MALAYSIA: Malaysia targets medical tourism from Oman
MALAYSIA: Malaysia targets medical tourism from Oman Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:51:54 GMT The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council is working hard to promote Malaysia as a medical tourism destination for people from Oman. Kavitha Mathuvay from MHTC explains, "There is encouraging market growth in Oman. It has grown 50% since 2010. In 2012, 1,000 Omani […]
UAE, DUBAI: Upmarket Dubai hotel to open to attract medical tourists
UAE, DUBAI: Upmarket Dubai hotel to open to attract medical tourists Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:52:15 GMT UAE hotel group, TIME Hotels Management, plans to build a new five-star hotel located just a few minutes from Dubai Healthcare City. The 277-room TIME Royal Hotel will occupy a prime position with a 10-minute drive from Dubai […]
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Is the Dominican Republic ready to be a health tourism destination?
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Is the Dominican Republic ready to be a health tourism destination? Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:52:36 GMT The Dominican Republic aims to become an international health destination, particularly for people from Caribbean countries. Rescue RD group offers medical services in Puerto Plata, La Romana, Bavaro and Sosua-Cabarete.It has seen a gradual increase in […]
UK: Private hospitals to get ratings after independent inspection
UK: Private hospitals to get ratings after independent inspection Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:53:01 GMT For the first time, private hospitals in England will have independent inspections where hotel style ratings will be made public, so helping domestic and international patients in making choices. The independent Care Quality Commission is running a pilot to test […]
HUNGARY: Spa tourism: Case study of Hévíz published
HUNGARY: Spa tourism: Case study of Hévíz published Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:53:24 GMT The Tourism Observatory for Health Wellness and Spa has issued a case study of the Hungarian spa town of Hévíz, “Hot springs, tourism and economic impacts’ Health tourism is the one and only industry in Hévíz. The thermal lake of Hévíz […]
RUSSIA: Russia spends $ 58 million to rescue Crimean health tourism
RUSSIA: Russia spends $ 58 million to rescue Crimean health tourism Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:10:38 GMT The Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine has almost destroyed local health and wellness tourism. As some Western countries do not accept that the vast majority of the people of Crimea are happy to once again be part […]
SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka plans to promote medical tourism
SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka plans to promote medical tourism Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:15:46 GMT Sri Lanka plans to promote medical tourism to support a 20 billion dollars export target in year 2020. Sujatha Weerakoone of the Export Development Board explains, “Professional service exports present a tremendous opportunity and can speed up government’s ’20 billion […]
INDIA: Apollo Hospitals looks to the Gulf
INDIA: Apollo Hospitals looks to the Gulf Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:21:53 GMT India’s Apollo Hospitals group is getting more patients from the UAE, Qatar and Oman. It sees huge potential in the GCC and the greater Middle Eastern region, despite the huge number of new hospitals being built in various countries there. Dr Hariprasad […]
UAE, DUBAI: UAE simplifies the visa process for medical tourists
UAE, DUBAI: UAE simplifies the visa process for medical tourists Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:25:27 GMT The UAE has an amended visa policy with new options for medical tourists. Under the new rules, a medical treatment visa costs Dhs550, with a multiple entry visa priced at Dhs1400 and a visa for a patient’s escort also […]
USA: What would stop Americans travelling for dental treatment?
USA: What would stop Americans travelling for dental treatment? Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:31:23 GMT In an unusual research project, dental systems research group, Software Advice, asked Americans what issues would persuade those considering overseas dental care to cancel and get treatment at home. US dentists are frustrated that Americans go overseas for dental care, […]