After graduating in International Relations in Cluj, she went through a professional retraining process in Ireland, which ended with ITEC (Beauty and Body Therapist) as well as Spa Management and Customer Service credentials. A new chapter begins on cruise ships for Steiner, and during her career at sea she will have the privilege to work with other big names in the field of Spa at sea: Canyon Ranch, Viking - Liv Nordic Spa. In 2018 he joined the Kempinski brand in the resort of St Moritz in Switzerland, a location where, as Spa Director, he made the most of the knowledge he had gained through the rebranding of the spa, the creation of the concept, the service menu, the reorganization of a 2800 m2 area, direct recruitment and staff selection, aspects that led to the award "Best Luxury Hotel and Spa in Switzerland in 2022". He is currently working as SPA Director at the Hilton Hotel in Sibiu.

Maria Rendes - Architect of memorable spa experiences A successful spa doesn't start with the décor, but with a smart functional design - Right sizing, carefully selected facilities, optimized flows and circuits. These are the essential elements that ensure operational efficiency, sustainability and premium guest experience. With a strong background in engineering and a master's degree in chemical technology, Maria Rendes has honed her expertise in spa architecture to become one of the most highly regarded consultants in the industry. From concept to implementation and management, she creates wellness spaces that function flawlessly and inspire genuine relaxation. Qualified in Spa Management at The Swiss Business School for International Hotel & Tourism Management Education, Maria formed her expertise in prestigious centers such as The Bodyholiday and Abama Spa. She has worked in top spas in Bermuda, Grand Cayman, Malta, Tenerife and the Greek islands, gaining a global view of the industry. Since 2011, Maria has been redefining the spa industry standards in Romania, being the architect of award-winning concepts and landmark locations: Grand Santerra Spa - Balvanyos Resort, awarded "Best Spa Concept in Europe" (ESPA, 2021 & 2022) Herculum Spa @ Afrodita Resort - Băile Herculane, winner of the same title in 2019 Cellarium Slow Down Spa @ Daniel Castle, Alma Health & Spa Retreat, Anette Spa, Dolce Vita Spa @ Grand Hotel Italia, Fenyő spa and others. Her passion for the field and engineering mindset help her optimize every detail of a spa project, from infrastructure planning and equipment selection to operational flows and efficient management. She is a spa therapies trainer and SPAEDU spa management trainer, helping to train new generations of professionals. Dedicated to the evolution of the industry, Maria has been actively involved with Spa Romania Association, developing training programs for therapists, receptionists and managers. As a mentor in the SPA 100% Free Mentorship Program, she supports the future leaders of the industry. With solid technical expertise, innovative vision and inexhaustible passion, Maria Rendes continues to create functional and inspirational spaces, redefining excellence in the wellness industry.

He is Wellness Director at Therme Bucuresti, the perfect place where his knowledge in aromatherapy, homeopathy and kinesiology is put to good use in order to help clients take care of their health through prevention. His passion for herbs, fitness and other alternative therapies has resulted in the creation of the holistic rituals, daily wellness activity programme and treatment menu that clients experience every day at Therme. Before joining Therme Bucharest, Cosmin worked as a therapist for muscle and joint injuries in hospitals. He was Spa Manager on cruise ships, where he coordinated teams of therapists, beauticians, personal trainers and supplement sales agents. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Special Motor Skills and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Intercultural Management.

Iuliana Tasie - Vice President of OPTBR - Employers' Organization of Spa Tourism in Romania and Vice President of the European Spas Association (ESPA) With a Master's degree in Inter-European Transactions and one in Accounting and Auditing, as well as studies in Hospitality Management at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, she has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and spa industry, starting her career in 2001 as Sales & Reservation Manager at THR Marea Neagra. Since 2003 he has been part of the Ana Hotels team, first as Sales & Marketing Director of Ana Hotels Europa Eforie Nord, and since 2010 as General Manager of this hotel complex. Since the opening of Ana Aslan Health Spa she has been actively involved in the development of the spa's offer of therapies and packages and its promotion on the national and international market. Both as Sales Director and General Manager he has paid special attention to the spa and spa tourism market, which has allowed him to contribute to the permanent success of Ana Aslan Health Spa recognized by multiple national and international awards, but especially by the loyal guests who cross the threshold since its opening. In the last 2 years she has been actively involved in the Romanian spa industry, assuming the mission to promote national spa tourism at international level but also in the "fight" with the national authorities to recognize this tourism as a national priority.

Sorin Vasilache has 18 years of management experience in multinational companies and in the Spa and Wellness sector. His current job as Quality & Spa Director at Stejarii Country Club in Bucharest is preceded by the position of Spa Manager in Qatar, for the renowned hotel chain Buddha Bar and B/Attitude SPA Doha. Within Stejarii Country Club, Sorin is responsible for building the business strategy, maintaining quality and coordinating the business.

Elena Nastaca is an affiliated teacher of the TMC Chiang Mai International School in Thailand and for 8 years she has been teaching their curriculum in Romania, specialization courses in Thai massage techniques for therapists both in Romania and abroad. He has written 11 massage manuals, has over 13000 hours of therapeutic practice, over 8000 hours of courses taught. Out of a desire to bring to Romania the Asian tradition for a long and healthy life, in harmony with body, mind and soul, she has attended all the courses of TMC Chiang Mai and Ong's School in Thailand as well as Koyasan School of Shiatsu in Japan. Master in Kinetoprophylaxis and Physical Rehabilitation, he has always sought to combine knowledge from classical medicine, oriental medicine, energy therapy and psychotherapy to create the most effective therapy protocols. He is the administrator of the Thai Therapy Centre - School and Practice in Timisoara where he is constantly sharing his acquired knowledge both with the team of therapists and with all the participating trainees out of a desire to promote preventive health in Romania based on the millenary experience of the Asians.

He graduated the Faculty of Law "Simion Bărnuțiu" Sibiu - Legal Studies as well as the Master in European Law at the University "LUCIAN BLAGA" As Director he has experienced the "Renovation and Rehabilitation of the Sibiu People's Bath" - a complex process that lasted 3 years, plus the preparation of the part of the public tender procedure, another 2 years and the reopening of the People's Bath, both the part of Authorizations / Approvals / Employment Procedures. He has more than 12 years of experience in the administrative, legal, promotion-marketing fields, of which 8 years as Director of the Popular Bath Sibiu. Since October 2023 he has held the position of General Manager Matca Transylvania Sanctuary Hotel.

Georgios' story begins in Vancouver, Canada, where at the age of 21 he was already running his own business: a restaurant with 30 employees. He can often be heard saying "customer service runs in my blood". There is no doubt after 35 years of professional career, this statement represents Georgios in every respect. Having lived and worked in 3 countries/2 continents, having managed over 2000 people to date, he is passionate and dedicated to sharing his knowledge. He is often invited as a speaker at events with hundreds of guests and is a consultant for many well-known companies in Romania. Georgios is currently considered "the best of the best" when it comes to Customer Care.

Lorena started her career in Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin, right after graduating in Kinesiology in Dublin. She went through the whole process of definition and development in CIDESCO, to the highest standards of Spa Therapist development. Coming back to Romania she has experienced different branches of this profession from the medical to the holistic side, in order to have a broader vision in Spa management. He gets involved in mentoring programs - 100% for free - because he wants to contribute with his knowledge to the training of therapists and receptionists, so that we can bring the Romanian Spa market to a much higher level!

Teacher, consultant, manager, entrepreneur, with over 30 years of experience.

Founding member of ASEBUSS, where she teaches in the EMBA and Entrepreneurial MBA programs.

Founding member of EXEC-EDU, where she created a team of more than 40 experts, with whom she developed dozens of types of programs for more than 20,000 managers and entrepreneurs.

He graduated from ASE Bucharest and holds a PhD in economics. She specialized at prestigious business schools: Harvard Business School, Washington State University, IESE Barcelona, AOTS Osaka, Cambridge University, Vlerick Business School, Columbia University, etc. She is Hogan and Human Synergistics certified.

She has thousands of teaching hours to her credit and is appreciated for her clear, practical, interactive style. In 2019, the Learning Network awarded her a silver medal in training.

He is a consultant to entrepreneurs and has helped launch and grow numerous businesses as well as train other consultants. He has been an expert in USAID, EU and PHARE programmes.

He is author or co-author of 15 books and dozens of scientific papers published in the country and abroad, has participated in numerous international scientific conferences. He has published articles in Business Ideas, Careers, Business Magazine, HR Manager, Forbes, ZF, Biz. She has been a guest on radio and TV shows and various podcasts.

She is a founding member and the first president of PWN Romania.

She has been included in the Encyclopedia of Personalities in Romania, Who is who, TOP 1000 experts - ZF, TOP 200 women in business - Business Magazin, Top 100 successful women - Capital, Top 50 successful women - Forbes, Forbes 30 for 30 Gala, etc.

Passion for people development is what has motivated Oana Scarlat throughout her work. Oana runs one of the best known management training companies in Romania (EXEC-EDU) and has worked with clients from a wide range of industries, for whom she has developed complex development programs for managers. He has designed, launched and promoted dozens of successful training programs. He has 6 years of experience in delivering training and coaching sessions with a focus on developing empathy and emotional intelligence, self-awareness, conflict prevention and management, decision making, communication and interpersonal skills.

Monica Minoiu is a multi-skilled professional with 25 years of corporate procurement and supply chain management experience, which she has also leveraged over the last 15 years in training and consulting projects. In the area of procurement she has covered, through direct or consultancy roles, all facets of this activity, from purchasing to tendering (preparation and participation in tenders), negotiation, e-procuring and global sourcing, in industries as diverse as FMCG, Automotive, Pharma, Manufacturing, Banking and Insurance. Her 15 years of experience as a lecturer at EXEC-EDU has added an educational component to her professional path, a component that SpaEdu trainees will also benefit fully from in the Negotiation Techniques course.

Service & Communication Enthusiast. Passionate about Service, in the purest, British, hospitable sense of the word, but also about initiating and growing communities, developing those concepts and projects that add value to those for whom they are intended. Her professional career has been shaped and enriched in two main areas - Hospitality, where she has fulfilled Communication and Marketing roles both at hotel level (Sheraton Bucharest) and at hotel group level (Ana Hotels Grup), and Education, where she has coordinated Customer Experience, Sales and Project Management activities (British School of Bucharest, International House Bucharest). "For me, education is the highest level of service, that's why I want to get involved in as many projects of this kind as possible, and Spa Edu has been a wonderful opportunity to do so."

Director, Consultant and International Spa, Wellness, MediSpa Developer, with extensive experience gained since 2006 in the Luxury Hospitality Sector in 5 continents: North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia.

After the Faculty of Psychology in Sibiu, she studied holistic health and beauty techniques, detoxification, nutrition, classical and alternative therapies, Spa Management and Spa Administration at prestigious Academies in London, Miami, Washington DC.

Through her dedication and passion to discover, create, educate, help, Maria has made her mark in the field, being rewarded with many international awards (in Dubai, Maldives, Kuala Lumpur, Venezia). Maria is a believer in creating, developing and supporting first-class Spa & Wellness concepts, sustainable for both the client and the organization.

Applies a vision that delivers strategic and innovative operational solutions that combine customer respect and loyalty with the financial acumen to maximize profitability.

Toma Grozavescu helps companies grow and find the most effective ways to increase their sales and attract new customers. He is one of the main promoters in Romania of the growth hacking concept, the same marketing approach used by some of the most successful startups in the world, such as Facebook, Uber, Airbnb or LinkedIn. In 2015 he founded SMARTERS, the first Growth Hacking Marketing agency in Romania.

Ciprian is a Spa and Wellness Professional with extensive experience in running luxury spa operations in various countries, including United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Austria, Austria, Azerbaijan and Romania. He is now Project Manager at the Botanic Sanctuary in Antwerp, Belgium. With over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Ciprian specializes in managing high quality spa services, implementing innovative wellness programs and creating unforgettable customer experiences. Throughout his career, Ciprian has worked for internationally renowned hospitality brands such as Ritz-Carlton, Intercontinental, Six Senses, Anantara and Sheraton, bringing added value through his expertise in top services. With skills in coordinating diverse teams and facilities, Ciprian has been able to introduce customized wellness solutions, Spa revenue growth strategies and customer loyalty programs. His expertise extends to Spa design, staff training and ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and service in varied cultural environments. His cross-cultural experience, gained in the Middle East, Europe and the Caucasus, makes Ciprian adept at managing multicultural teams and tailoring wellness services to meet the unique requirements of international clients.