SYNERGY – THE RETREAT SHOW CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF GLOBAL GROWTH | News

Since launch, Synergy has established a community of over 6000 respected wellness travel connections worldwide. What began as a boutique gathering with a clear vision has steadily developed into a respected international platform for collaboration, insight and innovation across the retreat and wellness travel space.

Today, Synergy’s audience reflects a highly engaged and senior-level professional community:

46% Executive Leadership
25% Senior Leadership
29% Commercial Leaders & Decision Makers

The event’s international reach has also expanded significantly, with delegates attending from across:

Europe – 39%
North & Central America – 33%
Asia – 20%
Oceania – 3%
Africa – 3%
South America – 2%

Alongside the annual event, Synergy has continued to expand its wider ecosystem through The Source, its year-round thought leadership platform, the Transformation Series online education programme, and industry research initiatives designed to support deeper dialogue across the wellness travel sector.

Reflecting on the milestone, Founder Laura Montesanti shared:

“Synergy was created to bring the wellness travel community together in a more meaningful way. Five years on, what feels most important is not simply the scale of its growth, but the quality of the relationships, collaborations and conversations that continue to emerge from it. Beyond the success of the event itself, it is incredibly rewarding to see the positive impact this community is having on the industry as a whole, supporting the conscious and informed growth of individual businesses and ultimately helping to elevate wellness experiences around the world. ”

Speaking about the company’s philosophy and long-term direction, Laura added:

“From the beginning, Synergy was never created to be a traditional trade show. It was built around people first, recognising that meaningful business begins with meaningful human connection. It starts with the individual, with the ongoing journey of personal growth and self-connection that ultimately shapes how we relate to and connect with the world around us. Trust, presence, shared values and genuine relationships have always been at the heart of the experience.

Every Synergy event is also shaped by the destination that hosts it, drawing on local culture, wisdom, landscapes and communities to create an experience that feels authentic to place, while connecting a global industry.”

Andrew Gibson, Industry Consultant and Advisory Board Member at Synergy – The Retreat Show, commented:

“What makes Synergy distinct is that it reflects where the wellness travel industry is heading. There is a growing appetite for more meaningful connection, greater integrity and more thoughtful collaboration across the sector. The conversations happening here are not only commercially relevant, they are helping shape the future direction of wellness travel itself.”

Wendy Bosalavage, Advisory Board Member and Founder of Being Well Collective, added:

“What Synergy has built over the past five years is more than an event. It is a community rooted in shared values, meaningful relationships and a genuine desire to move the wellness travel industry forward in a more conscious and collaborative way.”

As the industry continues to evolve, Synergy remains focused on creating space for honest dialogue, strategic connection and future-facing conversations around the role wellness travel can play in supporting both personal and collective wellbeing.

The 5th edition of Synergy will take place in Croatia from 29 September – 2 October 2026, centred around the theme: The Healing Power of Nature.

Applications will close 30th June.