World’s biggest global healthcare congress creates opportunities

Press Release

World’s biggest global healthcare congress creates opportunities
For Spa and Wellness industry

3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress creates opportunity
to Bridge Medical and Wellness Sectors, also invites experts to submit white papers.

West Palm Beach, United States - June 24, 2010 - The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is pleased to announce the creation of a Spa and Wellness Tract at the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress, September 22-24th, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
MTA, in response to the growing $2 trillion global wellness industry, has expanded its offering. A dedicated Spa and Wellness Tract will cover innovative topics presented by industry leaders in order to help bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and wellness. Topics include integrative medicine, corporate health, global spa trends, special interest products and investment opportunities. With a focus on education, networking and pre-arranged business meetings and social events, attendance is projected to be 2,000 delegates from 60 counties.

Camille Hoheb, Spa and Wellness Conference Chair explains, “There is an extraordinary opportunity to explore new models with new partnerships between spas, healthcare providers, insurance companies and employers. Consumers now perceive their well-being as a ‘need’ rather than a ‘want’ - and with corporations understanding the importance for a healthy workforce, wellness tourism is on the rise –and has not yet reached its potential.”

Individuals are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on the following categories: 1) Integrative Medicine 2) Spas and Corporate Health/Workplace Wellness 3) Economic Development 4) Market Segmentation /Branding. 5) Insurance Opportunities 6) Special Interest (disabled, geriatric, retirement). The Spa and Wellness Tract call for papers closes July 20th 2010.

About the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
Where ~ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
When ~ September 22-24, 2010
What to Expect ~
· Up to 2,000 Delegates representing 60 countries
· More than 10,000 Pre-Arranged Networking Meetings
· Up to 150 Exhibitors and Sponsors
· Cocktail Receptions and Entertainment each Night
www.medicaltourismcongress.com

About the Medical Tourism Association:
The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment.
www.medicaltourismassociation.com

For further info about speaking, sponsorship, exhibiting and membership:
Please contact: Camille Hoheb - Spa and Wellness Conference Chair, MTA Congress 2010
camille@globalspaandwellness.com
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World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress

I'm really pleased to have been a part of the 2nd annual Congress event organized by the Medical Tourism Association. While last year I moderated the spa panel, this year I moderated a panel on Integrative Medicine.

Below is a partial reprint from the MTA blog
The Medical Tourism Association’s 2nd annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress (http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/) was held in Los Angeles this past week and achieved great success. Over the course of three days, the annual global conference featured approximately 1,500 attendees from the public sector and private sector, health insurance companies, employers and insurance agents attended the conference largely due to work of MTA. It also featured over 160 speakers and 120 exhibitors and sponsors.
Over 60 countries participated in the conference which focused on the high quality of care and the investment in healthcare throughout the world. The conference also featured Ministers’ Roundtable where Ministers of Health and Tourism addressed the opportunities and challenges of the industry in their respective countries.

SYNERGY BETWEEN THE SPA AND MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRIES

“SYNERGY BETWEEN THE SPA AND MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRIES” PRESENTED AT THE WORLD MEDICAL TOURISM & GLOBAL HEALTH CONGRESS
September, 2008

(LOS ANGELES, CA -SEPT 2008) — Camille Hoheb, owner and founder of Los Angeles California.-based Global Spa and Wellness moderated an international panel of speakers at the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Conference organized by the Medical Tourism Association (http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/) and held September 9th though the 12th 2008 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

The panel discussion, entitled “Synergy between Medical Tourism and Spa Tourism Industries” included Dr. Talavane Krishna, Founder and President of Indus Valley Ayurvedic Clinic in India; Cecile Billiet, owner and founder of Spa-Med-Holiday in Guatemala and Bonnie Joy Kaslan, Honorary Consul General representing the Republic of Turkey.

Ms. Hoheb stated, “It was an honor to be involved with the Medical Tourism Association in planning and moderating the panel discussion which focused on spa and medical tourism. The diverse group presented the authentic healing traditions of India, Turkey and Guatemala. The purpose of the session was to facilitate open dialogue and a friendly exchange of ideas between two industries that are meeting the growing demands for health and wellness worldwide”.

About Camille Hoheb
Camille Hoheb is a business development consultant based in Los Angeles providing strategic planning, operations, and marketing and public relations services to the spa and wellness industries. With 17 years in hospital administration, spa and wellness center start-ups, she has developed over 120+ spas nationwide, held executive positions with several medical spa franchise companies and specialized in physician retention and marketing in the hospital industry. Ms. Hoheb earned her Master’s degree in Health Care Administration and has been widely published in national trade publications. She is member of the Day Spa Association and sits on the Advisory Committee for the Association of Improving Health Tourism.

About Global Spa and Wellness

Global Spa and Wellness is a development firm delivering strategies and solutions to spa, health & wellness businesses. Our goal is to provide direction, strategy and resources to enable a business to grow and thrive. Global Spa and Wellness provides services to businesses seeking to enter the field, to grow and to expand. These businesses include: days spas medical spas, wellness centers, physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, teaching institutions and clinics.

Related Links:
www.medicaltourismcongress.com
www.medicaltourismassociation.com
www.globalspaandwellness.com

Keywords: Camille Hoheb, “Global Spa and Wellness”, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Association, World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress