The inaugural Caribbean VeggieFest combined with the Health Tourism & Spa Conference now in its fourth year was held on March 15 and 16, 2008 at Rhodes Hall Plantation & Resort, Green Island, Hanover, Jamaica.

Amadeus announced a partnership with HTH Worldwide to provide its global health and safety databases to Amadeus’ travel agency subscribers in North America.

Because the cost of U.S. healthcare remains high, medical tourism could save an American patient thousands of dollars on procedures such as cosmetic or dental surgeries –as long as they are willing to travel to a foreign country where the costs are considerably lower.

The U.S. tourism team used the prestigious New York Times Show to launch yet another inviting attraction of the Antigua and Barbuda destination.

InterContinental Hong Kong has launched ihealth, a preventative health menu to help guests actively maintain their health while on the go. Partnering with Hong Kong Adventist Hospital for nutritional guidance, InterContinental Hong Kong’s Executive Chef Laurent Andre has developed a health-centered menu with more than 40 dishes designed to address the top worldwide health concerns like diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension, and the need for antioxidants.

Spa travel is on the rise worldwide -and the Middle East is perhaps one of the most uniquely positioned areas to capitalize on this trend.