenge will encourage delegates to walk at least 30,000 steps during the two day conference, to be entered into a prize draw to win a wellness weekend at Eglés Sanatorija.

Sign up here to receive our weekly news delivered direct to your inbox