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2013-05-14 23:04:38

South Korea now added to List of Destinations of myMEDholiday - a largest worldwide Medical Tourism Portal. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 For anyone looking for information pertaining to medical travel, or for the growing number of patients for whom an overseas trip for treatment is a realistic possibility, myMEDholiday.com is an invaluable resource. The site gives users access to comprehensive profiles of well over 400 healthcare facilities in popular Asian medical travel...

2013-04-30 23:17:44

More and more cruise ships visit the fjords of Western Norway. But cruise tourists only spend a fraction of what other tourists spend. Over the past few years, the overall number of tourists to Western Norway has declined slightly. But one group of tourists is steadily rising: the cruise ship passenger. However, the cruise ship industry matters little to the tourism industry onshore. – The average camping tourist leaves behind twice as much as the average cruise ship tourist. And this...

2013-04-22 23:01:08

PlanetWildlife Receives RIGHT-tourism Approval Just in Time for Earth Day. Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 PlanetWildlife has been given a seal of approval from RIGHT-tourism, an international wildlife charity focused on the way animals are treated by tourists. Taking part in the global celebration of Earth Day, PlanetWidlife is pleased to announce this new partnership focused on responsible travel and the fair treatment of animals. “RIGHT-tourism is about helping people enjoy...

2013-03-21 23:00:07

LGBT community travel dollars spent internationally easily exceeds $1Billion annually. Phoeinx, Arizona (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 According to the US Department of Commerce, in 2012 travel to overseas markets totaled over 25.5 Million, which means over 2.9 Million LGBT Travelers departed the US for foreign destinations. Inbound traffic from foreign countries exceeded 2.4 Million estimated LGBT Travelers booking hotel rooms.    The LGBT community travel dollars spent...

2013-03-11 23:04:22

myMEDholiday.com is a web portal offering a wealth of information pertaining to medical tourism in Asia, and they’ve just added a destinations guide to further assist their clients. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 This new area of the site, an easy-to-access tab simply titled “Destinations”, features information on India, Thailand, and Singapore, the three countries that comprise a vast majority of the massive medical travel market in Asia. Under each country there is first...

2013-03-04 08:29:22

CANCUN, Mexico, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentist in Cancun, was awarded a top industry customer service award 2013 this week, based on feedback from WhatClinic.com customers over a twelve month period. Only clinics listed at WhatClinic's website that have an excellent record of service and superior satisfaction record are awarded the annual title of Customer Service Award Winner. Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how...

2013-01-21 23:04:09

myMEDholiday.com, a leading medical travel site that provides in-depth information on the Medical Tourism industry, is adding to its robust catalogue of doctor, spa, and hospital profiles. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) January 22, 2013 myMEDholiday.com, a leading medical travel site that provides in-depth information on the Medical Tourism industry, is adding to its robust catalogue of doctor, spa, and hospital profiles. Now, not only will users be able to research and contact facilities in...

2013-01-21 12:21:23

CHESTER, England, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With snow and cold weather already causing disruption in some areas of both the UK and Europe and significant snow forecast for the weekend, travel comparison website, TravelSupermarket [http://www.travelsupermarket.com/holidays ] offers advice to those looking to travel over the coming days. Bob Atkinson, travel expert from TravelSupermarket, said: "Cold and snowy weather will undoubtedly result in some disruption at...

2012-12-18 20:20:25

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominican Republic has joined the group of countries participating in the prestigious international beauty contest with the addition of "Miss Dominican Nature" and will also participate in the "International Tourism Film Festival". The announcement was made by Dr. Garis Silega, president of the organization that will stage both events in New York City from December 4-7, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121218/NY31662 )...

Medicals For Space Travel
2012-12-14 21:51:05

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online As private companies, like Virgin Galactic, race to send travelers into space, the medical community must begin to address the hazards of both an actual trip into orbit and the ramifications upon return for the average person. With these unprecedented situations looming just over the horizon for medical professionals, a group of Canadian and U.S. scientists have published a paper on the subject in the Christmas edition of the...