Programme - Wellness Hospitality Conference

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Agenda

Morning Registration and welcome coffee

2 December 202508:30 -09:15

2 December 202509:15 -09:20Main Hall

Speakers

Mauro Santinato

President - Teamwork

Matteo Brusaferri

General Manager - Lemi Group

Salutations

2 December 202509:20 -09:35Main Hall

Speakers

Cristina Mottironi

Head Tourism Major - MSc ACME-Bocconi University

Tourism & wellness economy: perspectives of an evolving market

2 December 202509:35 -09:55Main Hall

Speakers

László Puczko

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder - HTWWLife

Kintsugi & Doggy Bags

2 December 202509:55 -10:20Main Hall

Speakers

Annalisa Betti

Journalist and university lecturer

Magno Cristiani

Sole Director - Palazzo Fiuggi and Resident Manager - Forte Village Resort

Luigi Caterino

CEO and Founder - The Longevity Suite

The new age of wellness: how longevity medicine is transforming hospitality and our lifestyle

2 December 202510:20 -10:45Main Hall

Speakers

Laura F.Verdi

Architect and Editorial Director - we:ll magazine

Alessandra Barilaro

Head of Interior - Design M+N architecture and nEmoGruppo architetti, Lecturer - IAAD

Marco Piva

Co-Founder - Studio Marco Piva

How to create the experience with design

2 December 202510:45 -11:00Main Hall

Speakers

Nicola Delvecchio

Consultant & trainer - Teamwork

Davide Mantesso

Project and Construction Management - Michaeler & Partner

Ideas, analysis and data before spa design

2 December 202511:00 -11:20Main Hall

Speakers

Emmanuel Arroyo

Senior Director of Wellness - Global Operations, Rosewood Hotel Group

Lisa Starr

Principal - Wynne Business Consulting & Education

Balancing local authenticity with global standards of wellness excellence: Emmanuel Arroyo in conversation with Lisa Starr

Coffee Break and networking

2 December 202511:20 -11:45

2 December 202511:45 -12:05Main Hall

Speakers

Mark Smith

Deputy Editor - European Spa magazine

Sarah Camilleri

Editorial Director - European Spa magazine

The spa and wellness shifts that matter for 2026

2 December 202512:05 -12:45Main Hall

Speakers

Daniel Poulin

Senior Director, Wellness Operations - Sofitel, MGallery, Emblems, The Purist at ACCOR

Alena Stavnjak

Corporate Director of Spa - Starwood Hotels

Magdy Abdelaty

Director of Wellness - The Chancery Rosewood, London

Jean-Guy de Gabriac

Founder - World Wellness Weekend

Beyond hospitality: how major brands are redefining wellness in the global market

2 December 202512:45 -13:10Main Hall

Speakers

Emlyn Brown

Group Director of Spa, Leisure, and Wellness - Mandarin Oriental

Wellness hospitality design in the modern era

Lunch break and networking

2 December 202513:10 -14:15

2 December 202514:20 -15:00Main Hall

Speakers

Christine Fessler

Spa Manager - Hotel De Russie Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotels / Irene Forte Spas

Natalie Monti

SPA Director - Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua and Sheraton Lake Como

Alessandra Scatà

General Spa Manager - Quellenhof Luxury Resorts

Annarita Di Giacomo

Partner - Chief Operations, Product and HR | Harmony

Tailor-made wellness: how wellness proposals adapt to new market demands. Comparing cases

2 December 202515:00 -15:25Main Hall

Speakers

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner - Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

The Latest Longevity Trends and Their Hotel Wellness Applications

2 December 202515:25 -16:05Main Hall

Speakers

Alexandra Bullpitt

Spa Director - Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts

Lisa Starr

Principal - Wynne Business Consulting & Education

Özgür Cengiz

Global Director of Wellness Development - Joali

Darko Vasic

Regional Spa Director EMEA - Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Balancing Wellness and Profitability in the Boutique Hotel

2 December 202516:05 -16:25Main Hall

Speakers

Massimo Caputi

President - Spa & SPA Italy

Massimiliano Sarti

Chief Editor The Bulletin - THRENDS

De Montel: a new vision for hospitality. Interview with Massimo Caputi

2 December 202516:25 -16:50Main Hall

Speakers

Annalisa Betti

Journalist and university lecturer

Filippo Ongaro

Founder & CEO - Swiss Longevity Solution SA, former astronaut doctor at the European Space Agency and author

Annalisa Betti in conversation with Dr. Filippo Ongaro: Changing habits as a pillar of health and longevity

2 December 202516:50 -17:20Main Hall

Speakers

Lynn Curry

Principal - Curry Spa Consulting, Inc.

Mark Smith

Deputy Editor - European Spa magazine

Kent Richards

Founder - Wellness World Global

From design to management: the SPA consultant as a strategic guide

2 December 202517:20 -17:30Main Hall

Speakers

Mauro Santinato

President - Teamwork

Matteo Brusaferri

General Manager - Lemi Group