LECTURES CONFERENCES & EVENTS
WELLNESS TRAVEL CONFERENCE
WHY WELLNESS TRAVEL
The Global Wellness Institute estimates that Wellness Tourism grew into about $700 billion market and it became a megatrend in 2019, the largest growing niche for vacationers.
Wellness travel promotes health and wellbeing, both physical and mental, through activities that can be included in the trip program.
Wellness is not just a lifestyle choice, it is big business. In our modern digital era world, it gives new opportunities for travel consultants to be needed for a client.
From luxury SPAs in hotels to holistic retreats in amazing natural environments all over the world with a wide variety of treatments, techniques, and philosophies.
WTC – Wellness Travel Conference will open new horizons for business development and will help providers from different countries to meet Israeli professionals.
WTC – is a perfect platform for B2B meetings and building new partnerships.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Time
Lecture
Speakers
12:00-12:20
Opening and Welcome Notes
IMTM 2020 representative
H.E. Mrs. Vesela Mrđen Korać, Ambassador, Republic of Croatia to the State of Israel
Ms. Muapuii Saiawi, Counselor, Embassy of India in Israel
12:15-12:30
Keynote: Wellness Travel – opportunity for business grow
ISRAEL
Ms. Hanny Sobol, CEO, Disenhaus Group
12:35-12:50
Keynote: Rise of Holistic retreats for longevity and rejuvenation
INDIA
Dr. Raghuveer A.R., SOUKYA Indian Holistic Health Centre
Expert in Naturopathy, Yogic Sciences, Acupuncture, SOUKYA is acknowledged by Lonely Planet as one of the best Wellness Retreats and as a best Wellness Center by Conde Nast. The prominent Royal Families and actors are SOUKYA’s frequent quests.
13:00-13:20
Keynote: Positive Psychology & Nature for stress release
UK
Ms. Mercedes N Sieff, Founder & Creative Director of YEOTOWNM Health Retreat, UK
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher & Positive Psychology Coach
13:30-14:45
Round table 1:
Croatia – Land of Wellness
Terme Sveti Martin. Mr. Igor Nekic, Ms. Nusa Korotaj,
EU Experts in Wellness & Thermal Hospitality Industry
Medimurje County Tourist Board. Mr. Rudi Grula
Environmental Science and Public Relations Expert
Q-Travels. Ms. Petra Gracin, CEO, Ms. Alka Uroda, Marketing and Business development expert
Slunj Tourist Board. Mr. Dragan Smrzlic, DMC
Expert in PR & Communications, MICE and Destinations development
Krapinske Toplice. Mr. Ernest Svazic
Mayor of Krapinske Toplice – Croatia’s leading Health Tourism Destination, former President of the Croatian Wellness Association of Croatian Chamber of Economy and contributor to many Croatian Wellness Projects and Events
Moderator: Ms. Irena Rapoport
14:45-16:00
Round table 2:
Detox and weight loss retreats, Healing Hotels – Holistic approach
ITALY, AUSTRIA, RUSSIA, INDIA, CROATIA
Silva Hotel Splended Congress&SPA, Fiuggi, Italy, Ms. Irina Budzivula, Business Development expert
Private clinic “Family Doctor”, Ms. Irina Zueva,Russia, Allergologist, Immunologist
Mayr Therapy Centers Austria, Dr. Meri Bura, Austria-Croatia
SOUKYA Indian Holistic Health Centre, Dr. Raghuveer A.R.
Moderator: Dr. Meri Bura
16:00-16:10
Israel – Emerging of Spiritual Retreats
Tzfat Kabbalah Center, Rabbi Eyal Riess, Israel
16:10-16:30
From selling agent to reliable Advisor.
How to be needed by customer and to succeed in Wellness Travel development
Ms. Irena Rapoport, I.R.A – Health Travel International Consulting
16:30-17:00
Closing Notes
Ms. Irena Rapoport, I.R.A – Health Travel International Consulting
16:30-17:00
LOTTERY FOR PARTICIPANTS – TRAVEL AGENTS
SPONSORS
Silva Hotel Splendid, Fiuggi, Italy
YEOTOWN Retreat, UK
Irena Rapoport, I.R.Agency (I.R.A.) – Health Travel International Consulting | rapoport.irena@gmail.com | +972-54-5645005
ITTAA – Wellness Travel Consultant
SPONSORS
