Earth Day 2013

Earth Day: 13 things everyone can do in 2013

Chicago, Ill. — On April 22nd, the world will celebrate Earth Day.

inspiring educational and recreational retreats

Luxury health, fitness and weight loss retreats launched by LHR and Centara partnership

Centara Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Luxury Health Retreats (LHR), a division of Fitcorp Asia, to offer a range of inspiring educational and recreational retreats for those wanting to ...

Global Tourism Trends

Tourism and good health: Medical tourism

Tourism and health has taken on two new meanings.

Medical waste a growing problem worldwide

UN expert: Medical waste becoming an increasing problem

Medical waste is posing a growing problem worldwide, jeopardizing the health of staff, patients, disposal workers and anyone else coming into contact with the often hazardous materials discarded ...

Health and fitness on vacation survey

Healthy vacations for US travelers are no sweat but not fat free

NEWTON, Mass. - The results of its health and fitness on vacation survey of more than 1,000 U.S. travelers have been announced today.

Air Quality Action Day

New York declares Air Quality Action Day

ALBANY, N.Y.

Brits To Shoot For Health And Wealth In 2011

Top 2011 resolutions in UK revealed

DUBLIN - An online poll of over 2000 British men and women released today from PopCap Games revealed Britain's top new year's resolutions for 2011.

Orbitz and Walgreens Holiday Travel Study

Orbitz Worldwide and Walgreens team up to keep travelers healthy

CHICAGO and DEERFIELD, Ill.

Statement From Indian Health Ministry

India rejects superbug warnings

(eTN) - The Indian government has rejected warnings that a new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics, originated in India and that it may not be safe for UK patients to ...

Tourism Health Threat

Peru plague outbreak

Peru Health Minister Oscar Ugarte says authorities are screening sugar and fish meal exports from the Ascope province, located about 325 miles (520 kms) northwest of Lima.

Combatting The Effects Of Frequent Prolonged Sitting

Travel health news: neurosurgeon aims to educate travelers on prevention of fatal blood clots

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - More than 350,000 people are affected by Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE) each year in the US, and 100,000 people die from the condition.

tips for healthier travel

Traveling and keeping your health and sanity intact

Common annoyances like bad food and cramped quarters are simply a fact of travel, whether you’re going by air or land.

Seychelles Medical Facility

Victoria Hospital can take care of tourist health issues

While researching tourism-related matters during a recent visit to the islands it was also confirmed by staff at the main Victoria hospital, that they indeed have a decompression chamber available ...

Workshop Aims To Raise Safety Standards

Food hygiene and basic health and safety within catering industry a big attraction at Food and Hospitality Expo

TUV NORD, Bahrain hadover 190 applicants registered for a workshop to learn about the requirements of the International Food Safety Management Systems Standards, held during the first day at Food ...

Cruise News

Going on cruise? Stay away from public bathroom

Going on a cruise? To cut your risk of getting sick while sailing the high seas, avoid using the ship's public bathrooms, according to a U.S. study.

Climate Change Is The Biggest Global Health Threat

Ministers’ Summit paves way for Copenhagen deal

Climate change is already resulting in an annual death toll equivalent to the Boxing Day tsunami, warned Fiona Jeffery, chairman of World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel ...

Health And Medical Tourism

European competence centers for health & medical tourism

The concept of health tourism is not new.

Health & Wellness Resort

Aspria Hotel to open in Berlin in November

On November 6, 2009, a new and unique refuge from the bustling city of Berlin will open behind the trees and noble façades of the city’s affluent Charlottenburg district: the Aspria Hotel, a ...

United Nations

UN health agency identifies group most vulnerable to influenza A (H1N1)

The focus of the United Nations health agency’s efforts in easing the impact of influenza A(H1N1) has shifted to identifying age groups most at risk from contracting the virus, a World Health ...

International Conference

CHI Hotels & Resorts has a continuous focus on health and safety priorities

Malta-based CHI Hotels & Resorts (CHI) recently held a detailed International Conference on "Health & Safety" at the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa in San Anton, Malta for its health and ...

Original Shareholder Cites Personal & Health Reasons

WestJet board member Murph Hannon resigns

WestJet today announced the immediate resignation of board member Murph Hannon. Mr. Hannon, one of WestJet's original shareholders, cited personal and health reasons for his departure.

Ghana

Minister: Health is a tourist product in Ghana

Mrs Juliana Azumah-Mensah, Minister of Tourism, on Saturday observed that health was fast becoming a tourist product in Ghana.

New Health And Travel Blog

Raising awareness of health issues during international travel

A new health and travel blog has been launched to facilitate a conversation and raise awareness of important issues for international travelers.

World Travel

World's worst travel diseases

Malaria

What it is: A potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite, usually transmitted by a bite from an infected mosquito. Chills and headaches are just two of its milder symptoms.

More Than One Million Overnight Stays

Slovenian natural health resorts nearly booked to capacity last year

Slovenian natural health resorts boasted a great occupancy rate in 2008. The number of overnight stays went up 3.1 percent in the first eleven months of 2008 over 2007.

Third Annual Summit - "Embracing Health & Wellness In The Heart of Asia"

Manila bares its wellness heart and soul

It is an embrace of the heart... yes, and the heart is of the Filipino people who are world renowned for their caring, warmth, and most delicious hospitality.

South Africa

Tourists seek South African nip and tuck, with safari on the side

Forget Africa's big game or unspoiled scenery. More and more foreign tourists are coming to South Africa for a little nip and tuck at the country's private hospitals, with safari on the side.

UK

Health tourism exhibition to open

Patients keen to combine their heart operation with a dream holiday abroad will be courted this weekend at a new health tourism exhibition.

BIrd Flu

WHO warns of health 'disaster' as Indians feast on infected chickens

(eTN) - As Indians in the eastern state of West Bengal feast on chickens suspected to be infected with the bird flu virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the country is facing its ...