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Thailand Targets Wellness Tourism As Arrivals Fall
Thailand has trimmed its 2026 arrivals forecast to around 32 million while betting on luxury wellness travel, with Phuket set to host the Global Wellness Summit.
Korea Medical Tourism Surges On K-beauty Demand
Medical tourism consumption in Korea rose 5.8 times year on year in the first quarter, driven by K-beauty demand and platforms expanding foreign-patient services.
Albania's Dental Tourism Grows 400%, Eyes 100,000 Patients by 2026
Briefglance reports Albania's dental tourism grew 400 per cent since 2020, with more than 80,000 patients in 2024 and a target above 100,000 by 2026.
Celebrities Drive Beauty Tourism to Seoul and Dubai
Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Brosnahan and Eva Longoria are fuelling a wave of celebrity beauty tourism to Seoul, Dubai, Italy and California.
Fiji Airways Launches FlyWell In-Flight Wellness Programme
Fiji Airways will roll out FlyWell, an in-flight wellness programme for long-haul flights to the USA, starting with complimentary recovery products for Business Class guests.
Thailand and Bahrain Discuss Medical Tourism Cooperation
Thailand and Bahrain agreed to deepen cooperation in medical and wellness tourism during high-level talks in Bangkok, reinforcing Thailand's ties to Gulf patient markets.
Lagos Mandates Health Insurance to Curb Medical Tourism
The Lagos State Government has made health insurance mandatory and set out to reverse outbound medical tourism, targeting a place among Africa's top three healthcare destinations.
Full Moon Tourism and Astrotourism Reshape Luxury Wellness Travel
NSSG Club reports luxury hotels and resorts building full moon tourism and astrotourism experiences around the lunar calendar, inside a growing wellness tourism market.
Seoul Casino Operator Signs Medical Tourism Deal
South Korea's state-run operator of Seven Luck Casino has signed a memorandum with the Korea Medical Tourism Association to sell medical tourism content to foreign visitors.
Thailand Expands Longevity and Healthspan Tourism
Thailand is broadening its medical tourism strategy toward longevity and healthspan travel by 2026, backed by longer medical visas and lower-cost diagnostics for international visitors.
NOHIL Cuts Nigeria's Outbound Orthopaedic Medical Tourism
Lagos orthopaedic hospital NOHIL has cut Nigeria's outbound medical tourism for orthopaedic and trauma care over its 80-year history, its medical director says.
Querétaro Medical Tourism Hub to Open in 2027
A US$145 million medical district in Querétaro, Mexico, is due to open in 2027, aiming to make the city a medical tourism hub for North American patients.