World Spa & Wellness Convention returns to Excel London in October 2026

The World Spa & Wellness Convention will be held from October, 4-5, 2026, at Excel London.

The renowned programme has been curated to help spa leaders focus on strategy, scale business and connect with industry pioneers. The two-day programme also includes the World Spa and Wellness Awards, recognising excellence in spa operations globally.

Book your convention tickets here and save 15% when using the code: EUROPEANSPA15

Who the event is for?

The convention is exclusively curated for decision-makers driving the future of the global spa and wellness market including:

• Executive leadership: CEOs, founders, managing directors and board members
• Operations: spa directors, general managers and regional operations managers
• Business owners: independent spa owners and hotel and resort spa owners

Featured speakers and spas

Across the two-day event delegates will hear directly from global leaders representing premier luxury resorts, hotels and destination spas:

Speakers will include Ingo Schweder, founder, GOCO Hospitality; Amanda Al Masri, vice-president, wellness, Hilton Worldwide; and Chris Kiefer, CEO and founder, Spa Wellness Project Management.

Among the panelists taking part will be Celeste Hilling, CEO and founder of Skin Authority; Fanny Texier product manager at Med; Emlyn Brown, group director of spa, leisure and wellness, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group; and George C Gaitanos, chief operating and scientific officer at Chenot.

Delegates can also look forward to hearing from Emmanuel Arroyo, senior corporate director of wellness at Rosewood Hotel Group and Kerry Turpin, global head of spa and wellness at Corinthia Hotels among others.

2026 convention highlights

Each session has been curated to deliver practical strategies to boost profitability and streamline management with topics including Maximising Total Revenue, Longevity & Medical Wellness, Practical AI for Marketing, Talent Acquisition & Retention, Bold Executive Leadership.

VIP networking and co-located access

• Delegates’ Lounge & Lunch: Connect with peer executives over a complimentary networking lunch.
• Awards Reception on October, 4: Join World Spa & Wellness Awards finalists for an exclusive afternoon drinks reception from 2pm-2.30pm in the delegates lounge.
• Professional Beauty London Access: Explore the UK’s largest beauty and spa trade show, running side-by-side at Excel London.
• World Spa & Wellness Awards: On Sunday evening, October, 4, to celebrate at the Brewery, London.

Exclusive spa brands

The event offers a platform for leading global equipment, skincare and operational technology brands to demonstrate new launches and leading innovations. Expect to see: Takara Belmont, Gharieni, Lemi Group, Sothys, Starpool, Guinot, Natura Bissé, Repêchage, Thalgo and more.

Claim your exclusive delegate discount

Receive 15% off your World Spa & Wellness Convention pass by booking here.

Note: This exclusive rate is restricted to verified spa and salon owners, directors, CEOs and managers. All registrations undergo verification.