100% bookings for spas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s mountain ski resorts are subject to special rules to contain the spread of Covid-19 and the country’s winter resorts are reporting 40% occupancy....

The American Rescue Plan

President Joe Biden’s US$1.9-trillion stimulus bill includes several actions addressing healthcare access and affordability in the USA. The American Rescue Plan is a multi-pronged strategy,...

How one of Turkey’s leading hair clinics is adapting

Turkey is considered the global medical tourism leader for hair transplants. The market has been adversely affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, but one leading clinic...

New temporary scheme for Irish patients

A temporary scheme has been introduced to ensure Irish patients can still access private healthcare in Northern Ireland. People from Derry in Northern Ireland can...

IMER wants to boost medical travel to Cyprus

To repair the damage done to tourism, Cyprus is working to enhance its attractiveness as a medical destination. iMER (International Medical Evaluation and Referral),...

Hainan’s bright future for medical tourism

China’s 2021 national economic agenda plans to merge domestic and global business, to ensure sustainable development. This direction will help Hainan’s ambitions to be...

Three reasons why UK medical travel is on hold

Inbound, outbound and domestic medical and health tourism in the UK are on hold as a triple whammy of new COVID-19 strains, Brexit and...

New not-for-profit fertility clinic in UK

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), long known as the UK’s leading abortion care service, will be launching a national not-for-profit fertility service in...

Can inbound medical travel to Turkey rebound this year?

Turkey's medical tourism is forecasted to grow to a record high by the second half of 2021 says the Health Tourism Association (TŰSATDER). Following...

IATA unveils details of Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association’s Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travellers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any...