We invite you to an event with a difference, where we combine presentations by spa, wellness, balneo specialists with multisensory spa experiences.
On 29 May 2014 despreSpa.ro organizes the first annual conference of the Romanian Spa market.
We continue 11 years on:
On May 13-15, 2025, we meet again at the Spa Romania Conference - dedicated to the most important players in the industry, the leaders who make the difference in the Spa & wellness experiences they offer and that outlines the Spa market trends in Romania.
This year, our host will be Hotel Fenyo Conference & Spa - the location that is a gateway to the soul of Transylvania, to the authenticity of the Secler.
12:30 – 14:15 - Lunch (optional) - Restaurant Melissa
14:20 – 14:50 - Visiting Fenyo Spa (meeting point Hotel Reception)
15:00 – 15:50 Welcome Coffee & Opening Spa Romania Conference
15:50 – 17:20 - Panel: Ways to increase profit by streamlining booking and retention rates in Spa
17:45 – 19:15 - Spa Time: Spa Circuit, Vibrational Concert with Tibetan Bowls in Water, Aufguss Ritual and other experiences
20:00 - Dinner
8:00 - Smoothie Time
8:05 – 8:20 – Love Lives Here - Hatha Yoga, standing poses among the fir trees
8:00 – 9:30 - Breakfast
9:30 – 9:55 - Welcome coffee & Networking
10:00 – 10:50 - Panel: From Spa to Health Hubs
10:45 – 11:05 – Spa & Wellness Solutions
11:05 – 11:50 - Panel: Growth Mindset: Focus on Spa Growth Management
11:50 – 12:30 - Coffee Break & Networking
12:30 – 13:00 - Gamified career structures in Spa
13:00 – 13:15 - Spa & Wellness Solutions
13:15 – 14:15 – Customer education to grow Spa market
14:25 – 15:30 – Lunch - restaurant Melissa
15:50 – 16:50 - Wellness Time - workshop options
17:30 – 19:00 - Spa Time: Spa Circuit, Aufguss Ritual, Vibrational Water Concert and other experiences
17:00 – 20:00 - Hair Styling (on request)
20:00 - Festive Dinner & Awards Gala Spa Romania by despreSpa & Party Time - LAURUS Room
8:00- 9:15 - Breakfast
9:30 – 10:20 – Experiential workshop for leaders: practical conflict prevention model
11:00 – 11:30 – Launch discussion: InfoTrips to spas abroad
12:00 - Check out / continue your stay @ Hotel Fenyo Conference & Spa
Via making booking more efficient we can ensure a steady flow of customers and avoid financial losses due to cancellations or vacancies. At the Spa 2025 Conference, we will be talking to spa managers who have managed to maximize their profits starting from reservations management.
Increased retention rate in Spa is the method that provides steady revenue, but also reduces the costs associated with marketing and attracting new customers. From personalization of services, constant feedback, loyalty programs and other techniques, we'll discuss concretely what and how we can do.
Moderator: Iuliana Tasie
Spas - whatever their type - are gradually transforming into holistic health centers that offer the customer a recipe for wellness - complete and personalized.
How do we do this transformation in Spas? What can we integrate and how?
Moderator: Maria Rendes
Hard to believe that without continuous innovation we can achieve a significant increase in revenue year on year.
How do we shift the focus from 100% on operational activity, to Spa development by integrating trends, new equipment, developing new customer attraction solutions, strategies to optimize day-to-day operations or perhaps new locations?
How do we approach the 5 stages of Spa Awareness?
What actions can be done by Spa centers in each of these 5 steps, so that we all educate our clients and re-create a Spa culture in Romania?
Moderator: Elena Nastaca
For the 3rd year in a row, we are offering awards to celebrate the evolution of the Spa market in Romania.
The evening's menu features tasty dishes, carefully selected and prepared by the Hotel Fenyo team.
Event outfit: Black Tie
We reward spas that make a difference and succeed in bringing spa and wellness experiences to the level of art.
There will be 16 award categories.
In 15 of them, the winners will be chosen by the jury: specialists with extensive international spa experience.
All types of spa, wellness and spa centres can apply.
For the 15 prize categories, the price is €150 + VAT / category / sub-category.
In each category you will have to fill in an Application form and submit material such as photos and videos.
There is one category which is FREE and for which only the public vote will count, the jury is not involved: BEST SPA EXPERIENCE
All categories of spa, wellness and spa centres are invited to participate for FREE.
The winner will be chosen by public vote - on the Spa Center page of despreSpa.ro
Voting period: January 15 - March 15
Consultancy and engineering company specialising in delivering integrated solutions for small and medium power cogeneration to increase the profitability of the economy and sustainable development.
The mission of VALEG Creative Solutions is to provide its customers with competitive and environmentally friendly solutions that bring savings, operational safety and better living for the people of Romania.
These solutions generate savings of between 25 - 35% on electricity and heat bills depending on local fuel and electricity costs // payback is achieved in 2.5 - 4 years after installation).
Farmec is the largest cosmetics manufacturer in Romania and one of the largest in South-East Europe.
For over 130 years, Farmec has been representing the local cosmetics industry, impressing the world with a multi-brand portfolio containing effective products designed in high-performance laboratories.
The Farmec portfolio includes: skin, body and hair care products; make-up products; oral hygiene products; sun protection products; professional cosmetics; men's products; home care solutions. The most popular ranges are Gerovital H3 Evolution, Gerovital Plant, Gerovital Tratament Expert, Aslavital, Doina, Farmec, Triumf and Nufăr.
Each year, Farmec launches and upgrades around 100 products, with a total production capacity of 27 million units. The technologies integrated by Farmec in recent years contribute to the success of cosmetics made in Romania, appreciated both at home and abroad.
Since its industrial beginnings, Borsec has been crowned with the title of "Queen of mineral waters" by Emperor Franz Josef. In 2004, Borsec was awarded the title of "The best mineral water in the world".
Borsec natural mineral water, discovered over 2,000 years ago, is truly one of nature's most generous and valuable riches. Throughout history, Borsec has remained one of the best natural mineral waters in the world, both in terms of quality and curative properties.
Borsec has become a huge Romanian industrial success, a true national value, known and recognized both at home and abroad. There are few brands so old in the world, with such longevity and prestige.
Diversey has been and always will be a pioneer and promoter of life. Diversey's goal is to protect and care for people every day through revolutionary hygiene technologies, infection prevention and cleaning solutions.
Throughout its 100 years of experience, Diversey has developed innovations that have revolutionized cleaning and disinfection processes, offering a customized, customer-focused approach that enables sustainable solutions.
For over 40 years at ALQVIMIA we have trusted in the power of nature and pure essential oils to deliver a superior holistic experience that brings cosmetic, therapeutic and emotional benefits.
The ingredients of our products are harvested in the best conditions, at their optimal time and we ensure this by having our own biodynamic garden and also partnerships with the best suppliers in the world.
Respecting the rhythm of nature, we have a unique manufacturing process that combines ancestral wisdom, craftsmanship and technology to ensure that we make the most of the properties of our formulas.
Present in over 20 countries, we are the leading spa partner of the world's most famous 5* hotels.
CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE BEAUTIFUL, HONEST AND RESPECTFUL WORLD.
JoySpa is your wellness provider and stands out in the wellness market by offering more than just products. Specialising in fibreglass bathtubs and saunas, JoySpa offers relaxation enthusiasts personalised and complete solutions.
Do you need a hot tub, a sauna or some accessories to enjoy real spa sessions? JoySpa is here for you!
The expert team works closely with each client to ensure that each space is transformed into a spa corner, perfectly tailored to personal needs and desires.
5 to go was born in 2015 and reached the threshold 600 open units, making it the largest coffee shop chain in Eastern Europe and the most popular franchise in Romania.
Radu Savopol and Lucian Bădilă are the founders of 5 to go, the ones who brought on the Romanian HoReCa market the innovative concept of a single price for all products sold.
Under the slogan "Smile, there's coffee!", the café chain offers consumers a warm and friendly space where coffee is the star.
The coffee used has an intense, full-bodied, creamy flavor, which is a unique blend created especially for the 5 to go coffee chain.
Because the number 5 is the building block of the brand, the 5 to go team offers customers five main reasons to come back to one of the group's cafes: taste, professionalism, speed, diversity and lifestyle.
The story of the leading wine producer in Romania by turnover and the largest exporter of bottled wine in Romania, Cramele Recaș, was born in the lands of Banat, in the west of the country, where the fruitfulness of the terroir is harmoniously complemented by the passion and dedication of the man.
Recaș Cramă Recaș winemakers, Hartley Smithers and Nora Iriarte, have been included in the 2020 list of the world's top 100 (according to The Drinks Business UK).
They are the creators of some of the most famous ranges in the Recaș Cramelor Recaș portfolio, such as La Stejari, Cuvée Überland, Solo Quinta, Selene or Sole.
The passion and knowledge of the winemakers, together with the determination of the entire team at the winery, give birth every year to wines that are appreciated with numerous medals and distinctions both locally and internationally.
In 2024, Cramele Recaș was awarded the title of BEST ROMANIAN WINE PRODUCER at the MUNDUS VINI international competition held in Germany.
Szalmaszál Flowerdesign is a crafts and floral design studio where a passion for natural beauty comes to life through authentic creations.
For more than two decades, Mónika, a floral designer, and her husband Sándor, a craftsman, have been creating unique floral arrangements and home deco elements inspired by nature and tradition. Their workshop in Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna, makes products from recycled wood, combined with metal, leather and glass, all handcrafted or hand-finished.
They are defined by quality, creativity and attention to detail, bringing a new breath of fresh air to the interior design market in their region.
I believe that true beauty lies in thoughtful simplicity and natural materials.
Whether accessorizing a private or corporate special event, a commercial space or a welcoming home, they offer customized solutions, transforming any venue into a harmonious visual story.
SALESIANER is the market leader in Romania and Austria for the provision and laundering services of textiles for the hotel sector according to the washing and disinfection processes.
Present in 11 European countries, SALESIANER provides complete textile equipment for the hotel and restaurant, spa, medical, industrial and commercial sectors.
SALESIANER's flexible and reliable textile rental and laundry services make it easier for customers to do business, optimise costs and not least create a pleasant and clean atmosphere. The range of textiles on offer includes: bed linen, bath towels, restaurant items, medical items, uniforms, hygiene products, sanitary groups and premium access carpets.
Evo Wellness is an intelligent ERP/CRM management software for SPA and Fitness centers, with 9 years of experience in Romania. It is a CLOUD application, developed and modeled on the needs and requirements of the wellness market in Romania.
For SPA centers, the main needs and functionalities we cover are:
Evo Wellness is a product of the Evo Software Innovation "family", which also owns Evo Beauty (software specialized in beauty salon management) and Evo Clinic (software for medical and veterinary clinics).
Among the clients who use Evo Wellness are: Fit4you Le Club, Thaico Spa, Vitality Asian Spa, Everest Spa, Urban Massage, Silena Mountain Spa, Purovel Spa, Riserva Wine Spa, Aurelius Spa, Shinzo Spa, Rhapsody Spa.
Katinola is a young brand that really appeals to consumers interested in healthy products.
Started in the year 2000, out of the desire to come closer to those who want to study or deepen their knowledge in a training center in massage and alternative therapies. Thus, the school has grown each year, adding new alternative therapies as well as people passionate and eager to pass on the information to the school's students. Being among the first training centers in massage and alternative therapies in Romania, the school has enjoyed involvement and enthusiasm with each new stage. The accredited courses held by our school prepare you to take the final exam and obtain the diploma in the occupation of Massage Technician (C.O.R. code 3226. Since 2022, CORPORE VITAL becomes a member of The International Massage Association IMA (https://worldchampionship-massage.com/theorganizer/) from this moment on, all diplomas are recognized worldwide as well
DIOGEN JSC is a company established in Bulgaria in 1996, which offers a wide range of products and services for the garment industry, hotels, restaurants, hospitals and SPA centers.
The product portfolio is wide, and includes towels, bathrobes, bathrobes, bed linens, pillow and mattress protectors, slippers, pillow cases, pillows, cushions, curtains, curtains, tablecloths, tablecloths, tablecloths, professional uniforms.
The company's offices and warehouses are located in Bulgaria, Romania and North Macedonia, but there is also a well-developed distribution network in several countries - Greece, Serbia, Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, UK.
The company has its own production facilities and a logistics base, which means flexibility in the manufacturing process and fast delivery of orders.
All products are Oeko-Tex certified and meet world-class standards
Day Spas offering therapies based on recognized natural health resources (thermal waters, mineral waters, mophetes, seawater, salt lakes, salt pans, mud baths, etc.), available in spas or resorts of national interest, and other non-invasive medical therapies that are recommended by a Dr. specialized in Recovery, Physical Medicine and Balneology.
Treatments are professionally administered by a medical team.
In this category, SPA Hotels/Resorts are expected to compete whose aim is to guide users to develop healthy lifestyle habits. This is achieved through comprehensive programmes of spa services, exercise activities, wellness education, healthy nutrition, etc. to touch all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. They can be focused on: de-stress, detox, fitness, relaxation, weight loss, recovery, spiritual wellness, etc. These locations do not accommodate other groups: business, conferences or external guests visiting the spa for a day or a few hours. They are also adult-only locations.
This category will include programmes that include:
HOTEL SPA - Accommodation at least 3*
RESORT SPA - Accommodation at least 4*
