India’s US$3 billion medical tourism sector at risk

A recent meeting  of the Foundation of Healthcare and Wellness Promotion of India concluded that the combination of no foreseen resolution to COVID-19, and...

Closed borders puts Irish medical tourism on hold

Private hospitals in Ireland have agreed to use almost all of their resources to help state healthcare in the current crisis. With borders mostly...

OECD view on rebuilding global health and wealth

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggests large-scale joint actions between countries are needed to win the war against COVID-19, which it...

COVID-19 is changing the future of healthcare businesses

While many industries have been deeply damaged by the pandemic, many others, including businesses in healthcare delivery, are seeing a surge in demand. A pandemic...

Hygiene quality mark for Singapore tourism

The Singapore Tourism Board has rolled out the SG Clean quality mark to the tourism sectors as it seeks to rebuild trust in the...

Potential for holistic health in Thailand

Miskawaan Health Group (MHG) sees potential for the growth of the holistic health trend in Thailand. As people wake up to health protection amid health...

Travel figures to drop by up to 30% this year

International tourism arrivals could drop by 30% in 2020 warns the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). While the prediction should be interpreted with caution in...

Predicting and planning for change in global travel

There is no such thing as a post-COVID-19 world. Already, the pandemic has impacted how we will live, work and travel. Clayton Reid, CEO...

Hong Kong: Maintaining the most efficient healthcare system in the world

In an article recently published in Healthcare Markets international, SR Dinesh, Vice President and Business Head of Healthcare at Frost & Sullivan, Asia Pacific,...

UNWTO’s global message for travellers

Staying home today means travelling tomorrow is UN World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) key global message that is being shared on social media by businesses...