Online platform launches wellness travel experiences

Vacayou, a new online platform for booking wellness travel has been launched with US$3.3 million backing.  Unlike other travel sites, the platform focuses on...

Digital marketing for Iran’s health tourism

Before 2016, hospitals in Iran did not use multilingual websites to promote their services to international patients.  New research on Iran’s health tourism market, combining...

Will the EU COVID-19 certificate help medical travel?

To revive travel and tourism in Europe, the European Parliament and the member states have agreed on EU Digital COVID-19 Certificates (EUDCC).  The goal...

Attracting medical travellers from Kenya

Medical travel destinations may have an opportunity to attract Kenyan medical tourists, while India remains closed.  Could South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia and Mauritius and...

China is ready for international travel

With other sources of medical travellers still unable or unwilling to travel, the return of Chinese medical tourists could result in fierce competition for...

IATA forecast optimistic for tourism prospects

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics have released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery. It demonstrates that people remain...

Long Covid – an opportunity for medical travel?

With “Long Covid” affecting many who recover from the virus, how will health systems cope with the demand for treatment? Could medical travel destinations...

Google helps tourism recovery

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google will work together and lead global tourism’s recovery.  With more destinations looking to restart tourism, health tourism...

Temos Ambulatory Standards accredited by IEEA

German accreditation organisation Temos International has had its ambulatory care standards accredited by the International External Evaluation Association (IEEA). With this newly accredited programme,...

Romania opens to more travellers

Digital nomads and travellers from more countries are to be allowed into Romania without quarantine. Outbound travel is still restricted however, as the Ministry...