Global spa chains expand across Asia and the Middle East
US based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to expand Sheraton and Westin's portfolio of hotel spas across Asia and the Middle East in...
Prospecting for medical tourists: lucky guess or common sense?
Deciding which country to target for medical travel customers is frequently not well thought through – are you sure you’re looking in the right...
Indonesia: growing medical travel sector in Bali
Increasing numbers of health facilities and clinics are interested in providing medical tourism services, says the Bali Medical Tourism Association (BMTA).
According to the BMTA,...
Healthcare opportunities in Saudi Arabia
According to a report on Saudi healthcare, future demand will grow, so private sector participation is set to increase.
Research group Marmore MENA Intelligence has...
Portugal launches travel insurance scheme for international tourists
Portugal has launched a travel insurance scheme for international tourists. The Portugal Health Passport platform is available to all tourists visiting Portugal, ensuring the...
US$2bn spent on treatment abroad
According to Punch, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians spend about US$2bn annually to seek medical care...
UAE Health Authority paying for Emiratis to go abroad for treatment
The UAE, and in particular Dubai, invests significantly in promoting the excellence of its health services to try to attract medical tourists. Nevertheless, the...
India’s medical travel agency boom
With the Indian government promoting medical tourism in a host of ways under its Heal in India scheme, scores of new medical tourism agencies...
New law supports Dubai medical tourism and healthcare growth
The law aims to help DHA by regulating medical services in Dubai, enhancing competitiveness and transparency, improving medical services and products based on international...