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The World Spa Wellness Convention

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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. 

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Oct 4th - Oct 5th

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Oct 3rd - Oct 3rd

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See below our 2026 industry expert speakers. 

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Presenters

Amanda Al Masri

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness Hilton Worldwide

Celeste Hilling

Celeste Hilling

CEO & Founder, Skin Authority

Chris Kiefer

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Holistic Healing & Rayya Wellness

Courtney Cuningham

Courtney Cuningham

Senior Spa Director, Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire (UK)

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

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

Matteo Brusaferri

Matteo Brusaferri

Managing Director, LEMI Group

Patty Neumeier

Patty Neumeier

Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

Piers Schmidt

Piers Schmidt

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

Sammy Gharieni

Sammy Gharieni

CEO, GHARIENI

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.

Please see programme below.

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World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Oct 04, 9:00am to Oct 05, 5:00pm
World Spa & Wellness London Convention
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.

Timetable

4th
October
5th
October

Welcome and Opening Remarks

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Start Time 10:00am
End Time 10:15am

BEYOND THE SPA

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Mixed-use models driving the future of guest experiences with Residences & Memberships

Ingo Schweder

Founder GOCO Hospitality

Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

Director of Wellness at Six Senses London

Kerry Turpin

Corporate Director Corinthia (UK)

Courtney Cuningham

Senior Spa Director FOUR SEASONS Hotel Hampshire (UK)

Ingo Schweder

Founder GOCO Hospitality

Taffryn Kinsey Ellis

Director of Wellness at Six Senses London

Kerry Turpin

Corporate Director Corinthia (UK)

Courtney Cuningham

Senior Spa Director FOUR SEASONS Hotel Hampshire (UK)

Start Time 10:15am
End Time 11:15am

Energy break - Salsa

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Start Time 11:15am
End Time 11:25am

Boosting your total revenue with wellness - offers, breaks, retreats

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness, Hilton Worldwide

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Spa Wellness Project Management

Sammy Gharieni

CEO GHARIENI

Suzanne Holbrook

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

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness, Hilton Worldwide

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Spa Wellness Project Management

Sammy Gharieni

CEO GHARIENI

Suzanne Holbrook

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

Start Time 11:30am
End Time 12:15pm

Shaping the future of wellness: insights from luxury and city centre destinations

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Keynote speaker

Start Time 12:15pm
End Time 01:00pm

Lunch and Networking

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Start Time 01:00pm
End Time 03:00pm

Longevity: cutting the BS: the real opportunities for spa & wellness operators

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Keynote speaker

Piers Schmidt

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

Piers Schmidt

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

Start Time 03:00pm
End Time 03:40pm

Squaring the Circle – Delivering client expectations whilst bringing costs under control

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Emlyn Brown

Group Director of spa, leisure and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at ROSEWOOD Hotel Group

Sarah Dalton

Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

Matteo Brusaferr

Managing Director LEMI Group

Emlyn Brown

Group Director of spa, leisure and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at ROSEWOOD Hotel Group

Sarah Dalton

Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

Matteo Brusaferr

Managing Director LEMI Group

Start Time 03:40pm
End Time 04:35pm

Innovations in longevity & medical wellness

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

George Gaitanos

Chief Operating and Scientific Officer at Chenot (SWITZERLAND)

George Gaitanos

Chief Operating and Scientific Officer at Chenot (SWITZERLAND)

Start Time 04:35pm
End Time 05:30pm

Welcome and Opening Remarks

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

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

Start Time 09:30am
End Time 10:00am

Membership Models: Pathways to Loyalty and Revenue Growth

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Patty Neumeier

Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

Patty Neumeier

Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

Senior Director, Spa, Americas, Marriott International

Start Time 10:00am
End Time 10:45am

What can spa learn from the “wellnessisation” of the fitness industry

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Fanny Texier

Trade Marketing & Communication Manager - Club Med

Stephanie Holland

Director - Global Spa and Wellness David Lloyd Leisure

Fanny Texier

Trade Marketing & Communication Manager - Club Med

Stephanie Holland

Director - Global Spa and Wellness David Lloyd Leisure

Start Time 10:50am
End Time 11:10am

Energy break - Bachata

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Virginia Timon Co Director SALSATECA LONDON

Start Time 11:10am
End Time 11:20am

AI: From noise to reality – practical solutions for improving marketing

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Jennifer Holzworth

Montage International Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations

Celeste Hilling

Jennifer Holzworth

Montage International Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations

Celeste Hilling

Start Time 11:20am
End Time 12:10pm

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

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Keynote speaker

Dr. Bryan K. Williams

Keynote Speaker & Author

Dr. Bryan K. Williams

Keynote Speaker & Author

Start Time 12:10pm
End Time 12:45pm

Lunch and Networking

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Start Time 12:45pm
End Time 02:45pm

Bold Leadership in the age of A.I

World Spa & Wellness London Convention

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness, Hilton Worldwide

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Spa Wellness Project Management

Emlyn Brown

Group Director of spa, leisure and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at ROSEWOOD Hotel Group

Ingo Schweder

Founder GOCO Hospitality

Sarah Dalton

Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

Suzanne Holbrook

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

Amanda Al Masri

VP Wellness, Hilton Worldwide

Chris Kiefer

CEO & Founder Spa Wellness Project Management

Emlyn Brown

Group Director of spa, leisure and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Corporate Director of Wellness at ROSEWOOD Hotel Group

Ingo Schweder

Founder GOCO Hospitality

Sarah Dalton

Group Director of Wellbeing at Jumeirah

Suzanne Holbrook

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

Start Time 03:30pm
End Time 04:45pm

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

Sunday 4 October: 9:00am - 5pm
Monday 5 October: 9:00am - 5pm

Professional Beauty London Timings

Sunday 4 October: 10:00am - 5pm
Monday 5 October: 10:00am - 5pm

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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. 

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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.

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