Kempinski The Spa Budapest appoints Katalin O’Nagy

O’Nagy will lead the team as spa manager and evolve the Hungarian spa's offering

Hungary

By Wendy Golledge

26 August 2025

www.kempinski.com/en/hotel-corvinus-budapest

Katalin O’Nagy has been appointed as the new spa manager at Kempinski The Spa Budapest in Hungary.

Tasked with evolving the spa offering with care and intention, O’Nagy intends to focus on what the spa is doing well and explore how to elevate it further.

Speaking exclusively to European Spa, O’Nagy said: “As spa manager my role is to lead the team in delivering a high-level wellness experience that feels personal, professional and aligned with Kempinski’s commitment to luxury hospitality.

“I’m here to support the team, oversee operations and implement consistency, emotional engagement and thoughtful touches to ensure guests leave feeling lighter and more grounded.”

“I’m spending this early stage really observing how guests respond, what treatments they’re drawn to and how we can better meet their needs. I see great potential in engaging with the local market, offering experiences that feel relevant to people who live and work in Budapest, not just those staying with us.”

Kati O’Nagy

Spa manager, Kempinski The Spa Budapest

“Collaboration is key, whether that’s working with other hotel departments to create seamless wellness journeys or building in more intuitive guest touch points that extend the spa experience beyond the treatment room,” continued O’Nagy.

“I will also be keeping an eye on innovation and sustainability. Wellness is always evolving; I want to ensure what we offer feels not only luxurious but also current and in tune with our guests’ values.”

A swimming pool with water foundtains in a high end spa hotel — The pool area at at Kempinski The Spa Budapest (Image: Jan Prerovsky)

A career in the wellness sector

A seasoned spa professional, O’Nagy has more than 20 years of industry experience.

She has worked at some of the world’s leading spa hotels including Talise Spa at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai and the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Melbourne, Australia, where she was pre-opening spa manager.

O’Nagy launched the Dorothea Hotel Spa in Budapest as spa manager. At the beginning of her career in Australia she also worked at the Darling Spa in Sydney and Willow Spa and Urban Retreat in Melbourne.

Smiling man in suit posing against mustard background

“By bringing Kati back to Hungary we’re adding valuable international and high level spa experience to the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest. Her enthusiasm for the luxury spa services plus her innovative expertise make her an excellent fit to join the team.”

Árpád Szó

Director of human resources, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest

A double treatment room with two beds in a spa — The spa offers treatments using Voya Organic Skincare (Image: Jan Prerovsky)

“In my first six months I hope to strengthen our internal processes, nurture a positive and motivated team culture, and identify areas where we can refine the guest journey,” O’Nagy told European Spa.

”I believe when a team feels supported, proud of what they do and genuinely seen, it directly enhances the quality of the guest experience. That’s the foundation I want to build on.”

Spa facilities at Kempinski The Spa Budapest include a Finnish sauna, bio sauna, steam room and tepidarium.

There is also an ice fountain, indoor pool, five treatments rooms and a fitness center. The spa works with Voya Organic skincare.

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