Sign Up for 2010 Global Spa Summit Pre- and Post-Summit Activities
 

 
As a delegate, you are eligible to participate in a variety of pre- and post-Summit experiences. These events and activities are part of the delegate status and are available to all of our Summit delegates and their registered guests!

Sunday, May 16th
- Taste of Istanbul City Tour (9:00am - 3:00pm)
- Traditional Experience at an Ancient Hamam (4:30pm - 6:30pm)
- Swissotel Pre-Summit Cocktail Reception & Amrita Spa Tour (7:30pm - 9:30pm)

Thursday, May 20th
- Option 1: Post-Summit Thermal and Spa Tourism Day
- Option 2: Post-Summit Istanbul Medical Tourism Day


Pre- or Post-Summit
- Richmond Nua Wellness Spa overnight stay

To sign up for the options listed above, please check off the appropriate box below.

Note: Transportation is provided for all experiences and will both leave and depart from the Kempinski Ciragan Palace hotel.

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2. What hotel will you be staying in?

3. Taste of Istanbul City Tour (May 16, 2010 9:00am - 3:00pm)

Free for all delegates, this swift tour of Istanbul features stops at Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace + Harem, and Spice Market. The tour will take place from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Lunch included. Transportation provided.

4. Traditional Experience at an Ancient Turkish Hamam(May 16, 2010 4:30pm - 6:30pm)

A visit to Turkey wouldn't be complete without experiencing the authentic Turkish hamam. The hamam experience, beginning at 4:30, will take delegates into the rich history of Turkey's spa culture at one of the oldest authentic hamams in the city. Free for all delegates. Transportation provided.

5. Swissotel Pre-Summit Cocktail Reception and Amrita Spa Tour (May 16, 2010 7:30pm - 9:30pm)

Join fellow delegates for networking at the Swissotel's Amrita Spa, one of the newest and finest hotel spas in the city, for cocktails and tour of a modern hamam, designed by delegate and platinum sponsor Thermarium. Elmar Nagele, CEO of Thermarium and Swissotel GM Gerhard Struger will be on-site to answer any questions you may have. The Swissotel collection is part of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Transportation provided.

6. Post-Summit Thermal and Spa Tourism Day

Free for all delegates, this fabulous all-day tour to Bursa includes visits to top thermal spas and hammams located on the outskirts of Istanbul, in the Marmara Region. Learn about the history, role and importance of Turkey’s rich spa culture. Enjoy a ferry ride to the important port city of Yalova, famous for its thermal baths and head to Bursa, a city known for its gardens, parks and Ottoman historic landmarks. A quick city tour of Bursa will include the Osmangazi-Orhangazi Mausoleum, Grand Mosque and Green Tomb. Lunch will be served at a botanical park. The afternoon consists of visits to Uludag University Atatürk Rehabilitation and Balneotherapy Center, Kervansaray Thermal Hotel, Marigold Hotel and Pithia Thermal Spa Center. Tea and refreshments will be served at a local cafe at the historical Sycamore Inkaya with a wonderful city view.

The tour will take place from 7:30 AM - 11:30 PM.
Free to all delegates. Ferry rides, lunch, a complimentary hammam treatment, Bursa city tour, and afternoon tea and refreshments are included.

7. Post-Summit Istanbul Medical Spa Tour (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Experience fisrt-hand why Turkey is uniquely positioned to impact the global healthcare industry. Learn from your host Basak Gursoy, Public Relations, BSK Lara Hospital, Turkey while visiting Acibadem Hospital, one of Turkey’s leading healthcare groups operating 20 medical facilities, and Dent Istanbul, a dental treatment facility. Also included are Etiler-World Eye Centers, “the biggest private eye hospital in the world,” and TransMed medical center for state-of-the-art hair transplantation.

8. Richmond Nua Spa and Wellness Center Overnight (Pre- or Post-Summit)

The Richmond Nua Wellness Spa is offering a special package for delegates looking to visit before or after the Summit program. Just one hour away from Istanbul, this beautiful destination spa is located right on Lake Sapanca. At Richmond Nua, the spa philosophy is an expression of well-being, emotion, and lifestyle, and expertly combines wellness features from all over the world. The Nua Wellness Spa will take delegates on a journey crossing Europe, America, and Asia, as modern and traditional experiences provide a holistic adventure for body, mind, and soul.