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Connect, empower, inspire: Synergy – The Retreat Show heads to Sardinia for 2025

We're really proud to have a refined list of top-tier attendees from the wellness travel industry joining us from around the world
– Laura Montesanti
Credit: Synergy - The Retreat Show

Synergy – The Retreat Show isn’t just another industry event – it’s a game-changing experience designed to transform your approach to wellness travel.

Bringing together retreat leaders, world-class practitioners, bespoke properties, wellness entrepreneurs and travel experts, Synergy is where the most forward-thinking minds in the wellness travel industry connect and collaborate.

This year we're heading to Sardinia, one of the world's Blue Zones, from 7-10 October.

Why join us in 2025?

Connect

Due to the personal nature of wellness, the industry thrives on meaningful connections. Synergy immerses you amongst the people and places rooted in health and healing.

The show's intimate audience is curated from only pre-qualified attendees, deeply dedicated to cultivating change and evolution in wellbeing.

Laura Montesanti, event founder and managing director, said: "We're now busy preparing for our 4th edition of Synergy and we're really proud to have a refined list of top-tier attendees from the wellness travel industry joining us from around the world. We can't wait to bring everyone together!"

InspireFrom this niche gathering, learn what’s shaping the future of retreats and how to stay ahead.

From fitness experts and gifted healers to luxury properties and experiential visionaries, Synergy draws the best wellness and travel leaders from across the globe. Gain valuable insights, exchange ideas and take home strategies that will elevate your offerings.

Empower

More than a trade show, Synergy is an immersive experience from start to finish. Get a taste for transformation in cultural excursions, creative networking opportunities, hands-on workshops and holistic practices that will leave you empowered and ready to take your business, and yourself, to the next level.

"Synergy was the best wellness show I have ever attended,” said Isabelle Houde, a previous event exhibitor. “The quality of the participants, the venue, the organisation – everything was awesome. I returned home feeling deeply inspired with lots of great new contacts! I highly recommend attending!"

To find out more, email [email protected] or visit Synergy’s official website.

Company Details
Synergy - The Retreat Show
The only trade show 100 per cent dedicated to the wellness travel industry. Hosted in an awe-inspiring location, Synergy has an eye for sustainability and slow hospitality, and an aim to change lives through unforgettable experiences. This fully immersive three-day event brings together like-minded people who want to make an impact on the industry, and build positive connections to shape successful businesses. From one-to-one meetings, industry related talks and seminars, fabulous networking parties and wellness experiences; you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to enhance your well-being offerings.
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Synergy - The Retreat Show Ltd 128 City Road London EC1V 2NX
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