Insurer pays for Chinese cancer treatment in Japan

Nippon Life Insurance has begun selling health insurance that covers Chinese policyholders for cancer treatment in Japan. Japanese insurance group Nippon Life Insurance has begun...

Annual MENA wellness growth

The Global Wellness Institute has released new data on wellness travel in the Middle East-North Africa region. MENA wellness tourism is growing 6%, and spa...

Belgian ban on dental advertising illegal

Belgian dentists should not be banned from advertising their services, according to the European Court of Justice. Belgian dentists should not be banned from advertising...

Inbound Italian medical tourism is growing slower than outbound.

Medical Tourism Italy is a medical travel agency looking to improve the inbound patient numbers to Italy. Medical Tourism Italy (TMI) is a full service...

Thailand private hospitals increasingly dependent on international patients

Thailand is looking to medical tourism to improve its private hospital business, according to Kasikorn Research Centre. Medical tourism is a key factor in boosting...

Global Assistance Partners joins International Assistance Group in South Korea

International Assistance Group are recognising Global Assistance Partners (GAP) as South Koreas tourism numbers continue to rise. PARIS, France, June 16, 2017 – The Republic...

New medical tourism and wellness packages in India

The government rolled out India's first medical tourism and wellness packages on June 21 2017, National Yoga Day. With the plan of increasing medical...

Berlin wants Chinese medical tourists

Berlin is targeting Chinese medical tourists with a Chinese language website. VisitBerlin is targeting Chinese medical tourists, using similar tactics that succeeded in attracting medical...

European tourism figures show growth in 2017

European tourism figures have improved by 2% recently - despite economic and terrorism problems Appetite for European Tourism remains strong, highlighting the continued attractiveness of...

Slow progress for Costa Rica medical tourism

Medical tourism in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is at a standstill, despite continued promotion at trade shows. Despite promotion at trade shows, plans to make Guanacaste...