Magazine

The World Spa Wellness Convention

Register your interest for 2026

The World Spa & Wellness London Convention is Europe's leading conference for the global spa and wellness industry, filled with a mix of keynote sessions, panel discussions and interactive workshops, designed to offer insights and education for international spa leaders and their wider teams.

In 2026 join the WSW Convention, alongside Professional Beauty London on the 4-5 October for two days filled with networking, exclusive insights, and groundbreaking innovations. Connect with like-minded spa professionals, leading brands, and top industry experts - all under one roof. The convention will feature an exceptional lineup of speakers, including the world’s leading spa and hotel executives. 

Whats On

Register your interest for 2026

Oct 4th - Oct 5th

Awards

Oct 3rd - Oct 3rd

Exhibit at Professional Beauty London 2026

Oct 4th - Oct 5th

Apply to be a Speaker

Oct 4th - Oct 5th
Have you seen the sponsors for the 2026 World Spa and Wellness London Convention?
WSWL Convention News

Have you seen the sponsors for the 2026 World Spa and Wellness London Convention?

Professional Beauty London 2026 date change will create Europe's largest autumn industry event
PB London News

Professional Beauty London 2026 date change will create Europe's largest autumn industry event

In conversation with… Mark Moloney and Jean-Guy de Gabriac
WSWL Convention News

In conversation with… Mark Moloney and Jean-Guy de Gabriac

Why spa professionals should attend the World Spa & Wellness Convention 2025
Spa

Why spa professionals should attend the World Spa & Wellness Convention 2025

See below our 2026 industry expert speakers. 

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR 2026

Presenters

Amanda Al Masri

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness Hilton Worldwide

Andrea Bohlheim

Andrea Bohlheim

Corporate Spa, Wellness & Fitness Specialist Melia Hotels International

Bobby Griffiths

Bobby Griffiths

General Manager UK Spa Association

Chris Kiefer

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Holistic Healing & Rayya Wellness

Dr. Aradhana Khowala

Dr. Aradhana Khowala

CEO APTAMIND PARTNERS & Regenerative Tourism Expert

Dr. Bryan K. Williams

Dr. Bryan K. Williams

Owner B.Williams Enterprise, LLC

Emlyn Brown

Emlyn Brown

Group director of spa, leisure and wellness Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Emma McGrady

Emma McGrady

Group General Manager of Wellness & Luxury at Gurner Group

Emmanuel Arroyo

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at Rosewood Hotel Group

Fanny Texier

Fanny Texier

Trade Marketing & Communication Manager - Club Med

George C. Gaitanos

George C. Gaitanos

Chief Operating and Scientific Officer at Chenot

Ingo Schweder

Ingo Schweder

Founder GOCO Hospitality

Jennifer Holzworth

Jennifer Holzworth

Montage International Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations

Liliana Ferreira

Liliana Ferreira

Co-Founder of the Portuguese Spa Association

Michael Newcombe

Michael Newcombe

VP Wellness Global Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Nathan Nordstrom

Nathan Nordstrom

VP of Industry Relations Hand & Stone Massage (500+ Franchise in the USA)

Patty Neumeier

Patty Neumeier

Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

Piers Schmidt

Piers Schmidt

Global Luxury Adviser & Entrepreneur in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Wellness

Sarah Dalton

Sarah Dalton

Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

Stephanie Holland

Stephanie Holland

Director - Global Spa and Wellness at David LLoyd Leisure

Suzanne Holbrook

Suzanne Holbrook

Head of Global Spa, Fitness & Wellness, Marriott International, Ritz-Carlton

Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

Director of Wellness at Six Senses London

Virginia Timon

Virginia Timon

Co Director Salsateca London

THE WORLD SPA AND WELLNESS CONVENTION

Join us at The World Spa and Wellness Convention, 4-5 October 2026: held alongside Professional Beauty London.

WSW is Europe's leading conference for the global spa and wellness industry, filled with a mix of keynote sessions, panel discussions and interactive workshops, designed to offer insights and education for international spa leaders and their wider teams. 

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR 2026

SUNDAY

4th October, 2026

  • Breakfast Club at the Delegates Lounge: meet and discuss with top Senior Speakers over coffee, tea, and scones

    Breakfast Club at the Delegates Lounge: meet and discuss with top Senior Speakers over coffee, tea, and scones

    09:30 4th October, 2026

  • Welcome

    Welcome

    10:00 4th October, 2026

  • Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Amanda Al Masri

    VP Wellness Hilton Worldwide

    ,

    Suzanne Holbrook

    Head of Global Spa, Fitness & Wellness, Marriott International, Ritz-Carlton

    ,

    Chris Kiefer

    CEO & Founder Holistic Healing & Rayya Wellness

    ,

    Kerry Turpin

    Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Amanda Al Masri

    VP Wellness Hilton Worldwide

    Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Suzanne Holbrook

    Head of Global Spa, Fitness & Wellness, Marriott International, Ritz-Carlton

    Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Chris Kiefer

    CEO & Founder Holistic Healing & Rayya Wellness

    Practical Steps to Boosting your Revenue with Wellness

    Kerry Turpin

    Kerry Turpin is a proven expert in the Spa & Wellness industry, who over the past 25 years has worked with leading luxury award winning spas across the world. Kerry has opened over 30 luxury spas across EMEA. As Senior Operations manager for ESPA International was responsible for the Ritz-Carlton Spas across EMEA and at Marriott International managed a large portfolio of 157 spas. Kerry is currently the Head of Spa & Wellness for Corinthia Hotels where she is implementing her knowledge to developing the spas strategic direction, product and service offering, building strong business partnerships, and enhancing reputation and positioning within the market, globally

    10:15 4th October, 2026

  • Energy break Salsa

    Energy break Salsa

    11:15 4th October, 2026

  • Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Ingo Schweder

    ,

    Micheal Newcombe, Simon Marxer, Teresa O'Farrell

    ,

    Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

    Director of Wellness at Six Senses London

    ,

    Emma McGrady

    Group General Manager of Wellness & Luxury at Gurner Group

    Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Ingo Schweder

    Founder GOCO Hospitality

    Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Micheal Newcombe, Simon Marxer, Teresa O'Farrell

    Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

    Director of Wellness at Six Senses London

    Beyond the Spa: Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences

    Emma McGrady

    Group General Manager of Wellness & Luxury at Gurner Group

    11:25 4th October, 2026

  • Shaping the Future of Wellness: Insights from Luxury and City centre Destinations

    Dr. Aradhana Khowala

    CEO APTAMIND PARTNERS & Regenerative Tourism Expert

    Shaping the Future of Wellness: Insights from Luxury and City centre Destinations

    Shaping the Future of Wellness: Insights from Luxury and City centre Destinations

    Dr. Aradhana Khowala

    CEO APTAMIND PARTNERS & Regenerative Tourism Expert

    12:15 4th October, 2026

  • Lunch

    Lunch

    13:00 4th October, 2026

  • Longevity: Cutting the BS: The Real Opportunities for Spa & Wellness Operators

    Piers Schmidt

    Global Luxury Adviser & Entrepreneur in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Wellness

    Longevity: Cutting the BS: The Real Opportunities for Spa & Wellness Operators

    Longevity: Cutting the BS: The Real Opportunities for Spa & Wellness Operators

    Piers Schmidt

    Global Luxury Adviser & Entrepreneur in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Wellness

    15:00 4th October, 2026

  • Squaring the Circle - Delivering Client Expectations whilst brining costs under control

    Emmanuel Arroyo

    Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at Rosewood Hotel Group

    ,

    Sarah Dalton

    Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

    ,

    Emlyn Brown

    Group director of spa, leisure and wellness Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

    Squaring the Circle - Delivering Client Expectations whilst brining costs under control

    Squaring the Circle - Delivering Client Expectations whilst brining costs under control

    Emmanuel Arroyo

    Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at Rosewood Hotel Group

    Squaring the Circle - Delivering Client Expectations whilst brining costs under control

    Sarah Dalton

    Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

    Squaring the Circle - Delivering Client Expectations whilst brining costs under control

    Emlyn Brown

    Group director of spa, leisure and wellness Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

    15:40 4th October, 2026

  • Innovations in Longevity & Medical Wellness

    George C. Gaitanos

    Chief Operating and Scientific Officer at Chenot

    Innovations in Longevity & Medical Wellness

    Innovations in Longevity & Medical Wellness

    George C. Gaitanos

    Chief Operating and Scientific Officer at Chenot

    16:35 4th October, 2026

  • Close Day 1

    Close Day 1

    17:30 4th October, 2026

MONDAY

5th October, 2026

  • Welcome

    Welcome

    09:45 5th October, 2026

  • Memberships Models: Pathways to Loyalty and Revenue Growth

    Nathan Nordstrom

    VP of Industry Relations Hand & Stone Massage (500+ Franchise in the USA)

    ,

    Patty Neumeier

    Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

    Memberships Models: Pathways to Loyalty and Revenue Growth

    Memberships Models: Pathways to Loyalty and Revenue Growth

    Nathan Nordstrom

    VP of Industry Relations Hand & Stone Massage (500+ Franchise in the USA)

    Memberships Models: Pathways to Loyalty and Revenue Growth

    Patty Neumeier

    Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

    10:00 5th October, 2026

  • What can Spa Learn from the "Wellnessization" of the Fitness Industry

    Stephanie Holland

    Director - Global Spa and Wellness at David LLoyd Leisure

    What can Spa Learn from the "Wellnessization" of the Fitness Industry

    What can Spa Learn from the "Wellnessization" of the Fitness Industry

    Stephanie Holland

    Director - Global Spa and Wellness at David LLoyd Leisure

    10:50 5th October, 2026

  • Energy Break Bachata

    Virginia Timon

    Co Director Salsateca London

    Energy Break Bachata

    Energy Break Bachata

    Virginia Timon

    Co Director Salsateca London

    11:10 5th October, 2026

  • AI: From Noise to Reality - Practical Solutions for improving Marketing and customer care for both Large Groups and Independent Spas

    Jennifer Holzworth

    Montage International Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations

    ,

    Andrea Bohlheim

    Corporate Spa, Wellness & Fitness Specialist Melia Hotels International

    ,

    Fanny Texier

    Trade Marketing & Communication Manager - Club Med

    AI: From Noise to Reality - Practical Solutions for improving Marketing and customer care for both Large Groups and Independent Spas

    AI: From Noise to Reality - Practical Solutions for improving Marketing and customer care for both Large Groups and Independent Spas

    Jennifer Holzworth

    Montage International Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations

    AI: From Noise to Reality - Practical Solutions for improving Marketing and customer care for both Large Groups and Independent Spas

    Andrea Bohlheim

    Corporate Spa, Wellness & Fitness Specialist Melia Hotels International

    AI: From Noise to Reality - Practical Solutions for improving Marketing and customer care for both Large Groups and Independent Spas

    Fanny Texier

    Trade Marketing & Communication Manager - Club Med

    11:20 5th October, 2026

  • High Expectations: The Key to Attracting, Retaining and Developing Great People

    Dr. Bryan K. Williams

    Owner B.Williams Enterprise, LLC

    High Expectations: The Key to Attracting, Retaining and Developing Great People

    High Expectations: The Key to Attracting, Retaining and Developing Great People

    Dr. Bryan K. Williams

    Owner B.Williams Enterprise, LLC

    12:10 5th October, 2026

  • Lunch

    Lunch

    12:45 5th October, 2026

  • The Numbers That Matter: Where Market Growth Is Coming From

    Liliana Ferreira

    Co-Founder of the Portuguese Spa Association

    ,

    Bobby Griffiths

    General Manager UK Spa Association

    The Numbers That Matter: Where Market Growth Is Coming From

    The Numbers That Matter: Where Market Growth Is Coming From

    Liliana Ferreira

    Co-Founder of the Portuguese Spa Association

    The Numbers That Matter: Where Market Growth Is Coming From

    Bobby Griffiths

    General Manager UK Spa Association

    15:30 5th October, 2026

  • Gems of Insights - That one action that I can take back to immediately improve my spa operation

    Gems of Insights - That one action that I can take back to immediately improve my spa operation

    16:00 5th October, 2026

  • Close

    Close

    17:00 5th October, 2026

 For any delegate enquiries, please contact savannah.f@thepbgroup.com

Entrance policy: To preserve the professional nature of this convention, the organisers reserve all rights of entry and will refuse access and refund booking fees made by suppliers who are not exhibitors or sponsors. The convention takes place alongside Professional Beauty London. Nobody under 14 years of age is allowed entry into Professional Beauty London. This includes babies, and prams are also not permitted on the premises. As a busy event, we need to maintain a safe and professional environment for our trade visitors. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

World Spa & Wellness Convention

Find us at:
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Conference Timings

Saturday 3 March: 9:00am - 5pm
Sunday 4 March: 9:00am - 5pm

Professional Beauty London Timings

Saturday 3 March: 10:00am - 5pm
Sunday 4 March: 10:00am - 5pm

World Spa & Wellness

World Spa & Wellness Convention London FAQs

World Spa & Wellness Convention London FAQs

Download the App

Download the App

Travel & Accommodation

Travel & Accommodation

The World Spa & Wellness London Convention is Europe's leading conference for the global spa and wellness industry, filled with a mix of keynote sessions, panel discussions and interactive workshops, designed to offer insights and education for international spa leaders and their wider teams. 

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR 2026

Programme is subject to change

Entrance Policy: The World Spa & Wellness London convention is for Spa/ Hotel professionals and consultants in the spa industry. To preserve the professional nature of this convention, the organisers reserve all rights of entry and will refuse access and refund booking fees made by suppliers, who are not exhibitors or sponsors, if they have not purchased a supplier delegate pass. The convention will take place alongside Professional Beauty London. Under no circumstances will babies, pushchairs or buggies be permitted.

Have all the latest news delivered to your inbox

You must be a member to save and like images from the gallery.