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VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON WATER AND HEALTH

Professional actions organized between the 24th and 25th of SEPTEMBER 2026 will reinforce once again the role that the brand of Termatalia takes as an international professonal training centre in the sectors of Thermalism and Wellnes Tourism. The participation in this congress brings the opportunity to receive high quality specialized formation from the hands of the most prestigious international experts.

Ourense – Galicia – Spain, global epicentre of Thermalism in 2026!

VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON WATER AND HEALTH — PROGRAM
Date / Time Session Speakers / Contents
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - EUROPE ROOM
9:30 h. ACTIVE AGEING AND THERMALISM
  • Hydrology and longevity. María Lorena Vela. Complutense University of Madrid (Argentina - Spain).
  • Are thermal spas prepared to offer the new medical thermalism products demanded by the market? Miguel Ángel Fernández Torán. Cofrentes Spa (Spain).
  • Pablo García Vivanco. Pharmacist and nutritionist (Spain).
12:00 h. PRESENT AND FUTURE OF WELLNESS
  • Wellness and Longevity: a passing trend or a definitive evolution of the sector? César Tejedor. CEO of Massage Around the World (Spain).
  • The wellness space of the future. Thorsten Lipfert. (Germany).
16:00 h. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL HYDROLOGY
  • Contributions of Ibero-American Universities to Thermal Medicine. Francisco Maraver. Complutense University of Madrid (Spain).
  • Spa treatment, prevention and health promotion. Juan Gestal Otero. Chair of Medical Hydrology - Balnearios de Galicia, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).
  • Beyond wellness: medical indications, evidence and research in Thermal Medicine. Rosa Meijide. University of A Coruña (Spain).
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - AMERICA ROOM
9:30 h. MANAGEMENT OF THERMAL BATHS AND SPAS IN THE AMERICAS.
  • The wellness nutrition revolution in the Spa. Carolina Velasquez. Nirvana Spa (Colombia).
  • Tadeo Morales. President of the Arenal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, La Fortuna de San Carlos (Costa Rica).
  • Mario Azael Reza. CEO of ACTEM (Mexico).
  • Teresita Van Strate. CEO of TVS Asesorías Técnicas (Argentina).
12:00 h. THERMAL SPA TOWNS
16:00 h. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THERMALISM
  • Galicia Spa Pilgrimage. Belén Gómez Quevedo. Head of the Thermalism Area of the Xunta de Galicia (Spain).
  • Cesáreo Pardal. President of the Galicia Tourism Cluster (Spain).
  • Representative of Turismo Porto e Norte (Portugal).
  • Representative of Turismo Centro (Portugal).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - EUROPE ROOM
9:30 h. QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICES
  • The quality auditor’s perspective: 10 quality deficiencies frequently found in European thermal spas. Kurt Von Storch. Quality in Helath prevention (Germany).
  • Ramón de la Rosa. Honorary President of AltSpa (Mexico).
  • ICTES representative (Spain).
11:00 h. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
  • AI will not replace thermal tourism; it will multiply its capacity to generate well-being. Juan Torres. Microsoft (Spain).
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence: solutions for real problems. Elena Hernández-Pereira., University of A Coruña (Spain).
  • Artificial Intelligence and Thermalism. José Luis Legido. University of Vigo (Spain).
  • Representative of Campus Auga. University of Vigo (España).
16:00 h. THERAPEUTIC AND LEISURE USES IN THE SAME THERMAL SPA. BUSINESS MODEL IN ITS ENVIRONMENT
  • Roberto García. President of Castilla Termal (Spain).
  • Representative of Termas de Chaves (Portugal).
  • Javier Soto. Caldaria Group (España).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - AMERICA ROOM
9:30 h. EUROPE VERSUS AMERICA
  • Teresita Van Strate. CEO of TVS Asesorías Técnicas (Argentina).
  • José Ángel Vázquez Barquero. University of Vigo (Spain).
  • Adriano Barreto. Consultant. (Portugal).
  • Chile and its thermal diversity. Sonia Schiess. Tanica Hotels (Chile).
11:30 h. THERMALISM FACING THE CHALLENGE OF WELLNESS TOURISM
  • Teresa Pacheco. Director of Tribuna Termal (Spain).
  • Roberto García. President of Castilla Termal (Spain).
16:00 h. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND THERMAL SPA DESIGN
  • José Manuel González. Subita (Spain).
  • Alfredo Fernández. CEO of Ingeo (Spain).
  • Carla Lourenço. Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (Portugal).

Activities

ACTIVITIES
Date / Time Session Speakers / Contents
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 – AQUA SPACE
11:00 h. 21ST INTERNATIONAL MINERAL WATER TASTING - TERMATALIA 2026
  • Led by: Mercedes González. Water Sommelier (Spain).
13:30 h. BOTTLED WATER WORKSHOP
  • Mercedes González. Water Sommelier (Spain).
  • Alejandro MAdrigal. Gastronomía Esencial (Costa Rica).
16:30 h. EXPRESS TASTINGS AT THE WATER BAR
  • Mercedes González. Water Sommelier (Spain).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - AQUA SPACE
10:00 h. THERMAL AND MARINE COSMETICS. THALASSOTHERAPY
  • Lourdes Mourelle. Thermal Peloids (Spain).
  • José Manuel Carbajo. Complutense University of Madrid (Spain).
  • María Laura Quesada. Biosfera (Costa Rica).
  • Patricia Hernández (Mexico).
  • Herminia Domínguez. University of Vigo (Spain).
13:00 h. EXPRESS TASTINGS AT THE WATER BAR
  • Mercedes González. Water Sommelier (Spain).
16:30 h. EXPRESS TASTINGS AT THE WATER BAR
  • Mercedes González. Water Sommelier (Spain).

Congress Registration

You can now register for the 24th International Thermal Tourism, Health and Wellbeing Fair and the 7th International Congress on Water and Health, which will take place at the Expourense exhibition centre (Ourense – Galicia – Spain) on 24 and 25 September 2026.

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