BISA 2010 International Conference, Budapest
BISA 2010 International Conference, Budapest
Date: 3 – 6 June 2010
Venue: Budapest, Hungary
Organizer: British International Spa Association
The fifth British International Spa Association Conference will take place in the Hungarian Capital, Budapest. From the 3‑6 June 2010, BISA members and spa professionals from around the globe will meet on Margaret Island to discuss joint programmes and push forward common standards.
The four day conference will be hosted by the Margitsziget Health Spa Resort and neighbouring Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget. The conference venue, a BISA member spa and a Royal Spa of Europe, has a long tradition: it was the first metropolitan spa hotel in the world to offer a wide range of spa services.
The location complements the conference agenda: stretching for 4 kilometres, the carfree island is a protected leafy isle of tranquility and relaxation in the heart of the city. The island’s famous natural spring waters are the basis for a wide range of therapeutic wellness and spa services much sought-after by locals and visitors like.
Preliminary programme
Building on the success of the previous BISA conference in 2008 and on feedback from the participants, the 2010 conference will take place in summer and will feature a further conference day to provide sufficient time to address more topics and an additional day for workshops, seminars and hands-on activities.
Committed to advancing business resources and educational opportunities for spa professionals, BISA will host a selection of presenters from around the world in a wide range of specialities with a focus on spa business, education, architecture, spa treatments, medical spa services, products and equipment.
An outline schedule for the conference is as follows:
June 3rd:
Day: Responsible Spa – Spa Architecture, Design and Art
Evening: Presentations from international spa organizations
June 4th:
Day: Spa Business and Education
Evening: Documentary films and discussion about water
June 5th:
Day: Medical Spa and Natural Healing Treatments
Evening: Networking Party
June 6th:
Seminars and workshops.
Topics
Responsible Spa
Advances in architecture, interior design, and innovative technologies specific to the spa industry presents creative opportunities for architects, design professionals and artists who work together to create unique spa environments. Supporting these efforts, sustainable business practices are vitally important for the long term viability of spa and hospitality projects which are typically resource and waste intensive. In response to evolving worldwide standards for “green building”, and growing interest by spa professionals to learn more about sustainable business practices and resources, BISA will feature a special program on these topics at the conference. Speakers and panelists addressing international trends in green building standards, certification, and benchmarking programs with profiles of projects specific to the spa, resort and hospitality industries will be included in the program.
Networking Evening
BISA extends an open invitation to spa organisations from around the world to participate in person or with leaflets to share information and to discuss minimum standards in the spa industry with regard to hygiene, service quality and therapy. Join the global network and support this event!
Speakers
Guest speakers will include: Jane Crebbin-Bailey, Prof. Dr. Peter Elsner, Janice Gronvold, Mark Wuttke, Ute Rührig, Prof. Dr. J. Paul DeVierville, Linda Troeller, Blue Wolf, Kate Hardcastle / Richard Gomersall, Mark Moloney, Terry Stevens/Yvonne Crook, Iain Trousdell, Sonal Uberoi, Micky Remann, Anna Bjurstam, Roger Allen, Olivier Aron, Prof. Zeki Karagulle and Marion Schneider.
Various spa business and healing arts professionals will be providing hands on seminars on June 6.
Conference Fees
| Regular | BISA member | Student /Low-income* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three days | 260 Euro | 215 Euro | 35 Euro |
| Two days | 175 Euro | 140 Euro | 25 Euro |
| One day | 90 Euro | 75 Euro | 15 Euro |
The participation fee for the hands-on day will be on a per-workshop basis.
Please contact to register.
Hotel Conference Fees
payable directly to the hotel quoting “BISA 2010”
| Delegate fee per person per day | 59 Euro |
| Single room per night | 120 Euro |
| Double room per night | 135 Euro |
Room prices include breakfast buffet, use of the spa, pool and fitness rooms. All taxes included.
Delegate fee applies for all conference delegates per conference day attended and includes lunch, coffee, tea and refreshments, pen & paper. All taxes included.
To book please contact:
Ms Erzsébet Schmidt
Senior Sales Manager
Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget & Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget
H-1138 Budapest, Margitsziget
Tel: +36 1 889-4700 (reception)
Tel: +36 1 889-4779 (direct line)
Fax: +36 1 889-4989
www.danubiushotels.com/margitsziget & www.danubiushotels.com/grandhotel
Exhibitor Early Bird Rate
1100 EURO – Valid until 31 December 2009.
Related links
Accommodation is available on site in the Grand Hotel and Margitziget Health Spa Resort – details and prices soon:
» www.danubiushotels.com/en/hotels/grandhotel
» www.danubiushotels.com/en/hotels/margitsziget
» SPA inside, July-August 2009, Budapest Special (German language)
(Source: www.spa-inside.de)
BISA events
View the programme:
BISA 2010 Programme