The Philippines is experiencing a ‘new wave’ of travellers seeking medical treatment abroad, according to former health secretary Alfredo Bengzon.
Mr Bengzon told the Philippine Headline News that five per cent of admissions at the Medical City hospital in Pasig City are now visitors from foreign countries, with many holidaymakers seeking dental treatment or other medical services [...]
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Philippines enjoys ‘new wave’ of medical tourism
Philippines Hosts 2007 International Medical Travel Conference
The country’s top medical and wellness facilities and resort destinations take center stage as the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that it is organizing the 2nd International Medical Conference (IMTC 2007). The event will be held on November 19-23 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila in Makati City.
According to Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, “I am [...]
Philippines revokes permit to build spa on Taal Volcano
The Philippines has revoked a permit issued to a South Korean company to build a spa resort on a restive volcano just outside the capital, an official said Friday. The construction of the spa on the crater of Taal Volcano in Batangas province, 50 kilometres south of Manila, had been suspended since last week amid [...]
Korean Company Takes Heat Over Volcano
Plan to build Philippine Island spa faces obstacles
By: Paterno Jr Rebosura for Ohmynews.com
To the chairman of Jung Ang Interventure Corp., a Korean company planning to construct a wellness spa, everything seemed to be in order. The company found a piece of land on a volcanic island in the Philippines, signed an agreement with the [...]
SPAASIA announces 2007 Wellness Summit to be staged in Manila
Wellness Media announces the return of SpaAsia Wellness Summit 2007 to be held on October 3- 5, 2007 in Manila, Philippines which will gather over 500 delegates and participants ranging from CEOs, directors, spa proprietors, journalists, healers, doctors, therapists and trainers to owners, financiers, investors, developers and development teams who have made invaluable contribution to [...]
2007 SpaAsia Wellness Summit
The 2007 SpaAsia Wellness Summit will be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza formerly Westin Philippine Plaza on October 3-5, 2007. Last year, Close to 300 delegates from 30 countries converged upon Dusit Hua Hin to set the tone. They came to learn, inspire and be inspired by like-minded colleagues and experts in various related [...]
