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Wellness Hospitality Conference to host more than 30 spa and wellness speakers
POSTED 06 Nov 2025 . BY Helen Andrews
Delegates will include operators of spa facilities, consultants, architects and a range of innovative supplier companies Credit: Teamwork Hospitality
More than thirty spa industry figures will lead talks on topics such as tourism and the wellness economy and future trends
Speakers will include Suzanne Holbrook of Marriott, Emlyn Brown of Mandarin Oriental and Alena Stavnjak of Starwood Hotels
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the NH Hotel Milano CityLife in Milan.

This will be the third edition of the one-day event, organised by Rimini-based consulting and training company Teamwork Hospitality.

Professionals within the spa and wellness industry will gather to explore opportunities and challenges the sector faces.

Delegates will include operators of spa hotels, thermal centres, medi-spas, consultants, architects and a range of innovative supplier companies.

Keynote speeches, panel discussions and round-tables and one-to-one interviews are on the agenda.

Key topics for discussion during the event include:
• Tourism and the wellness economy
• Longevity and lifestyle
• Design and design analysis
• Successful operations case studies from abroad
• Future trends
• Spa revenue and operations management

Speakers due to take part include:

• Suzanne Holbrook – senior corporate director of spa operations, Marriott
• Emlyn Brown – group director of spa, Mandarin Oriental
• Alena Stavnjak – corporate director of spa and retail – Starwood Hotels
• Kent Richards, founder – Wellness World Global
• László Puczko – CEO and cofounder – HTWWLife
• Özgür Cengiz – global director of wellness development – Joali
• Magdy Abdelaty – director of wellness – The Chancery Rosewood, London
• Natalie Monti – spa director – Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua e Sheraton Lake Como
• Magno Cristiani – amministratore unico – Palazzo Fiuggi e Resident Manager – Forte Village Resort
• Dr. Filippo Ongaro – founder and CEO – Swiss Longevity Solutions SA
• Christine Fessler – spa manager – Hotel De Russie Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotels / Irene Forte Spas
• Lynn Curry – principal – Curry Spa Consulting, Inc
• Darko Vasic – regional spa director EMEA – Karisma Hotels and Resorts
• Alessandra Scatà – general spa manager – Quellenhof Luxury Resorts
• Chunxia Gao – global director of development and wellbeing – Discover Collection
• Massimo Caputi – presidente – Federterme Confindustria
• Davide Mantesso – project and construction management – Michaeler and Partner
• Alessandra Barilaro – head of interior design – M+N architecture e nEmoGruppo architetti, Docente – IAAD
• Marco Piva – cofounder – Studio Marco Piva
• Luigi Caterino – CEO and founder – The Longevity Suite
• Adam Mogelonsky – partner – Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd
• Sarah Camilleri – editorial director – European Spa magazine
• Mark Smith – deputy editor – European Spa magazine

Moderators will include:

• Mauro Santinato, presidente – Teamwork Hospitality
• Giorgio Ribaudo, MD – Thrends
• Lisa Starr – consultant – Wynne Business Consulting and Education
• Matteo Brusaferri, GM – Lemi Group
• Cristina Mottironi – head tourism major – MSc ACME-Università Bocconi
• Annarita Di Giacomo – partner and chief of operations, product and HR – Armonia
• Jean-Guy de Gabriac – CEO – Tip Touch International
• Laura F. Verdi – architetto e direttore editoriale – we:ll magazine

Learn more about the event here.

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NEWS
Wellness Hospitality Conference to host more than 30 spa and wellness speakers
POSTED 06 Nov 2025 . BY Helen Andrews
Delegates will include operators of spa facilities, consultants, architects and a range of innovative supplier companies Credit: Teamwork Hospitality
More than thirty spa industry figures will lead talks on topics such as tourism and the wellness economy and future trends
Speakers will include Suzanne Holbrook of Marriott, Emlyn Brown of Mandarin Oriental and Alena Stavnjak of Starwood Hotels
Spa and wellness professionals will hear from more than 30 industry speakers during the Wellness Hospitality Conference on 2 December at the NH Hotel Milano CityLife in Milan.

This will be the third edition of the one-day event, organised by Rimini-based consulting and training company Teamwork Hospitality.

Professionals within the spa and wellness industry will gather to explore opportunities and challenges the sector faces.

Delegates will include operators of spa hotels, thermal centres, medi-spas, consultants, architects and a range of innovative supplier companies.

Keynote speeches, panel discussions and round-tables and one-to-one interviews are on the agenda.

Key topics for discussion during the event include:
• Tourism and the wellness economy
• Longevity and lifestyle
• Design and design analysis
• Successful operations case studies from abroad
• Future trends
• Spa revenue and operations management

Speakers due to take part include:

• Suzanne Holbrook – senior corporate director of spa operations, Marriott
• Emlyn Brown – group director of spa, Mandarin Oriental
• Alena Stavnjak – corporate director of spa and retail – Starwood Hotels
• Kent Richards, founder – Wellness World Global
• László Puczko – CEO and cofounder – HTWWLife
• Özgür Cengiz – global director of wellness development – Joali
• Magdy Abdelaty – director of wellness – The Chancery Rosewood, London
• Natalie Monti – spa director – Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua e Sheraton Lake Como
• Magno Cristiani – amministratore unico – Palazzo Fiuggi e Resident Manager – Forte Village Resort
• Dr. Filippo Ongaro – founder and CEO – Swiss Longevity Solutions SA
• Christine Fessler – spa manager – Hotel De Russie Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotels / Irene Forte Spas
• Lynn Curry – principal – Curry Spa Consulting, Inc
• Darko Vasic – regional spa director EMEA – Karisma Hotels and Resorts
• Alessandra Scatà – general spa manager – Quellenhof Luxury Resorts
• Chunxia Gao – global director of development and wellbeing – Discover Collection
• Massimo Caputi – presidente – Federterme Confindustria
• Davide Mantesso – project and construction management – Michaeler and Partner
• Alessandra Barilaro – head of interior design – M+N architecture e nEmoGruppo architetti, Docente – IAAD
• Marco Piva – cofounder – Studio Marco Piva
• Luigi Caterino – CEO and founder – The Longevity Suite
• Adam Mogelonsky – partner – Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd
• Sarah Camilleri – editorial director – European Spa magazine
• Mark Smith – deputy editor – European Spa magazine

Moderators will include:

• Mauro Santinato, presidente – Teamwork Hospitality
• Giorgio Ribaudo, MD – Thrends
• Lisa Starr – consultant – Wynne Business Consulting and Education
• Matteo Brusaferri, GM – Lemi Group
• Cristina Mottironi – head tourism major – MSc ACME-Università Bocconi
• Annarita Di Giacomo – partner and chief of operations, product and HR – Armonia
• Jean-Guy de Gabriac – CEO – Tip Touch International
• Laura F. Verdi – architetto e direttore editoriale – we:ll magazine

Learn more about the event here.

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The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five- day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat, which will be held at Carden Park Hotel and Spa in Cheshire, UK, between 1 and 5 September.
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Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored health programme designed specifically for families.
Ansana Wellness and Spa debuts at Patmos Aktis as it joins Marriott
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The Longevity Show

Tobacco Docks, London, United Kingdom
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