Industry event, the World Spa and Wellness Convention, has been delayed due to COVID-19, according to a statement made by organisers.

Originally scheduled for October, the event will now be held between 16-17 May 2021 and hosted at London’s ExCeL centre.

The convention is an opportunity for international spa and hotel directors to come together to network and share their experience of operating successful spas, as well as engaging in panels with leaders from within the industry.

The event is a component of the group’s wider Professional Beauty London exhibition, which also features the World Spa and Wellness Awards and Salon International.

“The team and I had worked to create a show for 2020 that was safe and would provide the inspiration and education it is renowned for,” said Mark Moloney, MD of organiser, Professional Beauty Group.

“However, with no practical commitment by the authorities, we may have been forced to pull the October event at short notice, and we’re not prepared to put our visitors or our exhibitors through unnecessary cost, with the genuine prospect of last-minute cancellation.”

“I hope you agree that this decision is in the best interests of the profession," he said, "By May next year our profession will be ready and excited to re-connect at Professional Beauty London.”