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2024 Medical Wellness Congress theme announced; Vitality – the key to longevity

I think medical wellness should focus on the everyday life, on what I call 'The Science of Living', where body, mind, and spirit are fully employed, to make the most of every day and allow us to perform at our optimum
– Dr George Gaitanos

Vladi Kovanic – founder of Forum HOTel&SPA in Paris – has joined forces with Health and Beauty France (a subsidiary of the Bolognafiere Cosmoprof group) to host the third annual Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) from 8-9 April, 2024.

MWC is the first event in Europe where leading experts in medicine, wellness and hospitality reunite to share their expertise, best practices and lessons learned.

The delegates – composed of decision-makers and representatives from medical spas, longevity clinics, wellness centres and hotel spas – will have access to a rich conference programme and ample opportunities to interact with the brand sponsors and network with other attendees.

The event will return to St. Martins Spa & Lodge in Austria, which provides the perfect opportunity to combine business with a wellness getaway, thanks to its lakeside setting next to a national park.

Renowned architect Hadi Teherani (Germany) has been appointed guest of honour and will inaugurate the event.

He joins a lineup of eminent speakers, including:

• Joanna Bensz, CEO of Longevity Center (Poland). • Hans Peter Veit, director of spa & recreation of Appenzeller Huus Gonten (Switzerland).

• Tom Middleton, co-founder and production partner of White Mirror (UK). • Professor David della Morte Canosci, scientific and medical director of Palazzo Fiuggi Medical Wellness Retreat (Italy).

• Hannes Illmer, co-owner Villa Eden***** The Private Retreat (Italy). • Christine Clinton, founder of Christine Clinton Cancer Care & Wellness for Life (USA).

• Beata Aleksandrowicz, founder of the Aleksandrowicz System (UK).

Book your delegate pass today and benefit from the early bird rate running till 31 January – to receive an additional 10 per cent discount, use the code LM2024.

Follow this link to check out the whole event programme.

Company Details
Health and Beauty France
The company HEALTH AND BEAUTY FRANCE manages the brand BEAUTY FORUM (magazine and events) in France, and has also several match-making events abroad. Furthermore the company launched the MWC in 2022, an annual conference dedicated to the Medical Spa universe.

In 2025, the organiser has successfully launched Africa Wellness Congress, an event dedicated to the wellness sector in Africa. The 2nd edition is scheduled on October 13th & 14th, 2026 in Morocco
Address
117 rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France
Telephone
+33.1.84.79.27.83
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