Medical Tourism in the Fast Lane

Medical Tourism in the Fast Lane

Renée-Marie Stephano

At our first annual conference we had almost over 800 attendees and this year we almost doubled those numbers with approximately 1,500 attendees. Most importantly it was not simply a large number of attendees, but the quality of the attendees involved or interested in medical tourism was evident. We had 120 exhibitors and sponsors and 160 expert speakers. Read more

Infusing Medical Tourism into Corporate America

Infusing Medical Tourism into Corporate America

Cayla Lambier

It was not surprising then to see a moderate number of sessions at this year’s World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress which covered the topics of employer and insurance involvement in medical tourism. Read more

Three Reasons Why Doctors Should Care About Medical Tourism

Three Reasons Why Doctors Should Care About Medical Tourism

Dr. Arlen D. Meyers

he process of “leaving home” for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere domestically, is growing rapidly. The recent US healthcare reform debate has heightened awareness of global care that is affordable, high quality, accessible Read more

Ministerial Roundtable a Successful First Step

Ministerial Roundtable a Successful First Step

Renee-Marie Stephano

I wish to congratulate the MTA for a most successful and enlightening conference. It was quite clear to me from my participation in the Minister’s Roundtable and attendance at many of the sessions that there is tremendous potential for The Islands of The Bahamas Read more

Global Spas and Medical Tourism

Global Spas and Medical Tourism

Susie Ellis

The global spa industry, with $60 billion-plus in core revenues and another $194 billion in spa-related hospitality, tourism, etc.1 is a vibrant and fast-growing global industry, clocking an average yearly growth rate of 20% for the past two decades Read more