Interbad in Stuttgart – The international trade fair for swimming pools, saunas, and spas

Where water, wellness, and technology come together

Interbad in Stuttgart is one of the most important international trade fairs for swimming pools, saunas, spas, and wellness. It takes place every two years at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center and attracts trade visitors from all over Europe and beyond. The event is equally a technology fair, trend forum, and networking platform for decision-makers and experts from public swimming pools, the hotel industry, healthcare, and the wellness sector. With its combination of exhibition and congress, Interbad offers a unique forum that brings together the latest products, services, concepts, and research findings relating to water, heat, relaxation, and health.

Innovations for pools, wellness, and water technology

Interbad's exhibition portfolio is wide-ranging and covers all aspects of modern water worlds – both in the private and commercial sectors. Visitors can expect a large selection of:

• Swimming pool technology: water treatment, filter systems, pumps, pool construction
• Sauna and spa: cabins, heating systems, control technology, materials
• Wellness and experience offerings: whirlpools, experience showers, thermal baths
• Planning & architecture: design solutions for bathrooms, saunas, and spa rooms
• Measurement and control technology
• Energy-efficient systems & sustainability technologies
• Equipment for public baths and thermal baths
• Fitness, physiotherapy, and health solutions

Special attention is paid to energy efficiency and sustainability—two aspects that are becoming increasingly important in light of rising energy costs and environmental responsibility. Anyone interested in other trade fairs in the region can find a comprehensive overview of the regional event portfolio at Stuttgart Trade Fair.

Target groups: Specialist audience from public and private use

Interbad is aimed specifically at a broad yet specialized professional audience. This includes, among others:

• Operators and planners of public swimming pools, thermal baths, and leisure pools
• Hotels, resorts, and spa facilities
• Architects and engineers specializing in water worlds
• Health centers, rehabilitation clinics, and fitness facilities
• Manufacturers and wholesalers of swimming pool and sauna technology
• Municipal decision-makers
• Private builders and wellness enthusiasts

Direct exchange between manufacturers, service providers, and users provides practical information, inspiration, and concrete solutions for a wide variety of projects.

Interbad Congress – Knowledge for professionals

The renowned Interbad Congress, organized in collaboration with the German Sauna Association and the German Swimming Association, will take place alongside the trade fair. Experts from the fields of science, practice, and politics will meet here to discuss key issues relating to swimming pool construction, hygiene, energy management, and health. The main topics of the congress program include:

• The future of public swimming pools – investment, renovation, operation
• Digitalization and automation in pool technology
• Climate neutrality in pool operation
• Wellness trends in the hotel and tourism industry
• Health promotion through water and heat
• International market trends and new concepts

Workshops, panel discussions, and best practice presentations offer deep insights into current challenges and approaches to solutions.

Trends and topics for the future

Interbad impressively demonstrates how the interplay between technology, design, health, and experience in the water world is evolving. The focus is particularly on:

• Smart control & digitalization in the control of pools, saunas, and ventilation systems
• Sustainable materials for spa and pool construction
• Accessibility and inclusion in public facilities
• Combination of wellness & medical prevention
• Experience staging and lighting technology
• Integration of cold applications as a new wellness trend

Numerous special exhibitions, interactive areas, and guided tours offer visitors concrete applications they can touch—and ideas they can implement right away.

Interbad – a platform for inspiration and concrete solutions

Whether for large spa projects, municipal swimming pools, exclusive hotel wellness areas, or private wellness oases: Interbad is the place where technology, design, innovation, and user comfort come together. It offers a comprehensive market overview and brings the relevant players together in one place—competent, international, and practical. Further information can be found on the organizer's website: www.messe-stuttgart.de/interbad