Partnerships

Since 2008, the Forum HOTel & SPA in Paris is a meeting point for international leading figures of the Spa, Hospitality, and Well-Being industries. The two goals of the convention are to:

  • Bring together companies and clients of the industry to a magnificent scene and provide the opportunity for discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on the best present and future practices.
  • Honor a leading figure of the sector with the Black Diamond Award.
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ANNA JARINOVA

ANNA JARINOVA

Spa & Wellness Consultant

Anna’s passion for hospitality brings more than 20 years of international experience in the fields of spa, wellness, fitness and leisure.

Together with her hands on expertise in Spa and a Master Degree in Tourism and Hospitality, she has successfully led The Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Prague and most recently The Spa at Mandarin O riental, Doha to become one of the leaders in the spa business. In Slovakia she stands behind the spa and membership concepts of recognized ZION SPA in Grand Hotel River Park, A Luxury Collection Hotel; Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras; Sheraton Hotel Bratislava and Crowne Plaza Bratislava where she has established itself at the forefront of the spa industry, leading some of the most advanced facilities and treatment programs, including signature holistic treatments, award-winning spa design and an acclaimed signature spa line. “Growing up in the middle of nature in the beautiful Carpathian Mountains built in me love and respect for nature and people and showed me how beneficial nature is for us. Not only using healing waters, plants and fruit, but also attaining perfect balance have to be integral parts of our lives. We have to enjoy ourselves, our families and friends and always make time to stop for a while.”

SVEN HUCKENBECK

SVEN HUCKENBECK

Spa Director - Hotel König Ludwig ***S

Sven Huckenbeck, MSc, University educated sport scientist and holistic spa concept designer with over 20 years experience in the health and spa industry.
Since 2020 working as Spa Director and project development in The König Ludwig – Inspiration Spa, Schwangau, Germany. Vast experience in managing health spa operations. As Group Spa Director at Ensana and executive board member from 2018 -2020 responsible for the product development in terms of rebranding and restructuring the health spa portfolio, with the main focus on natural healing ressources. The whole company consisting of 26 health spa hotels with 7500 beds and approximately 3 Mio treatments p.a. was located in five countries. Extensive experience in biomechanics and also in treatments such as myoreflex therapy, accupunct-massage, naturopathy and relaxation massages. Practical teaching of various massage techniques and his own bio-balance concept, a combination of biomechanical and mental balancing, energetic harmonizing and neurological reset for alignment and presence. Excellent treatment results with a positive impact on sports (amateur and professional), health, beauty and coaching processes. Vast know-how of various fitness and sports therapy concepts. Winner of several international spa awards, like: Best Spa Manager Continent Europe 2016 – World Luxury Spa Awards, Global Director of the Year 2020 (HoW-Awards), Spa Personality of the Year 2022 – Wellness Aphrodite.

Judith Ertler

Judith Ertler

International Spa Consultant

Judith Ertler is an expert in Spa and Sales Management and a passionate networker, hosting workshops and trainings worldwide.

As international spa consultant, she helps her clients of the spa industry to successfully implement projects and optimize their processes. She is university lecturer for Health and Spa Tourism in Europe, Asia and Latin America and also partner in the recruiting company Ertler Executive Search that relies on her valuable network of international key contacts.

PETULA ELZENAAR

PETULA ELZENAAR

Spa Director - Specialized in opening, organization, reorganization of Spa in luxury Hotels.

More than 10 years professional experience in ***** luxury hotels in France & Switzerland, (Cheval Blanc in Courchevel 1850,France, Martinez in Cannes,France, Six Senses Spa at The Alpina Gstaad, Switzerland). More than 20 years in the world of beauty.

CECILE ROGUE

CECILE ROGUE

Hotel and Tourism expert on Russian and French markets - Blogger @leblogdececile

Moscow-based French hotel and tourism expert. Russian/French/European markets. Hotel consultant to Russian investors for creating, designing and launching hotels with European standards , well anchored in their region, while respecting the environment and local heritage.Working with a team of multinational experts in Russia, combining French touch and “savoir-faire” with deep knowledge of the Russian market. * 25 years of creating extraordinary trips to France for Russian upscale demanding clientele. Online and offline promotion for authentic French properties and Tourism councils on the Russian market: sales calls, fam trip, internet and influencer marketing, SEO, SEM, SMM. https://www.cecile.ru/hotels. Blog in Russian about French-Russian culture and events

ZSERALDINA RICHVALSZKI

ZSERALDINA RICHVALSZKI

Spa Development Consultant

Zseraldina Richvalszki graduated as an economist specialized in business organization. She is the Founder of Richvalszki Spa Consulting and Spa Academy in Budapest. Her Premium Spa Consultancy is an expert in unique spa service solutions and high-end services. She got a vast knowledge in spa management, has over 30 years of international work experience in Exclusive Hotels and Yachts. Her success is based on strong motivation, exact targeting, mission consciousness, skill of coordination and communication.

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World-Wellness-Weekend

World Wellness Weekend (WWW), created by Jean-Guy de Gabriac in 2017, aims to inspire and empower people to make healthier choices and enjoy an active lifestyle with family & friends. The current health situation around the world reminds us how important it is to have a strong immune system.

Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, SDG 3 is Good Health and Wellbeing for All. In partnership with the United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute, WWW encourages venues, groups, associations, federations, visitors bureaus and city officials to organize free, fun and creative wellness activities on the 3rd weekend of September.